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Lucy O'Malley is a Senior Lecturer in Health Services Research at the Division of Dentistry, University of Manchester. She holds a PhD in Health Psychology from the University of Salford and has expertise in applied health research, including clinical trials, evidence synthesis, and qualitative inquiry. Her work focuses on oral health equity, dental caries prevention, and improving healthcare quality in primary care settings.
Education Background:
- PhD in Health Psychology (University of Salford)
- MA in Applied Social Research (University of Manchester)
- BA in Social Policy and Sociology (University of Sheffield)
Research Interests: Lucy’s research spans oral health behaviors, childhood dental caries prevention, oral cancer screening, and workforce planning. She emphasizes reducing oral health disparities and advancing evidence-based interventions. Her contributions to Cochrane Oral Health highlight her commitment to systematic reviews and policy-relevant research.
Recent Research Trends: Her publications in 2025 include systematic reviews on orthodontic aligners, dental education standards, and patient feedback analysis. These studies reflect her interdisciplinary approach to improving clinical practices and public health outcomes.
Collaborations: Active collaborations include projects on quality improvement in UK and German dental practices and natural language processing for patient feedback analysis. She contributed to the Stroke Friendly Oral Health Promoting (STOP) Toolkit project, aiming to enhance post-stroke oral care.
Labs/Teams: Member of Cochrane Oral Health and affiliated with Policy@Manchester and the Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing.
