Katy Sutcliffe

Dr Katy Sutcliffe is an Associate Professor at University College London's Institute of Education (IOE), based in the Evidence for Policy & Practice Information Centre (EPPI Centre). She serves as Deputy Director of the London/York NIHR Policy Reviews Facility, providing systematic reviews to inform UK health policy. Her research focuses on advancing systematic review methods to address intervention complexity and context, with a substantive interest in children's healthcare consent and shared decision-making. Sutcliffe holds a PhD from the IOE (2010) and has led/co-led over £10M in research projects.

Education:

• PhD: 2010 (IOE, London University)
• MSc in Research Methods: University of Surrey

Research Interests:

• Systematic review methodology innovations
• Policy-relevant evidence synthesis
• Children's participation in healthcare decisions
• Qualitative and mixed-methods synthesis

Her work bridges methodological development and applied research, emphasizing real-world applicability. Recent projects include studies on heart surgery consent for children and optimizing caesarean section practices through qualitative comparative analysis.

Grants & Collaborations:

• £10M+ in research funding as PI/Co-I
• Co-convener of Cochrane Qualitative and Implementation Methods Group
• Partnerships with NHS, Department of Health and Social Care

She leads the Systematic Reviews for Complex Policy Issues module and supervises dissertations in Social Policy and Social Research MSc programs.