Professor Sarah Stewart-Brown BM BCh MA PhD FFPH FRCP FRCPCH

Sarah Stewart-Brown is the Chair of Public Health and the Divisional Director of Research at the University of Warwick. She joined the Division of Health in the Community in April 2003 as Professor of Public Health. Sarah studied medicine at the University of Oxford and the Westminster Hospital in London.  She worked in the National Health Service from 1974 onwards first as a paediatrician and subsequently as a public health doctor in London, Bristol and Worcester. She also held academic appointments at the Departments of Child Health, and of Epidemiology and Community Health at the University of Bristol. Before joining the Division she was a Reader in the Department of Public Health at the University of Oxford where she directed the Health Services Research Unit.

Her research interests are: Impact of emotional and social development on child and adult health;  Public health implications of parenting and parenting programmes; Child public health; Mental health promotion; Complementary and alternative therapy.

Current research projects are: RCT of the cost and effectiveness of home visiting in preventing abuse/maltreatment in high risk families (2000-2004); Evaluation of Rose Hill Littlemore Sure Start (2000-2006); Systematic review of parenting programmes in the prevention of abuse and maltreatment (2004-5); Mental Health Promotion for Families Children Young People and Parents.  (2004- ); Parent/training education programmes for children with conduct disorders (2003-4); Development of a postnatal health instrument for women and their partners. (2004-5).

She is a  Fellow Royal College of Physicians, London;  Fellow Faculty of Public Health ; Fellow Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 1997.

Address: 109, Medical School Building, Gibbet Hill Campus, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL

Telephone: +44  (0) 24 7657 4510    

Fax: +44  (0) 24 7657 4893

Email:  sarah.stewart-brown@warwick.ac.uk

 

Selected recent publications (since 1996)

 

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Barlow J, Simkiss D, and Stewart-Brown S. (in press 2006). Interventions to prevent or treat physical abuse and neglect; findings from a systematic review J Children’s Services.

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Stewart-Brown S, and Edmunds E (2006). Assessing Emotional Intelligence in Children: A review of existing measures of emotional and social competence. In Educating People to be Emotionally Intelligent Eds Baron R Maree JG .

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Barlow J, Johnston I, and Stewart-Brown S (2006). Individual and group based parenting programme for the treatment of physical child abuse and neglect Cochrane Library no 3 .

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Frost H and Stewart-Brown S (2006). Acupressure for low back pain BMJ; 332: 680-681.

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Stewart-Brown SL (2006). What is the evidence on school health promotion in improving health or preventing disease and, specifically what is the effectiveness of the health promoting schools approach. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe’s Health Evidence Network (HEN).

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Sumilo D, Stewart-brown S (2006). The causes and consequences of injury in students at UK Institutes of Higher Education. Public Health;120:125-131.

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Rivero-Arias O, Gray A, Frost H, Lamb SE, Stewart-Brown S. (2006). Cost utility analysis of physiotherapy treatment compared with advice for low back pain. Spine Journal; 31:1381-1387.

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Dretzke J, Frew E, Davenport C Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S, Sandercock J, Bayliss S, Raftery J, Hyde C, Taylor R. (2005). The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of parent training/education programmes for the treatment of conduct disorder, including oppositional defiant disorder, in children. Health Technology Assessment ;9:No 50.

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Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S. (2005). Preventing Child Abuse: Invited Commentary Lancet; 365:1750-1752.

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Stewart-Brown S. (2005). Promoting health in children and young people: identifying priorities. Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health (editorial) ; 125(2): 61-61.

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Doll, Helen A, Petersen, Sophie E K, Stewart-Brown S. (2005). Eating Disorders And Emotional & Physical Well-Being: Associations between student self-reports of eating disorders and quality of life as measured by the SF-36 Quality of Life Research, 14(3): 705-717..

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Stewart-Brown S (2005). Interpersonal relationships and the origins of mental health. J Public Mental Health, 4(1) 24-28

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Stewart-Brown S(2005). Mental Health Promotion: childhood holds the key? Public Health Medicine 5(3) 96-104.

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Stewart-Brown SL, Fletcher L, Wadsworth MEJ. (2005). Parent child relationships and health problems in adulthood in three national birth cohort studies. European Journal of Public Health, 15:640-646.

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Barlow J, Parsons J, Stewart-Brown S (2005). Systematic review of the effectiveness of group based parenting programmes for infants and toddlers. Child Care Health and Development, 2005;321:33-42.

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 Barlow J, Kirkpatrick S, Stewart-Brown S, Davis H. (2005). Hard to Reach or Out of Reach? Reasons why women refuse to take part in early interventions. Children and Society, 19(3):199-210.

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Waterston A Alperstein G, Stewart-Brown S. (2004). Social capital: a key factor in child health inequalities. (editorial) Archives of Disease in Childhood;89:456-459.

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Stewart-Brown S. (2004). Legislation on smacking; complete ban would help improve parenting practices. BMJ 2004;329:1195-6. (editorial).

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Frost H. Lamb SE Doll H, Taffe Carver P Stewart-Brown S. (2004). Randomised Controlled Trial of physiotherapy treatments versus advice for low back pain. BMJ

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Ong C-K Petersen S, Bodeker G, Doll H, Stewart-Brown S. (2004).Use of osteopathic or chiropractic services among people with back pain: a UK population survey. Health and Social Care in the Community.

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Helen A Doll, Sophie E K Petersen, Sarah L Stewart-Brown (2004).Eating Disorders And Emotional & Physical Well-Being: Associations between student self-reports of eating disorders and quality of life as measured by the SF-36 Quality of Life Research

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Paterson J, Mockford C, Stewart-Brown S. (2004). Parents’ perceptions of the value of the Webster Stratton parenting programme: a qualitative study of a general practice based initiative. Child Care Health and Development

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Stewart-Brown S, Patterson J, Mockford C, Barlow J, Klimes I, Pyper C. ( 2004). Impact of a general practice based group parenting programme: quantitative and qualitative results from a controlled trial at 12 months Archives Disease Childhood;89:519-525

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Hall DMB, Stewart-Brown S, Salt A, Hill P. (2004). Community Child Health Services. In (Eds) Stevens A, Raftery J, Mant J, Simpson S  Health Care Needs Assessment: First Series, Second Edition, Volume 2. (pp543- 630).  Oxford, Radcliffe Publishing.

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Kirkpatrick K Chappell T, Stewart-Brown S.  (2004).Counseling in Rose Hill Littlemore Sure Start. New approaches to widening access. A report to Rose Hill Littlemore Sure Start.

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McNeill V Harris L Stewart-Brown SL. (2004).  A community response to domestic violence in Rose Hill Littlemore Sure Start 2004

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Brocklehurst N, Barlow J, Kirkpatrick S, Davis H, Stewart-Brown S.(2004). The contribution of health visitors to supporting vulnerable children and their families at home. Community Practitioner,;77(5):175-9

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Stewart-Brown S (2004). Health Promotion in Schools: a report for the World Health Organisation’s Health Evidence Network 2004

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Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S (2004). Promoting good parenting: the paediatricians role. Current Paediatrics 2004;14:160-166.

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Stewart-Brown S., Shaw R. (2004). Relationships in the home and health in later life: the roots of social capital. In Morgan A. Swan C (eds) Social Capital for health: issues of definition, measurement and links to health. London Health Development Agency:

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Coren E., Barlow J., Stewart-Brown S. (2003). The effectiveness of individual and group based parenting programmes in improving outcomes for teenage mothers and their children: A systematic review. J. of Adolescence 2003:26:79-103

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Wells J, Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S. (2003). A systematic review of universal approaches to mental health promotion in schools. Health Education;103:197-220

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Stewart-Brown S. (2003). Research in relation to equity: extending the agenda  in (eds) Tonniges T Waterston A.  Toward Equity in Child Health. Pediatrics (Supplement);112:763-765

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Stewart-Brown S. (2003). Invited Commentary: Maltreatment in Childhood and Future Health (guest editorial) Child Abuse and Neglect;7:709-12. 

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Barlow J, Brocklehurst N, Stewart-Brown S, Davis H, Burns C, Mockford C. (2003). Working in Partnership: The development of a home visiting service for vulnerable families. Child Abuse Review; Vol.12: 3: 172-189.

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Waters E, Stewart-Brown S, Fitzpatrick R (2003). Agreement between adolescent self report and parent reports of health related quality of life (HRQOL): results of an epidemiological study. Child: Health Care and Development;29:501-509

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Bankhead C, Brett J, Bukach C, Webster P, Stewart-Brown S, Austoker J. ( 2003). The impact of screening on future health promoting behaviours and health beliefs: a systematic review. HTA;7:no 42

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Stewart-Brown S, Edmunds L.(2003).  Assessing Emotional and Social Competence in Early Years and Primary School Settings. Perspectives in Education;21:17-41

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Blair M, Stewart-Brown S. Waterston A Crowther R (2003). Child Public Health. Oxford, Oxford University Press.

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Stewart-Brown S Shaw R Morgan L Mockford C.(2003). The roots of social capital: a systematic review of longitudinal studies linking relationships in the home in childhood with health and disease. A report to the Health Development Agency. Oxford, Health Services Research Unit.

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Stewart-Brown S, Fletcher L, Wadsworth M, Shaw R: (2003).  The roots of social capital II The impact of parent child relationships on mental and physical health in later life: an analysis of the data collected in the three British National Birth Cohort Studies. A report to the Health Development Agency, Oxford, Health Services Research Unit.

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Edmunds L Stewart-Brown S. (2003). Assessing Emotional and Social Competence in Primary School and Early Years Settings: A review of Approaches, Issues and Instruments.  Sure Start Evidence and Research Series; Annesley, Nottinghamshire, DfES Publications EOR/SBU/2002/042

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Chappell T, Schaffer J, Harriss L, Stewart-Brown S. (2003). Rose-Hill Littlemore Sure Start.  A report of the local evaluation. August 2000- May 2002. Oxford, Health Services Research Unit 2003

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Kirkpartrick S, Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S. (2003).Hard to reach or Out of Reach. Reasons why vulnerable women refuse to take part in interventions designed to help, and trials to assess their impact. A report to the  Mental Health Foundation. Oxford Health Services Research Unit 

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McNeill V, Stewart-Brown S. (2003). Britwell Northborough Sure Start: an evaluation of the first eighteen months. Oxford Health Services Research Unit.

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Barlow J, Shaw R, Stewart-Brown S.(2003). Parenting Programmes and Minority Ethnic Parents: What Works? A report to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Oxford Health Services Research Unit.

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Stewart-Brown S. (2002 ). Screening. In Harden A. Sheik A. (eds) Promoting Child Health in Primary Care. London, Royal College Of General Practitioners.

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Barlow J, Stewart-Brown S. (2002). Parenting and Psychosocial Development: the role of General Practitioners in Primary Care. In Harden A. Sheik A. (eds) Promoting Child Health in Primary Care. London, Royal College Of General Practitioners.

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Harnden A, Sheikh A, Stewart-Brown S.(2002). Childhood Determinants of Adult Health.  In Harnden A. Sheik A. (eds) Promoting Child Health in Primary Care. London, Royal College Of General Practitioners.  

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Plugge E, Stewart-Brown S, Knight M,. Fletcher L (2002). Injury morbidity in 18-64 year olds; impact and risk factors. Journal of Public Health Medicine;24:27-33

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Barlow J, Coren E, Stewart-Brown S. (2002). Meta-analysis of the effectiveness of parenting programmes in improving maternal psychosocial health. British Journal of General Practice;52:223-233 

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Stewart-Brown S.(2002). Evidence-based health improvement.(guest editorial)  Primary Care Research and Development;3:69-70

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Stewart-Brown S. (2002). Measuring the parts most measures do not reach: a necessity for evaluation in mental health promotion. (guest editorial) J Mental Health Promotion;1:4-9

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Patterson J, Mockford C, Barlow J, Pyper C, Stewart-Brown S.(2002). Need and demand for parenting programmes in general practice, Archives of Disease in Childhood;87:468-471

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Patterson J, Barlow J, Mockford C, Klimes I, Pyper C, Stewart-Brown S. (2002). Improving mental health through parenting programme: a block randomised controlled trial.  Archives of Diseases in Childhood ;87:472-77

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Frederick K, Willet K, Stewart-Brown S. (2002). Will changing the emphasis from “pulseless” to “no signs of circulation" improve recall scores for effective life support skills in children. Resuscitation ;55:255-261

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Ong Chi-Keong, Petersen S, Bodeker G, Stewart-Brown S. (2002). Health status of people using complementary and alternative medical practitioner services in four counties in England (UK) American Journal of Public Health;92:1653-6

 

Recent Grants

  • Department of Health Public Health Initiative (with Ms Wendy Robertson) 2004-2006. A new family based intervention for the management of overweight and obese children: programmes development and pilot study to inform future cost effectiveness trial. £70385

  • Sheffield Health and Social Care Consortium. (With Dr Jane Morell) 2004-2006, Development of postnatal health instruments £78,383

  • DfES: (with Dr Jane Barlow) Learning from the Family Support Grant 2004 £49439

  • Systematic review of parenting programmes to prevent maltreatment and abuse. 2003-4. Nuffield Foundation £32,968

  • Evaluation of Britwell Northborough Sure Start 2002-2003; Slough Primary Care Trust:  £41338

  • Systematic review of research into parenting programmes for ethnic minority parents. 2002 Joseph Rowntree Trust: £18,319

  • Frameworks for assessing emotional competence in early years and schools settings 2002;. DfES: £47511

  • The economic and process aspects of effectiveness of a home visiting programme in improving parenting and preventing maltreatment of infants in high-risk families. (with Barlow J, Burns C, Davis H, Davidson L, Fickling C) 2001-2005; The Department of Health: £150,000

  • Evaluation of Rose Hill Littlemore Sure Start. 2000-2006; Rose Hill Littlemore Sure Start: £146,594

  • Trial of the effectiveness of a home visiting programme in improving parenting and preventing maltreatment of infants in high-risk families. (with Barlow J, Burns C, Davis H, Davidson L, Fickling C)  2000-2004; Nuffield Foundation: £149,621

  • A systematic review of the effectiveness of parenting programmes in the primary prevention of mental health problems. (with Barlow J) 2000-2001; PPP Trust: £30,000