معرفی
Dr. Kathryn Richardson is a Senior Research Fellow in Epidemiology at the Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia. Her research focuses on pharmacoepidemiological methods applied to electronic medical records and cohort studies, examining the consequences of medication use in older populations. She completed an Alzheimer’s Society postdoctoral fellowship and has led projects on anticholinergic medications, benzodiazepines, and sleep disturbance in dementia.
Education:
- PhD, Trinity College Dublin, 2014
- MSc in Statistics, University of British Columbia, 2004
- BSc in Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics & Economics, University of Warwick, 2000
Research Interests:
- Pharmacoepidemiology methodology
- Dementia epidemiology
- Adverse effects of medications in older adults
- Electronic medical record analysis (e.g., CPRD, HES)
Her recent work includes studying anticholinergic drugs’ association with dementia risk and exploring Z-drugs’ effects in dementia patients. She collaborates widely, with grants from Alzheimer’s Society, NIHR, and NHS bodies.
Awards:
- Alzheimer’s Society Postdoctoral Fellowship
Grants & Projects:
- NIHR-funded studies on medications for sleep disturbance in dementia
- Alzheimer’s Society-funded projects on anticholinergic medications
- Current projects include epidemiological studies on melanoma, epidermolysis bullosa, and gastrointestinal malignancies
Her work is published in high-impact journals, emphasizing methodological rigor and real-world clinical applications.
