Publications

The role of microbial genomics in delivering the UK's national action plan for confronting antimicrobial resistance 2024-29

Johnson Tess, Mason Lewis C E, Wilson Hayley J, Price James R, Hopkins Katie L, Chattaway Marie Anne, Leanord Alistair, Francino Marti Olga, Mayele-Tamina Rivie, Johnson Stephanie, Flowers Paul, van Schaik Willem, Baker Kate S

The Lancet Microbe (2026)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanmic.2026.101372

Asymptomatic testing compared with standard care of the care home staff in shaping care home COVID-19 testing policy : the VIVALDI-CT pragmatic cluster RCT (VIVALDI-CT)

Adams Natalie, Stirrup Oliver, Blackstone James, Krutikov Maria, Cassell Jackie, Cadar Dorina, Henderson Catherine, Knapp Martin, Goscé Lara, O’Brien Lily, Leiser Ruth, Regan Martyn, Cullen-Stephenson Iona, Fenner Robert, Verma Arpana, Gordon Adam L, Hopkins Susan, Copas Andrew, Freemantle Nick, Flowers Paul, Shallcross Laura

Health and Social Care Delivery Research, pp. 1-38 (2026)

https://doi.org/10.3310/gjls1610

Peer interventions for hepatitis C testing and treatment in OECD countries : a systematic scoping review

Daly Sorcha, Reid Leila, Buchanan Ryan, McCulloch Peter, Flowers Paul, Frankis Jamie, Vojt Gabriele

Journal of Viral Hepatitis Vol 33 (2026)

https://doi.org/10.1111/jvh.70130

Recommendations for developing asynchronous online consultations for chlamydia treatment for underserved populations : a Behaviour Change Wheel analysis

Estcourt Claudia S, McLeod Julie, Flowers Paul, MacDonald Jennifer, Mapp Fiona, Saunders John, Woode Owusu Melvina, McInnes-Dean Amelia, Márquez Nuria Gallego, Blandford Ann, Sonnenberg Pam, Gibbs Jo

Sexually Transmitted Infections (2026)

https://doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2025-056677

Post‐treatment life‐trajectories among people who inject drugs who completed hepatitis C treatment with direct acting antivirals : A thematic analysis

Vojt Gabriele, Elliott Lawrie, Family Hannah, Sharkey Christian, Stephens Brian, Hutchinson Sharon, Hickman Matt, Dillon John F, Harris Magdalena, Flowers Paul

British Journal of Health Psychology Vol 30 (2025)

https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.70005

New horizons in improving research capacity in English care homes for older adults

Ruiz-Burga Elisa, Flowers Paul, Fry Zoe, Slator Mike, Hague Lauren, Green Martin, Gordon Adam Lee, Towers Ann-Marie, Knapp Martin, Surr Claire, Shallcross Laura

Age and Ageing Vol 54 (2025)

https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf211

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Professional Activities

Strath Methods series of seminars

Invited speaker

1/9/2022

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Projects

Haptic Biofeedback Technology for Arousal Coregulation (‘Teddy Bear’)

Dobrushina, Olga (Principal Investigator) Delafield-Butt, Jonathan (Co-investigator) Flowers, Paul (Co-investigator)

This project develops and evaluates a soft, sensor-embedded toy, ‘Teddy Bear,’ that provides real-time heartbeat feedback to enhance interoceptive awareness and arousal regulation. Building on a previous proof-of-concept lab study, which demonstrated the efficacy of the core technology in healthy participants (Dobrushina, Tamim, Wald, Maimon, & Amedi, 2024), we transition to a user-friendly, naturalistic transitional object and move towards real-world clinical applications.

05-Jan-2026 - 30-Jan-2026

Mobilising Scotland’s assets in equitable ways for epidemic control (MOSAEC)

Flowers, Paul (Principal Investigator) Clark, Ruaridh (Co-investigator) Egan, Kieren (Co-investigator) MacIntyre, Gillian (Co-investigator) Robertson, Chris (Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2025

Transdisciplinary Antimicrobial ResistanceGenomics network (TARGet).

Flowers, Paul (Principal Investigator)

01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2028

An investigation of Mechanisms of Action in oPtimal Psychological therapies for Episodes of more severe Depression in adults

Stephen, Susan (Principal Investigator) MacIntosh, Hannah (Co-investigator) Flowers, Paul (Co-investigator) Elliott, Robert (Co-investigator) Murphy, David (Co-investigator) Barkham, Michael (Co-investigator) Hardy, Gillian (Co-investigator) Saxon, David (Co-investigator) McIlree, Rachel (Co-investigator)

This is a standalone mechanistic study investigating the mechanisms of action in the effective treatment of severe depression using Person-Centred Experiential Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, the two psychological therapies most frequently delivered by NHS England's Talking Therapies program. We will be conducting a secondary analysis of quantitative and qualitative data (including recordings of therapy sessions) collected in the PRaCTICED trial (ISRCTN06461651) using a mixed methods comparative case study design. We expect to find evidence that the mechanisms of action in good outcome cases in both therapies are consistent with the rationale for the specific treatment enhanced by elements common to both treatments. 

01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2027

LUSTRUM 2: co-production of digital health interventions to increase sex partner testing within contact tracing for sexually transmitted infections”

Flowers, Paul (Principal Investigator)

01-Jan-2023 - 30-Jan-2024

An evidence-based and theoretically informed national social marketing campaign to reduce HIV stigma and increase access to testing and treatment.

Donnachie, Craig (Principal Investigator) Flowers, Paul (Co-investigator)

20-Jan-2023 - 19-Jan-2024

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