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Katherine Curtis-Tyler is a Senior Lecturer in Child Health at the School of Health and Psychological Sciences, City, University of London. She is based in the Division of Health Services Research and Management and has a strong academic and research profile in child and maternal health, with a focus on user experiences, qualitative methods, and health service improvement.
Her educational background includes a PhD in Health Services Research from City, University of London, an MSc (Distinction) in Applied Research Methods from the University of Westminster, a PGCE from the University of West of England at Bristol, and a BA (Hons) in English from the University of Bristol.
Katherine’s research centers on how pediatric services function in real-world settings, particularly how they align with children's and families’ lives. She explores the integration of user experiences into clinical contexts and has extensive expertise in qualitative designs and synthesis. Her work often addresses health inequalities, community development, and ethical considerations in child health research.
Her recent publications show a consistent trend in evaluating health services through qualitative and mixed-methods approaches, with a focus on child and adolescent health, diabetes care, music therapy, maternal health, and sexual health in diverse populations. These works reflect interdisciplinary engagement across public health, social science, and clinical domains.
- Senior Lecturer in Child Health, School of Health and Psychological Sciences (current)
- Programme Director, MRes Clinical Research (2017–2020)
- Senior Tutor for Research, Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research (2016–2019)
- Lead, Proportionate Ethics Review, Centre for Child and Maternal Health Research (2015–2020)
- Research Ethics Committee, School of Health Sciences (2015–2020)
She has contributed to numerous scientific publications, including journal articles, book chapters, and research reports. Her work has been published in high-impact journals such as Archives of Disease in Childhood, BMJ, and Community Development Journal.
Katherine actively supervises PhD students, serving as first or second supervisor on projects related to community development, adolescent sexual health, pediatric ophthalmic research, and public attitudes toward health systems. Her mentorship reflects a commitment to training the next generation of health services researchers.
She is also affiliated with research teams focused on reducing health inequalities through community-centered interventions and has collaborated on projects involving systematic reviews, stakeholder engagement, and service co-design.
