Primary Care Research Centre

Our people

Learn about our academic experts, from their research interests to their contact details.

Professor Geraldine Leydon

Prof of Medicine, Sociology & Healthcare

Research interests

  • Healthcare communication
  • Qualitative methods in health reesarch 
  • Optimising the patient experience

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Dr Glenn Simpson

Data Scientist/Senior Epidemiology Fellw

Research interests

  • I have a background in thematic analysis and the use of the NVivo analytical software. Furthe…
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Dr Hannah Bowers

Senior Research Fellow
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Professor Hazel Everitt

Professor of Primary Care Research

Research interests

  • Supporting Self-management 
  • Healthcare communication
  • Development of digital interventions
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Professor Helen Atherton

Professor of Primary Care Research

Research interests

  • Primary care
  • Digital Health
  • Access to healthcare

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Dr Hilda Hounkpatin

Senior Research Fellow
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Dr Hollie Birkinshaw

Research Fellow
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Ms Immaculate Okello

Research interests

  • Qualitative Research
  • Maternal/ Child Health & Nutrition
  • Type 2 Diabetes self-management
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Professor Ingrid Muller BSc, MSc, PhD, CPsychol, FHEA

Professor

Research interests

  • Self-management of long-term conditions
  • Behavioural health interventions
  • Digital health

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Dr Ioannis Saxionis

GP Clinical Research Fellow
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