Fiona is a senior research fellow and director for data at the Centre for Trials Research with expertise in the design and conduct of large, often complex multi-disciplinary trials and studies that use routinely collected data (routine data) and/or linked data to deliver policy-relevant population health research.
Fiona co-leads the HDR UK Transforming Data for Trials programme. Within the programme, she co-leads the prioritisation stakeholder forum and the patient and public involvement workstream. She serves as Deputy Lead for the courses and training workstream which is developing a wide range of training resources to enable the clinical trials community to effectively use healthcare systems data. She is also an active member of the HDR UK Wales community.
Fiona has a particular interest and expertise in:
- Developing the knowledge and skills of researchers working with routinely collected health data
- Improving processes and governance frameworks to enable efficient and trustworthy access to routine data for trials
- Identifying and evaluating new routine data sources to enhance or replace trial datasets
- Assessing the feasibility of using routine data within clinical trials
- Improving the accessibility and usability of routine data for trialists
- Strengthening communication with participants and the public about how routine data are used in clinical trials.
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