PHAB Lab

PHAB Lab is a multidisciplinary team based at the University of Hertfordshire dedicated to tackling real-world public health issues through innovative behaviour change research. We collaborate closely with communities and stakeholders to design, implement, and evaluate interventions that improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities, always prioritizing social impact and transparent, evidence-based practices. Researchers at the PHAB lab are experts in the application of behaviour change science to real-world public health challenges. Our expertise spans a diverse range of public health issues including but not limited to obesity, diet, and physical activity; infant feeding and breastfeeding; condom use and sexual health; smoking cessation; and gender-based violence. We have spent our careers working in and with public health departments across the UK including with colleagues at the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities and the public health agencies of the devolved nations. Our methodological expertise includes: The systematic development of interventions using theory and evidence Co-production of interventions with a wide range of stakeholders including those for whom the intervention is intended Systematic review and evidence synthesis including meta-analysis A broad range of evaluation methods including randomised controlled trials (RCTs), quasi-experimental designs, realist evaluation, and mixed methods studies Recruitment of participants to large-scale evaluation studies