Newcastle University

Background

I have been a Data Manager here in IHS since 1993 and during that time I have worked on many diverse projects.  I have extensive knowledge of Microsoft Access and have developed many applications to administer and collect reseach data.  With the introduction of the EU Directive I have become familiar with other databases which fulfil the current reglations.  I have also extensive experience of using SPSS for data cleaning and statistical analyses.

Roles and Responsibilities

I am a Data Manager and am involved with the following;

Islet Cell Transplantation

hypoCOMPASS - Prevention of Recurrent Hypoglycaemia: a Definitive RCT Comparing Optimised MDI and SII with or without Adjunctive Cony=tinuous Glucose Monitoring. 

DMD Heart Protection trial- A double-blind randomised multi-centre, placebo-controlled trial of combined ACE-inhibitor and beta-blocker therapy in preventing the development of cardiomyopathy in genetically characterised males with DMD without echo-detectable left ventricular dysfunction

PIL-FAST - Paramedic Initiated Lisinopril For Acute Stroke Treatment (PIL-FAST): a pilot randomised controlled trial

INVESTIGATE-I  - INVasive Evaluation before Surgical Treatment of Incontinence Gives Added Therapeutic Effect?): a pragmatic multicentre pilot study to assess the feasibility of a future randomised controlled trial.

DASH III - Acute Stroke Baseline Audit

New Life New You 

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Psychology & Zoology (University of Reading)

• T.E.C. Higher Certificate in Computer Technology and Electronics (Middlesex Polytechnic)

• MSc Management of Information Technology (Part time Sunderland University)

Previous Positions

Data analyst and programmer with Genus (part of the former Milk marketing Board)

Scientific Officer at the MacCaulay Land Use Research Institute, Edinburgh 

Memberships

None 

Honours and Awards 

None 

Research Interests

Data manager

Projects

• DASH Objective III
  Project Leader(s): Professor Gary Ford and Dr Chris Price

• Thomson R, Eccles M, Wood R, Chinn DJ. A cautionary note on data sources for evidence-based clinical decisions: Warfarin and stroke prevention. Medical Decision Making 2007, 27(4), 438-447.
• Pless-Mulloli T, Edwards R, Howel D, Wood R, Paepke O, Herrmann T. Does long term residency near industry have an impact on the body burden of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, furans, and polychlorinated biphenyls in older women?. Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2005,62 12 895-901.
• Nath U, Thomson R, Wood R, Ben-Shlomo Y, Lees A, Rooney C, Burn DJ. Population based mortality and quality of death certification in progressive supranuclear palsy (Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome). Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 2005, 76(4), 498-502.
• Rodgers H, Greenaway J, Davies T, Wood R, Steen N, Thomson R. Risk Factors for First-Ever Stroke in Older People in the North East of England: A Population-Based Study. Stroke 2004,35 1 7-11.
• R.G. Thomson,H. Rodgers,A. Gani,R. Dobson,B. Herd,J. Murphy. Tees Stroke Register; Summary of final reports to NHS R&D CVD/stroke programme (I: Epidemiology /II: service utilisation). Newcastle Upon Tyne: University of Newcastle, 1999.
• O'Mahony PG, Thomson RG, Dobson R, Rodgers H, James OFW. The prevalence of stroke and associated disability. Journal of Public Health Medicine 1999,21 2 166-171.
• P.G. O'Mahony,R.G. Thomson,H. Rodgers,R. Dobson,O.F.W. James. Accuracy of the family health services authority register in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK as a sampling frame for population studies. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 1997, 51, 206-207.
• H. Rodgers, J. Soutter, W. Kaiser, P. Pearson, R. Dobson, C. Skilbeck and J. Bond. Early supported hospital discharge following acute stroke: pilot study results. Clinical Rehabilitation 1997, 11, 280-287.
• P.G. O'Mahony,R. Dobson,R.G. Thomson,H. Rodgers. "Have you ever had a stroke? is a sensitive and specific question for assessing stroke prevalence. Age and Ageing 1995.
• P.G. O'Mahony,R. Dobson,R.G. Thomson,H. Rodgers,O.F.W. James. Health status assessment of older stroke patients using the SF-36. Journal of The American Geriatrics Society 1995, 43, 176.