معرفی
Lindsey Coombes serves as an Associate Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University's Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery, teaching mental health nursing modules since 1989. Holding an MA in Philosophy from Cardiff University focused on mental health law/ethics for older people, they bridge clinical practice with academic instruction across diverse healthcare subjects.
Research centers on substance misuse prevention among youth, particularly through the Strengthening Families Programme (SFP)10-14 (UK). Key expertise areas include:
- Substance misuse interventions for adolescents
- Law and ethics in mental healthcare
- Parenting skills development
- Safeguarding vulnerable populations
- Health behaviour change methodologies
Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal evolving focus toward alcohol-related health risks in women, employing Delphi studies to examine breast cancer communication and reduction barriers in mid-life women. Work consistently applies mixed-methods approaches to family-based interventions across international contexts.
As co-director of the My Strong Family Centre (MSFC), Coombes led knowledge transfer initiatives implementing SFP10-14 globally to prevent teenage substance misuse. Affiliated with Oxford Brookes' Health Behaviour and Wellbeing research group, current projects emphasize cultural adaptation of evidence-based family programs and longitudinal assessment of caregiver-child outcomes.
