Rebekah Emily Constance Howell

Rebekah Emily Constance Howell is a Research Fellow (Trial Coordinator) at the York Trials Unit within the Department of Health Sciences, University of York. She joined the institution in February 2024 and specializes in clinical trial management, project coordination, and NHS intervention implementation. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Trial Manager at the University of Leeds and as a Research Assistant at the University of Nottingham and the University of Manchester.

Educational Background:

• BSc (Hons) Psychology from Manchester Metropolitan University
• MSc in Mental Health Research from the University of Nottingham
• Certificate in Person-Centred and Experiential Psychotherapy from the Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute

Her research interests center on clinical trials within psychiatry and medicine, focusing on translating healthcare interventions into standard NHS practice. Key areas include smoking cessation strategies for high-risk populations, mental health support for caregivers of autistic children, and vocational rehabilitation for trauma patients. She has contributed to trials addressing dementia, familial hypercholesterolaemia, atrial fibrillation, and late-phase cancer drug interventions.

Rebekah's recent publications highlight her expertise in randomized controlled trials and pragmatic study designs. These works focus on enhancing public health outcomes through electronic cigarette promotion, tailored text message cessation support, and psycho-educational programs for caregivers. Her methodological rigor spans cost-effectiveness analysis and patient-centered approaches.

Committees and Research Groups:

• Athena Swan Working Group (Career Progression and Pay Gap Group)
• Green Impact Initiative
• Rainbow Alliance
• Trials and Statistics Research Group

Rebekah coordinates the YorQuit Trial, a 3-arm RCT assessing smoking cessation methods within lung cancer screening programs in Yorkshire. This work exemplifies her dedication to addressing health disparities and improving implementation of interventions into routine care.