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Julia Townson

Ms Julia Townson

Senior Research Fellow - Senior Trial Manager in Children and Young People

School of Medicine

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Available for postgraduate supervision

Overview

I am a research fellow and senior trial manager in the Centre for Trials Research, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University. I am the theme lead for Children and Young People in the Centre for Trials Research, with the aim to improve the health and well-being of young people and to reduce health inequalities. My research areas are in behaviour change, public health and complex interventions, specifically with children and young people with Type 1 diabetes. I have extensive knowledge and experience in trial methodology and research governance. 

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Research

My research areas of interest on in Children and Young People, Public Health, Behaviour Change and Complex Interventions. I am the lead for Children and Young People within the South East Wales Trials Unit, Centre for Trials Research. I have recently received funding for a data linkage study to investigate the pathway to diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes in children. In addition, I have been working on the EDDY study, to design, develop and deliver a complex intervention to raise awareness of the symptoms of childhood Type 1 diabetes.

Teaching

I am currently a tutor on the C21 epidemiology module for medical students and also teach on the intercalated BsC course.

Biography

1995 BA - Health Promotion and Social Policy, Bangor University (First Class, Joint Honours)

Career

2014 - present: Research Fellow/Senior Trial Manager, SEWTU, Centre for Trials Research

2012 - 2014: Acting Research Fellow/Senior Trial Manager, SEWTU, Centre for Trials Research (Maternity cover)

2009 - 2012: Research Associate/Trial Manager, SEWTU

1999 - 2009: Research Associate, Dept of Surgery, School of Medicine, Cardiff University

1996 - 1999: Research Associate, Dept of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Cardiff University

Supervisions

I am interested in supervising PhD students