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Dawn Swancutt is a Senior Research Fellow with a longstanding dedication to health services research that centres on improving patients’ experiences of care. Her career spans more than twenty years, beginning at the University of Birmingham and continuing since 2014 within the Community and Primary Care research group at the University of Plymouth University.
Over this time, Dawn has built enduring partnerships with multi-disciplinary teams, NHS service providers, and patients, working together to design and deliver research that is both practical and meaningful. She is currently co-applicant on the NIHR funded PROGROUP research programme, 'Improving group treatment for people with severe obesity', which reflects her approach to tackling complex health challenges through inclusive and applied research.
As Principal Investigator of the PROGROUP-online study (2025–2027), Dawn leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of a complex health intervention that supports behavioural change within the context of emerging pharmacological treatments. The study draws on expertise from across disciplines to explore innovative ways to offer care for people living with severe obesity, with findings expected in 2027.
Her recent projects include evaluations of GP learning techniques for multimorbidity consultations, patient perspectives on recovering from a fall, and service pathways aimed at preventing unnecessary hospital admissions. Each study is shaped by close engagement with stakeholders and a commitment to producing research that informs and enhances NHS service delivery.
Professional memberships
- Association for the Study of Obesity
- European Pathways Association
- Obesity Empowerment Network
- Society for Academic Primary Care
Roles on external bodies
- Ambassador for the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC)
Teaching interests
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Projects
- 2 Active
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PROGROUP-O: PROGROUP online – feasibility study of a remote group-based behavioural change support for people living with severe obesity
Sheaff, R. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Swancutt, D. (PI - Principal Investigator), Pinkney, J. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Tarrant, M. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Lloyd, J. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Perry, S. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Meinert, E. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Kyrou, I. (CoI - Co-Investigator) & Spencer, A. (CoI - Co-Investigator)
1/09/25 → 31/08/27
Project: Research
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PROGROUP: How are treatment outcomes for people with severe obesity ImPROved by GROUP-based behavioural intervention?
Pinkney, J. (PI - Principal Investigator), Tarrant, M. (PI - Principal Investigator), Swancutt, D. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Lloyd, J. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Baldrey, S. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Perry, S. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Hinds, S. S. (CoI - Co-Investigator), O'kane, M. M. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Taylor, A. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Spencer, A. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Wilding, J. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Byng, R. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Dean, S. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Creanor, S. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Sheaff, R. (CoI - Co-Investigator) & Burns, L. (CoI - Co-Investigator)
National Institute for Health and Care Research
1/05/21 → 31/10/26
Project: Research
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Logic model development through a feasibility RCT for a group-based weight management programme
Sheaff, R., Moghadam, S., Hollands, L., Hawkins, L., Swancutt, D., Lloyd, J., Pinkney, J. & Tarrant, M., 24 Mar 2026, In: BMJ Open. 16, 3, e094569.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Optimization of a group-based intervention for people living with severe obesity (PROGROUP): Understanding fidelity to delivery and the patient experience
Hawkins, L., Tarrant, M., Moghadam, S., Swancutt, D., Sheaff, R., Hollands, L., Pinkney, J. & Lloyd, J., Feb 2026, In: British Journal of Health Psychology. 31, 1, e70051.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Training Healthcare Professionals to Deliver a Group-Based Intervention for People Living With Severe Obesity: Lessons From the PROGROUP Feasibility Trial
Moghadam, S., Tarrant, M., Hawkins, L., Swancutt, D., Sheaff, R., Hollands, L., Calitri, R., Pinkney, J. & Lloyd, J., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 39, 1, e70204.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of a group-based behaviour change intervention for people with severe obesity informed by the social identity approach to health
the PROGROUP Team, 4 Jul 2024, In: British Journal of Health Psychology. 29, 4, p. 907-924 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The effectiveness and usability of online, group-based interventions for people with severe obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Milne-Ives, M., Burns, L., Swancutt, D., Calitri, R., Ananthakrishnan, A., Davis, H., Pinkney, J., Tarrant, M. & Meinert, E., 19 Nov 2024, In: International Journal of Obesity.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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