معرفی
Amy Gadoud is a Clinical Senior Lecturer in Palliative Medicine at Lancaster Medical School, Lancaster University. She serves as the NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Training Lead and holds an Honorary Community Consultant role at Trinity Hospice and Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Her research focuses on equitable access to palliative care, using mixed methods and primary care data analysis. She leads the NIHR Research Delivery Network’s national palliative care initiative and collaborates with the International Observatory on End of Life Care.
Education & Affiliations:
- Lancaster Medical School, Lancaster University
- NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Training Lead
- International Observatory on End of Life Care (Lancaster University)
Research Interests:
Dr. Gadoud’s work emphasizes reducing disparities in palliative care access, particularly for non-malignant conditions. She employs large dataset analyses and qualitative studies to address systemic inequities. Key areas include heart failure palliation, care transitions, and leveraging primary care data (e.g., Clinical Practice Research Datalink).
Key Contributions:
- Developed a palliative care intervention for heart failure patients using theory of change frameworks
- Authored a systematic review on equitable cancer palliative care registration
- Co-led the PalCaRE-NWC partnership to build regional palliative care research capacity
Awards & Grants:
- NIHR Clinical Lectureship 2023 (2024–2028)
- NIHR Clinical Lectureship 2022 (2023–2027)
Supervision & Training:
Currently supervises three PhD students (two externally funded, one self-funded) and three Master’s students. Notable supervisees include Rebecca Henderson (PhD) and Dr. Phoebe Sharratt (Clinical PhD Fellow). Past students have achieved top marks in their programs and published peer-reviewed work.
Teams & Labs:
Affiliated with the International Observatory on End of Life Care and the Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre (LIRA - Biomedical). Leads interdisciplinary projects on end-of-life care ethics and digital health innovation.
