KATHRYN OLIVER Kathryn.oliver@mbs.ac.uk 07809449695 Key Achievements My interests include public policy governance and decision-making, and evidence use in these areas. Key achievements include regular peer-reviewed publications, applying multiple social research methods across a range of policy topics, and developing national and international collaborations in public policy and social network research. Outside academic circles, I have managed user involvement projects with young people in public health, worked on an international newspaper and worked as a methods and health policy consultant. Through using formal research methods such as network analysis and social epidemiology, I’m interested in evaluating the effects of policies at organizational and population levels, and identifying elements including networks which moderate these effects. Future aspirations are to lead academic work in this area internationally. Education PhD Health Sciences (Epidemiology), University of Manchester Oct 2009-Sep 2012 Evaluating power, influence and evidence use in public health policy: a social network analysis    Funded by FP7 Framework, European Commission Supervised by Frank de Vocht, Martin Everett, Annemarie Money External examiner John Scott (University of Plymouth) MSc. History of Science, Technology and Medicine, Imperial College London 2003-2004 BSc. Biology (Molecular and Cellular), University College London 2000-2003  Second Class  Wellcome Trust vacation Scholarship, research into non-viral gene therapy techniques for cystic fibrosis treatment at the Institute for Child Health Training Introduction to Impact Assessment, Institute for Fiscal Studies, London March 2013  1 day course run by the Programme for Evaluation for Policy Analysis (PEPA)  Learning and applying range of evaluation techniques and methods to policy data Organisational Network Analysis with UCINet/Pajek, University of Greenwich,  Workshop run by Bruce Cronin UKSNA 2011 An introduction to actor oriented models in RSiena, University of Greenwich, UKSNA 2011  Workshop run by Josh Lospinoso on longitudinal network modelling Introduction to social network analysis, University of Manchester,  MSc module run by Martin Everett Survey Data Analysis 1: Introducing Descriptive and Inferential Statistics, University of Southampton  1 week course run by Centre for Applied Social Statistics March 2011 Jan 2010 Survey Data Analysis 2: Introduction to Linear Regression Models, Un of Southampton Jan 2010  1 week course run by Centre for Applied Social Statistics Apr 2010 Longitudinal Analysis, Institute for Education, University of London  2 day course on methods and theory May 2009 Introduction to Health Economics, NICE Sep 2008 Academic Experience Research Associate (Grade 6), Manchester Business School Oct 2012- Dec 13  Implementation and knowledge mobilisation research  Writing and presenting research outputs  Contributing to major grant applications for funding councils, charities and government. Research Associate (Grade 6), University of Manchester Jan 2012- Oct 12  Methodological guidance and informal management related to SNA projects  Contribution to theoretical review about role of networks in health. Research Officer (Grade 7), Institute of Education, University of London Jun 2008- Oct-09  Managed, developed methods for and carried out systematic reviews in public policy and health policy for the EPPI-Centre  Managed junior staff and projects Research Associate (Grade 6), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine  Primary qualitative research into public health education Jun 2007- Jun 08 Research Associate (Grade 6), Royal College of Surgeons June 2006-Jun 07  Production of clinical practice guidelines,Methodological development on evaluation of diagnostic and qualitative studies. Research Associate (Grade 6), Institute of Education, University of London Sep 2005-Jun 06  Systematic reviewing in public policy research and contribution to publications Wider Research Impact Consultancy  Nuffield Trust on social network analysis, (2010-2012)  Leonard Cheshire Disability Centre (UCL) on systematic reviewing methods (2011-2012)  For BMJ Evidence Group, on systematic review methods (2008-2010) User involvement  Involving children in systematic reviews, National Children’s Bureau, 2009  Broker KT events between University of Manchester and local policy makers (2012) Knowledge transfer and implementation activities  Contributed to local impact cases entered for the REF Wider academic impact Postgraduate and professional teaching  Manchester Business School (2013) Health policy theory and case studies  University of Manchester (2010-2013) Social network analysis for Manchester Methods Summer School 2013, Systematic reviewing methods  LSHTM MSc. Public health, on qualitative research methods and synthesis  Institute of Education (2008-9) Systematic reviewing methods for Government Research Office, and the MSc in Evidence for Policy and Practice Journal editorships  Member of the editorial board of the Journal of Evaluation and Program Planning  Peer reviewer for multiple health, social science and policy journals Society memberships  Chair-elect of the Early Careers Researchers Sub-committee for the Society of Social Medicine, Member of the Scientific Committee for SSM.  Member of INSNA Other  Postgraduate representative for the School of Community-Based Medicine Grants Awaiting Outcome  Co-application on Department of Health PRP grant to be an evidence synthesis facility, (Awaiting outcome, May 2013)  Named consultant on Department of Health PRP bid to explore primary care commissioning (Awaiting outcome , May 2013)  Lead on developing strategy document for NIHR CLAHRC 2 bid (Awaiting outcome, May 2013) Awarded  Successfully attained funding to attend British Sociological Society MedSoc Annual Conference (Sep 2011, Chester)  Successful attained funding to attend Society for Social Medicine ASM (Sep 2012, LSHTM)  Successfully attained internal funding to develop and run postgraduate training days around publishing and making an impact with research (2012, University of Manchester) Unsuccessful  Co-application on SDO grant to explore co-production in public health (with IPPR and NHS Stockport) June 2012 Skills and competencies Systematic reviewing  Co-authored 8 systematic reviews, including meta-analyses, qualitative studies (metanarrative), and observational studies. Involved with 3 NICE guidelines. Epidemiology and public health research  Design of European-wide surveys of health behavior and policy evidence needs on EUROURHIS II. Qualitative research  Research in public health education and policy using framework analysis Network analysis  PhD on policy networks, both organisational and individual Events management  Run conferences, seminar series and journal clubs for public health and lay audiences Communication skills  Presented research to young people, lay, professional and academic audiences. Demonstrable publication record. Worked on major newspaper. Team management  Project-managed several review teams including inducting and managing junior staff User involvement  Collaborated with the National Children’s Bureau involving young people in designing and interpreting reviews of public health research Publications Under review Lorenc R, Oliver K. Adverse effects of public health interventions: conceptual framework Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health Oliver K, Lorenc T, Innvaer S. Towards a New Agenda for Evidence-based Policy Research. Milbank Quarterly. Oliver K, de Vocht F. Defining Evidence: a survey of policy actors’ uses and preferences. European Journal of Public Health Oliver K, de Vocht F, Money A, Everett M. Identifying policy-makers’ sources of information by comparing network and survey data European Journal of Public Health Oliver K, Innvaer S, Lorenc T, Woodman J, Thomas J. Barriers and Facilitators of the Use of Evidence: an updated Systematic Review. BMC Health Services Research Rosen R, Oliver K. Social Network Analysis of advice and influence on GP care for diabetic patients. British Journal of General Practice. 2013 Kett M, Bakshi P, Oliver K. What are the impacts of approaches to increase the accessibility to education for people with a disability across developed and developing countries and what is known about the cost effectiveness of different approaches? (2013) London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London. Oliver K. Who runs public health? You can’t always tell, but it’s the managers. The Conversation (published online Jul 2013) Oliver K. Evaluation of the GM Stroke Assessment Tool. GM CLAHRC website (http://clahrcgm.nihr.ac.uk/) Caird J, Kavanagh J, O’Mara-Eves A, Oliver K, Oliver S, Stansfield C, Thomas J. Does being overweight impede academic attainment? A systematic review. Health Education Journal (May 2013) in press. Oliver K, de Vocht F, Money M, Everett M. Who runs public health? Journal of Public Health (in press, published online April 5 2013) Oliver K, Aicken C, Arai L. Making the most of obesity research: developing research and policy objectives through evidence triangulation. Evidence and Policy 9(2): 207-223 2012 Oliver K, Kislov R. Policy, Evidence and Theory: contextualizing a glossary of policy making. Response to Smith et al (2012) Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health Sutcliffe K., Caird J., Kavanagh J., Rees R., Oliver K., Dickson K., Woodman J., Barnett-Paige E. & Thomas J. (2012) Comparing midwife-led and doctor-led maternity care: a systematic review of reviews. Journal of Advanced Nursing 68 (11), 2376–2386. Oliver K, Everett M, Verma A, De Vocht F. (2012). The human factor: Re-organisations in public health policy. Health Policy, 106 (1), 97-103. 2011 Caird J, Kavanagh J, Oliver K, Oliver S, O’Mara A, Stansfield C, Thomas J (2011) Childhood obesity and educational attainment: a systematic review. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London Rees R, Oliver K, Woodman J, Thomas J. The views of young children in the UK about obesity, body size, shape and weight: a systematic review BMC Public Health 2011, 11:188 2010 Oliver K, Gemmell I, Verma A, de Vocht F, Heller RF. Improving the Utility of Population Impact Measures. Response to Chamnan et al (2010) BMJ (10.05.2010) Stewart R, Caird J, Oliver K, Oliver S (2010) 'Patients' and clinicians' research priorities', Health Expectations DOI: 10.1111/j.1369-7625.2010.00648.x, Oliver S, Bagnall AM, Thomas J, Shepherd J, Sowden A, White I, Dinnes J, Rees R, Colquitt J, Oliver K, Garrett Z (2010) Randomised controlled trials for policy interventions: a review of reviews and metaregression. Health Technology Assessment. 14(16):1-165 2009 Rees R, Oliver K, Woodman J, Thomas J (2009) Children’s views about obesity, body size, shape and weight: a systematic review. London: EPPI Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London. 2008 Oliver S, Kavanagh J, Caird J, Lorenc T, Oliver K, Harden A, Thomas J, Greaves A and Oakley A (2008) Health promotion, inequalities and young people’s health: a systematic review of research. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London.. Thomas J, Vigurs C, Oliver K, Suarez B, Newman M, Dickson K, Sinclair J (2008) Targeted youth support: Rapid Evidence Assessment of effective early interventions for youth at risk of future poor outcomes. In: Research Evidence in Education Library. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London.. Lorenc T, Brunton G, Oliver S, Oliver K, Oakley A (2008) 'Attitudes to walking and cycling among children, young people and parents: a systematic review', Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 62, 852-857. 2007 Harden A, Kavanagh J, Powell C, Oliver K, Oakley A (2007) A scoping review of the evidence relevant to life checks for young people aged 9 to 14 years. In: Research Evidence in Education Library. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London. 2006 Brunton G, Oliver S, Oliver K, Lorenc T (2006) A Synthesis of Research Addressing Children's, Young People’s and Parents’ Views of Walking and Cycling for Transport. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London