School of Health and Society – University of Salford
Professor Penny A. Cook – Professor of Public Health
Penny researches in alcohol harm and is developing a parenting intervention for families affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (funded by MRC). She leads an NIHR-funded ‘community alcohol health champions’ project, which is looking at how the communities can support each other with alcohol advice and whether communities can influence local alcohol licensing decisions. Other research interests include sedentary behaviour, physical activity, and the health and wellbeing benefits of greenspace.
