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Dr Emma Hock
Name:
Dr Emma Hock
Job title:
Senior Lecturer
Place of work / study:
The University of Sheffield
Area of Research:
Evidence synthesis in public health, health care and social care
How is your work funded:
Grants, mainly from government bodies. This particular research was funded by the NIHR and most of my research is NIHR-funded.
Tell us a little about yourself:
I have worked in evidence synthesis at the University of Sheffield for 17 years, focusing mainly on systematic reviews and realist synthesis. I have worked on syntheses in the fields of public health, health technology assessment, and health and social care. This involves bringing together research evidence published by others that answers the same question, to get an overall answer. I teach on the Master of Public Health face-to-face and online degrees, and also on the Medical undergraduate degree.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
I like football, and used to be a referee at grassroots and non-league level.
Why did you choose to work in dementia?
I was involved in the project by colleagues, in my capacity as a reviewer, however it sounded like a very interesting field with the potential for the research to make a difference to people’s lives.
What single piece of advise would you give to an early career researcher?
Seek support from colleagues and seek out opportunities. No question is too small or too silly to ask.
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
The Midnight Library – yes definitely.
Favourite ways to unplug and unwind?
Going for a run or a walk
What’s the best decision you ever made?
Having my children
What’s your favourite vacation spot?
Weymouth
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