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Dr. Cheryl Grindell serves as a Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield's School of Medicine and Population Health within the Academic Unit of Primary Medical Care. Her dual role bridges clinical practice at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals' Northern General Hospital and academic research, with strong ties to Lab4Living at Sheffield Hallam University and CLAHRC networks.
Her educational background includes:
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
- MSc Clinical Research (completed at ScHARR through NIHR funding)
- PhD in Health Services Research (University of Sheffield, 2023)
- Professional credentials: MCSP, HCPC registration
Research focuses on creative co-design methodologies for knowledge mobilisation in healthcare, particularly within musculoskeletal physiotherapy and verbal health literacy improvement. Her work employs Lego Serious Play and Clinical Micro Systems coaching techniques to develop patient-centered solutions through collaborative design processes with clinicians, patients, and design researchers.
Recent publications (2017-2022) reveal a cohesive trajectory from foundational co-design service improvement studies to condition-specific applications for low back pain and malignant pleural effusion. The body of work consistently emphasizes qualitative exploration of knowledge translation barriers and creative method implementation in clinical settings.
Key recognitions include:
- Best Poster Prize at ScHARR Postgraduate Conference (2020)
She secured Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Charitable Trust funding for her PhD and teaches the Knowledge Mobilisation in Healthcare module (HAR6064). Her clinical academic journey includes secondments within CLAHRC SY and YH, developing expertise in qualitative analysis for service improvement projects.
Active in the Health and Care Research Unit, she collaborates extensively with design researchers through Lab4Living and participates in international forums including BC Safety and Quality Council (Vancouver) and Royal College of Nursing conferences.
