Staff Profile
Kerry Pearn
Associate Research Fellow
I joined PenCLAHRC in September 2014 to work within PenCHORD as an Operational Researcher. My key role is to apply mathematical optimisation techniques to improve the efficiency and quality of healthcare systems. I am currently investigating how different configurations of hospitals within the South West region, which offer Emergency and Urgent Care, have an impact on the regions patients. Prior to joining PenCLAHRC, I gained a Mathematics and Sports Science BSc degree from Birmingham University and pursued my enjoyment of Operational Research at Silsoe Research Institute and Cranfield University, applying mathematical modelling techniques to optimise agricultural systems.
Contact by phone
01392 726086
Employed by
University of Exeter
Areas of expertise
Operational Research
Projects
PenCHORD - Cornwall acute and community stroke bed capacity modelling
AHSN/PenCHORD project - Achieving step change in the emergency stroke pathway across the South West peninsula PenCHORD - Mapping and reconfiguration of hyperacute stroke services in Wales PenCHORD - SCN urgent care review: Modelling provision for stroke and cardiac services in the South West region PenCHORD - STEMI: Appropriate treatment for ST-elevation heart attacks PenCHORD - Torbay and South Devon stroke careUpcoming Events
Jul
13
Searching and Review Clinic
ITTC Building, Plymouth Science Park (Room N14)
These clinics have been set up to help the PenCLAHRC Evidence
Synthesis Team to manage and respond...
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Sep
06
Making Sense of Health Research...
Room 1.24 South Cloisters - University of Exeter - St Lukes Campus
An introduction to making sense of evidence Introduction to Making
Sense of Evidence During this talk a...
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News
Launch of new website to mark one year of Health Service Modelling Associates Programme
04 July 2017
“With the HSMA programme, we have developed an exciting new way for
the NHS to...
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PenCHORD strengthens links to overseas research partners
28 June 2017
Following a successful bid in 2016, PenCHORD
(PenCLAHRC’s operational research group), has been awarded
additional funding...
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Prisoner mental health collaboration receives extension and funding boost
23 June 2017
A national collaboration supported by PenCLAHRC, investigating
ways to support prisoners with mental health problems both...
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Research Projects
Public involvement in suicide prevention
Theme: Mental Health & Dementia
A research programme examining a public health intervention
designed to help members of the public...
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PenCHORD: Modelling the optimal size of Derriford Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU)
Theme: Evidence for Policy and Practice
Providing modelling evidence of the optimal size for an expanded
Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) at...
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