Donna Clutterbuck

Donna Clutterbuck is a Research Fellow at the University of Southampton, based in the Department of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education. She is actively involved in the NIHR-funded STIMULATE-ICP study, focusing on improving diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for individuals with Long Covid. Her research emphasizes advancing social and health policies to promote equality and inclusion, particularly addressing health disparities and access to care.

Her work spans qualitative and co-produced methodologies, exploring topics such as healthcare access barriers, media framing of health crises, and policy responses to issues like food insecurity and the cost of living crisis. Donna collaborates extensively with interdisciplinary teams and contributes to public health initiatives through digital tools like web-based interventions to support Long Covid patients.

Key contributions include analyzing health equity in Long Covid care pathways, critiquing media narratives around childhood Long Covid, and developing policy frameworks for resilient healthcare systems. Her research consistently integrates community perspectives to ensure policy relevance and patient-centered solutions.