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Professor Catherine Hewitt is a distinguished academic in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of York. She serves as Director of the York Trials Unit and Deputy Head of Department for Research, overseeing quantitative portfolios and a multidisciplinary team. Her work spans clinical trials, statistical methodology, health economics, and patient-reported outcomes.
- University of York
- Department of Health Sciences
- Director, York Trials Unit
- Deputy Head of Department for Research
Her research interests focus on clinical trials methodology, health economics, and patient-centered outcomes. She leads projects in surgical interventions, chronic disease management, and public health, particularly in vulnerable populations like those with mental illness or multimorbidity.
Recent publications highlight her contributions to orthopedic trial design, antimicrobial resistance economics, and end-of-life care research. She has been instrumental in trials addressing diabetes management in mental health, gender services, and postoperative care.
- Cross Whitehall Trials Advice Panel
- NIHR Health Technology Assessment Commissioning Board
- MS Society Expert Consortium
Professor Hewitt supervises PhD students in clinical trials and mentors across diverse health domains. Her work is funded by NIHR and other agencies, with a strong emphasis on improving care transitions and reducing health inequities.
