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Dr. Victoria Allgar holds a joint appointment as a Reader in Medical Statistics between Hull York Medical School and the Department of Health Sciences at the University of York. She serves as Head of the Centre for Health and Population Sciences (CHaPS), HYMS Athena SWAN Champion (Chair), Deputy Chair of the HYMS Department Research Committee, and holds multiple other leadership positions across both institutions including membership on the HYMS Management Board, Ethics Committee, and Exceptional Circumstances Committee.
Dr. Allgar earned her BSc(Hons) in Statistics from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, followed by a PhD from the same institution. She maintains professional recognition as a Chartered Statistician with the Royal Statistical Society and a Chartered Scientist with the Science Council, reflecting her expertise in statistical methodology and research design.
Her research focuses on medical statistics and study design, bringing together experts from various specializations to identify and answer key research questions through the design and conduct of new studies. Dr. Allgar provides statistical and project oversight for these studies, with particular expertise in clinical trials methodology. Her research spans multiple domains including autism spectrum disorders, palliative care, child mental health, epidemiology, and health services research, demonstrating her ability to bridge statistical methodology with clinical applications across diverse medical specialties.
Dr. Allgar's extensive publication record (approximately 150 research outputs) reveals a strong commitment to methodological rigor and interdisciplinary collaboration. Her recent work shows particular strength in autism research, clinical trial design, and palliative care studies, often addressing health inequalities and service delivery improvements. She frequently serves as statistical lead on complex interdisciplinary projects, applying sophisticated analytical approaches to challenging clinical questions.
- Chartered Statistician, Royal Statistical Society
- Chartered Scientist, The Science Council
- Member of Charitable Trust Scientific Panel, The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Member of Treatment Sub-committee, Versus Arthritis UK
- Member of MS Society's Grant Review Panel
Dr. Allgar actively mentors the next generation of researchers as a PhD Supervisor and MSc Dissertation Supervisor. She serves as both an Internal PhD Examiner (Health Sciences) and External PhD Examiner. Her teaching responsibilities include delivering HYMS MBBS statistical plenary lectures and serving as a personal mentor to three cohorts of MBBS students. She also contributes significantly to the scholarly community as Statistical Editor for Health & Social Care in the Community and Associate Editor for Trials, while reviewing for numerous high-impact journals including Palliative Care, BMJ Open, Lancet, and Trials. Additionally, she reviews for major UK funding bodies including HTA, NAEDI, NICE, and MRC.
As Statistical Editor for Health & Social Care in the Community and Associate Editor for Trials, Dr. Allgar plays a pivotal role in advancing methodological standards in medical research publication. Her leadership in the Centre for Health and Population Sciences reflects her commitment to fostering interdisciplinary research collaborations that address pressing health challenges through rigorous statistical methodology and innovative study design.
