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Prof Robert West
Room 214
1-19 Torrington Place
London
WC1E 6BT
Appointment
- Professor of Health Psychology and Director of Tobacco Studies
- Behavioural Science and Health
- Institute of Epidemiology & Health
- Faculty of Pop Health Sciences
Research Themes


Research Summary
Current research programme:
» Understanding and measuring the nicotine withdrawal syndrome
» Evaluation of pharmacological and behavioural aids to smoking cessation
» Smoking and smoking cessation patterns in the population
» Evidence-based guidelines on smoking cessation for health professionals
» Understanding motivation
Editorial work:
» Editor in Chief, Addiction
» Assistant Editor, Addiction Abstracts
Teaching Summary
I am involved in developing and contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate courses relating to areas of research in which I am involved both in the UK and overseas. I am also involved in training health professionals and researchers in clinical and research skills relating to these areas of study.
Academic Background
1982 | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy – Psychology | University of London |
1977 | BSc | Bachelor of Science – Psychology | University of London |