Steven Dodd

Dr Steven Dodd is a Researcher at Lancaster University's Department of Health Research within the Faculty of Health and Medicine. His work focuses on public health, mental health literacy, climate change impacts on health, and palliative care innovation. He holds a Research Associate (ARC) position and has contributed to interdisciplinary projects addressing youth health interventions, healthcare service enhancements, and climate policy analysis.

Research Interests
Dr Dodd's research spans multiple domains:

• Climate change's mental health implications through socio-structural lenses
• School-based peer education models for health literacy improvement
• End-of-life care quality and volunteer service impacts
• Health policy analysis linking environmental and public health outcomes

Key Contributions
Recent work includes a 2024 review on UK climate change health impacts, a mixed-methods study on palliative care access, and global evaluations of peer education programs. His publications emphasize realist evaluation frameworks and mixed-methods approaches to healthcare challenges.

Grants & Collaborations
While specific grant details are not provided, his active research collaborations involve multi-institutional projects on climate policy, youth mental health, and palliative care service optimization. His work bridges academic research with practical healthcare system improvements.