Michelle Horspool BA Hons (Sheffield) PhD (Sheffield)

NIHR Research Design Service Yorkshire & Humber and Clinical Trials Research Unit
School of Health and Related Research
University of Sheffield
Regent Court
30 Regent Street
Sheffield
S1 4DA

Tel: +44(0)114 2220861
Fax: +44(0)114 2724095

email : m.horspool@sheffield.ac.uk

Biography

I joined ScHARR as a Research Fellow in August 2010 working jointly as an advisor for the NIHR Research Design Service for Yorkshire & the Humber and a Proposal Developer for the Clinical Trials Research Unit. I also work part-time in the NHS as Locality Manager for South Yorkshire Hub of PCRN EMSY based in Sheffield.

Previously I have worked as a Specialist Research Nurse within the University of Sheffield and as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. My research and clinical background is in mental health and substance misuse.

Research Interests

My research interests are within the field of mental health and substance misuse; with a particular focus on psychosocial determinants of behaviour change, drug treatment outcomes, drug related deaths and dual diagnosis. I also have experience in designing and delivering complex interventions, as well as the feasibility, design and recruitment to studies within primary care settings.

Professional Activities

I provide peer-review for the NIHR Research for Patient Benefit funding stream.

Key Publications

Horspool, M.J., Seivewright, N., Armitage, C.J. & Mathers, N. (2008) Post-Treatment Outcomes of Buprenorphine Detoxification in Community Settings: A Systematic Review. European Addiction Research Vol 14; 178-185.
Oliver. P, Horspool, M. Rowse, G., Parry. M., Keen. J., & Mathers, N. (2007) A Psychological Autopsy Study of Non-deliberate fatal Opiate-Related Overdose; Resarch Briefing for the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse and Department of Health. http://www.nta.nhs.uk/uploads/nta_rb24_psychological_autopsy_opiate_overdose.pdf