Dr Cruise’s broad research area is the epidemiology of mental health in an ageing population, with a specific focus on older adults with associated co-morbidities (e.g., disability resulting from chronic illness; cognitive/sensory impairments).  She also has a particular interest in the social determinants of health, and in exploring the impact of early life factors on later life health outcomes.

The majority of Dr Cruise’s research involves secondary analysis of cohort study data, thereby maximising the utility of existing longitudinal datasets.