Laura Jones

Laura Jones is a Professor of Qualitative and Mixed Methods Women’s Health Research at Applied Health Sciences. She specializes in integrating qualitative and mixed-methods approaches into clinical trials, with a focus on maternal health, tobacco control, and public health.

• Key Research Areas:
  • Women’s health
  • Qualitative methodology in trials
  • Secondhand smoke exposure in disadvantaged communities
  • Vaping and health behaviors
• Recent Projects:
  • LAVA trial
  • Perineal trauma care pathways
  • FGM communication improvement
  • Lifestyle support post-breast cancer

Publication Trends: Her 2025 articles emphasize qualitative process evaluations in surgical trials, systematic reviews of maternal health interventions, and mixed-methods analysis of workplace wellbeing initiatives. She frequently applies frameworks like COM-B and Mindspace to behavioral change.