Michael Ussher

Michael Ussher is a Professor of Behavioural Medicine at the University of Stirling and holds the Hamid Ghodse Chair of Addiction at St George's, University of London. He focuses on designing and evaluating complex behavioral interventions for smoking cessation and physical activity promotion, particularly among vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and those with mental health challenges. His work spans randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, and qualitative research.

Key Research Areas:

• Smoking cessation in pregnancy
• Physical activity interventions for smokers and mental health populations
• Vaping as a cessation tool
• Financial incentives for behavior change
• Peer support systems in mental health

Current Projects:

• TARS: Physical activity for smoking reduction
• ENRICH: Peer support for mental health transitions
• MiQuit: Text-based pregnancy smoking cessation
• PRoGRAMME-A: Adolescent gambling harm prevention

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text.