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Alan is Emeritus Professor of Men’s Health at Leeds Beckett University. His research interests have tended to focus on improving our understanding of the health needs of men and boys locally, nationally and internationally. His expertise lies in putting a gendered lens on data and in exploring men’s relationships with public health services – whether delivered through statutory services or through the 3rd Sector and Voluntary organisations. Currently he is on the WHO (Europe) core group pulling together their first Men’s Health Report and Strategy.

Research interests

Alan’s work is very broad in its scope, but with the common theme of men’s health or gender and health. His studies have included:

• European Commission ‘The State of Men’s Health in Europe’ Report
• European Commission ’Role of Men in Gender Equality’ study
• European Commission ‘Gender and Coronary Artery Disease’ (GenCAD) study
• The State of Men’s Health in Leeds study for the Public Health Team and Health & Well Board of Leeds City Council
• The evaluation of the Bradford Reducing Anger and Violent Emotions (BRAVE) project
• The evaluation of Premier League Health Initiative
• Tackling Men’s Health with the Leeds Rhino’s

Contact details:

Tel: 07971827217

Twitter: ProfAlanwhite

Email: a.white@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

Journal Articles (from 2014)

Bardehle, D., Dinges, M., & White, A. (2017). What is men’s health? A definition. Journal of Men’s Health

Brooks R, Milligan J, White A. STPs: Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists Can Support GPs with New Integrated Models of Rehabilitation and Healthcare. British Journal of General Practice 67 (664): 525-526.

Flurey C Hewlett S, Rodham K, White A, Noddings R, Kirwan J (2017) Coping strategies, psychological impact and support preferences of men with rheumatoid arthritis: a multicentre survey. Arthritis Care & Research DOI: 10.1002/acr.23422

Mweemba O, Dixey R, White A, Bond G, (2017) The Social Construction of Masculinities, Sexual Behaviour, and Acceptability of Vaginal Microbicides in Zambia Global Public Health http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2017.1337800

Cameron I, White A, Seims A, Taylor T (2017) Missing men when transforming healthcare. Letters. BMJ 2017; 357 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j1676

Cameron I, White A, Seims A, Taylor T (2017) STP plans to cut GP numbers are “alarming,” says royal college – Rapid Response BMJ 356  doi: http://www.bmj.com/content/356/bmj.j598/rr

Teo CH, Ng CJ, White A. Factors influencing young men’s decision to undergo health screening in Malaysia: a qualitative study. BMJ Open [Internet]. 2016;7(3):e014364. Available from: http://bmjopen.bmj.com/lookup/doi/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014364

Teo CH, Ng CJ, White A (2017) What Do Men Want from a Health Screening Mobile App? A Qualitative Study. PLOS ONE http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0169435

Flurey C, Hewlett S, Rodham K, White A, Noddings R, Kirwan J, (2016) Identifying different typologies of experiences and coping strategies in men with rheumatoid arthritis: A Q-methodology study. BMJ Open doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012051

Teo CH, Ng CJ, Booth A, White A. (2016) Barriers and facilitators to health screening in men: A systematic review. Social Science & Medicine c165:168–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.07.023

Robertson S, Gough B, Hanna E, Raine G, Robinson M, Seims A, White A (2016) Successful mental health promotion with men: evidence from ‘tacit knowledge’ Health Promotion International doi: 10.1093/heapro/daw067

Flurey C, Hewlett S, Rodham K, White A, Noddings R, Kirwan J, (2016) “You obviously just have to put on a brave face”: A qualitative study of the experiences and coping styles of men with rheumatoid arthritis, Arthritis Care & Research DOI: 10.1002/acr.22951

Zwolinsky S., McKenna J., Pringle A., Daly-Smith A., Robertson S., & White A. (2016) Supporting lifestyle risk reduction: promoting men’s health through professional Football Soccer and Society, 17(2), 183-195. doi:10.1080/14660970.2015.1082767

Braybrook D, Robertson S, Milnes K, White A (2016) Holistic Experiences and Strategies for Conducting Research with Couples. Qualitative Health Research DOI: 10.1177/1049732316628520

Bardehle, D., Dinges, M. & White, A. (2015) Was ist Männergesundheit? Eine Definition. Gesundheitswesen, 77. DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1564077

Branney, P., Witty, K., Braybrook, D., Bullen, K., White, A., & Eardley, I. (2015). Mortality and sexuality after diagnosis of penile cancer: A participative study. International

Journal of Urological Nursing. doi:10.1111/ijun.12106

Flurey, C. A., Hewlett, S., Rodham, K., White, A., Noddings, R., & Kirwan, J. (2015). Men, rheumatoid arthritis, psychosocial impact and self-management: A narrative review. Journal of Health Psychology. doi:10.1177/1359105315572452

Branney, P., Witty, K., White, A., & Bullen, K. (2015). "I suspect that they knew [I had penile cancer]": Reflections on health professionals by men diagnosed and treated for penile cancer. PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, 24, 5.

Wyke S, Hunt K, Gray C, Fenwick E, Bunn C, Donnan P, Rauchhaus P, Mutrie N, Anderson A, Boyer N, Brady A, Grieve E, White A, Ferrell C, Hindle E, Trew (2015) Football Fans in Training (FFIT): a randomised controlled trial of a gender-sensitised weight loss and healthy living programme for men - end of study report. Public Health Research 3(2) ISSN: 2050-439X

Scambor E, Bergmann N, Wojnicka K, Belghiti-Mahut S, Hearn J, Holter ØG, Gärtner M, Hrženjak M, Scambor C, White A.  (2014) Men and Gender Equality – European insights. Men & Masculinities 17(5) 552-577

Goldenberg L, White A.  (2014) Male Health: a recent paradigm. Nature Urology Review doi:10.1038/nrurol.2014.306

Pringle A, Zwolinsky S, McKenna J, Robertson, S, Daly-Smith A, White, A (2014) Health improvement for men and hard-to-engage-men delivered in English Premier League football clubs. Health Education Research doi:10.1093/her/cyu009

Branney P, Witty K, Braybrook D, Bullen K, White A, Eardley I (2014) Masculinities, humour and care for penile cancer: a qualitative study Journal of Advanced Nursing DOI: 10.1111/jan.12363

Witty K, Branney P, Bullen K, White A, Eardley I Engaging men with penile cancer in qualitative research: Reflections from interview-based study. Nurse Researcher 21(3): 13-19

Hunt K, Wyke S, Gray CM, Anderson AS, Brady A, Bunn C, Donnan PT, Fenwick E, Grieve E, Leishman J, Miller E, Mutrie N, Rauchlhaus P, White A, Treweek, S. (2014). A gender-sensitised weight loss and healthy living programme for overweight and obese men delivered by Scottish Premier League football clubs (FFIT): a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, 383(9924): 1211-1221 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(13)62420-4

Published Books

Conrad D & White A (2016) Sports-Based Health Interventions - Case Studies from Around the World.  Springer-Verlag, New York ISBN 978-1-4614-5995-8

Conrad, D & White, A (2010) Promoting Men’s Mental Health.  Oxford Radcliffe Publishing ISBN: 978-184619-331-6 (266 pages)

Kirby, R, Carson, C, White AK, Kirby, M, (2009) Men's Health 3^rd Ed London, Informa Healthcare. ISBN (566 pages)

White, AK & Pettifer, M (2007) Hazardous waist: tackling male weight problems.  Oxford Radcliffe Publishing.  (229 pages)

Conrad, D & White A (2007) Men’s Health – how to do it. Oxford, Radcliffe Publishing. ISBN -13 978 1 84619 192 3 (183 pages)

Key Published reports

White A., Seims A. and Newton R. (2016) The State of Men’s Health in Leeds: Main Report. Leeds: Leeds Beckett University, Leeds City Council.

Seims A, White A (2016) White A., Seims A. and Newton R. (2015) The State of Men’s Health in Leeds: Data Report. Leeds: Leeds Beckett University, Leeds City Council.

White A, Seims A, Newton R (2016) The State of Men’s Health in Leeds: A Summary. Leeds: Leeds Beckett University, Leeds City Council.

West R, White A, Seims A (2015) White A., Seims A. and Newton R. (2015) The State of Men’s Health in Leeds: Factor Analysis. Leeds: Leeds Beckett University, University of Leeds, Leeds City Council.

Bagnall A, Raine G, Jones R, White A, Mitchell B (2016) Systematic scoping review of proposed explanations for "excess" mortality. Final Report. Glasgow City Council, Leeds Beckett University

Robertson S. White A. Gough B. Robinson M. Seims A. Raine G. Hanna E. (2015) Promoting mental health and wellbeing with men and boys: what works? Leeds, Centre for Men’s Health, Leeds Beckett University ISBN: 978-1-907240-41-6

White A. Seims A. and Robertson S. (2015) Proceedings of an expert symposium on the mental health and wellbeing of men and boys, November 6th, 2014, Leeds, London, UK : The Movember Foundation in association with Leeds Beckett University and the Men’s Health Forum. ISBN 978-1-907240-40-9

Study on the Role of Men in Gender Equality, prepared for European Commission, edited by Elli Scambor, Katarzyna Wojnicka, Nadja Bergmann, Consortium led by L&R Social Research, with Dissens, abz*austria, INBAS, Written by Belghiti-Mahut S, Bergmann N, Gärtner M, Hearn J, Gullvåg Holter O, Hrženjak M, Puchert R, Scambor C, Scambor E, Schuck H, Seidler V, White A & Wojnicka K, 2013

http://ec.europa.eu/justice/events/role-of-men/index_en.htm

White A, Riley J. Henry S. (2013) NHS Sport and Health - a winning team NHS Briefing Report.  NHS Confederation

White A, Thomson C, Howard T (2013) Excess cancer burden in men. London,  CRUK

White, A. Zwolinsky, S. Pringle, A. McKenna, J. Daly-Smith, A. Robertson, S. Berry, R. (2012). Premier League Health: A national programme of men’s health promotion delivered in/by professional football clubs, Final Report 2012. Centre for Men’s Health & Centre for Active Lifestyles, Leeds Metropolitan University.

EC (2011) The State of Men’s Health in Europe: Extended Report. Luxembourg, The European Commission, DG Sanco (authors: White A, de Sousa B,  de Visser R, Hogston R, Madsen SAa, Makara P, Richardson N, Zatoński W) ISBN 978-92-79-20169-1 doi: 10.2772/61323

EC (2011) The State of Men’s Health in Europe Report. Luxembourg, The European Commission, DG Sanco (authors: White A, de Sousa B,  de Visser R, Hogston R, Madsen SAa, Makara P, Richardson N, Zatoński W)

White AK, Thompson C and Forman D (2009) The Excess Burden of Cancer in Men in the UK.  London: National Cancer Intelligence Network, Cancer Research UK, The Centre for Men’s Health, Leeds Metropolitan University.

White, AK, Bagnall, A-M, South, J, Forshaw, M Spoor, C, Witty, K,  Rooke, S (2009) An evaluation of the Working in Partnership Programme Self Care in Primary Care Initiative.  Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds

White, AK, South, J, Bagnall, A-M, Forshaw, M Spoor, C, Jackson, K, Witty, K,  Rooke, S (2009) An evaluation of the Working in Partnership programme Self Care for People Initiative. Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds

White, AK, Witty, K,  Bagnall, A-M, South, J, Forshaw, M Spoor, C, Jackson, K, Rooke, S (2008) An evaluation of the Working in Partnership Programme Self Care in Action Initiative. Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds

White, AK, Cash, K. Conrad, P Branney, P (2008) The Bradford & Airedale Health of Men Initiative: A study of its effectiveness in engaging with men.  Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds

White, AK & Cash, K (2003) The state of men’s health across 17 European Countries.  Brussels, The European Men’s Health Forum ISBN 1 – 898883 – 94 – 7

O’Brien, O & White A (2003) Gender and Health: The case for gender-sensitive health policy and health care delivery.  Briefing Paper, London, The Kings Fund.

Other outputs

126 invited conference papers

45 peer reviewed conference papers

16 Television appearances including BBC The One Show, BBC Breakfast Show and Sky News

Over 70 radio interviews including BBC Radio 4 Today Programme, and The Women’s Hour, and international stations including South Africa, Australia and the BBC World Service

Over 120 newspaper and magazine interviews, including The New Scientist, The Times, the Guardian and international press including Germany’s Focus.de and The Irish Times