Doctor Ali Rowsell

Dr Ali Rowsell

Research Fellow

Research interests

  • Health literacy and supporting under‑served groups, including LGBTQ+ individuals
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Cancer and End of Life Care

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About

Ali Rowsell is a Research Fellow within the Primary Care Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southampton and has a background in health and psychology research.  She has worked on the development of numerous interventions for diabetes, ADHD, and in End-of-Life Care.

Ali has experience in using the person-based approach for intervention development. Her other methodological expertise includes qualitative research and systematic reviewing.

She also has experience in researching sensitive topics, including consent, domestic and sexual abuse and is a qualified counsellor (MBACP) and trainee CTA psychotherapist. 

She completed her PhD at the University of Southampton, which focused on health literacy and user experiences of web-based tools for delivering health information for people with diabetes.