Research Fellow
Associate Director of the NIHR Horizon Scanning Centre
Network Co-ordinator for EuroScan International Network
Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Sue Simpson is an Associate Director of the National Institute for Health Research Horizon Scanning Centre (NIHR HSC) responsible for the work of the research and reviews team. She has published a number of papers in the field of early awareness and alert systems and contributed to workshops on the subject.
Sue is also the network co-ordinator for EuroScan - the ...
Telephone +44 (0)121 414 7496
Email s.l.simpson.20@bham.ac.uk
Research Fellow
Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Alice Sitch is a Research Fellow working in the department of Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Alice is a member of the Biostatistics team, lead by Professor Jon Deeks.
Since joining the University in October 2009, Alice has become involved in many exciting projects allowing her to collaborate with others in the Biostatistics team and many other researchers at ...
Telephone +44 (0)121 414 4428
Email a.j.sitch@bham.ac.uk
Horizon Analyst
Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Angharad joined the NIHR Horizon Scanning Centre in March 2012 and is a member of the NIHR HSC drugs team.
She graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2011 with an honours degree in Medical Science (Pharmacology).
Telephone +44 (0)121 414 9075
Email a.slade@bham.ac.uk
Senior Horizon Analyst (Research Associate)
Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Joanna joined the NIHR Horizon Scanning Centre in 2007 and is a senior analyst with a particular interest in medical devices.
She currently leads engagement with the medical device industry to identify significant technologies likely to have an impact on the NHS in the next few years.
In addition, Joanna undertook a project looking at new point of care ...
Telephone +44 (0)121 414 7275
Email j.l.j.smith@bham.ac.uk
Professor of Public Health
Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Andrew Stevens is Professor of Public Health and former Head of Department and Division (of Primary Care, Public and Occupational Health).
Andrew is interested in Health Services Research including health care needs assessment, health technology assessment and horizon scanning. He has edited the 4 volume Health Care Needs Assessment Series, and the Advanced Handbook of ...
Telephone +44 (0)121 414 7413
Email a.j.stevens@bham.ac.uk
Research Fellow
Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Yemisi Takwoingi is a Research Fellow in Medical Statistics in the UK Support Unit for Cochrane Systematic Reviews of Diagnostic Test Accuracy located within Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
Yemisi collaborates on methodological and applied research projects. Her research interest is primarily in diagnostic test evaluation and systematic review methodology, ...
Telephone +44 (0)121 414 7833
Email y.takwoingi@bham.ac.uk
Horizon Analyst
Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Zaheda Teladia is a part of the research and reviews team at the NIHR Horizon Scanning Centre (NIHR HSC). She joined the NIHR HSC in September 2008 after graduating from the University of Birmingham in Biomedical Materials Science (BSc Hons).
Telephone +44 (0)121 414 5352
Email z.teladia@bham.ac.uk
Regional Director, NIHR Research Design Service West Midlands
Deputy Director, Master of Public Health Programme
Reader in Epidemiology
Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Dr Thomas is the Regional Director, West Midlands NIHR Research Design Service and the Deputy Director, Master of Public Heath Programme. He is a Reader in Epidemiology in the Department of Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics School of Health and Population Sciences of the College of Medical and Dental Sciences, The University of Birmingham.
Dr Thomas has an ...
Telephone +44 (0)121 414 8696
Email g.n.thomas@bham.ac.uk
Senior Analyst
Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Sara Trevitt ia Senior Analyst who works in the 'Research and Reviews' group at the NIHR Horizon Scanning Centre.
Telephone +44 (0)121 414 8594
Email s.trevitt@bham.ac.uk
Clinical Senior Lecturer in Public Health
Deputy Director, NIHR Horizon Scanning Centre
Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Derek Ward is Deputy Director of the NIHR Horizon Scanning Centre, a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funded research programme which aims to provide policy-makers with advance notice of selected new and emerging health technologies that might require evaluation, consideration of clinical and cost impact, or modification of clinical guidance prior to launch on the ...
Telephone +44 (0)121 414 7660
Email d.j.ward@bham.ac.uk