Dr Alison Doherty

Dr. Alison Doherty is based within the Synthesis, Economic Evaluation and Decision Science (SEEDS) Group, Applied Health Research hub, University of Lancashire. She plays a key role in the development and delivery of the applied health and social care activities of the NIHR ARC NWC Methodological Support (MIDAS) Theme, which is led by Professor Andy Clegg. Synthesis, Economic Evaluation and Decision Science (SEEDS) Group

Alison collaborates with academics, health and social care professionals and public advisers to develop a range of applied health and social care research ideas and on the subsequent design, development, delivery of project plans. She manages and monitors the work of the ARC NWC’s Methodological Support (MIDAS) Theme including its programme of research, training / support requirements, development of collaborative networks, and dissemination of its work. Methodological Innovation, Development, Adaptation & Support Theme (MIDAS) - NIHR

Alison is involved in co-producing evidence syntheses and is a lead author on publications investigating issues such as access to primary health care for people with learning disabilities; polypharmacy, multi-morbidities and deprescribing in primary care; child and adolescent mental health services, and psychological support interventions for those exposed to mass infectious disease outbreaks.

Alison has over 20 years’ previous experience of working in the public sector on various local authority and partnership programmes and projects in the fields of public health, health promotion, health inequalities, crime prevention, community safety and cohesion.

Qualifications

• PhD. 'The Tailoring and Implementation of Evidence-Based Multi-Component Weight Management Interventions for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities who are Obese: A Whole Systems Approach.' University of Central Lancashire, 2018.
• MBA (Distinction), University of Chester, 2005.
• MA Sociology & Social Studies (Women’s Studies), University of Liverpool, 1994.
• BA(Hons), (First Class), Health Studies, Liverpool John Moores University, 1991.

Recent grants awarded

• £1,500 LIFE SPARKS funding: Public involvement funding for co-produced research (Lead Applicant) (2024).
• £11,928 LIFE funding: Home-based interventions to prevent fall-related accidents and injuries in people with a learning disability (Hope-LD) (Lead Applicant) (2022/23).
• £99,995 NIHR Evidence Synthesis Programme Grants Programme: Service delivery interventions for people with epilepsy and for people with epilepsy and intellectual disability (Series of Cochrane Reviews) (Co-Applicant) (2020/21).
• £7,417.00 NIHR ARC NWC Deprescribing inappropriate medications in people with learning disabilities, autism or both (Lead Applicant) (2019).
• £22,892.00 The Lancashire Research Institute for Global Health & Wellbeing (LIFE) (2018).
• Improving access to primary health care for people with autism and learning disabilities. (IAMPAL) (Co-Applicant).

Other

• 6^th International FHWB Research with Impact Conference 18^th Feb 2020, poster award.
• North West Coast Research & Innovation Awards, Finalist 2017.
• 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) University of Central Lancashire, Finalist, 2017.
• NIHR Doctoral Training Camp, Winning Team, 2015.

Departmental activity

Member of the Early Career Researchers’ Forum.