About Me
I am an epidemiologist with expertise in meta-research and observational mixed-methods designs. I have been engaged in many successful multi-site national (US) and international (EU) collaborations and enjoy working with multidisciplinary cross-cultural teams. I am currently a Senior Postdoctoral Fellow and Honorary Lecturer at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) University of Medicine and Health Science. My current work focuses on Optimising the dissemination of health research in Ireland.
In 2020, I earned a joint doctorate in Epidemiology from the University of Paris and University of Split, as a part of the Methods in Research on Research (MiRoR) Project, an international consortium dedicated to reducing waste in research. During my time as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie doctoral research fellow, I investigated how reporting guidelines for observational studies (STROBE and its extensions) were being used by authors and journals.
I also hold a Masters in Public Health in Epidemiology with a Graduate Certificate in Public Health Informatics from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a Minor in Women and Gender Studies from Michigan State University.
Research Interests:
- Evidence synthesis and research methodology
- Scientific communication and open science
- Reporting and clinical guidelines
- Mental health and neuropsychology
- Health equity and gender studies
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Full Academic CV (February 2024)
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