Profile
Biography
Natasha joined the department in 2005 as a Research Assistant to work on a Department of Health funded project looking at nurses use of technology to aid decision making. She then joined York Trial Unit (YTU) in 2007 as a Trial Coordinator and took up Trial Manager responsibilities from 2013. Natasha has worked on more than a dozen large-scale studies utilising various research methods including systematic reviews, questionnaires, qualitative methods and trials. Natasha is an experienced Trial Manager and has helped design, implement and deliver several trials at YTU and has also monitored non-commercial trials as part of her role in the unit. Natasha has contributed to a number of successful grant applications submitted to established funding bodies, including the NIHR RfPB, NIHR HTA, & NIHR EME in relation to a range of health topics (prosthetics limbs, depression, cardiac rehabilitation, foot reulceration). Natasha also has experience in Patient & Public Involvement activity at both the grant development stage & post-award.
Qualifications
- PhD University of Sheffield, Funded by ESRC
- MSc Health Psychology, University College London, Funded by MRC
- BSc Human Psychology, De Montfort University
Departmental roles
- Member of the Contract Researchers Forum in the Health Sciences Department (February 2016 - September 2020)
- Health Sciences Honorary Appointments (Sub Group) (February 2019 - September 2024)
Research
Overview
Natasha's interests are in recruitment to randomised controlled trials; trial design issues; qualitative research methods; health & well-being in older adults.
Projects
- CALM – An RCT of a guided self-help cognitive behavioural therapy to reduce dental anxiety in children attending primary dental care
- FARSTER-Care - An RCT investigating whether, following cardiac surgery with full median sternotomy, an accelerated cardiac rehabilitation pathway will lead to improved patient outcomes and is cost effective compared to the usual timing of cardiac rehabilitation.
- PROFHER-2 – A RCT assessing the effectiveness of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty versus Hemiarthroplasty versus Non-surgical care for acute three and four-part fractures of the proximal humerus in older adults
- REDUCE – A pilot study of the effectiveness of an intervention to prevent diabetic foot ulcer recurrence
Previous Projects
- ASSSIST2 – A study to develop a manualised Social Stories intervention for use with children with autism spectrum disorder in mainstream schools to reduce challenging behaviour.
- BATH-OUT-2 – An RCT of the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of bathing adaptations in the homes of older adults on health, safety and quality of life
- CASPER – An RCT examining the effectiveness of Collaborative Care in Screen-Positive EldeRs
- CASPER Plus
- FARSTER – A mixed methods feasibility study of early outpatient review and early cardiac rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass grafting
- Migraine Trial
- RESPECT - Randomised Evaluation Sexual Health Promotion Evidence for Care and Treatment: A feasibility study of an intervention to promote sexual health for people with serious mental illness
- SCOOP – Screening for osteoporosis in older women for the prevention of fractures: a randomised controlled trial
- SOB II
- STEPFORWARD – Patient acceptability of a novel prosthetic device: a randomised feasibility study in older patients with vascular-related amputations and multi-morbidities
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