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Rhys Bowdenمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Cluster Randomised Trials
• Stepped-Wedge Designs
• Biostatistics
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Rhys Bowden is a Senior Research Fellow in Biostatistics, Data Analytics/Modelling, and Health Economics at Monash University. He specializes in advanced trial design methodologies, particularly cluster randomized trials and stepped-wedge designs, with applications in healthcare and public health research. His work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals focused on improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities. Current projects include optimizing chest pain care pathways in remote communities and implementing treatable traits approaches for chronic respiratory disease management. He is actively involved in supervising PhD students and contributes to research activities such as workshops on longitudinal cluster trial design. Research interests center on statistical methodologies for clinical trials, including correlation structure analysis, treatment effect heterogeneity, and robust design frameworks for delayed cluster recruitment. His recent publications emphasize innovative trial designs in eating disorders and parameter estimation techniques for clustered data. While no formal awards are listed, his contributions to statistical methodologies in health research have been cited across multiple peer-reviewed journals. He collaborates extensively with multidisciplinary teams to address real-world healthcare challenges through rigorous statistical approaches.

• Clinical Trials Methodology
• Complex Intervention Trials
• Therapist-Delivered Interventions
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Professor Rebecca Walwyn is a Professor of Clinical Trials Methodology and NIHR Advanced Fellow (2022-2028) at the University of Leeds. She serves as Director of the Methodological Research, Education and Innovation (M-REI) Division within the Leeds Institute of Clinical Trials Research (LICTR), part of the School of Medicine. She joined Leeds in 2011 after previous roles at King's College London and the MRC Clinical Trials Unit. Education: BSc Psychology (University of Kent, 1996-1999) MSc Social Statistics (University of Southampton, 1999-2001) PhD Biostatistics (University of Manchester, 2006-2010) Research Interests: Her work focuses on advancing statistical methodologies for complex intervention trials, including therapist effects, novel experimental designs (e.g., split-plot, open-cohort cluster-randomized trials), and optimization frameworks. She applies these to psychological interventions, mental health, and audit/feedback systems, with emphasis on maximizing trial efficiency and real-world applicability. Awards & Fellowships: MRC Fellowship (2006-2010) NIHR Advanced Fellowship (2022-2028) Grants & Supervision: She leads major projects like Opioid-SMART and statistical methods for complex interventions (NIHR). She has supervised five PhD students in trials methodology and mobile health interventions. She co-leads CPD courses on the Multiphase Optimisation Strategy (MOST).

• Health Economics
• Chronic Disease Management
• Health Services and Systems
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Professor Jennifer Watts is a leading academic and Head of the School of Health and Social Development at Deakin University, Faculty of Health. She is based at the Melbourne Burwood Campus and leads research within Deakin’s Institute for Health Transformation. Her work focuses on health economics, particularly in chronic disease management, economic evaluation of clinical trials, and health service efficiency. Full Name: Jennifer Watts Institution: Deakin University School: Faculty of Health Department: School of Health and Social Development Academic Rank: Professor Email: j.watts@deakin.edu.au Professor Watts has been instrumental in establishing Deakin’s Master of Health Economics and leads the Chronic Disease Management and Hospital Care research stream. Her research interests include health funding policy, trial-based economic evaluations, and healthcare delivery efficiency. She emphasizes translating research into policy-relevant outcomes to improve care for chronic disease patients. Her recent publications reflect a strong focus on cost-effectiveness, economic burden, and health service evaluation, particularly in areas like pneumonia, osteoporosis, heart failure, and maternal-child health. These works often involve real-world applications and policy implications, demonstrating her commitment to impactful research. Professor Watts has received numerous grants from the NHMRC, MRFF, and other health bodies, supporting projects such as telehealth interventions, chronic disease prevention, and dementia care. She actively supervises doctoral students and contributes to health professional education, integrating research into teaching to prepare students for real-world health challenges. Australian Health Economics Society (past Treasurer) International Health Economics Association Health Economics Advisor to National Vascular Disease Prevention Alliance She has supervised multiple PhD candidates and contributed to teaching in health economics and research methods. Her leadership in professional organizations and advisory roles underscores her influence in the health economics field. She is not part-time, not retired, and remains a key figure in advancing health policy through rigorous economic analysis.

Daniel Baileyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشگاهی

• Sedentary Behaviour and Health
• Non-Communicable Diseases
• Cardiometabolic Health
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Dr Daniel Bailey is a Reader in Sedentary Behaviour and Health at Brunel University London, affiliated with the Division of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences within the Department of Life Sciences and College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. He serves as Director of the Centre for Physical Activity in Health and Disease and chairs the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Physical Activity for Health Division. PhD in Cardiometabolic Risk in Children and Adolescents from University of Bedfordshire (2012) Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (2015) BSc in Applied Sports Science (2008) His research examines the relationship between sedentary behavior and chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, sarcopenia, and spinal cord injury. He conducts epidemiological analyses, laboratory studies on breaking sedentary time, and develops interventions for diverse populations including older adults, office workers, and individuals with long-term conditions. Recent publications focus on sedentary behavior interventions in frail older adults, validity of wearable technology for wheelchair users, and physical activity's genetic interactions with hypertension. His work has received significant citations, including 430+ for his 2014 study on postprandial glucose attenuation in young adults. Dr Bailey has secured grants from Diabetes UK (£137,510), Abbeyfield Research Foundation (£73,247), Heart Research UK (£86,434), and MPS Society (£84,007). He supervises PhD students including Daniel Cooper and collaborates with international institutions on projects like the Qatar National Physical Activity Guidelines (2021). He employs innovative teaching methods such as research-informed pedagogy, blended learning, and flipped classrooms at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His co-author network includes Prof Cherry Kilbride, Prof Christina Victor, and Dr Raha Pazoki, with publications in journals like BMC Geriatrics, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, and PLOS ONE.

• Neurosurgery
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Intracerebral Haemorrhage
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Patrick Mitchell is a Professor of Neurosurgery at Newcastle University and an Honorary Consultant Neurosurgeon with the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. His career is anchored in clinical neurosurgery, translational research and multi-centre randomised controlled trials, with over 150 peer-reviewed publications spanning more than two decades. Education and Training Details of undergraduate or postgraduate degrees are not explicitly listed in the supplied text; however, his long-standing academic and consultant appointments at Newcastle imply completion of UK higher surgical training and award of MD/PhD-equivalent research credentials. Research Interests Professor Mitchell’s work clusters into four major domains: Cerebrovascular Surgery & Interventions : natural history and treatment of intracranial aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, and subarachnoid haemorrhage. Traumatic Brain Injury : decompressive craniectomy, intracerebral haemorrhage evacuation, and imaging biomarkers of outcome. Clinical Trials & Evidence-Based Neurosurgery : leadership roles in STICH (Surgical Trial in Intracerebral Haemorrhage), STITCH(Trauma), RESCUEicp, CENTER-TBI and other international RCTs and observational studies. Human Factors & Patient Safety : surgical error analysis, simulation training, and development of national safety curricula. Publication Themes Across 2020–2024 his papers focus on pandemic-related service reconfiguration, novel imaging metrics for haemangioblastomas, conservative management strategies for lumbar disc disease, and comprehensive scoping reviews on idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Earlier work (2010–2019) concentrated on RCT secondary analyses, surgical decision-making algorithms, and meta-analyses of decompressive craniectomy. Awards & Honours While specific honours are not enumerated in the text, sustained leadership of NIHR-HTA and European Union FP7 funded trials (STICH, RESCUEicp, CENTER-TBI) attests to national and international recognition. Grants & Funding National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment Programme – multiple awards for STICH and STITCH(Trauma) trials. European Union FP7 – funding for CENTER-TBI longitudinal observational study. UK Medical Research Council (MRC) – support for imaging sub-studies within traumatic brain injury cohorts. Laboratory & Clinical Teams Professor Mitchell co-directs the Newcastle Neurosurgery Clinical Trials Unit and collaborates with the Regional Neurosciences Centre at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. He mentors neurosurgical trainees and research fellows within the Northern Deanery and is an active member of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons research committee.

• Experimental Design
• Cluster Randomised Trials
• Spatial Statistics
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Samuel Watson is Professor of Biostatistics in the Institute of Applied Health Research at the University of Birmingham. He leads methodological research in experimental design with a focus on cluster randomised trials and spatial statistics, with significant applications in global health contexts. University of Birmingham, Institute of Applied Health Research Professor of Biostatistics Active research leadership through 2025 Principal investigator on multiple NIHR, MRC, and GCRF-funded projects Watson's research centers on innovative statistical methods for evaluating health interventions, particularly in complex settings. His work bridges theoretical methodology with practical applications in low- and middle-income countries. Key areas include: Design and analysis of cluster randomised trials, especially stepped-wedge designs Spatiotemporal statistical methods for disease mapping and intervention evaluation Real-time disease surveillance systems using geospatial techniques Integration of mental health services into chronic disease care His recent publications demonstrate a strong methodological focus with applications across global health contexts, particularly in Africa. The articles show progression from foundational methodological work to implementation in specific disease contexts including diabetes, HIV, leprosy, and cancer care. Watson serves as principal investigator or co-investigator on numerous major research grants: MRC/NIHR-funded project on spatio-temporal intervention evaluation NIHR/UKRI project on real-time disease surveillance GCRF project on low-cost diagnostic tests NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Improving Health in Slums Stepped-wedge trial of depression care integration in Malawi RIGHT programme on leprosy and Buruli ulcer His work connects statistical methodology with practical healthcare delivery challenges, particularly in resource-limited settings across sub-Saharan Africa.

Grace Dibbenمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
• Quantitative research methods
• Physical activity and health
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Dr. Grace Dibben is a Research Associate working within General Practice and Primary Care at the School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow. She serves as a statistician for the cardiac rehabilitation Cochrane review centre and provides research support across multiple projects focused on physical activity, cardiac rehabilitation, and multimorbidity. Her educational background includes: BSc in Mathematics and Sport and Exercise Sciences from the University of Chester MSc in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation from the University of Chester PhD in Medical Studies from the University of Exeter, where she investigated the effect of cardiac rehabilitation on physical activity levels of patients with heart failure Dr. Dibben's research interests span systematic reviews and meta-analyses, quantitative research methods, physical activity and health, physical activity measurement methods using accelerometry, cardiac rehabilitation, multiple long-term conditions, lifestyle behavior change, and randomized controlled trials. Her expertise particularly shines through in developing improved methods to measure physical activity intensity using accelerometers in clinical populations, especially heart failure patients. She has made significant methodological contributions to research design and measurement standards in physical activity research. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on cardiac rehabilitation, physical activity measurement, and multimorbidity. She has contributed extensively to systematic reviews and meta-analyses on exercise-based interventions across various conditions through the Cochrane review centre. Her work often addresses how to improve cardiac rehabilitation programs, how to better measure their effectiveness, and how to extend evidence-based approaches to people with multiple long-term conditions. Dr. Dibben is actively involved in several major research initiatives including developing SPIRIT, CONSORT and STROBE extensions for accelerometry reporting guidance, the PERFORM research programme on personalized exercise-rehabilitation for people with multiple long-term conditions funded by NIHR, and the GLOBAL-DATA-MATCH international collaboration examining exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation across cardiovascular disease populations. She has supervised students including Hussein, Hadeel Sayed Ahmed, and has been involved in grant-funded research such as 'Handling multiple outcomes in Randomized Controlled trials' and 'Cost-effectiveness analysis of health protection interventions for Inclusion Health populations' funded by the UK Health Security Agency (2024-2025). Dr. Dibben is experienced in quantitative research methods, using accelerometry to measure physical activity, cardiac rehabilitation and systematic reviews and meta-analysis, with a track record of international presentations including at the ACSM Annual Meeting in Orlando, USA (2019).

• Aboriginal Health
• Rural and Remote Health
• Global Health
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Cathryn Josif is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Notre Dame, Fremantle Campus. She is actively involved in teaching and research with a strong commitment to improving health outcomes in Aboriginal, rural, and remote communities. Her academic roles are grounded in extensive clinical and research experience across diverse Indigenous settings. Education: Diploma of Nursing, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) Bachelor of Nursing, Edith Cowan University (ECU) Graduate Certificate in Child & Family Health, Curtin University Graduate Diploma of Midwifery, Charles Darwin University (CDU) Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney Bob & June Prickett Churchill Fellowship Cathryn's research interests center on Aboriginal Health, Rural and Remote Health, Global Health, Maternal and Infant Health, and Participatory Action Research . She emphasizes community-led, culturally safe methodologies and has led significant research projects that have been recognized nationally. Her work often integrates qualitative and mixed methods to understand health service delivery and improve outcomes for marginalized populations. Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in Indigenous maternal health, dementia care, aged care during crises like the pandemic, and innovative educational approaches such as photovoice. The research spans disciplines including public health, gerontology, nursing, and health services, with a consistent focus on equity, community engagement, and service improvement in remote Australia. Scientific Awards and Recognitions: Bob and June Prickett Churchill Fellowship (2016) – for improving dementia services in remote Aboriginal communities NHMRC '10 of the Best' Research Projects (2014 and 2022) – for impactful health research Best Conference Presentation Prize (2004) – Australian Paediatric Child Health Nurse Conference Cathryn has co-supervised a Master’s student to completion and is currently supervising a PhD candidate and another Master’s student. She has received research grants through NHMRC and other bodies supporting projects on carer wellbeing, maternal health, and aged care. Her community engagement includes invited keynotes, such as at the 22nd Chronic Disease Network Conference in Alice Springs (2019). She is a member of the Australian College of Nursing and has contributed to government reports and policy-relevant research, particularly through evaluations of midwifery group practices and remote health service models.

Andrew Forbesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Biostatistics
• Clinical Trial Methodology
• Cluster Randomized Trials
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Andrew Forbes is a Professor of Biostatistics and Head of the Division of Quantitative Research Methodology at Monash University's School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. His research focuses on statistical methodology for clinical trials, particularly cluster randomized trials, and their applications in healthcare. He leads the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia and co-leads the Australian Clinical Trials Alliance Statistics Interest Group (ACTA-STInG). He has been awarded Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (2020) and twice received the Excellence in Trial Statistics award from ACTA (2021, 2022). His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Key projects include the Flexible Stepped Wedge and Cluster Randomised Crossover Designs (2025-2028), Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for perioperative care (2024-2029), and the CALIPSO trial on antimicrobial prophylaxis in cardiac surgery (2022-2027). He has collaborated on over 420 research outputs, emphasizing rigorous trial design, reporting standards, and innovative statistical methods.

Emma Pagnamentaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Communication Disorders
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Down Syndrome
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Emma Pagnamenta is an Associate Professor in Speech & Language Therapy at the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading. She serves as Module Convenor for PL1PSY, PLMPSY, and PLMCP2R, while also supervising undergraduate dissertations and acting as Postgraduate Admissions Tutor for the MSc Speech and Language Therapy program. PhD in Neuroscience (Institute of Child Health, London) MSc in Speech and Language Sciences (University College London) MSc in Neuroscience (University of Edinburgh) BSc in Psychology (University of Durham) Her research focuses on communication disabilities, particularly in children with Down's syndrome, developmental language disorder (DLD), and speech sound disorders, emphasizing early intervention, family-centered care, and service accessibility. She investigates parent/carer involvement, heritage language policies, and digital health solutions for clinical practice, with expertise in patient and public involvement (PPI), clinical audit, and research capacity building. Dr. Pagnamenta leads the Speech and Language Therapy Research Cluster and co-leads the Health theme at the Centre for Literacy and Multilingualism (CeLM). She is affiliated with the Down Syndrome Clinical Excellence Network and the Child Speech Disorder Research Network, maintaining professional registrations with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (MRCSLT) and HCPC.

• Ophthalmic public health
• Optometry
• Diabetic retinopathy screening
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Professor John G. Lawrenson is an active faculty member at City, University of London (School of Health Sciences), where he conducts internationally recognised research in ophthalmic public health, evidence-based optometry and health-services evaluation. His work spans systematic reviews, randomised trials, economic evaluations and consensus exercises, all aimed at improving eye-care delivery and patient outcomes. Education: While the text does not detail Professor Lawrenson’s academic history, his prolific publication record in peer-reviewed journals and his role as senior author on Cochrane reviews indicate advanced clinical and research training in optometry and vision science. Research interests Optimising diabetic retinopathy screening uptake and cost-effectiveness Evaluating interventions to slow myopia progression in children Developing and validating glaucoma case-finding technologies Assessing antioxidant and blue-light filtering interventions for age-related macular degeneration Understanding barriers to medication adherence in glaucoma patients Using tele-ophthalmology and artificial intelligence to enhance community eye-care pathways Publication trends Across 2023-2025 Professor Lawrenson has led or co-authored more than 25 outputs. These include high-impact systematic reviews in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Health Technology Assessment , consensus statements on myopia management, and original diagnostic studies on angle-closure glaucoma technologies. Thematically, his recent work clusters around three pillars: (1) comparative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of anti-VEGF therapies in diabetic eye disease; (2) evidence synthesis for myopia-control strategies; and (3) implementation-science approaches to improve uptake of screening and adherence to treatment. Scientific awards & recognition While specific prizes are not listed in the supplied text, Professor Lawrenson has co-chaired the 2024 UK & Ireland Delphi consensus on myopia management and is frequently invited to deliver keynote presentations at ARVO and European Academy of Optometry & Optics meetings. Collaborations & grants He leads multi-centre teams funded by the NIHR, the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group, and the WHO Package of Eye Care Interventions initiative. Key partners include Moorfields Eye Hospital, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, and international collaborators in India, Italy, Canada and East Africa. Laboratories & teams At City, University of London, Professor Lawrenson heads a research group that integrates systematic-review methodology, health-economics modelling and clinical validation studies. The group supports postgraduate researchers and collaborates closely with the Centre for Health Services Research within the School of Health Sciences.

• Health Economics
• Mental Health Policy
• Implementation Science
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Andy Healey is a Senior Research Worker at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London , specializing in Health Economics and Implementation Science . His work focuses on economic evaluation of health programs, mental health service optimization, maternal/child health interventions, and cost-effectiveness analysis. Key affiliations: Health Service & Population Research (IoPPN), Centre for Mental Health Policy and Evaluation Research spans mental health policy, maternal health, geriatric surgical care, diabetes management, and global health initiatives Recent publications highlight expertise in: Cost analysis of peer support discharge programs Economic evaluations in pregnancy and fetal growth monitoring Implementation science for mental health and arts-based interventions Global health economics in Sub-Saharan Africa He collaborates extensively across disciplines and institutions, contributing to 43 research outputs and 19 projects since 2014.

• Health Services Research
• Qualitative Methods
• Urgent and Unscheduled Care

Alison Porter is an Associate Professor in Health Services Research at Swansea University's School of Medicine, within the Health Data Science department. She co-leads urgent and unscheduled care research at the PRIME Cymru Centre, a Health and Care Research Wales-funded hub focused on primary and emergency care innovation. Her work emphasizes improving healthcare delivery through organizational analysis, risk decision-making, and patient-provider communication. Her research explores health service organization, technology implementation, data-driven commissioning, and patient involvement in care design. Key interests include unscheduled/emergency care systems, predictive risk modeling, and reducing avoidable emergency service use through primary care integration. She employs qualitative and mixed-methods approaches, often using anonymized linked datasets. Porter's recent publications (2023-2025) cluster around public health policy evaluation (especially COVID-19 shielding), emergency care access for vulnerable groups, and paramedic integration into primary care. Trends show a strong focus on equity, real-world implementation challenges, and mixed-methods designs bridging quantitative data with stakeholder experiences. She actively contributes to major grants, including NIHR-funded projects like STRETCHED (case management for frequent ambulance users) and GPs in EDs (general practitioner models in emergency departments), plus Welsh Government initiatives like PARE (paramedic rotations). She is available for postgraduate supervision but no specific students are named. At the PRIME Cymru Centre, she coordinates urgent care research, supporting proposal development and interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize emergency healthcare systems.

Craig Childsمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Biomedical Engineering
• Biomechanics
• Rehabilitation Engineering
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Craig Childs is a Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde , United Kingdom. His research focuses on biomechanics , gait analysis , and assistive technology , with applications in rehabilitation engineering and pedestrian mobility . Research Trends Chronic ankle instability rehabilitation Wearable robotics and gait feedback systems Functional joint modelling for motion analysis Pedestrian safety and shared space accessibility Key Projects Development of the Strathclyde cluster gait model Human-in-the-loop control for ankle-foot robots Portable balance platforms for elderly postural stability PAMELA laboratory for pedestrian environment testing

• Health Economics
• Applied Microeconometrics
• Health Policy Research
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Lutfun Hossain is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation (CHERE) within the Faculty of Health at the University of Technology Sydney. With a background in pharmacy and health economics, she focuses on improving healthcare delivery through applied microeconometrics , health policy research , and community pharmacy services . Master of Pharmacy (Research), University of Technology Sydney Her research interests revolve around optimizing healthcare systems, particularly in: Value-based payment reforms Implementation of community pharmacy services Cardiovascular disease prevention models Intervention mapping for healthcare programs Evaluation of bundled payment systems Data-driven medication management Recent publications highlight her work in multi-center clinical studies , pharmaco-economic evaluations , and health service integration . She has contributed to high-impact journals like British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and BMC Health Services Research . Scientific awards include the UTS Chancellor’s Research Scholarship . Her funded research involves grants from: Cancer Australia Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs Western Sydney Primary Health Network Lutfun collaborates across disciplines with institutions such as the Institute for Sustainable Futures , University of Lisbon , and NPS MedicineWise , demonstrating her commitment to interdisciplinary health economics research.