NHS hails York academics’ health and social care research
Posted on 14 April 2008
The title is awarded by the National Institute of Health Research to experts whose work makes the most outstanding contribution to research in health and social care, focusing on improving services to patients.
These appointments recognise the world-class healthcare research taking place at the University of York and in the Hull York Medical School
Professor Christine Godfrey
In total, 100 Senior Investigators have been appointed across the UK. They were selected by an international panel of judges from more than a thousand applications.
The five Senior Investigators appointed at the University of York are:
- Professor Martin Bland, Professor of Health Statistics in the Department of Health Sciences. His past research has addressed issues such as asthma-related deaths and substance abuse. He also works to improve the way measurements are made in clinical trials and other scientific investigations.
- Professor Nicky Cullum, Deputy Head of the Department of Health Sciences. Her research work focuses on preventing and treating chronic wounds such as leg ulcers. She also founded the Centre for Evidence-Based Nursing to improve the availability of research based information to nurses.
- Professor Simon Gilbody, Professor of Psychological Medicine and Health Services Research at the Hull York Medical School and the Department of Health Sciences. His recent work includes improving the quality of care for depression.
- Professor Mary Renfrew, Professor of Mother and Infant Health in the Department of Health Sciences. Her research examines ways of improving the health and wellbeing of childbearing women, their babies and families. She directs the Mother and Infant Research Unit.
- Professor Lesley Stewart, Director of the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination. Her research analyses how clinical trials and systematic healthcare reviews are conducted, and how they can be made more efficient.
Professor Christine Godfrey, Head of the Department of Health Sciences, said:
"These appointments recognise the world-class healthcare research taking place at the University of York and in the Hull York Medical School. To receive even one such appointment would be impressive, so we are especially proud to have five of our staff recognised in this way."
Professor Ian Greer, Dean of the Hull York Medical School, added:
"Hopefully the prestige attached to Senior Investigator status will attract even more interest in the work we do here, which will continue to bring real benefits for patients and NHS staff."
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Notes to editors:
- The Department of Health Sciences at York is large and multidisciplinary, offering a broad range of taught and research programmes in the health and social care field. It aims to develop the role of scientific evidence in health and health care through high quality research, teaching and other forms of dissemination.
- The Hull York Medical School is a partnership between the Universities of York and Hull and the NHS. Founded in 2002, it provides 21st-century training for the next generation of Yorkshire doctors as well as a hub for cutting-edge healthcare research. Students experience clinical placements throughout their course, spending time equally in hospital and community settings.