B.A.(Hons.) Cantab., P.G.C.E., Ph.D. Exon., M.I.H.E.

I have the lead for IT in the Unit, taking responsibility for maintaining our suite of commercial and self-written software and I manage the stock of networked computers. I take the lead in the writing of academic papers, local survey reports, articles and other material, and I maintain the Unit's website (www.sheu.org.uk). I have been involved in a number of aspects of the management of the Unit, and have the lead for personnel issues and for innovation.

Part of my time in the Unit involves liaison with health and education professionals, an aspect of the work in which I thrive. My initial attraction to teaching remains, and I have been involved in lecturing, supervisory and seminar work both in the School of Education and the Post-Graduate Medical School. I have often given public presentations of our work to groups of teachers, school governors and parents.

My own research interests include psychometric and action research and the developmental psychology of young people's social groups. I am a member of the Institute for Health Promotion and Education and several other professional bodies concerned with Personal, Social and Health Education.

I later helped convene a support group for the fixed-term contract Researchers in the School of Education. I have sat on the Research Committee of the School of Education and the University Computer Users' Group.

I have a keen interest in chess and play for Exeter and Devon. I have constructed a chess coaching website that has gained an international reputation for excellence (exetercc.technocool.net -- "probably the best chess-related coaching page on the Internet" - London Chess Centre).

I was a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society from 1981-1990 and I maintain a keen interest in natural history. I like to draw cartoons, which have been used in my junior chess book and in a variety of publications connected with work.

I enjoy gardening, Aikido and listening to jazz.

I hold a clean driving licence.

Regis, D. & Muirden, J. (Eds.) (1994). Asthma in the Classroom: What Should be Done. Stratford-upon-Avon: National Asthma Training Centre, co-publication with National Asthma Campaign and Schools Health Education Unit.

Regis, D., Bish, D. & Balding, J.W. (1994). 'The place of alcohol education: reflection and research after Eiser et al. (1988).' Educational Research, 36 (2): 149-56.

Regis, D., Macgregor, I.D.M. & Balding, J.W. (1995). 'Differential prediction of dental health behaviour by self-esteem and health locus of control'. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 21, pp.7-12.

Regis, D. (1995). 'Peer education seems to work - but why?' Education and Health, 13(5), pp. 75-78.

Regis, D. (1996). 'The Voice of Children in Health Education: use of the Just a Tick method to consult children over curriculum content.' In John, M (Ed.): Children in our charge: the child's right to resources. London: Jessica Kingsley. ISBN 1 85302 369 8

Regis, D. (1997). 'How should schools meet the needs of adolescents' physical and social development?' ESRC Adolescent Health and Lifestyle Seminar Series. Brighton, March 1997.

Regis, D. (2001). Feeling good? Mental health and health behaviours. Young Minds, Jan/Feb 2001, pp.4-12.

I also co-ordinate, carry out the research for, and write large parts of Unit publications:

Balding, J.W. et al. (1997). No Worries? Young People and Mental Health. Exeter, Schools Health Education Unit.

Balding, J.W. (1999). Young People and Illegal Drugs in 1998. Exeter: Schools Health Education Unit. 28pp.

Balding, J.W. (1999). Young People in 1998 - with a look back as far as 1983. Exeter, Schools Health Education Unit. xxiv + 141pp.

SHEU (2005). Trends: Young People and Emotional Health. Exeter: SHEU.