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Dr. Sharon Docherty is a Professor in the Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health at Bournemouth University, serving as Deputy Head of Department and Programme Lead for MSc Health Research. She co-founded Café Scientifique Bournemouth and leads public engagement initiatives like the Science Tent at Bestival.
- PGCE in Education Practice (Bournemouth University, 2018)
- PhD in Behavioural Physiology (2000)
- BSc (Hons) in Zoology (1993)
- BSc in Biology and Mathematics (1991)
Her research spans neurophysiological sensory integration in clinical conditions like Parkinson’s and diabetes, clinical trial methodology for musculoskeletal and burn scar treatments, and gastrointestinal cancer risk prediction in iron deficiency anaemia. She employs advanced statistical analysis and digital health tools (e.g., the IDIOM app) to address public health challenges.
Recent publications focus on hip osteoarthritis interventions, burn scar treatments, and anaemia-related cancer screening. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration across academic, NHS, and Clinical Trials Units.
She supervises PhD students in projects related to cross-sectional imaging, neuroplasticity in chronic pain, and colorectal cancer detection. Her grants include NIHR-funded trials such as CLEAT (hip osteoarthritis) and ELABS (burn scars).