Melissa Oldham

Melissa Oldham is a Senior Research Fellow at the Behavioural Science and Health department of University College London (UCL), focusing on tailored digital interventions for alcohol reduction. She holds a PhD from the University of Liverpool (2013–2017) and previously held an Honorary Research Fellow position at the University of Sheffield's School of Health and Related Research.

• Academic Appointments:
  • Senior Research Fellow, UCL (2020–2100)
  • Honorary Research Fellow, University of Sheffield (2018–2100)
• Education:
  • PhD, University of Liverpool (2013–2017)

Her research centers on contextual factors influencing alcohol consumption, digital health interventions, and co-occurring alcohol and tobacco use. She collaborates on epidemiological studies and policy framing approaches to reduce alcohol-related harm. Her work includes randomized controlled trials evaluating the Drink Less app's effectiveness and methodological insights on remote digital research recruitment.

Melissa supervises a PhD candidate, Olivia Sexton, at the University of Sheffield and coordinates modules on UCL's Health Psychology master's program. Her publications span alcohol reduction strategies, behavioral science applications, and public health surveillance.