Research outputs
2025
Building and facilitating systems capabilities for healthy environments: the role of dedicated ‘healthy places’ postholders
Coombes, E., Spiliopoulos, G., Madigasekera-Elliott, L., Wilkinson, B., Cannon, J., Flitcroft, T., . . . Halliday, E. (2025). Building and facilitating systems capabilities for healthy environments: the role of dedicated ‘healthy places’ postholders. Cities & Health, 1-15. doi:10.1080/23748834.2025.2501474
2024
Do economic incentives promote physical activity? Evidence from the London Congestion Charge
Nakamura, R., Albanese, A., Coombes, E., & Suhrcke, M. (2023). Do economic incentives promote physical activity? Evidence from the London Congestion Charge. JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL STATISTICAL SOCIETY SERIES A-STATISTICS IN SOCIETY. doi:10.1093/jrsssa/qnad112
2023
Demonstrating the applicability of using GPS and interview data to understand changes in use of space in response to new transport infrastructure: the case of the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway, UK
Smith, L., Burgoine, T., Ogilvie, D., Jones, A., Coombes, E., & Panter, J. (2023). Demonstrating the applicability of using GPS and interview data to understand changes in use of space in response to new transport infrastructure: the case of the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway, UK. JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH, 30. doi:10.1016/j.jth.2023.101620
2022
Microbiota composition is moderately associated with greenspace composition in a UK cohort of twins
Bowyer, R. C. E., Twohig-Bennett, C., Coombes, E., Wells, P. M., Spector, T. D., Jones, A. P., & Steves, C. J. (2022). Microbiota composition is moderately associated with greenspace composition in a UK cohort of twins.. The Science of the total environment, 813, 152321. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152321
2021
An online family-based self-monitoring and goal-setting intervention to improve children’s physical activity: the FRESH feasibility trial and three-arm pilot RCT
van Sluijs, E. M. F., Brown, H. E., Coombes, E., Hughes, C., Jones, A. P., Morton, K. L., & Guagliano, J. M. (2021). An online family-based self-monitoring and goal-setting intervention to improve children’s physical activity: the FRESH feasibility trial and three-arm pilot RCT. Public Health Research, 9(9), 1-116. doi:10.3310/phr09090
Using point-of-sale data to examine tobacco pricing across neighbourhoods in Scotland
Shortt, N. K., Tunstall, H., Mitchell, R., Coombes, E., Jones, A., Reid, G., & Pearce, J. (2021). Using point-of-sale data to examine tobacco pricing across neighbourhoods in Scotland.. Tobacco control, 30(2), 168-176. doi:10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2019-055484
2020
A whole family-based physical activity promotion intervention: findings from the families reporting every step to health (FRESH) pilot randomised controlled trial
Guagliano, J. M., Armitage, S. M., Brown, H. E., Coombes, E., Fusco, F., Hughes, C., . . . van Sluijs, E. M. F. (2020). A whole family-based physical activity promotion intervention: findings from the families reporting every step to health (FRESH) pilot randomised controlled trial.. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 17(1), 120. doi:10.1186/s12966-020-01025-3
The relationship between living in urban and rural areas of Scotland and children’s physical activity and sedentary levels: a country-wide cross-sectional analysis
McCrorie, P., Mitchell, R., Macdonald, L., Jones, A., Coombes, E., Schipperijn, J., & Ellaway, A. (2020). The relationship between living in urban and rural areas of Scotland and children's physical activity and sedentary levels: a country-wide cross-sectional analysis.. BMC public health, 20(1), 304. doi:10.1186/s12889-020-8311-y
2019
Whole family-based physical activity promotion intervention: the Families Reporting Every Step to Health pilot randomised controlled trial protocol
Guagliano, J. M., Brown, H. E., Coombes, E., Haines, E. S., Hughes, C., Jones, A. P., . . . van Sluijs, E. (2019). Whole family-based physical activity promotion intervention: the Families Reporting Every Step to Health pilot randomised controlled trial protocol.. BMJ open, 9(10), e030902. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030902
Primary care referral for knee MRI in the United Kingdom: Association with demography and subsequent surgical intervention
Jayaram, P. R., Sun, J., Coombes, E., Mackay, J., Kasmai, B., McNamara, I., . . . Toms, A. P. (2019). Primary care referral for knee MRI in the United Kingdom: Association with demography and subsequent surgical intervention.. Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI, 49(7), e176-e182. doi:10.1002/jmri.26560
The development and feasibility of a randomised family-based physical activity promotion intervention: the Families Reporting Every Step to Health (FRESH) study
Guagliano, J. M., Brown, H. E., Coombes, E., Hughes, C., Jones, A. P., Morton, K. L., . . . van Sluijs, E. M. F. (2019). The development and feasibility of a randomised family-based physical activity promotion intervention: the Families Reporting Every Step to Health (FRESH) study.. Pilot and feasibility studies, 5, 21. doi:10.1186/s40814-019-0408-7
2018
Longitudinal association between change in the neighbourhood built environment and the wellbeing of local residents in deprived areas: an observational study
Foley, L., Coombes, E., Hayman, D., Humphreys, D., Jones, A., Mitchell, R., & Ogilvie, D. (2018). Longitudinal association between change in the neighbourhood built environment and the wellbeing of local residents in deprived areas: an observational study.. BMC public health, 18(1), 545. doi:10.1186/s12889-018-5459-9
The impact of neighbourhood walkability on the effectiveness of a structured education programme to increase objectively measured walking
Carter, P., Bodicoat, D. H., Jones, A., Khunti, K., Davies, M. J., Edwardson, C. L., . . . Coombes, E. (2018). The impact of neighbourhood walkability on the effectiveness of a structured education programme to increase objectively measured walking.. Journal of public health (Oxford, England), 40(1), 82-89. doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdw144
2017
Does home neighbourhood supportiveness influence the location more than volume of adolescent’s physical activity? An observational study using global positioning systems
Coombes, E., Jones, A., Cooper, A., & Page, A. (2017). Does home neighbourhood supportiveness influence the location more than volume of adolescent's physical activity? An observational study using global positioning systems.. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 14(1), 149. doi:10.1186/s12966-017-0607-7
Cancer of Unknown Primary: a Cancer Registry Study of Factors Affecting Access to Diagnosis
Crawford, S. M., Skinner, J., Coombes, E., & Jones, A. P. (2017). Cancer of Unknown Primary: a Cancer Registry Study of Factors Affecting Access to Diagnosis.. Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain)), 29(1), e39-e46. doi:10.1016/j.clon.2016.09.011
2016
Spatially explicit integrated modeling and economic valuation of climate driven land use change and its indirect effects
Bateman, I., Agarwala, M., Binner, A., Coombes, E., Day, B., Ferrini, S., . . . Posen, P. (2016). Spatially explicit integrated modeling and economic valuation of climate driven land use change and its indirect effects.. Journal of environmental management, 181, 172-184. doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.06.020
Emergency hospital admissions for asthma and access to primary care: cross-sectional analysis
Fleetcroft, R., Noble, M., Martin, A., Coombes, E., Ford, J., & Steel, N. (2016). Emergency hospital admissions for asthma and access to primary care: cross-sectional analysis.. The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 66(650), e640-e646. doi:10.3399/bjgp16x686089
A case-control study of medical, psychological and socio-economic factors influencing the severity of chronic rhinosinusitis
Philpott, C., Erskine, S., Hopkins, C., Coombes, E., Kara, N., Sunkareneni, V., . . . CRES Group. (2016). A case-control study of medical, psychological and socio-economic factors influencing the severity of chronic rhinosinusitis.. Rhinology, 54(2), 134-140. doi:10.4193/rhino15.272
Gamification of active travel to school: A pilot evaluation of the Beat the Street physical activity intervention
Coombes, E., & Jones, A. (2016). Gamification of active travel to school: A pilot evaluation of the Beat the Street physical activity intervention.. Health & place, 39, 62-69. doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.03.001
2015
An assessment of the relevance of the home neighbourhood for understanding environmental influences on physical activity: how far from home do people roam?
Hillsdon, M., Coombes, E., Griew, P., & Jones, A. (2015). An assessment of the relevance of the home neighbourhood for understanding environmental influences on physical activity: how far from home do people roam?. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 12, 100. doi:10.1186/s12966-015-0260-y
Conserving tropical biodiversity via market forces and spatial targeting
Bateman, I. J., Coombes, E., Fitzherbert, E., Binner, A., Bad'ura, T., Carbone, C., . . . Watkinson, A. R. (2015). Conserving tropical biodiversity via market forces and spatial targeting.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 112(24), 7408-7413. doi:10.1073/pnas.1406484112
The equity profile of an enhanced optometry scheme
Ratnarajan, G., Coombes, E., Jones, A., Parker, M., & Bourne, R. (2015). The equity profile of an enhanced optometry scheme.. Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists), 35(2), 243-244. doi:10.1111/opo.12190
2014
The influence of geographical access to health care and material deprivation on colorectal cancer survival: Evidence from France and England
Dejardin, O., Jones, A. P., Rachet, B., Morris, E., Bouvier, V., Jooste, V., . . . Launoy, G. (2014). The influence of geographical access to health care and material deprivation on colorectal cancer survival: evidence from France and England.. Health & place, 30, 36-44. doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.08.002
Awareness of sight-testing entitlements in patients referred for suspected glaucoma
Ratnarajan, G., Somner, J., Coombes, E., Jones, A., & Bourne, R. (2014). Awareness of sight-testing entitlements in patients referred for suspected glaucoma.. Eye (London, England), 28(4), 504-505. doi:10.1038/eye.2014.9
Is change in environmental supportiveness between primary and secondary school associated with a decline in children׳s physical activity levels?
Coombes, E., Jones, A., Page, A., & Cooper, A. R. (2014). Is change in environmental supportiveness between primary and secondary school associated with a decline in children׳s physical activity levels?. Health & place, 29, 171-178. doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.07.009
2013
Developing and testing a street audit tool using Google Street View to measure environmental supportiveness for physical activity
Griew, P., Hillsdon, M., Foster, C., Coombes, E., Jones, A., & Wilkinson, P. (2013). Developing and testing a street audit tool using Google Street View to measure environmental supportiveness for physical activity.. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 10, 103. doi:10.1186/1479-5868-10-103
Management of colorectal cancer explains differences in 1-year relative survival between France and England for patients diagnosed 1997–2004
Dejardin, O., Rachet, B., Morris, E., Bouvier, V., Jooste, V., Haynes, R., . . . Launoy, G. (2013). Management of colorectal cancer explains differences in 1-year relative survival between France and England for patients diagnosed 1997-2004.. British journal of cancer, 108(4), 775-783. doi:10.1038/bjc.2013.33
Barriers to pulmonary rehabilitation: Characteristics that predict patient attendance and adherence
Hayton, C., Clark, A., Olive, S., Browne, P., Galey, P., Knights, E., . . . Wilson, A. M. (2013). Barriers to pulmonary rehabilitation: characteristics that predict patient attendance and adherence.. Respiratory medicine, 107(3), 401-407. doi:10.1016/j.rmed.2012.11.016
Is environmental setting associated with the intensity and duration of children's physical activity? Findings from the SPEEDY GPS study
Coombes, E., van Sluijs, E., & Jones, A. (2013). Is environmental setting associated with the intensity and duration of children's physical activity? Findings from the SPEEDY GPS study.. Health & place, 20, 62-65. doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2012.11.008
2011
Economic Values from Ecosystems
Bateman, I. J., Abson, D., Beaumont, N., Darnell, A., Fezzi, C., Hanley, N., . . . Termansen, M. (2011). Economic Values from Ecosystems. In UK National Ecosystem Assessment Technical Report. UK National Ecosystem Assessment, UNEP-WCMC, Cambridge.
2010
Assessing the impact of climate change on visitor behaviour and habitat use at the coast: A UK case study
Coombes, E. G., & Jones, A. P. (2010). Assessing the impact of climate change on visitor behaviour and habitat use at the coast: A UK case study. Global Environmental Change, 20(2), 303-313. doi:10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2009.12.004
The relationship of physical activity and overweight to objectively measured green space accessibility and use
Coombes, E., Jones, A. P., & Hillsdon, M. (2010). The relationship of physical activity and overweight to objectively measured green space accessibility and use.. Social science & medicine (1982), 70(6), 816-822. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.11.020
2009
Greenspace access, use, and physical activity: Understanding the effects of area deprivation
Jones, A., Hillsdon, M., & Coombes, E. (2009). Greenspace access, use, and physical activity: understanding the effects of area deprivation.. Preventive medicine, 49(6), 500-505. doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.10.012
Environmental supportiveness for physical activity in English schoolchildren: a study using Global Positioning Systems
Jones, A. P., Coombes, E. G., Griffin, S. J., & van Sluijs, E. M. (2009). Environmental supportiveness for physical activity in English schoolchildren: a study using Global Positioning Systems.. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 6, 42. doi:10.1186/1479-5868-6-42
The Implications of Climate Change on Coastal Visitor Numbers: A Regional Analysis
Coombes, E. G., Jones, A. P., & Sutherland, W. J. (2009). The Implications of Climate Change on Coastal Visitor Numbers: A Regional Analysis. Journal of Coastal Research, 254, 981-990. doi:10.2112/07-0993.1
Spatial and Temporal Modeling of Beach Use: A Case Study of East Anglia, UK
Coombes, E. G., Jones, A. P., Bateman, I. J., Tratalos, J. A., Gill, J. A., Showler, D. A., . . . Sutherland, W. J. (2009). Spatial and Temporal Modeling of Beach Use: A Case Study of East Anglia, UK. Coastal Management, 37(1), 94-115. doi:10.1080/08920750802527127
2008
The biodiversity implications of changes in coastal tourism due to climate change
COOMBES, E. G., JONES, A. P., & SUTHERLAND, W. J. (2008). The biodiversity implications of changes in coastal tourism due to climate change. Environmental Conservation, 35(4), 319-330. doi:10.1017/s0376892908005134
2007
A cost–benefit appraisal of coastal managed realignment policy
Turner, R. K., Burgess, D., Hadley, D., Coombes, E., & Jackson, N. (2007). A cost–benefit appraisal of coastal managed realignment policy. Global Environmental Change, 17(3-4), 397-407. doi:10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2007.05.006
2006
Biogeochemical value of managed realignment, Humber estuary, UK
Andrews, J. E., Burgess, D., Cave, R. R., Coombes, E. G., Jickells, T. D., Parkes, D. J., & Turner, R. K. (2006). Biogeochemical value of managed realignment, Humber estuary, UK.. The Science of the total environment, 371(1-3), 19-30. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.08.021
2005
A review of sediment contamination by trace metals in the Humber catchment and estuary, and the implications for future estuary water quality
Cave, R. R., Andrews, J. E., Jickells, T., & Coombes, E. G. (2005). A review of sediment contamination by trace metals in the Humber catchment and estuary, and the implications for future estuary water quality. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 62(3), 547-557. doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2004.09.017
2004
Interactions between tourism, biodiversity and climate change in the coastal zone
Coombes, E., Jones, A. P., Sutherland, W. J., & Bateman, I. J. (2004). Interactions between tourism, biodiversity and climate change in the coastal zone. In Advances in Tourism Climatology. Meteorological Institute, University of Freiburg.