معرفی
Dr Katy Sutcliffe is an Associate Professor at University College London's Institute of Education (IOE), based in the Evidence for Policy & Practice Information Centre (EPPI Centre). She serves as Deputy Director of the London/York NIHR Policy Reviews Facility, providing systematic reviews to inform UK health policy. Her research focuses on advancing systematic review methods to address intervention complexity and context, with a substantive interest in children's healthcare consent and shared decision-making. Sutcliffe holds a PhD from the IOE (2010) and has led/co-led over £10M in research projects.
Education:
- PhD: 2010 (IOE, London University)
- MSc in Research Methods: University of Surrey
Research Interests:
- Systematic review methodology innovations
- Policy-relevant evidence synthesis
- Children's participation in healthcare decisions
- Qualitative and mixed-methods synthesis
Her work bridges methodological development and applied research, emphasizing real-world applicability. Recent projects include studies on heart surgery consent for children and optimizing caesarean section practices through qualitative comparative analysis.
Grants & Collaborations:
- £10M+ in research funding as PI/Co-I
- Co-convener of Cochrane Qualitative and Implementation Methods Group
- Partnerships with NHS, Department of Health and Social Care
She leads the Systematic Reviews for Complex Policy Issues module and supervises dissertations in Social Policy and Social Research MSc programs.