Jamie Brown

Jamie Brown is a Professor of Behavioural Science at University College London, affiliated with the Behavioural Science and Health department. He co-leads a Cancer Research UK (CRUK) program focused on population-wide influences on smoking cessation and alcohol reduction through digital behavior change technologies.

• Research Focus: Real-world policy evaluation, e-cigarettes, nicotine replacement therapy, and digital health interventions.
• Academic Roles: Graduate Tutor, module convener for Health Psychology, and contributor to UCL’s MSc in Public Health.

Key Research Areas

• Population surveys (Smoking and Alcohol Toolkit Study)
• Digital behavior change technologies
• Tobacco/alcohol policy monitoring
• Health equity and public health economics

Recent Article Trends highlight his work on digital health apps, alcohol-free products, vaping policy, and socioeconomic disparities in tobacco/alcohol use. Collaborations span international institutions and regulatory bodies.

Scientific Awards

• Future Leaders Prize, Cancer Research UK (2018)
• Fred Yates Award, Society for Study of Addiction (2015)
• Multiple Fellowships (British Psychological Society, Royal Society of Biology, Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco)

Teaching & Supervision: Supervises BSc, MSc, and PhD students, acts as a personal tutor, and contributes lectures on smoking, alcohol, and health psychology. Appointed HEA Fellow (2017).

Labs & Teams: Director of the UCL Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group, involved in international collaborations and advisory boards.