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Dr James Woodall

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Dr James Woodall
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Head of Subject

School of Health & Community Studies

0113 81 24436 J.Woodall@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

About Dr James Woodall

Dr James Woodall is a Reader and also Head of Subject in Health Promotion at Leeds Beckett University.  James' research interest is the health promoting prison and how values central to health promotion are applied to the context of imprisonment.  James has published more broadly on health promotion matters. including empowerment in health promotion and the contribution that lay people can make to the public health agenda. 

Current Teaching

James currently teaches on the MSc Public Health –Health Promotion programme, but also contributes to other undergraduate and postgraduate areas in the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences.

Research Interests

James continues to focus his research attention on the health of the prison population. He is currently interested in how the broader Criminal Justice System (which includes law enforcement, adjudication and corrections) can be harnessed to meet the health and social needs of offenders.

Selected Publications

Journal articles (53)

Books (3)

  • Maycock M; Meek R; Woodall J (2020) Issues and Innovations in Prison Health Research. Palgrave.
  • Green J; Tones K; Cross R; Woodall J (2015) Health Promotion: Planning and Strategies. Third
  • Hubley J; Copeman J; Woodall J (2013) Practical Health Promotion. 2nd Polity.

Chapters (6)

  • Warwick-Booth L; South J; Cross RM; Woodall J; Day R (2014) Using the theory of change to support a health promotion intervention. In: Cases in Methodology. London: Sage, pp. .
    https://doi.org/10.4135/97814462730801420915
  • Dixey R; Cross RM; Foster S; Woodall J (2013) Foundations of Health Promotion. In: Dixey R Health Promotion: Global Principles and Practice. Wallingford: CABI, pp. .
  • South J; Woodall J (2012) Planning and evaluating health promotion in settings. In: Scriven A; Hodgins M Health Promotion Settings: principles and practice. London: Sage, pp. 69-86.
  • South J; Woodall J (2011) Health Promoting Prisons: dilemmas and challenges. In: Scriven A; Hodgins M Health Promotion Settings: principles and practice. : SAGE, pp. .
  • Dixey R; Woodall J; Lowcock D (2011) Practicing health promotion. In: Dixey R Health promotion: global principles and practice. London: CABI, pp. .
  • WOODALL J (2010) Working with prisoners and young offenders. In: Conrad D; White A Promoting Men's Mental Health: How to do it. Oxford: Radcliffe, pp. .

Conference contributions (2)

  • Bagnall A; South J; Woodall J; Kinsella K; Raine G (2014) Peer interventions in prisons: findings from a systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness Nottingham 03/12/2014.
  • Bagnall A; South J; Hulme C; Woodall J; Kinsella K; Raine G; Vinall-Collier K (2014) Peer interventions in prisons: findings from a systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness Warwick University 16/09/2014.

Conference proceedings (1)

  • South J; Woodall J; Kinsella K; Dixey R; Penson B; de Viggiani N (2012) Peers in Prison Settings (PiPS) Expert Symposium. In: Peers in Prison Settings (PiPS) Expert Symposium Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Leeds Metropolitan University . Leeds: , pp. .
    View Repository Record

Reports (5)

  • Woodall J; Surr C; Kinsella K; Bunyan A (2016) An independent evaluation of 'Dementia Diaries'. Leeds, UK: The Centre for Health Promotion Research, Institute for Health and Wellbeing, Leeds Beckett University.
    View Repository Record
  • Bagnall A; Jones R; Akter H; Woodall J (2016) Interventions to prevent burnout in high risk individuals: evidence review. Public Health England.
    View Repository Record
  • WOODALL J; RAINE G; SOUTH J; WARWICK-BOOTH L (2010) Empowerment & health and well-being: evidence review. Centre for Health Promotion Research, Leeds Metropolitan University.
    View Repository Record
  • GREEN J; AYRTON R; WOODALL J; WOODWARD J; NEWELL C; CATTAN M (2008) Child Parent Interaction in Relation to Road Safety Education: Final Report. London: Department for Transport.
  • GREEN J; AYRTON R; WOODALL J; WOODWARD J; NEWELL C; CATTAN M (2008) Child parent interaction in relation to road safety education: part 2- main report. Road Safety Research Report 102.. London: Department for Transport.

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