Dr Tom Jewell PhD
Senior Lecturer in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Module lead for Evidence Based Mental Health Care
- Deputy module lead for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Research interests
- Mental Health
- Nursing
- Child & Family
Pronouns
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Biography
Tom joined the Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care in November 2021. He is a mental health nurse and family Therapist and has over 15 years of experience working clinically in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Tom remains clinically active as a family therapist at Great Ormond Street Hospital. From 2015-2020 he undertook a Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). His PhD investigated predictors outcomes in family therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa.
Currently, Tom is the principal investigator for a NIHR-funded Policy Research Programme grant, investigating the impact of out-of-home calorie labels on people with eating disorders. He is also a co-investigator on the UKRI-funded Eating Disorders Clinical Research Network grant.
Research interests
- Eating disorders
- Child and adolescent mental health
- Parenting
- Family therapy
Enquiring about potential PhD supervision
If you are considering applying for one of our PhD programmes and are looking for potential supervisors, please complete our Microsoft Form.
Our Postgraduate Research (PGR) Team will contact potential supervisors on your behalf and will update you once they have received a response.
The form will ask you to provide:
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Details of your funding plans
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The names of supervisors you have identified as having expertise in your chosen research area.
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Your CV
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A short PhD research proposal.
If you have any issues completing the form, please contact the Postgraduate Research Team at: nmpc_pgr_enquiries@kcl.ac.uk.
Research profile
Research
Why are people with eating disorders at higher risk of suicide?
Investigating why eating disorders, self-harm and suicidal behaviours occur together and what we can do to prevent this or to intervene early and effectively.
Project status: Ongoing
The Impact of Calories on Menus in England on People with Lived Experience of Eating Disorders
The CoM (Calories on Menus) study will explore the impact of calorie labels on individuals with lived experience of eating disorders.
Project status: Ongoing
Centre for Mental Health Nursing Research
The Centre for Mental Health Nursing Research runs a programme of high-quality research with the aim of improving the delivery and experience of mental healthcare and mental health nursing across a range of service settings.
Eating Disorders Clinical Research Network
Eating Disorders Clinical Research Network is a UK-wide NHS research network spanning child and adult eating disorder services.
News
Calorie labels helpful for people with binge eating disorders
Food calorie labels on menus in cafes and restaurants can be helpful for people with binge eating disorders, even aiding their recovery, finds new research...
Calorie labels on menus could make eating disorders worse
Calorie labels on restaurant menus are negatively impacting people with eating disorders, according to a new study.
Wearable headcams provide insight into complex teen emotions
A new study uses headcams and face decoding technology to help parents understand and communicate with teenagers.
New review highlights range of treatments for eating disorder
A new review has found that people with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder can be supported with a range of psychological treatments.
Features
King's Population Health Institute Investigator Awards
King's Population Health Investigator Projects 2025/2026
New clinical research network holds promise for advancing eating disorder treatment
Simple questions about the presentation of eating disorders in UK health services cannot currently be answered. This is because eating disorder services do...
5 minutes with Tom Jewell
5 minutes with Tom Jewell
Research
Why are people with eating disorders at higher risk of suicide?
Investigating why eating disorders, self-harm and suicidal behaviours occur together and what we can do to prevent this or to intervene early and effectively.
Project status: Ongoing
The Impact of Calories on Menus in England on People with Lived Experience of Eating Disorders
The CoM (Calories on Menus) study will explore the impact of calorie labels on individuals with lived experience of eating disorders.
Project status: Ongoing
Centre for Mental Health Nursing Research
The Centre for Mental Health Nursing Research runs a programme of high-quality research with the aim of improving the delivery and experience of mental healthcare and mental health nursing across a range of service settings.
Eating Disorders Clinical Research Network
Eating Disorders Clinical Research Network is a UK-wide NHS research network spanning child and adult eating disorder services.
News
Calorie labels helpful for people with binge eating disorders
Food calorie labels on menus in cafes and restaurants can be helpful for people with binge eating disorders, even aiding their recovery, finds new research...
Calorie labels on menus could make eating disorders worse
Calorie labels on restaurant menus are negatively impacting people with eating disorders, according to a new study.
Wearable headcams provide insight into complex teen emotions
A new study uses headcams and face decoding technology to help parents understand and communicate with teenagers.
New review highlights range of treatments for eating disorder
A new review has found that people with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder can be supported with a range of psychological treatments.
Features
King's Population Health Institute Investigator Awards
King's Population Health Investigator Projects 2025/2026
New clinical research network holds promise for advancing eating disorder treatment
Simple questions about the presentation of eating disorders in UK health services cannot currently be answered. This is because eating disorder services do...
5 minutes with Tom Jewell
5 minutes with Tom Jewell