Communicable Research Podcast

The guest on our final Communicable Research podcast in this series is Professor Andrew Booth. Andrew's esteem as an internationally known and respected academic and expert in evidence synthesis and evidence based health research is without question. He is extensively published and has spoken at countless conferences and events across the globe and has a reputation for pushing the boundaries of health research. We talk about the evolution of evidence based health research, his impact and championing in this field and how he continues to forge new ways of conducting research and sharing findings. We also discuss the recent impact of AI and how he developed an information specialist team at Sheffield with various members diversifying into areas such as information science, communications, systematic reviews and clinical trials. Guest: Andrew BoothHost and Producer: Andy TattersallMusic creditairtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. ⁠http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721

For episode 40 of the Communicable Research podcast we are joined by Dr Laura Gray who is Senior Research Fellow in Health Econometrics at the School of Medicine and Population Health. Laura’s research interests include econometric methods development in the areas of obesity research and utility mapping research and it is the topic of obesity we discuss in this episode. We focus on the much used BMI scale and discuss whether it is the best way to measure obesity when other measures are available which could give us a better picture about the population's health the threat to it by being overweight. Guest: Laura GrayProducer and Host: Andy TattersallMusic creditairtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. ⁠http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721

Our latest guest on the Communicable Research podcast is Dr Phil Joddrell. Phil came to the University of Sheffield in 2013 after leaving the adult care sector and taking up a role in research joining the Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Group within ScHARR. He worked as a Research Assistant on two projects in the field of dementia care and technology. In 2017, he completed his PhD which investigated the use and accessibility of touchscreen apps with people with dementia. Phil recently reduced his hours at the university to take a role in the Research and Publications team at the national charity Dementia UK. His research interests are in applied health research in the field of dementia, with a particular interest in using technology to facilitate wellbeing and improve quality of life.Phil Joddrell - University of Sheffield Phil Joddrell - Dementia UKProducer and host: Andy TattersallMusic creditairtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. ⁠http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721

In this episode, host Andy Tattersall is joined by public health researcher Dr Lucie Nield to lift the lid on dark kitchens - the hidden hubs behind the booming online takeaway industry. Are these kitchens - which have taken advantage of the post-Covid growth in the takeaway delivery - an innovation or a public health concern? We explore how they’re changing the way we eat, what it means for nutrition and regulation, and how they have grown to become a massive industry that we cannot ignore any longer. Dr Lucie Nield who is a dietician and nutritionist at the University of Sheffield. Lucie specialises in weight management, diabetes, and health inequalities and her research explores the socio-cultural aspects of food, lived experiences, and whole systems thinking. Consumer knowledge of and engagement with traditional takeaway and dark kitchen food outletsExploring the scale and scope of dark kitchens in the north of England: addressing food safety and public health priorities

In this Communicable Research podcast we are joined by three guests to discuss the use of real-world evidence for mental health interventions. Andy Tattersall speaks to Dr Matt Franklin who is principal investigator (PI) for the Target Trials in Mental Health programme, which means he is responsible for the overall delivery and conduct of both the SilverCloud Target Trials and Target Therapies projects. Also on the panel are two of Matt’s collaborators based at UCL. Dr Rob Saunders is an Associate Professor of Mental Health Data Science in the Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology and is one of the project’s data architects and analyst..Dr Josh Buckman is the project’s clinical advisor and Associate Professor in Clinical, Education & Health Psychology in London. Target Trials in Mental HealthGuestsDr Matt Franklin (University of Sheffield)Dr Joshua Buckman (UCL) Dr Rob Saunders (UCL) Producer and hostAndy Tattersall (University of Sheffield)Music credit airtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. ⁠http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721