MR BRIAN POWER
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Health Services Research Unit
University of Aberdeen
1st Floor, Health Sciences Building
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZD
Research PG
BSc (Hons), RD
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Biography
Originally from Ireland, Brian joined the Unit in October 2011. Brian graduated in 2010 with a BSc (Hons) in Nutrition and Dietetics from the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. He has a clinical background as a dietitian having worked at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London. He has also held clinical positions in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust and the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London.
Prior to joining the unit, Brian volunteered in India. His voluntary work involved designing a water and food security questionnaire for Seva Mandir, a community development non-profit organization in the Udaipur district of Rajasthan, India.
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Research Interests
Brian's primary research interests include:
- Health services research into the effectiveness of workplace-based approaches to obesity prevention
- Development, implementation and evaluation of theory and evidence-based complex interventions
- Clinical trial methodology
Other research interests include:
- Clinical dietetics
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Current Research
Developing a theory and evidence-based intervention for healthcare professionals aimed at determining what components of a dietary and physical activity intervention would be most acceptable and likely to succeed with healthcare professionals in a UK health service context.
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Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Dietetics (1st Class), Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
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Groups and Associations
Health and Care Professions Council Reg no.DT25939
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Presentations
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Power B, Kiezebrink K, Campbell M, Allan J. Overweight and Obesity in the workplace: An intervention to help health professionals lose weight. Health Services Research Unit Lunchtime Research Meeting, November 2012.
Power B, Kiezebrink K, Campbell M, Allan J. Health Psychology Group Current projects in Health Psychology: Understanding and Changing Food Choices and Activity Levels. Invited presentation at the Institute of Applied Health Sciences Autumn 2012 Seminar Programme, October 2012.
Power B, Kiezebrink K, Campbell M, Allan J. Developing and piloting a workplace-based intervention for health professionals with weight problems. Invited presentation at the Treatment of Obesity conference, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, June 2012.
Power B. Malnutrition in India. Invited presentation at Robert Gordon University, March 2012.
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Publications
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