Mrs Gladys Makuta
(Ask me my pronouns)
BA, MSc
Research Associate - Trial Manager
Overview
I am a Research Associate and Trial Manager within the Centre for Trials Research, in the School of Medicine, at Cardiff University. My research areas of interest are in cancer, infections, diagnostic tests, population and global health.
I have knowledge and experience of commercial and non-commercial randomised controlled trials in several areas such as urology, dermatology, oncology and paediatrics. I also have experience in systematic reviews, qualitative research methods and evaluation of complex interventions.
Publication
2023
- Goss, S., Sivell, S., Baddeley, E., Griffiths, L., Makuta, G. and Byrne, A. 2023. Achieving consistency and consensus in evaluating the impact of palliative care service interventions: development of an effectiveness core outcome set for adult palliative care services in Wales. Presented at: The Marie Curie Research Conference 2023, Virtual, 6-10 February 2023, Vol. 13. pp. A6-A7., (10.1136/spcare-2023-MCRC.15)
2021
- Cordiner, R., Mann, M., Makuta, G., Stewart, R. and Byrne, A. 2021. What outcome domains are considered core to assessing the impact of adult specialist palliative care services in Wales? A rapid review. Working paper. Cardiff: Cardiff University.
Conferences
- Goss, S., Sivell, S., Baddeley, E., Griffiths, L., Makuta, G. and Byrne, A. 2023. Achieving consistency and consensus in evaluating the impact of palliative care service interventions: development of an effectiveness core outcome set for adult palliative care services in Wales. Presented at: The Marie Curie Research Conference 2023, Virtual, 6-10 February 2023, Vol. 13. pp. A6-A7., (10.1136/spcare-2023-MCRC.15)
Monographs
- Cordiner, R., Mann, M., Makuta, G., Stewart, R. and Byrne, A. 2021. What outcome domains are considered core to assessing the impact of adult specialist palliative care services in Wales? A rapid review. Working paper. Cardiff: Cardiff University.
Research
Research Interests
- Early diagnosis and prevention of cancer
- Infections, inflammation and Immunity
- Antimicrobal stewardship
- Medical devices
- Diagnostic tests
- Population and global health
Biography
Honours and awards
2009 MSc International Health and Management , Aberdeen University
2005 BA Health Sciences and Social Services, University of South Africa