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Louise Smith

Dr Louise Smith

Post-doctoral researcher, UK Health Security Agency

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Engaged and informed communities are more likely to adapt their behaviour during disease outbreaks

New research from a team led by Dr Louise Smith and Professor James Rubin from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s...

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Vax now or vax later – what do parents think of mandatory vaccination?

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has assessed parental preference for a mandatory...

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Opening windows for short periods of time could help prevent COVID-19 transmission

As the public begin to meet inside again, research shows that a quarter don’t open their windows despite knowing it can help reduce transmission.

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Support needed to adhere to Test, Trace and Isolate

New analysis conducted by researchers at the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Emergency Preparedness and Response, King’s College London, UCL...

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2 out of 3 people would have a Covid-19 vaccine

Scientists at King’s College London and Keele University have found that 64% of people would be likely to have a Covid-19 vaccination when one became available.

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People who thought they'd had COVID-19 were less likely to follow April lockdown rules

New research from King’s College London reveals an individual’s beliefs about whether or not they’d had COVID-19 influenced how likely they were to follow...

Digital sign on the side of an empty road reading 'stay home, essential travel only'

Effective test, trace and isolate needs better communication and support

New research led by King’s College London has shown that the majority of the UK public report an intention to carry out test, trace and isolate behaviours if...

test track and isolate COVID19 adherence

Better support may help people with COVID-19 symptoms to self-isolate

A new study led by King’s College London researchers has shown that during the UK lockdown period, people who received support from outside their home were...

Better support may help people with COVID-19 symptoms to self-isolate

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Understanding behaviour during crises

Over the past decade, King’s researchers have navigated the delicate but essential line between providing timely yet rigorous evidence in times of crises....

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News

Engaged and informed communities are more likely to adapt their behaviour during disease outbreaks

New research from a team led by Dr Louise Smith and Professor James Rubin from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s...

image of a rash on a person's hands and arms

Vax now or vax later – what do parents think of mandatory vaccination?

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has assessed parental preference for a mandatory...

vaccines hero

Opening windows for short periods of time could help prevent COVID-19 transmission

As the public begin to meet inside again, research shows that a quarter don’t open their windows despite knowing it can help reduce transmission.

french wu

Support needed to adhere to Test, Trace and Isolate

New analysis conducted by researchers at the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Emergency Preparedness and Response, King’s College London, UCL...

Illustration of a man having a COVID test

2 out of 3 people would have a Covid-19 vaccine

Scientists at King’s College London and Keele University have found that 64% of people would be likely to have a Covid-19 vaccination when one became available.

Gloved hands filling an injection with the covid cell image in the background

People who thought they'd had COVID-19 were less likely to follow April lockdown rules

New research from King’s College London reveals an individual’s beliefs about whether or not they’d had COVID-19 influenced how likely they were to follow...

Digital sign on the side of an empty road reading 'stay home, essential travel only'

Effective test, trace and isolate needs better communication and support

New research led by King’s College London has shown that the majority of the UK public report an intention to carry out test, trace and isolate behaviours if...

test track and isolate COVID19 adherence

Better support may help people with COVID-19 symptoms to self-isolate

A new study led by King’s College London researchers has shown that during the UK lockdown period, people who received support from outside their home were...

Better support may help people with COVID-19 symptoms to self-isolate

Spotlight

Understanding behaviour during crises

Over the past decade, King’s researchers have navigated the delicate but essential line between providing timely yet rigorous evidence in times of crises....

People 780 x 440