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Dr. Katie Sutton is a Research Fellow at the University of Surrey's School of Health Sciences, specializing in qualitative research focused on cancer care, patient experience, and personalized healthcare. She holds a PhD in Nursing and has 15 years of clinical experience as a cancer nurse, particularly in chemotherapy. Her current research explores stratified follow-up care for under-served populations and the role of Electronic Frailty Indices in oncology. Katie is a member of the UK Oncology Nursing Society's Personalised Cancer Care Committee.
- Education: RGN, BSc, MSc, PhD (Nursing), PGCert
- Affiliations: University of Surrey School of Health Sciences, UKONS
Her research interests center on improving patient-centered care through personalized approaches, addressing health disparities in cancer follow-up, and optimizing symptom management for vulnerable groups. Notable projects include the B-POISED study (2024-2026), evaluating stratified follow-up for breast cancer patients from under-served communities, and the ACTION study (2022-2023) developing outcome measures for canine cancer patients.
She has contributed to NIHR-funded projects on frailty assessment in chemotherapy and digital health interventions for BAME communities. Her work bridges clinical practice and research, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient outcomes.
- Key Grants:
- NIHR RfPB Programme (£250k) for B-POISED (2024-2026)
- NIHR RfPB (£150k) for Electronic Frailty Index Study (2020)
- UKRI/DHSC Rapid Response (£200k) for COBHAM (2020)
- Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Skin Analytics on AI-driven dermatology tools and the University of Surrey's Technology Specific Evaluation Team.
