Susan Stirling

Susan Stirling is a Statistician at the Norwich Clinical Trials Unit (since 2015) and a Distance Learning Tutor at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (since 1998). She holds affiliations with the Norwich Medical School, the Epidemiology and Public Health department, and the Population Health group at the University of East Anglia. Her roles include Research Adviser with the NIHR Research Design Service and former Research Associate analyzing the MINAP study data.

Her academic background includes a BSc(Hons) in Combined Studies in Science (Trent Polytechnic Nottingham, 1987) and an MSc in Medical Statistics & Information Technology (Leicester University, 1988). Her research focuses on clinical trial methodology, epidemiological analysis, and public health interventions, with a particular emphasis on antimicrobial stewardship, healthcare worker vaccination compliance, smoking cessation strategies, and chronic disease management.

Key projects include the INHALE trial evaluating rapid molecular diagnostics for pneumonia, the CHARMER study on geriatric medication reviews, and the FluCare initiative to improve influenza vaccination rates in care homes. She has contributed to over 20 NIHR-funded projects, collaborating with institutions across the UK and internationally.

Her publications span cost-effectiveness analyses, randomized controlled trials, and mixed-methods studies in critical care, emergency medicine, and public health. Awards and recognitions are not explicitly listed in the provided materials.

Professionally, Stirling has extensive experience in statistical analysis for clinical trials, spanning roles at University College London and LSHTM, alongside her current positions. She actively engages in multidisciplinary teams addressing complex healthcare challenges through evidence-based interventions.