ScHARR - Communicable Research Podcast

Rebecca Palmer is a speech and language therapist who specialises in stroke. Rebecca has more than 20 years of experience working in the field of stroke rehabilitation, both in research and clinically in stroke care. She gained a PhD in the treatment of dysarthria using speech recognition technology from the University of Sheffield in 2005. From 2005 to 2010 Rebecca worked as a specialist SLT in the stroke unit at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. As part of a HEFCE-NIHR Senior Academic Clinical Lectureship, her focus was on applied clinical research and she was the chief investigator of the Big CACTUS trial investigating the clinical and cost-effectiveness of aphasia computer treatment versus usual stimulation or attention control long-term post-stroke. Professor Rebecca Palmer  Professor Rebecca Palmer on Twitter Big CACTUS research study

In this special edition of the ScHARR Communicable Research Podcast I am joined by Professor John Brazier ahead of his forthcoming retirement from the University of Sheffield. John is a Professor of Health Economics in the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) and was the first Director of the Economic Evaluation Policy Research Unit, known as EEPRU. This is a joint Sheffield and York Unit funded by the Department of Health and Social Care  in England to undertake applied and methodological research to inform health policy in England. He has more than 30 years’ experience of conducting economic evaluations of health care interventions for policy makers, with a special interest in the measurement and valuation of health for economic evaluation. He has published over 300 peered reviewed papers. John is perhaps best known for his work in developing a preference-based measure of health for the SF-36 (SF-6D), and with colleagues has further developed and extended these methods to a number of specific conditions and most recently a new generic measure aimed at capturing health and well-being outcomes in health and social care for service users and their carers (EQ-HWB). John Brazier Validating the SF-36 health survey questionnaire: new outcome measure for primary care ScHARR’s Communicable Research is a series of podcasts from The School of Health and Related Research at The University of Sheffield. In this series we’ll hear from researchers at ScHARR and the work they undertake to tackle some of the world’s biggest health challenges. We’ll also hear from academics within the department as to how they communicate their research and the methods they use. If you want to know more about ScHARR, then you can find us on the web at the University of Sheffield, www.shef.ac.uk/scharr and on Twitter at @ScHARRSheffield, we are also on Facebook, so please feel free to follow us for updates there. Music credit Creation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.  http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721

In this latest episode of ScHARR’s Communicable Research Andy Tattersall is joined by Mark Clowes who is a fellow Information Specialist within the school. Mark joined ScHARR in 2015 and is currently focused on information retrieval for systematic reviews. After completing an MSc in Information Management at the University of Sheffield’s iSchool, Mark specialised as an academic liaison librarian supporting nursing and allied health; originally at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, before moving on to Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Leeds. In 2012 he completed a teaching qualification leading to accreditation as an Associate of the Higher Education Academy. Mark Clowes homepage Literature searching short course Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review book Interviewer Andy Tattersall Music credit Creation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons  Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721

For this latest episode I am joined by Colin Angus who is a senior research fellow in the Sheffield Alcohol Research Group. Colin joined ScHARR in 2011 and completed a MSc in Health Economics and Decision Modelling within the department two years later before taking up his current post. That post involved working on the design, development and adaptation of complex health economic models and their use to appraise key policy questions in the field of alcohol research. Colin has become well versed in using the data from his research as an effective way of communicating that work. In addition, for the last two years he has shared numerous engaging and insightful posts on social media and through mainstream media in relation to the Covid19 pandemic. Colin Angus  Colin Angus on Twitter Colin Angus on github

Thanks for joinging us for the latest ScHARR Communicable Research Podcastin which I am joined by Dr Chris Blackmore who is a University Teacher located in the Mental Health group of Health Services Research within ScHARR. Chris joined the University of Sheffield in 2002 to work on the SEPTIMUS project which developed and evaluated online Psychotherapy training resources. Since that time, he has been a tutor and Course Director on the course which became the MSc in Psychotherapy Studies. He has a wide interest in online learning, and in particular on the role of emotions in online learning, which was the topic of his PhD. Chris is a keen advocate of public engagement and has delivered public engagement talks, but also he has been involved in publicly facing activities and projects as part of the University's Festival of the Mind, among other things. Festival of the Mind

In this episode of ScHARR Communicable Research podcast Fiona Campbell speaks to collaborators and advocates in relation to Intergenerational Research. The podcast was recorded in Falmouth at the Only Connect! conference in July 2022. In the podcast Fiona interviews some of the iGEN project team including Professor Jo Thompson Coon from the University of Exeter, Alison Clyde from Generations Working Together, consultants Iona Lawrence, Ellie Robinson-Carter, in addition to poet and advocate Ronald Amanze who wrote a poem about his experiences of loneliness I was invited to contribute my thoughts To a podcast on the subject of loneliness Needing time to process my reply I didn’t know what to say Then later someone inquired Ronald where have you been And I just smile and said I’ve been here, didn’t you see me It’s lonely out here Ronald Amanze Jo Thompson Coon wrote a blog post about the Only Connect! Conference which you can read here. https://evidsynthteam.wordpress.com/2022/08/05/relationship-building-is-conscious-not-accidental-susan-langford-magic-me/ Fiona Campbell is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR) at the University of Sheffield. She has a clinical nursing background in oncology nursing, district nursing and health visiting and has worked in this capacity both in the UK and developing country settings. These experiences led to a keen interest in the use of research to inform and improve health care and public health. She trained in systematic review methodology and  has conducted and published reviews for NICE, HTA and the Cochrane Collaboration. Her work has been used to inform NICE guidance for treatments for hypertension, obesity, excessive alcohol use, hospital errors and approaches to increasing levels of physical activity. She has designed, led and published work on methodological aspects of systematic reviewing and teaches systematic review methodology to postgraduate students. Fiona Campbell Fiona Campbell on Twitter Jo Thompson Coon iGEN (Intergenerational practices and intergenerational learning in health and social care): Exploring the evidence from the perspective of older people Evidence mapping review of intergenerational interventions and a systematic review to explore their effect on social and mental wellbeing of children and young people. NIHR Research Award https://generationsworkingtogether.org/ https://www.ionaconsultancy.com/ https://ellierobinson-carter.com/ https://twitter.com/ronaldamanze

Health inequalities: to what extent are decision-makers and economic evaluations on the same page? Greg Fell talks to Seb Hinde and Dr Matt Franklin Within this Podcast, Seb Hinde (Health Economist, University of York) and Matt Franklin (Health Economist, University of Sheffield) discuss with Greg Fell (Director of Public Health, Sheffield) the extent to which decision-makers and economic evaluation frameworks are 'on the same page' when it comes to defining and quantifying health inequalities to help inform the commissioning of care services regionally, with a focus on the current care commissioning landscape across health and adult social care within England. The discussion is based on a forthcoming paper titled "Health inequalities: to what extent are decision-makers and economic evaluations on the same page? An English case-study"  published within Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, and which is being presented at the HSR UK and EuHEA 2022 conferences. Hinde, S., Howdon, D., Lomas, J. et al. Health Inequalities: To What Extent are Decision-Makers and Economic Evaluations on the Same Page? An English Case Study. Appl Health Econ Health Policy (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40258-022-00739-8 Seb Hinde Matt Franklin Greg Fell

In this latest episode Andy Tattersall takes to the road with his guests Dr Duncan Gillespie and Dr Emma Hock to discuss smoke free campuses whilst walking around the University of Sheffield campus. Further reading from sources mentioned in the podcast Estimates of the cost of smoking https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/outputs/hiding-plain-sight-treating-tobacco-dependency-nhs Modelling of whether England will meet the smokefree 2030 target https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/outputs/smoking-and-health-2021-coming-age-tobacco-control Living review of smoking and COVID-19 https://www.qeios.com/read/UJR2AW.15 Policies for Tobacco and E-Cigarette Use: A Survey of All Higher Education Institutions and NHS Trusts in England https://academic.oup.com/ntr/article/22/7/1235/5581761 Duncan Gillespie Emma Hock

ScHARR's Communicable Research - Episode 9 - Dr Jaqui Long - Clinically unnecessary’ use of emergency and urgent care In this latest episode of the ScHARR Communicable Research podcast we are joined by Dr Jaqui Long. Jaqui is a Research Associate in the Health and Care Research Unit and is currently working on the DEUCE study, which aims to understand people's decision-making in relation to use of emergency and urgent care services. Jaqui Long (Research Associate) BA Hons, RSHom, PhD Bio Jaqui is a Research Associate in the Health and Care Research Unit, and started work here in August 2017. Currently Jaqui is working on the DEUCE study, which aims to understand people's decision-making in relation to use of emergency and urgent care services. The study has three elements: A realist review to identify what is already known about how people make decisions in relation to use of emergency and urgent care In-depth qualitative interviews and focus groups with selected groups of people to understand their experiences and decisions in seeking this help A national survey to explore people's attitudes towards seeking help from different providers of emergency and urgent care. Jaqui is mostly involved in the second part of the study, the interviews and focus groups, but is also part of the review team. Prior to coming to ScHARR, Jaqui was a Research Assistant at De Montfort University in Leicester, working on an NIHR-funded feasibility study to develop and test an intervention to support parents with excessively crying babies. Jaqui's PhD was in the School of Healthcare at the University of Leeds and was a qualitative exploration of how mindfulness affected people's experiences of living with a long term condition. Jaqui undertook interviews with people with a range of physical and/or mental health problems who had previously learnt mindfulness through the Breathworks 'Living Well with Pain and Illness', particularly exploring people's perspective on how it had changed their thinking and behaviour over the long-term. Before moving into research, Jaqui worked for many years in the voluntary sector in the recruitment and training of volunteers, and in managing training programmes. Jaqui is also a qualified homeopath and has worked part-time in private practice for over 10 years. Links to research discussed in this podcast can be accessed via these links: Survey papers Health literacy levels of British adults: a cross-sectional survey using two domains of the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) | SpringerLink Tendency to contact general practice instead of self-care: a population vignette study | BJGP Open Review paper ‘Clinically unnecessary’ use of emergency and urgent care: A realist review of patients' decision making - O'Cathain - 2020 - Health Expectations - Wiley Online Library

In this latest episode of ScHARR’s Communicable Research podcast we're joined by Dr Laura Fenton, Professor John Holmes and Dr Abigail Stevely from the Sheffield Alcohol Research Group. In this podcast we’re talking about the topic of alcohol consumption and its decline among young people. A ScHARR led report funded by the Wellcome Trust from 2018 that was co-authored by Professor Holmes found that young people in England are drinking less. They looked at evidence from multiple surveys that showed a consistent pattern over 10-15 years of reduced participation in drinking, reduced consumption levels among drinkers, reduced prevalence of drunkenness and less positive attitudes towards alcohol. Alcohol Policy research at ScHARR Wellcome report - Youth Drinking in Decline Youth Drinking in Decline on Twitter Dr Laura Fenton Professor John Holmes Dr Abigail Stevely 

In this episode we're talking to Suzanne Ablard who works as a Research Associate within the Health Services Research section at ScHARR. Suzanne works in the area of  Emergency Care Research and we discussed the work she is presently involved in looking at Advanced Practitioner roles within the NHS. in 2014 Suzanne joined the Health Services Research Section of ScHARR and has worked on a number of research studies in the field of Emergency Care Research, including; identifying alternative care pathways for frequent users of the ED and an evaluation of GP services co-located with the ED across Yorkshire and the Humber. Suzanne graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2013 with an MA in Social Research and prior to that was awarded a BSC in Applied Psychology. Suzanne's research interests involve developing new and innovative pathways of care for patients attending the Emergency Department. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/people/staff/suzanne-ablard

For this episode of ScHARR Communicable Research we are joined by Dr Andrew Lee. Andrew qualified in medicine from the University of Edinburgh and  following undertaking paediatric and tropical medicine training he then  worked overseas running primary health care and tuberculosis control  programmes in Afghanistan. Andrew has previously worked as a Public Health Consultant in  Nottingham and as a director of primary care and population health with  the NHS. In addition, Andrew was a consultant in Communicable Disease  Control with Public Health England. Andrew joined ScHARR in 2008 and is based within the Public Health  section and is a Reader of Global Public Health. He also is the  Co-Editor-in-Chief for Public Health, and Public Health in Practice  journals of the Royal Society for Public Health. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Andrew has been active on  the web across platforms such as Twitter and The Conversation, as well  as other media channels discussing various topics relating to the issue. This podcast is a discussion as to how Andrew has found the  experience of communicating his expertise and what tips he can share  with those wishing to do the same. Andrew Lee at The University of Sheffield Andrew Lee on Twitter

In this episode Andy Tattersall explores the emotive topic of infertility in The Gambia. He is joined by Dr Julie Balen from ScHARR’s Public Health group who is collaborating with Professor Susan Dierickx from the Research Centre of Gender Diversity and Intersectionality based in Belgium. We’ll also hear from Professor Allan Pacey who is an international expert in the field of Andrology and head of department in Oncology and Metabolism at The University of Sheffield. Dr Julie Balen  Professor Susan Dierickx  Professor Allan Pacey ScHARR ScHARR on Twitter

For this episode of ScHARR’s Communicable Research, we are joined by Dr Chris Blackmore who works in the Mental Health group within ScHARR. Chris joined the University of Sheffield in 2002 to work on the SEPTIMUS project which developed and evaluated online Psychotherapy training resources. Chris was a tutor and Course Director on the course which became the MSc in Psychotherapy Studies. He has developed a wider interest in online learning, and in particular on the role of emotions in online learning, which was the topic of his doctoral thesis, which he completed in 2016. Since completing his doctoral research, Chris has become interested in the potential of learning analytics and the use of data on wellbeing to enhance and personalize students' learning. Dr Chris Blackmore  Dr Chris Blackmore on Twitter

In this latest episode of the ScHARR Communicable Research Podcast I am speaking with Professor John Holmes about the topic of alcohol drinking guidelines. John is a Professor of Alcohol Policy and the Director of the Sheffield Alcohol Research Group within ScHARR. His research focus is on alcohol epidemiology and the analysis of alcohol policy options. He has an interest in patterns, trends and inequalities in alcohol consumption or alcohol-related harm and uses mathematical modelling to address alcohol policy questions. This podcast was originally recorded in 2019 as a pilot for this series but is still relevant for today.

In this latest episode of Communicable Research, we're talking to Dr Kelly Mackenzie who works within the Public Health section at ScHARR. We'll be chatting about the issue of sedentary behaviour in the workplace and public health. Kelly started her academic journey at the University of Leeds with her first degree in Medicine in 2007. At the same time Kelly completed an intercalated degree in Healthcare Ethics. Kelly went on to gain five years of clinical experience working in a variety of medical specialities, which included six months working in Melbourne, Australia. Kelly completed a Masters in Physical Activity, after which she joined the Public Health Speciality Registrar Training Programme in the East Midlands. Kelly went on to undertake a Masters in Public Health and then completed a 12-month Academic Public Health Fellowship, which she carried out at ScHARR. During this fellowship, Kelly conducted further primary research into sedentary behaviours in NHS staff and the use of the flipped classroom in postgraduate medical teaching. She then won a National Institute for Health Research Doctoral Research Fellowship (NIHR DRF). Kelly completed the Fellowship in 2020 at ScHARR, at which point she received an honorary contract to continue work in ScHARR and re-joined the Public Health Specialty Training scheme.

Over this series of occasional podcasts we’ll hear from researchers at The School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) at The University of Sheffield and the work they undertake to tackle some of the world’s biggest health challenges. We’ll also hear from academics within the department and on occasion elsewhere, how they communicate their research and the methods they use. Follow ScHARR on Twitter Follow ScHARR on Facebook This Episode Andy Tattersall talks to ScHARR Senior Research Fellow Colin Angus about his experiences of using Twitter as a platform to communicate his research from an academic's perspective. Colin Angus web page @VictimOfMaths on Twitter Recorded and produced by Andy Tattersall web page @Andy_Tattersall on Twitter Music credit - airtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721