Dr Parris Williams

About

Dr Parris Williams is a dedicated researcher whose work sits at the intersection of smoking cessation, behaviour science, tobacco control policy, and health inequalities within respiratory medicine. With a strong commitment to evidence-based practice, her research seeks to understand and address the disproportionate burden of tobacco-induced diseases among underserved populations, contributing to both clinical knowledge and public health strategies.

Her expertise spans the design and evaluation of a clinical randomised controlled trial, embedding smoking cessation into lung cancer screening, analysis of population-level tobacco use trends, and the investigation of systemic factors that drive inequalities. Dr Williams has collaborated with multidisciplinary teams across academic, clinical, and policy settings, bringing a rigorous yet practical approach to complex public health challenges.

Motivated by a vision of equitable healthcare, Dr Williams continues to pursue research that informs effective, inclusive tobacco control measures. She is committed to applying clinical findings into actionable recommendations that can shape policy, improve clinical practice, and ultimately reduce the preventable health burden caused by smoking, particularly among communities that experience the greatest inequalities.

Open to Opportunities

Dr Williams is available for a range of professional engagements and welcomes enquiries from organisations, institutions, students and individuals working in public health, tobacco control, and respiratory medicine. As a self-employed consultant and tutor, she offers flexibility and expertise across several areas:

Nicotine and tobacco research, mixed-methods analysis, systematic reviews and meta-analysis, survey design and analysis, and digital physical activity monitoring.

• Research collaborations — partnering on studies related to smoking cessation, tobacco control, and health inequalities in respiratory medicine
• Consulting & tutoring — providing expert guidance on embedding cessation interventions within clinical services and tutoring university students on research methods and project dissertations
• Lecturing & speaking engagements — delivering talks, seminars, and guest lectures at conferences, universities, and professional events. Focused on topics ranging from smoking cessation interventions, tobacco control, health inequalities and research methods.