Thirimon Moe Byrne
Research Fellow
Profile
Biography
Thirimon is a Research Fellow in the Health Services and Policy Research Group and the Mental Health and Addiction Research Group. Previously, Thirimon worked at the York Trials Unit (YTU) and the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) at the University of York.
During her time at YTU and CRD, Thirimon coordinated multi-centre randomised controlled trials and feasibility studies, and conducted systematic reviews and health technology assessments across various clinical areas funded by the NIHR, NICE, and the Department of Health Policy Research Programme. She was also working on the EMPOWER project, a European collaborative project aimed at reducing work stress, funded by the EU's Horizon 2020 programme.
Currently, Thirimon is involved in two projects: AMICABLE (Addressing Mental Health in Custody: a Brief Learning Environment) and MEASURE (Mixed Methods Evaluation of the High-Volume Low-Complexity Surgical Hub Program).
Qualifications
- Master of Public Health (Health Services Research), University of Sheffield
- BMedSci (Hons) Nursing Studies, University of Sheffield
Research
Overview
Thirimon has participated in reviews covering various areas, including neonatology, cancer, musculoskeletal conditions, generic prescribing, mental health (both in the general public and among prisoners), public health, and the use of multimedia in healthcare. Her interests encompass conducting systematic reviews (including scoping and rapid reviews), recruiting participants for trials, and exploring methodologies, including Study Within A Trial (SWAT).
Projects
- AMICABLE (Addressing Mental Health in Custody: a Brief Learning Environment)
- MEASURE (Mixed Methods Evaluation of the High-Volume Low-Complexity Surgical Hub Program)
Previous Projects
- PAMHOP - Physical and Mental Health of Older Prisoners
- TRECA - The TRECA Study: Trials Engagement in Children and Adolescents
- EMPOWER - The European Platform to Promote Wellbeing and Health in the workplace
- PROFHER 2 - PROximal Fracture of the Humerus: Evaluation by Randomisation Trial no. 2 (PROFHER-2 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 health
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