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School of Health and Related Research

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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
Akanuwe, Joseph Professor Elizabeth Goyder Inequalities in access to diabetes care Public Health J.N.Akanuwe@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
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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Bale, Clare Dr Paul Bissell Impact of sexually explicit materials on adolescent youth Public Health cmp07cb@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
Bilham, Stephen Professor Digby Tantam Patient Perceptions of professional carers with viable body modifications Health Services Research S.Bilham@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
Bornmann, Tanja Dr Peter Cudd Patients views about research ethics and procedures Health Services Research T.Bornmann@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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Carlton, Jill Dr Eva Kaltenthaler Development of a paediatric desease specific measure of health-related quality of life in Amblyopia Heath Economics and Decision Science mdp01jc@sheffield.ac.uk
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
Chanakira, Elton Professor Elizabeth Goyder Perceived risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections and sexual behaviour of university students in Sheffield Public Health E.Chanakira@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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Dhingra, Katie Professor Alicia O'Cathain Is Self-Injury Reinforcing? An Examination from a Standpoint of Affect Regulation and Addictive Behaviour Health Services Research cmp07kjd@sheffield.ac.uk
Diaz Neto, David Dr Kim Dent-Brown Signalling Assimilation: A Narrative Indices Approach for Understanding Assimilation Health Services Research D.Neto@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
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

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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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Ivey, Catherine Dr Kim Dent-Brown Counselling provision and take-up for the over 65s in primary care Health Services Research C.Ivey@sheffield.ac.uk

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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
 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
Latimer, Nicholas Professor Ron Akehurst Incorporating Survival Analysis into Economic Evaluations of Advanced Cancer Treatments to Inform Resource Allocation Decisions Health Economics and Decision Science N.Latimer@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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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  

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Paisley, Suzy Professor John E Brazier Evidence for decision analytic models Health Economics and Decision Science S.Paisley@sheffield.ac.uk
Pallotti, Phoebe Professor Elizabeth Goyder Health Inequalities and Breastfeeding. Public Health P.Pallotti@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
Patel, Hina Dr Richard Cooper Complementary Medicine Research Public Health cmp04hp@sheffield.ac.uk
Peacock, Marian Dr Paul Bissel Divided societies and the experience of shame and depression Public Health M.Peacock@sheffield.ac.uk

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Rantell, Khadija Professor Mike Campbell Risk Adjustment for Health Status Following Paediatric Intensive Care Health Services Research K.Rantell@sheffield.ac.uk
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
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
Smith, Stuart Anthony Professor Pamela M. Enderby Identifying the Key Elements of Effective Leadership in Interdisciplinary Heathcare Teams - Their Impact on Services, Staff and Clinical Outcomes. Health Services Research tony.smith@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
Strong, Mark Dr Ravi Maheswaran Quantifying Structural Uncertainty in Health Economics Decision Models Public Health m.strong@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
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
Tilling, Carl Dr Aki Tsuchiya The effect of respondent income on TTO valuation Health Economics and Decision Science c.tilling@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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Wasti, Sharada Dr Padam Simkhada Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment in Nepal Public Health S.Wasti@sheffield.ac.uk
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