ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
Submitted
2005 Watson J, Dowdeswell B. Health Policy from a sustainable development perspective: lessons for health ministries and regional authorities in maximising assets. Submitted to Health Policy.
2005 Mullen K, Watson J, Swift J and Black D. Young men, masculinity and alcohol. Submitted to Addictions
2004 Watson J. Ships in the night: masculinity and medical encounters. Invited contribution to Rosenfeld D and Faircloth C (eds.) Medicalised Masculinities, Temple University Press. Submission
Peer-reviewed
2004 Whitelaw S, Watson J and Hennessy S. Promoting health in hospitals: the role of ‘Beacons’. Health Education 104(5): 272-2802004
2004 Whitelaw S and Watson J. Whither Health Promotion Events: a judicial approach to evidence. Health Education Research: Theory and practice2004
2000 Wimbush E, Watson J. An evaluation framework for health promotion: theory, quality and effectiveness. Evaluation 6(3): 301-321
2000 Haglund B, Borendal B, Pettersson B, Tillgren P, Watson J. Investment for health in an old mining industry area of Sweden: applying the Verona Benchmark as a framework for strategic co-operation in Bergslagen. Promotion & Education VII(2): 43-50
2000 Watson J, Speller V, Markwell S and Platt S. The Verona Benchmark: a quality improvement tool for partnerships Promotion & Education VII(2): 16-23
1998 Backett-Milburn K, Platt S, Watson J. Understanding the commissioning process: the background to effective health promotion research and evaluation. Health Education Journal 57: 174-183
1997 Platt S, Tannahill A, Watson J, and Fraser E. Effectiveness of an anti-smoking intervention: the Health Education Board for Scotland Smokeline campaign. British Medical Journal 314: 1371-1375
1997 Hughes K, MacIntosh A, Hastings G, Wheeler C, Watson J, and Inglis J. Young people, alcohol and designer drinks. British Medical Journal 314: 414-418
1997 Macintosh A, Hastings G, Hughes K, Wheeler C, Watson J, and Inglis J. Adolescent drinking: the role of designer drinks. Health education 6: 213-224
1996 Watson J, Cunningham-Burley S, Watson N, and Milburn K. Lay theorising about the body and implications for health promotion. Health Education Research: Theory and Practice 11 (2): 161-172.
1996 Research & Evaluation Division, HEBS. How effective are effectiveness reviews? Guest editorial for Health Education Journal 55: 359-362
1995 Secker J, Wimbush E, Watson J and Milburn K. Qualitative methods in health promotion research: some criteria for quality. Health Education Journal 54 (1): 74-87.
1995 Coggans N, Watson J. Drug education: approaches, effectiveness and delivery. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy 2(3): 211-224.
1994 Donnan P, Watson J, Platt S, Tannahill A, and Raymond M. Predictors of successful quitting: findings from a six month evaluation of the Smokeline campaign. Journal of Smoking Related Disorders 5 (suppl 1): 271-276.
1993 Male body image and health beliefs: a qualitative study and implications for health promotion practice. Health Education Journal 52 (4): 246-252.
Book series
Watson J with Ovseiko P (eds.) with Health Care Systems 4 volume contribution to Major Themes in Health and Social Welfare Series, Taylor Francis Routledge. Submitted January 2005, Publication late 2005. V1: Reforming health care systems; V2 Understanding health care politics; V3 Financing and delivering health care; V4 Re-thinking health care systems
Books
2000 Male Bodies: Health, Culture and Identity, Open University Press
Watson J and Platt S. (eds.) Researching Health Promotion, Routledge1998 Nettleton S and Watson J. (eds.) The Body in Everyday Life. Routledge, London
Book chapters
2000 Watson J and Platt S. Connecting policy and practice: the challenge for health promotion research. In Watson J and Platt S. (eds.) Researching Health Promotion. London, Taylor Francis Routledge.
1999 Coggans N, Haw S, Watson J. Education & drug misuse: school interventions. In Stark C, and Kidd B. (eds) Drug use in the UK: prevention, treatment and informcement. Aldershot, Ashgate: 27-42.
1998 Running around like a lunatic: Colin’s body and the case of male embodiment. In Nettleton, S. and Watson, J. (eds) The Body in Everyday Life. London, Routledge: 163-179.
1998 Nettleton S, Watson J. The body in everyday life: an introduction. In Nettleton, S. and Watson, J. (eds) The Body in Everyday Life. London, Routledge: 1 – 23
Professional Publications
2004 Markwell S, Balogh R, Watson J. Action Research Resource Pack, Health Promotion Division, Welsh Assembly Government (forthcoming)
2003 Markwell S, Watson J, Speller V, Platt S and Younger T. The Working Partnership, Development and assessment resource.
2003 Whitelaw S, Beattie A, Balogh R and Watson J. A Review of the Nature of Action Research. For Sustainable Health Action Research Programme, Welsh Assembly Government.
2002 Watson J. The health action research approach. SHARP Newsletter #2, August: 5-7.2001 A researcher’s perspective on participatory research. IUHPE/EURO Newsletter (Spring). Invited contribution.
2001 Health Education Board for Scotland. HEBS Impact Progress Report 1999/2000. Edinburgh: HEBS.
2000 Health Education Board for Scotland. HEBS Impact Progress Report 1998/99. Edinburgh: HEBS.
1999 Watson J, Duffy M and Platt S. New confidence among health promotion researchers: report of the 1st UK Health Promotion Research Conference, Heriot-Watt University, 6-8 April 1998. Health Bulletin 56(6): 851-854.
1999 Health Education Board for Scotland, Research for a Healthier Scotland: HEBS Research Strategy 1999-2004, HEBS: Edinburgh.
1998 Currie C and Watson J. (eds). Translating Research Findings into Health Promotion Action: Lessons from the HBSC Study. Edinburgh: Health Education Board for Scotland/World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe.
1995 Coggans N and Watson J. Drug Education: Approaches, Effectiveness and Implications for Delivery. Working Paper #1, Edinburgh: Health Education Board for Scotland.
REPORTS AND WORKING PAPERS
2004 Watson J and Lamprecht R. How Health Services in the South East can promote sustainable development & health improvement. Final report to the South East Public Health Group
2004 Watson J and Gregoire E. The burden of ill health in the East Midlands and its actual/potential impact on sustainable development. Report for East Midlands Public Health Team
2004 Watson J, Bowen S, Swift J and Black D. Analysis of the PAF Self-Assessment for Health Improvement. Final report and technical appendixes submitted to Scottish Executive Health Department, health Improvement Strategy Division
2004 Watson J, Black D, Swift J and Mullen K. Young Men, Masculinity and Alcohol: research report and recommendations for action. Report submitted to Greater Glasgow Health Board Addictions Team
2003 Watson J, Whitelaw S, Bowen S. Baseline Study Report. To Scottish Health Promoting Schools Unit.
2003 Watson J. Establishing a National Research Agenda on Men and Health for England: background briefing resource. To European Men’s Health Development Foundation.
2002 Watson J and Harrison D. Asset Maximisation: the potential role of the health care sector as an economic catalyst in local communities. Working paper for OSI/LGI brainstorming session on health sector reform and governance, Budapest, 30 May
2002 Watson J and Lamprecht R. NHS Spend and the Regional Economy: Scoping Study of the Contribution of the NHS to the North East Regional Economy. Report to One North East Regional Development Agency and Health Development Agency (North East Office)
2002 Watson J. Men and Health: Report of a Delphi Study to Scope Themes for Evidence-based Reviews. Report to European Men’s Health Development Foundation and Health Development Agency.
2002 Watson J and Whitelaw S. Consideration of the Role of ‘Special Events’ in Health Promotion Activity. Report to Special Projects Programme, Health Education Board for Scotland.
2002 Watson J. Health Promotion Skills Audit for Core Training of Trainers Team. Report to Netherlands School of Public and Occupational Health for MATRA Project: Development of county and central level health promotion capacity of the National Public Health and Medical Officer Services in Hungary.2001 Watson J, Brown C, Markwell S. Developing, managing and sustaining partnerships: scoping and design exercise for the Health Development Agency. Unpublished project report.
2001 Watson J, Mogyorósy Z, Butcher P and Ohr M. The Contribution of Public Health to National Development: report of a stakeholder workshop. Budapest, September.
2001 Unpublished report submitted to Chief Medical Officer, Hungarian National Public Health and Medical Officer’s Service and Chairman of Parliamentary Health Committee.
2001 Watson J, Whitelaw A. Does ‘best practice’ open doors? Stakeholder assessment on the role of public health in acute hospitals. Unpublished final report for Health Development Agency.
2001 Watson J. Peer Review of a Partnership Benchmark. Unpublished project report for Health Development Agency.
2000 Watson J. Smoking Control/ Preventing Alcohol Misuse/Drug Misuse Prevention. Workshop Reports to Andalusian School of Public Health for EU – PHARE funded project: ‘Development of an Integrated Health Plan for Bosnia Herzegovina’
