MsClarissa Gardner
Honorary Research Fellow
Institute of Global Health Innovation - Faculty of Medicine
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- Honorary Research FellowInstitute of Global Health Innovation - Faculty of Medicine
- 1035/7, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Wing (QEQM), St Mary's Campus, United Kingdom
RESEARCH
Background
Clarissa did her undergraduate degree in Medical Genetics at Queen Mary University and held various research and science communication roles. After graduating, she worked as a Clinical Trial Practitioner for the 100,000 Genomes Project, screening and recruiting patients with cancer and rare diseases.
Key Research Projects
Design research project applying the psychological ownership theory to understand the motives and ways in which people take ownership of managing their mental health, and using the framework to co-design a mental health management solution for the Black people living with mental health conditions.
Mixed methods studies to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and user experience of clinical decision support tools for cancer multidisciplinary team meetings and clinical trial recruitment, using synthetic patient cases and simulated clinical scenarios, with practicing healthcare professionals.
Co-design project to digitise and evaluate a self-management plan for people in North West London living with bronchiectasis which will be implemented on the North West London Care Information Exchange.
Community health project to coproduce and evaluate a face mask logo and advertisement campaign for older members of the North West London community which promote social distancing.
User experience research evaluating the usability of digital diabetes management platforms for clinicians and patients in North West London.
Research Interests
If you would be interested in collaborating in the following areas of research, please reach out via email:
Application of design thinking to address healthcare problems
Behavioural science approaches to supporting self-management
User experience in healthcare and the application of behavioural science in self-management
Addressing healthcare inequalities and involving under-represented communities in research
Clarissa did her undergraduate degree in Medical Genetics at Queen Mary University and held various research and science communication roles. After graduating, she worked as a Clinical Trial Practitioner for the 100,000 Genomes Project, screening and recruiting patients with cancer and rare diseases.
Key Research Projects
Design research project applying the psychological ownership theory to understand the motives and ways in which people take ownership of managing their mental health, and using the framework to co-design a mental health management solution for the Black people living with mental health conditions.
Mixed methods studies to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and user experience of clinical decision support tools for cancer multidisciplinary team meetings and clinical trial recruitment, using synthetic patient cases and simulated clinical scenarios, with practicing healthcare professionals.
Co-design project to digitise and evaluate a self-management plan for people in North West London living with bronchiectasis which will be implemented on the North West London Care Information Exchange.
Community health project to coproduce and evaluate a face mask logo and advertisement campaign for older members of the North West London community which promote social distancing.
User experience research evaluating the usability of digital diabetes management platforms for clinicians and patients in North West London.
Research Interests
If you would be interested in collaborating in the following areas of research, please reach out via email:
Application of design thinking to address healthcare problems
Behavioural science approaches to supporting self-management
User experience in healthcare and the application of behavioural science in self-management
Addressing healthcare inequalities and involving under-represented communities in research