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Elizabeth Cook is a Research Fellow (Trial Manager) at the University of York, School of Health Sciences. With over two decades of experience in clinical trial management since 1998, she specializes in coordinating multi-centre pragmatic randomized trials with a focus on orthopaedic surgical interventions. Her work addresses clinical and cost-effectiveness of treatments for musculoskeletal conditions, including fractures and joint replacements.
- Joined University of York in 2013
- Qualifications: BSc and MSc in Applied Health Research
- Active member of York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust R&D Committee
Research interests span clinical trial design, health economics, and qualitative research embedded in RCTs. Key projects include:
- FIRST FLARE: Flexor tendon repair trials
- SCOOTT: Thumb arthritis treatment comparisons
- L1FE: Surgical management of fragility fractures in elderly
- SWIFFT: Scaphoid fracture fixation
Her 35+ peer-reviewed publications focus on orthopaedic trial methodology, cost-effectiveness analyses, and improving recruitment in RCTs. Recent work (2025) evaluates inclusivity of target populations in high-impact orthopaedic trials.
