Expertise
Pain, Ageing, Dementia, Frailty
Biography
I am a registered nurse with many years experience in clinical and research into pain and ageing, in recognition of my contribution to the field of pain, I have been awarded and honorary diploma in pain medicine and an award for leading the field of pain and ageing by IASP. I also work at NIHR settings lead for residential care SWP. I am a member of the ESRC peer review college and the NIHR academy. I lead a number of projects in this area funded by organisations such as MRC, ESRC and NIHR. I am currently working on an NIHR funded study within PenARC looking at overprescribing analgesics in the older population. In terms of research methodology, I have conducted studies using a range of methodologies including quantitative (RCTs and surveys). My focus of research activity is on codesign approaches working on developing and delivering studies with older adults using participatory methodology. I have collaborations across many UK institutions along with US and Europe. My main area of expertise is co-design methodology (participatory) working with various groups in designing projects, implementing, evaluating and publishing in this area. I have provided research training to my co-design participants.