Alison Booth

Alison Booth is a Senior Research Fellow at the York Trials Unit (YTU) within the University of York. Her research focuses on systematic review methodology, trial design, and improving research reporting transparency. She serves as an Advisor and Impact Lead for the NIHR Research Support Service and chairs the York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Research and Governance Group (2012-2016).

• PhD, MSc, DCR(R) - University of York

Research Interests include:

• Knowledge translation and exchange
• Biases in systematic reviews
• Efficient trial design
• Transparency in research reporting

Recent Research Trends highlight her work on:

• Community-based interventions for youth offenders (Gateway RCT)
• Chair-based yoga for older adults with multimorbidity
• MRSA decolonization strategies (TIDE trial)
• Quality improvement in surgical teams (QIST trial)
• PRESTO feasibility study for thoracolumbar fracture management

Leadership Roles:

• Health Sciences Research Impact and Knowledge Exchange Lead (2021-present)
• Member, Contract Researchers’ Forum (2018-2020)

External Engagements:

• Editorial Board, British Journal of Radiology (2016-present)
• Advisory Board, LATITUDES Network (2014-present)
• Chair, York National Research Ethics Committee (2009-2012)