Louise Gorman

Louise Gorman is a Researcher at the University of Manchester's Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care. She holds a PhD in Health Psychology (2009) and focuses on breast cancer research, patient safety, and qualitative methods. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.

Research Interests: Breast cancer epidemiology, risk-stratified screening, psychological therapy accessibility post-self-harm, and primary care prevention pathways. She has led projects such as the Autism@Manchester initiative and contributed to the PROCAS2 screening programme.

Awards: 2024 AACR Team Science Award for collaborative cancer research. Over 50 peer-reviewed publications (e.g., PLoS One, British Journal of Cancer), emphasizing real-world clinical applications.

Projects: PI of Autism@Manchester (2014–present), exploring adolescent quality of life and practitioner training through semistructured interviews. Co-investigator in breast cancer screening studies like BC-Predict and PROCAS2, focusing on cost-effective risk-stratified approaches.