Senior Lecturer in Evidence Based Healthcare and University Ethics Advisor, University of Portsmouth
My academic and research interests are in the area of research systems and methodology, specifically how research ethics, governance and integrity processes can impact medical and human participant research. I chair research ethics committees for the NHS, Ministry of Defence and Public Health England, and sit on a variety of advisory boards including the Department of Health's Confidentiality Advisory Group (CAG).
Moderna follows Pfizer with exciting vaccine news – how to read these dramatic developments
Nov 18, 2020 03:48 am UTC| Business
It is very exciting to hear another positive story about vaccine trial results a good vaccine is the most likely way of ending the pandemic. Last week, interim results from Pfizer suggested its vaccine reduces cases of...
Jul 26, 2020 12:26 pm UTC| Health
If a surgeon arrived at the operating theatre wearing a mask they had made that morning from a tea towel, they would probably be sacked. This is because the equipment used for important tasks, such as surgery, must be...
Does your face mask protect you or other people?
Jul 16, 2020 14:22 pm UTC| Health
Should we wear face masks? We tell our children to cover their mouths when they cough, so when we cannot predict who may or may not have COVID-19, it makes sense to wear a face covering in public. But not all face...
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