Andrew Steptoe | |
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Born | Andrew Patrick Arthur Steptoe 24 April 1951 London, England |
Nationality | English |
Education | Uppingham School |
Alma mater | University of Cambridge (BA) University of Oxford (DPhil) |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | University College London |
Thesis | The Self-Control of Blood Pressure Using Biofeedback and Instructions (1975) |
Doctoral students | Daisy Fancourt[1] |
Website | www |
Andrew Patrick Arthur Steptoe FAcSS FMedSci MAE (born 24 April 1951) is a British psychologist and epidemiologist and Head of the Department of Behavioural Science and Health at University College London. He is a pioneer in health psychology and behavioural medicine in the UK and internationally, known for his work on psychosocial factors in cardiovascular disease, ageing, and positive wellbeing and health.[2][3]