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School of Health and Related Research

PGR A-Z list

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Below is an alphabetical list of all current postgraduate research students and their lead supervisors in the School of Health and Related Research. Each person's name links through to their personal profile within their section's webpages.

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Student name Lead Supervisor Title/topic Section Email address
Abouammoh, Noura Dr Sarah Barnes Diabetic Adolescents: Views on Daily Stressors and Adaption to Type One Diabetes in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Public Health noura.abouammoh@sheffield.ac.uk
Abubaker, Isa Dr L Narayanaswamy Impact evaluation of a Maternal and Child Health intervention programme in Northern Nigeria Public Health Isa.Abubakar@sheffield.ac.uk
Abubakar, Sansui Professor MJ Campbell Role of health literacy questionnaires in the assessment of HIV-positive clients attending antenatal care services in health facilities in Nigeria. Public Health abubakar.sanusi@sheffield.ac.uk
Akparibo, Robert Dr Caroline Dryden Nutrition and Child survival in Ghana: Effectiveness of Out-patients treatment for severe-acute malnutrition in children under five years. Public Health R.Akparibo@sheffield.ac.uk
Alaswad, Amal Dr Simon Brownsell How Electronic Health Records (EHR) Will Differenitate the Health Care Quality Compared to Manual Records in Hospitals of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Health Services Research A.Alaswad@sheffield.ac.uk
Almuammar, Abdulhadi Dr Wendy Baird Factors associated with late presentation of cancer patients Public Health cmp07aa@sheffield.ac.uk
Al-Rawashdeh, Isrra Prof Elizabeth Goyder Gender related differences in quality of life and attitudes toward diabetes type 2 patients in Jordan Public Health Irawashdeh1@sheffield.ac.uk
Altaim, Thamer Professor Sue Mawson To develop a culturally sensitive clinical outcome measurement tool for individuals receiving physiotherapy management for chronic low back pain in Jordan Health Services Research t.altaim@sheffield.ac.uk
Arain, Mubashir Professor Jon Nicholl Evaluation of GP Led Walk-in Health Care Centre Health Services Research M.Arain@sheffield.ac.uk
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Barber, Rosemary Professor Paul Bissell Exploring the meaning and impact of public involvement in research. Public Health rosemary.barber@sheffield.ac.uk
Bartlett, Kiera Professor Mark Hawley Computers as Persuasive Technology (Captology) in the Promotion of Health Behaviour Change. Health Services Research K.Bartlett@sheffield.ac.uk
Bhatta, Rajan Dr Padam Simkhada Health behaviour of international travellers visiting Nepal. Public Health R.P.Bhatta@sheffield.ac.uk
Bhurtyal, Yagya Dr Padam Simkhada  Effects of International male migration on left behind (wives and children) in Nepal Public Health y.m.bhurtyal@sheffield.ac.uk
Booth, Amy Professor Elizabeth Goyder Optimistic bias and its effects on Chlamydia screening uptake Public Health a.r.booth@sheffield.ac.uk
Booth, Andrew Dr Eva Kaltenthaler Acknowledging a 'Dual Heritage' for Qualitative Evidence Synthesis Health Economics and Decision Science cmq11ab@sheffield.ac.uk
Bowen, Kay Dr Georgina Jones
A longitudinal quantitative study to measure the postnatal health of women and their partners in the first year Health Services Research K.Bowen@sheffield.ac.uk
Bradshaw, Lisa Dr Wendy Baird Individual referral times and routes for those diagnosed with occupational asthma Public Health L.Bradshaw@sheffield.ac.uk
Brennan, Victoria Professor Simon Dixon An economic evaluation of EPAQ Health Economics and Decision Science cmp07vkb@sheffield.ac.uk
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Challen, Kirsty Professor Steve Goodacre Clinical scoring system %/or decision rule for triage to appropriate levels of care from emergency department or pre-hospital observations Health Services Research cmp08khc@sheffield.ac.uk
Clark, Joesph Dr Clare Gardiner Global palliative care policy Public Health joseph.clark@sheffield.ac.uk
Coster, Joanne Professor Jon Nicholl Developing and testing a data linkage method for ambulance service and NHS data and using it to assess patient outcomes. Health Services Research J.E.Coster@sheffield.ac.uk
Crosbie, Brian Dr Jennifer Burr How is Gender Deployed in Nursing Settings in Relation to the Use of Technology Public Health b.crosbie@sheffield.ac.uk
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Dimairo, M Explore the utility of adaptive designs in public funded trials and provide guidance on their implementation. Clinical Trails Research Unit MDimairo1@sheffield.ac.uk
Doran, Kate Professor Glenys Parry What is helpful in guided self help for depression and anxiety. Implications for stepped care Health Services Research K.Doran@sheffield.ac.uk
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Fairbrother, Hannah Professor Elizabeth Goyder Children, food and health Public Health H.Fairbrother@sheffield.ac.uk
Fibert, Philippa Dr Jenny Freeman The treatment of children with behavioural disorders using Homeopathy Public Health p.fibert@sheffield.ac.uk
Flores Loman, Olga Adriana Professor Petra Meier Substance Misuse and Postnatal Physical, Psychological and Social Changes: A follow-up Study of Adaptation to Motherhood Among Substance Misusing Women Public Health cmp07of@sheffield.ac.uk
Fotheringham, James Professor Mike Campbell Measuring Quality and Driving Change in Renal Services Health Services Research James.Fotheringham@sheffield.ac.uk
Fuller, Gordon Prof Fiona Lecky Investigating of the clinical and cost - effectiveness of alternative management pathways in severe head injury Health Services Research cmp12gf@sheffield.ac.uk
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Gardois, Paulo Professor Elizabeth Goyder
How Does A Stroke Prevention Team Deliver Evidence Based Care? A Qualitative Analysis of Collaborative Information Behaviour Public Health paolo.gardois@sheffield.ac.uk
Gell, Lucy Professor Petra Meier Alcohol and Health Inequalities Public Health lucy.gell@sheffield.ac.uk
Gibson, Laura Dr Monica Hernandez A public health approach to obesity: the role of
econometrics
Health Economics and Decision Science L.Gibson@sheffield.ac.uk
Gladwell, Daniel Professor John Brazier Good health: a foundation for the development of capabilities which foster well-being in the present and future Health Economics and Decision Science cmp11djg@sheffield.ac.uk
Gosadi, Ibrahim Dr Dawn Teare Investigating the Potential Effect of Inbreeding on Type 2 Diabetes Susceptibility in the Saudi Society. Health Services Research cmp10img@sheffield.ac.uk
Griffiths, Paul Dr Rachel O'Hara Organisational culture, quality improvement and efficiency savings in the NHS Public Health paul.griffiths@sheffield.ac.uk
Grimm, Sabine Professor Simon Dixon Methodologies of economic evaluation for innovative non-pharmaceutical health technologies Health Economics and Decision Science sabine.grimm@sheffield.ac.uk
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Haddrill, Rosalind Dr Georgina Jones Improving access to maternity services: a qualitative study to understand why women present late for antenatal booking Health Services Research R.Haddrill@sheffield.ac.uk
Hargreaves, Sarah Professor Mark Hawley An Exploration of the Relationship Between Daily Activity and Health Health Services Research cmq08sah@sheffield.ac.uk
Hill, Claire Dr Wendy Baird Validity and reliability of the ostheognenesis imperfecta (01)specific assessment tool. Public Health cmp08clh@sheffield.ac.uk
Hirst, Carole Dr Kim Dent-Brown Understanding and treating depression Health Services Research cmp05cah@sheffield.ac.uk
Hutten, Rebecca Dr Jenny Owen
What improves access to psychological therapies? Helping and hindering factors in policy implementation Public Health R.Hutten@sheffield.ac.uk
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Iliyasu, Zubaira Dr Padam Simimkhada Sexual and reproductive behaviour of HIV positive men and health system response: A mixed method study in Kano, Nigeria Public Health ziliyasu@sheffield.ac.uk
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Jahangeer, Ashraf  Dr Cindy Cooper Prognostic Factors of Progressive Intra Cranial Haemorrhage Following Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Trials Research Unit  ashraf.jahangeer@sheffield.ac.uk
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Kabir, Mohammed Prof Elizabeth Goyder Effectiveness of a health education campaign on knowledge of, attitude to and practice of family planning in Dawakin Kudu and Kumbotso villages, Kano State, Nigeria. Public Health M.Kabir@sheffield.ac.uk
Karimi, Milad Dr Donna Rowen Beyond the QALY: The development of capability-based measures for use in economic
evaluation
Health Economics and Decision Science mkarimi@sheffield.ac.uk
Karki, Jiban Graham Jones How public-private partnerships help to revitalize primary healthcare in Nepal Public Health jibankarki@sheffield.ac.uk
 Kim, Eun-Ju Dr Yang Meng  Optimal Resource Allocation Based on Cost-Effectiveness Across Drug Classes for Primary Hypertension. Health Economics and Decision Science  EKim2@sheffield.ac.uk
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Lai, Jennifer (Che Han) Dr Steven A Julious Seasonality and Environmental Triggers of Asthma Episodes in Children Health Services Research J.Lai@sheffield.ac.uk
Lassa, Samuel Jenny Owen Examining the interaction between major factors in the health systems strengthening interventions by Global Fund in Nigeria using the WHO systems of thinking approach. Public Health cmp08sl@sheffield.ac.uk
Law, Angus Ying Man Dr Rebecca Palmer Evaluation of Remote Delivery of Care in Support of Long-Term Self-Management of Stroke Health Services Research ym.law@sheffield.ac.uk
Lee, Andrew Graham Jones Strengthening Health Systems Public Health andrew.lee@sheffield.ac.uk
Littlewood, Chris Stephen Walters Clinical & cost effectiveness of self managed exercise versus usual physiotherapy for chronic rotator cuff disorders. Health Economics and Decision Science c.littlewood@sheffield.ac.uk
Liu, Feng Dr Steven A Julious Statistical Issues in Clinical Experimental Design: An Application in Drug Development in Rheumatoid Arthritis Health Services Research Feng.Liu@sheffield.ac.uk
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Mahmood, Sajid Dr Jenny Freeman Prevalence of underestimation of body weight and its risk factors among students of higher secondary school in Karachi, Pakistan. Health Services Research sajid.mahmood@sheffield.ac.uk
Mahoney, Paul Dr Steven A Julious Charactering outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Health Services Research Paul.Mahoney@sheffield.ac.uk
Mavranezouli, Ifigeneia Professor John E Brazier Development of a preference based measure for patients with depression for use in an economic evaluation Health Economics and Decision Science cmp05im@sheffield.ac.uk
Milevska-Kostova, Neda Professor Petra Meier Pharmaceuticals a patient safety issue: Prescription practices of addictive drugs Public Health N.Milevska@sheffield.ac.uk
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Newton, Marcia Michael Szollosy Sexual Trauma in Antonia White's and Other Autobiographical Novels Health Services Research cmp07man@sheffield.ac.uk

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Ousley, Leah Dr Kim Dent-Brown Investigation of current practice of observation of mentally disordered offenders in secure settings: national survey; observational research; and interviews with staff and patients. Health Services Research  
Owers, Corrine Dr Claire Relton Bariatric surgery. Project already in desgin process. Prospective and retrospective review of bariatric surgical servicies in Sheffield Public Health mda01ceo@sheffield.ac.uk
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Pallotti, Phoebe Professor Elizabeth Goyder Health Inequalities and Breastfeeding. Public Health P.Pallotti@sheffield.ac.uk
Panday, Sarita Dr Padam Simkhada Maternal and neonatal health. I am also interested in geriatric health care services. Public Health s.panday@sheffield@sheffield.ac.uk
Papamalis, Efstratios Fivos Professor Petra Meier An integrative approach to drug treatment evaluation: client level factors as indicators of treatment engagement. Public Health  cmp09ep@sheffield.ac.uk
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 Quitshat, Dua  Professor PM Enderby  Assessment and Intervention of Dysartheria in Jordan  Health Services Research d.qutishat@sheffield.ac.uk
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Reddy, Brian Professor Stephen Walters Multi-criteria Approaches to Public Health Decision Making Health Services Research cmq10sm@sheffield.ac.uk
Richards, Paul Professor Alan Brennan  Bayesian Decision Analysis in Clinical Research Programmes - adding costs and benefits to decision rules and design. Health Economics and Decision Science P.Richards@sheffield.ac.uk
Roberts, Katherine Professor Paul Bissell Culture, socio-economic status and inequality in obesity prevalence Public Health cmp11ker@sheffield.ac.uk
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Saddiq, Muhammad Mr Graham Jones Strengthening Health Systems for the Poor: A Critical Research Agenda Public Health muhammad.saddiq@sheffield.ac.uk
Sampson, Fiona Professor Alicia O'Cathain Improving pain management within adult emergency departments:a mixed methods study Health Services Research f.c.sampson@sheffield.ac.uk
Scott, Anne Professor Alicia O'Cathain The use of technology in diabetes in deprived areas Health Services Research anne.scott@sheffield.ac.uk
Shah, Koonal Dr Aki Tsuchiya Investigating the role of social value judgements in health care decision making Health Economics and Decision Science cmp10kks@sheffield.ac.uk
Singh, Rajiv Prof Sue Mason Mood disorders after acquired brain injury Health Services Research cmr11rs@sheffield.ac.uk
Siebert, Penelope Professor Elizabeth Goyder Evaluating Derbyshire County Primary Care Trust's Health Check programme for cardiovascular disease. Public Health p.siebert@sheffield.ac.uk
Skedgel, Christopher Professor Ron Akehurst Approaches to Healthcare Resource Allocation Health Economics and Decision Science cmp07cds@sheffield.ac.uk
Smith, Sarah Professor Gail Mountain Health Services Research cmp11sks@sheffield.ac.uk
Sokolowska-Lowrie, Kinga Professor Simon Dixon Patients’ perception and attitudes on telemedicine technology for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Heart Failure. Health Economics and Decision Science K.Lowrie@sheffield.ac.uk
Squires, Hazel Professor Ron Akehurst  A methodological framework for developing the structure of public health economic models. Health Economics and Decision Science H.Squires@sheffield.ac.uk
Sullivan, Will Dr Matt Stevenson To what extent do models of smoking reduction and alcohol reduction underestimate potential health gains, by ignoring the correlation between the two activities. Health Economics and Decision Science w.sullivan@sheffield.ac.uk
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Taddese, Henock Mr Graham Jones A Case Study of Health Policy Formulation, Implementation and Impact in a Developing Country Public Health H.Taddese@sheffield.ac.uk
Tandan, Shraddha Dr P Simkhada Health Related Behaviour of Older Nepalese People in the United Kingdom. A Mixed Methods Study Public Health shraddha.tandan@sheffield.ac.uk
Tattersall, Rachel Dr Richard Cooper What are the social, political and organisational dynamics of prescribing governance in rheumatoid arthritis Public Health R.Tattersall@sheffield.ac.uk
Taylor, Lyndsey Dr. Dawn Teare Statistical Modelling of Markers of Severity in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Health Services Research Lyn.Taylor@sheffield.ac.uk
Taylor-Buck, Elizabeth Dr Kim Dent-Brown Research into the emerging practice of dyadic art therapy for the treatment of attachment disturbances in children. Health Services Research cmp09et@sheffield.ac.uk
Thurston, Stephanie Prof Alan Brennan Adaptation of a Health Economic Model of Treatments for ACS as New Evidence and Decision Problems Emerge Health Economics and Decision Modelling cmp11sjt@sheffield.ac.uk
Tong, Thaison Prof John Brazier Methodology in measuring and valuing intersectoral effects for economic evaluation of public health interventions. Health Economics and Decision Modelling SNTTong1@sheffield.ac.uk
Tosh, Jonathan Dr Matt Stevenson A Theoretical and Applied Methodology for the Economic Evaluation of Sequential Therapies for Chronic Conditions. Health Economics and Decision Science J.Tosh@sheffield.ac.uk
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Vargos, Palacios Armado Dr Matt Stevenson Economic Analysis of the A (H1N1) or Swine Flu Vaccine in Mexico: A Dynamic Cost-Effectiveness Model Health Economics and Decision Science A.Vargas-Palacios@sheffield.ac.uk
Viksveen, Petter Professor Paul Bissell Depression - What is the role of homeopathy Public Health p.viksveen@sheffield.ac.uk
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Watson, Penny Professor Alan Brennan Bayesian Decision Analysis in Health Economics and Clinical Research Design: A Case Study in Systemic Lupus Crythematosus Health Economics and Decision Science P.R.Watson@sheffield.ac.uk
Weir, Carol Professor Paul Bissell Obesity Policy and the Food Industry Public Health carol.weir@sheffield.ac.uk
Whitehead, Amy Dr Steven Julious Statistical issues in the designing of pilot studies Health Services Research A.Whitehead@sheffield.ac.uk
Whittingham, Katharine Dr Sarah Barnes A research study to explore the effectiveness of an emergency care response plan in improving the psychological well being of family carers of patients with end stage heart failure. Public Health cmp11kw@sheffield.ac.uk
Wood, Emily Professor Glenys Parry Use of EMDR to treat long term depression. Health Services Research e.f.wood@sheffield.ac.uk
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 Youn, Ji Hee  Dr Matt Stevenson Modelling Health and Health Services for an aging population Health Economics and Decision Science  cmp11jy@sheffield.ac.uk
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Zarif-Hoshyar, Fatemeh Dr Kim Dent-Brown Loneliness and solitude Health Services Research cmp04fz@sheffield.ac.uk
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