Helen Risebro

Helen Risebro is a Senior Research Associate at Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, where she has been working since March 2004. She also serves as a Research Advisor for the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Research Design Service (RDS), providing methodological advice to health and social care professionals. Additionally, she represents research staff on the Research Staff Working Group and the Research Staff Skills Development group.

Her academic background includes an MSc in Health Sciences from the University of York (2003) and a BSc in Health Sciences from the same institution (2001).

Helen's research focuses on the epidemiology of waterborne diseases, with particular expertise in private water supplies. Her work spans health economics and research methods, contributing to projects funded by the World Health Organisation, European Commission, and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). She has conducted significant research on microbial pathogens in drinking water, risk assessment of waterborne infections, and cost-benefit analysis of water sanitation interventions. Her recent work has expanded into healthcare interventions, including studies on influenza vaccination rates in care homes and vocational rehabilitation for stroke survivors.

Helen has been involved in numerous research projects over the past two decades, with current active projects including the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Extension (2024-2026) and previous work on the NIHR Research Design Service Competition 2017. Her research demonstrates a clear trajectory from waterborne disease epidemiology to broader public health interventions, with consistent methodological rigor across diverse health topics.

• Research staff representative on the Research Staff Working Group
• Research staff representative on the Research Staff Skills Development group
• Research Advisor for NIHR Research Design Service (2010-present)

Helen has contributed to multiple projects funded by prestigious organizations including the European Commission, World Health Organisation, and National Institute for Health Research. Her collaborative approach is evident in her extensive co-authorship across interdisciplinary teams addressing complex public health challenges.