Jemima Cooper

Jemima Cooper is a Doctor of Philosophy researcher affiliated with the Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Change, actively contributing to physical activity and mental health research. Her work spans UK general practice contexts and Irish implementation studies with recent publications through 2025.

Her research interests focus on Physical Activity Promotion (100% research footprint), particularly for depression treatment in primary care settings, with strong emphasis on Systematic Review methodologies (40%) and General Practitioner behavior analysis (20%). Key areas include implementation science, healthcare professional barriers, and school-based interventions, utilizing Thematic Analysis (12%) and cross-sectional survey approaches.

Her publication trends show increasing focus on practical implementation challenges, moving from clinical settings (2022-2023 GP studies) to broader policy contexts (2023 Irish scale-up study) and systematic evidence synthesis (2025 review). Recent work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between mental health, physical activity, and healthcare systems.

She actively presents research at major conferences including the International Society for Behavioural Nutrition & Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Congress 2023 where she presented a poster.

Her collaborative network includes significant work with Gillison F. (supervisor and frequent co-author), Lambert J. (supervisor), Wort G., and international researchers across UK and Ireland institutions.