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Lesley Haley is a Research Fellow at Teesside University's School of Health & Life Sciences, Department of Allied Health Professions. She serves as a Research Associate with AskFuse (part of Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health), supporting knowledge exchange between researchers and practice partners across North East England and North Cumbria. She also collaborates with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) School for Public Health Research (SPHR). Her work focuses on public mental health, health inequalities, refugee health, and creative methods to enhance research inclusivity.
Education:
- Master of Archaeology, University of Edinburgh (1988)
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, University of Derby (1997)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Research Methods (Durham University, 2014)
Research Interests: Lesley's work emphasizes participatory research methodologies, particularly in public health contexts. She investigates how nature-based interventions (green/blue spaces) improve wellbeing, co-produces research with marginalized communities (e.g., refugees/asylum seekers), and explores systemic challenges in end-of-life care. She advocates for inclusive research practices that engage patients, carers, and public stakeholders.
Key Contributions: Her 2017 CASPER trial compared collaborative care vs usual care for subthreshold depression in older adults, published in JAMA. She also co-authored a 2022 study on social welfare needs in life-limiting illnesses. Her 2016 chapter on occupational therapy roles highlights innovative clinical pathways.
Awards:
- Dialogue and Change Award (NIHR Applied Research Collaboration, for end-of-life care system research)
Advising & Grants: Supported NHS research placements for students and co-designed training programs for healthcare professionals. Funded projects include NIHR-supported end-of-life care initiatives and Fuse/SPHR collaborative grants.
Labs/Teams: Core member of AskFuse and SPHR operational groups, contributing to translational research networks spanning six universities.
