Paul Watts

Associate Professor Paul Watts is affiliated with the University of East London (UEL), focusing on public health and aging research. His work integrates epidemiological analysis with social and technological interventions, particularly addressing marginalized populations such as older adults, people with learning disabilities, and migrant communities.

Research interests span physical activity patterns, health disparities, mental health trajectories, and the application of technology for advocacy. Notable projects include studies on cashless society impacts on adults with learning disabilities and longitudinal analyses linking early-life depression to frailty in later life.

Recent articles highlight shifts in UK children’s physical activity post-pandemic and the socioeconomic determinants of health outcomes at midlife. Watts collaborates with Rix Research & Media on multimedia advocacy frameworks and contributed to feasibility studies on Healthy New Town initiatives to improve urban health.

• Key projects include Well London community engagement programs for adolescents and analyses of the Newham Community Prescribing pilot project for diabetes management.
• Publications emphasize policy-relevant insights, such as dynamic health poverty metrics and racial disparities in falls among older adults.