Academic Stuff

 
 

As well as running the company, Nick Cavill is an Honorary Professor at the University of Bath. This can help to bridge the gap between academia and practice. Below is a list of publications - many of which have been the result of commissioned projects.  

Peer-reviewed journal publications 

  • Cavill N et al.  Using systems mapping within the process evaluation of a randomised controlled trial of the ACE active ageing programme in England and Wales. BMJ Public Health 2024 (in press). 
  • Stathi, A., Withall, J., Crone, D. et al. A peer-volunteer led active ageing programme to prevent decline in physical function in older people at risk of mobility disability (Active, Connected, Engaged [ACE]): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials 24, 772 (2023). 
  • Cavill, N., Cowburn, G., Jago, R. et al. A qualitative exploration of English black adults’ views of strength and balance activities in mid-life. BMC Public Health 22, 2109 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14382-4  
  • Chloë Williamson, Graham Baker, Jennifer R. Tomasone, Adrian Bauman, Nanette Mutrie, Ailsa Niven, Justin Richards, Adewale Oyeyemi, Beelin Baxter, Benjamin Rigby, Benny Cullen, Brendan Paddy, Brett Smith, Charlie Foster, Clare Drummy, Corneel Vandelanotte, Emily Oliver, Fatwa Sari Tetra Dewi, Fran McEwen, Frances Bain, Guy Faulkner, Hamish McEwen, Hayley Mills, Jack Brazier, James Nobles, Jennifer Hall, Kaleigh Maclaren, Karen Milton, Kate Olscamp, Lisseth Villalobos Campos, Louise Bursle, Marie Murphy, Nick Cavill, Nora J. Johnston, Paul McCrorie, Rakhmat Ari Wibowo, Rebecca Bassett-Gunter, Rebecca Jones, Sarah Ruane, Trevor Shilton & Paul Kelly. The Physical Activity Messaging Framework (PAMF) and Checklist (PAMC): International consensus statement and user guide. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity volume 18, Article number: 164 (2021)
  • Murphy, J. J., Mansergh, F., Murphy, M. H., Murphy, N., Cullen, B., O’Brien, S., Finn, S., O’Donoghue, G., Barry, N., O’Shea, S., Leyden, K. M., Smyth, P., Cooper, J., Bengoechea, E. G., Cavill, N., Milat, A. J., Bauman, A. E., & Woods, C. B. (2021). “Getting Ireland Active”—Application of a Systems Approach to Increase Physical Activity in Ireland Using the GAPPA Framework, Journal of Physical Activity and Health (published online ahead of print 2021). Retrieved Oct 4, 2021, from https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/jpah/aop/article-10.1123-jpah.2020-0864/article-10.1123-jpah.2020-0864.xml
  • Stansfield, J., Cavill, N., Marshall, L., Robson, C. and Rutter, H. (2021), "Using complex systems mapping to build a strategic public health response to mental health in England", Journal of Public Mental Health, Vol. 20 No. 4, pp. 286-297. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPMH-10-2020-0140
  • Milton K, Cavill N, Chalkley A, Foster C, Gomersall S, Hagstromer M, Kelly P, Kolbe-Alexander T, Mair J, McLaughlin M, Nobles J, Reece L, Shilton T, Smith BJ, Schipperijn J. Eight Investments That Work for Physical Activity. J Phys Act Health. 2021 May 14:1-6. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2021-0112.

  • Götschi T, Kahlmeier S, Castro A, Brand C, Cavill N, Kelly P, Lieb C, Rojas-Rueda D, Woodcock J, Racioppi F. Integrated Impact Assessment of Active Travel: Expanding the Scope of the Health Economic Assessment Tool (HEAT) for Walking and Cycling. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(20), 7361. 

  • Götschi, T.; Kahlmeier, S.; Castro, A.; Brand, C.; Cavill, N.; Kelly, P.; Lieb, C.; Rojas-Rueda, D.; Woodcock, J.; Racioppi, F. Integrated Impact Assessment of Active Travel: Expanding the Scope of the Health Economic Assessment Tool (HEAT) for Walking and Cycling. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 7361.
  • Nick Cavill, Debra Richardson, Mark Faghy, Chris Bussell, Harry Rutter.  Using system mapping to help plan and implement city-wide action to promote physical activity. J Public Health Res. 2020;9(3):1759. Published 2020 Aug 26. 
  • Rutter, H., Cavill, N., Bauman, A., & Bull, F. (2019). Systems approaches to global and national physical activity plans. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 97(2), 162-165.
  • Bojana Klepac Pogrmilovic, Grant O'Sullivan, Karen Milton, Stuart J H Biddle, Adrian Bauman, William Bellew, Nick Cavill, Sonja Kahlmeier, Michael P Kelly, Nanette Mutrie, Michael Pratt, Harry Rutter, Andrea Ramirez Varela, Catherine Woods, Zeljko Pedisic. The development of the Comprehensive Analysis of Policy on Physical Activity (CAPPA) framework. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2019;16(1):60. Published 2019 Aug 2. 
  • Cavill, N & Foster, C 2018, 'Enablers and barriers to older people’s participation in strength and balance activities: a review of reviews ' Journal of Frailty, Sarcopenia and Falls, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 105-113. 
  • Milton K, Varela AR, Strain T, Cavill N, Foster C, Mutrie N. A review of global surveillance on the muscle strengthening and balance elements of physical activity recommendations. J Frailty Sarcopenia Falls. 2018;3(2):114-124. Published 2018 Jun 1. doi:10.22540/JFSF-03-114
  • Copley VR, Cavill N, Wolstenholme J, Fordham R, Rutter H. Estimating the variation in need for community-based social care by body mass index in England and associated cost: population-based cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health. 2017 Aug 22;17(1):667. 
  • Emma J. Adams, Nick Cavill, Lauren B. Sherar. Evaluation of the implementation of an intervention to improve the street environment and promote walking for transport in deprived neighbourhoods. BMC Public Health. 2017 17:655
  • Sallis JF, Spoon C, Cavill N, Engelberg JK, Gebel K, Parker M, Thornton CM, Lou D, Wilson AL, Cutter CL, Ding D.Int.  Co-benefits of designing communities for active living: an exploration of literature. J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2015 Feb 28;12:30. doi: 10.1186/s12966-015-0188-2.
  • Ells L J, Cavill N, Roberts K, Rutter H. Development of a Standard Evaluation Framework for Weight Management Interventions.  Public Health 2013 Apr;127(4):345-7.
  • Rutter H, Cavill N, Racioppi F, Dinsdale H, Oja P, Kahlmeier S. Economic impact of reduced mortality due to increased cycling. Am J Prev Med. 2013 Jan;44(1):89-92. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2012.09.053.     
  • Foster C, Cavill N.  "I don't see many adults on a bicycle" - is it time to despair for the human race? Reflections on the gap between the numbers of bicycles owned and the numbers of cyclists. Prev Med. 2012 Feb;54(2):148-9. 
  • Montes F, Sarmiento OL, Zarama R, Pratt M, Wang G, Jacoby E, Schmid TL, Ramos M, Ruiz O, Vargas O, Michel G, Zieff SG, Valdivia JA, Cavill N, Kahlmeier S (2011).  Do Health Benefits Outweigh the Costs of Mass Recreational Programs? An Economic Analysis of Four Ciclovía Programs. Journal of Urban Health: Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, Vol. 89, No. 1. 
  • de Nazelle A, Nieuwenhuijsen MJ, Antó JM, Brauer M, Briggs D, Braun-Fahrlander C, Cavill N, et al. Improving health through policies that promote active travel: a review of evidence to support integrated health impact assessment. Environ Int. 2011 May;37(4):766-77. doi:10.1016/j.envint.2011.02.003. Review. PubMed PMID: 21419493.
  • Biddle, S J. H,  Atkin, A J. Cavill, Nick and Foster, C (2011) 'Correlates of Physical activity in youth: a review of quantitative systematic reviews' International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 4: 1, 25 — 49
  • Kahlmeier S, Racioppi F, Cavill N, Rutter H, Oja P. "Health in all policies" in practice: guidance and tools to quantifying the health effects of cycling and walking. J Phys Act Health. 2010 Mar;7 Suppl 1:S120-5.
  • Atkin AJ, Gorely T, Biddle SJ, Cavill N, Foster C. Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in Young People Conducted in the Hours Immediately After School: A Systematic Review. Int J Behav Med. 2010 Jul 25. 
  • Bauman A, Cavill N, Brawley L. ParticipACTION: the future challenges for physical activity promotion in Canada. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2009 Dec 9;6:89. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-6-89. PubMed PMID: 19995460; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2797762.
  • Allender S, Cavill N, Parker M, Foster C.  “Tell us something we don't already know or do!” - The response of planning and transport professionals to public health guidance on the built environment and physical activity. Journal of Public Health and Policy. 2009 Apr; 30(1):102-16.
  • Cavill N, Kahlmeier S, Rutter H, Racioppia F, Oja P. Economic analyses of transport infrastructure and policies including health effects related to cycling and walking: A systematic review. Transport Policy 2008;15(5):291-304.
  • Ogilvie D, Foster CE, Rothnie H, Cavill N, Hamilton V, Fitzsimons CF, Mutrie N; Scottish Physical Activity Research Collaboration.  Interventions to promote walking: systematic review.  British Medical Journal. 2007 Jun 9;334(7605):1204. Epub 2007 May 31.
  • Cavill N, Watkins F. Cycling and health: an exploratory study of views about cycling in an area of North Liverpool. (2007).  Health Education. Vol 107 No. 5, 404 - 420
  • Cavill N, Rutter H, Hill A. Action on cycling in primary care trusts: Results of a survey of Directors of Public Health. Public Health. 2007 Feb;121(2):100-5. 
  • Cavill N, Foster C, Oja P, Martin BW. (2006).  An evidence-based approach to physical activity promotion and policy development in Europe: contrasting case studies.  Promotion & Education VOL. XIII, NO. 2. 
  • Cavill N, Bauman A.  Changing the way people think about health-enhancing physical activity: do mass media campaigns have a role?  Journal of Sports Science.  2004, 22, 771-190.   
  • Hillsdon M, Cavill N, Nanchahal K, Diamond A, White I.   National Level promotion of physical activity: results from England’s ACTIVE for LIFE camapign.   J Epidemiol Community Health 2001; 55:0-6.  
  • Cavill N.   Walking & Health: making the links.  World Transport Policy & Practice 2001: 7; 4:033-39.  
  • Cavill N.    National Campaigns - Can They Make A Difference?  International  Journal of Obesity.  (1998) 22, Suppl 2, S48-S51 
  • Marcus B, Forsyth L, Owen N, Cavill N, Fridinger F.   The role of media-based interventions in promoting physical activity.  American Journal of Preventive Medicine.   Vol 15  No 4, November 1998.  Pp 362 – 378
  • Cavill N., Biddle S., Sallis J.F.  Health Enhancing Physical Activity For Young People: Statement Of The United Kingdom Expert Consensus Conference.  Paediatric Exercise Science 2001, 13, 12-25.

Peer-reviewed academic publications 

  • Foster C, Cavill N, Biddle S, Davis A. Interventions for promotion physical activity to children and young people – Active travel. London. NICE. 2008. 
  • Cavill N, Foster C. Children and active play. London, NICE, 2008.
  • Biddle S, Atkins A, Cavill N. Interventions for promotion physical activity to children and young people – Review of quantitative correlate studies. London, NICE, 2008. 
  • Biddle S, Atkins A, Cavill N. Interventions for promotion physical activity to children and young people – Review of epidemiology and health. London, NICE, 2008.
  • Davis A, Foster C, Cavill N, Bull F. Physical activity and the environment review one: transport review. London: NICE. 2007. 
  • Bull F, Hutton C, Cavill N, Foster C. Physical activity and the environment review two: urban planning and design review. London: NICE. 2007
  • Carr R, Buxton K, Bull F, Cavill N Foster C. Physical activity and the environment review three: natural environment review. London: NICE. 2007. 
  • Cavill N, Foster C, Bull F. Physical activity and the environment review four: policy review. London: NICE. 2007 
  • Bull F, Hutton C, Cavill N, Foster C (2007) Physical activity and the environment review five: building design review. London: NICE. 2007 
  • Allender S, Cowburn G, Cavill N, Foster C. Physical Activity and Children. The views of children on the barriers and facilitators to participation in physical activity: a review of qualitative studies. 2007. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence: London.
  • Foster C, Hillsdon M, Cavill N, Bull F, Buxton K. Four common approaches to promote physical activity. London, NICE; 2006.
  • Foster C, Hillsdon M, Cavill N, Bull F, Buxton K, Crombie H. Interventions that use the environment to encourage physical activity: Evidence review. London: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence; 2006.
  • Foster C, Hillsdon M, Cavill N, Allender S, Cowburn G. Understanding participation in sport and physical activity amongst children and adults. London: Sport England; 2005.
  • Hillsdon M, Foster C, Cavill N, Crombie C, and Naidoo, B. A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of public health interventions for increasing physical activity amongst adults: A review of reviews. London: Health Development Agency; 2005.
  • Hillsdon M,  Foster C, Cavill N, Crombie H, Naidoo B.  (2005).   The effectiveness of public health interventions for increasing physical activity among adults: a review of reviews.  London, Health Development Agency.
  • Cavill N, Foster C. How to promote health enhancing physical activity: Community interventions.  In: Oja P, Borms J, editors. Health Enhancing Physical Activity. Perspectives Vol. 6. London: Meyer & Meyer Sport; 2004.

Other publications 

  • Cavill N, Kahlmeier S, Racioppi F.  (2007).  Physical activity and health in Europe: evidence for action.  Copenhagen.  World Health Organization.   
  • Cavill N (ed).  Building Health: creating and enhancing places for healthy active lives.   (2007). London.  National Heart Forum.   
  • Cavill N. Promoting physical activity through policy change: art, science or politics? In Physical Activity and Health Promotion (2009). Dugdill L, Crone D, Murphy R (eds). London. Wiley Blackwell. 
  • Cavill N, Rutter H, Tatem B. Road Transport and Health in the South East. Oxford, 2008.
  • Cavill N, Biddle S. 2003. What are the determinants of young people’s participation in physical activity?   Does activity in childhood continue into adulthood?  In Towards a generation free from coronary heart disease.  London: The Stationery Office.
  • European Heart Network Position Paper: Children and Young People – the Importance of Physical Activity.  EHN, 2002, Brussels. 
  • Cavill, N.  2003. The potential of non–motorised transport for promoting health.  In Sustainable Transport, Woodhead Publishing UK.