South East Trials Unit (SETU)

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Please use the details below if you wish to contact SETU.

Simon Coulton SETU Director
Simon Coulton


Telephone: 01227 824535
Email: s.coulton@kent.ac.uk


Simon Coulton brings a wealth of experience in setting up and running randomised controlled trials as well as experience in epidemiological and quantitative research. With a background in Psychology and psychosocial interventions, particularly for trials of interventions for alcohol and substance misuse, Simon Coulton has been involved with many large-scale studies that have impacted on the way in which healthcare is delivered in the UK. His previous research has encompassed a variety of clinical areas including screening for deafness in young children, reducing surgical interventions for glue ear, the management of back pain and self-management of patients with heart failure. His current research includes funding from the Medical Research Council, National Institute of Health Research, Department of Health and European Union. He is also a principal investigator for the largest study of interventions for alcohol use disorders ever conducted, Screening and Brief Intervention Pilots funded by the DoH.

Maria Kalli Statistician
Maria Kalli

Telephone: 01227824908
E mail: M.Kalli@kent.ac.uk


Maria Kalli is a Statistician whose main areas of interest are Bayesian Nonparametrics , Stochastic processes and inference, and time series analysis. She is experienced in modelling and analysing Medical and Pharmaceutical data as well as Financial and Economic data. She has six years training experience, both in the US and the UK.


Linda Jenkins Public Health Specialist
Linda Jenkins

Telephone: 01227 824327
Email: l.m.jenkins@kent.ac.uk


Linda has worked in health services research for over 20 years, with research and consultancy experience in epidemiology, general practice, secondary care, and policy development at national and regional levels. Although a trained statistician, Linda now works as a specialist in public health. She is a member of the Society for Social Medicine.

Bridget Carpenter Development Manager
Bridget Carpenter

Telephone: 01227 823681
Email: b.carpenter@kent.ac.uk


Bridget Carpenter has worked in communications and health services research for most of her career. Responsible for developing and implementing a strategy for establishing and maintaining a communications network for CHSS, Bridget's expertise is now a key factor in ensuring SETU's services are promoted and recognised.

Mathew Mackenzie Website and Data Manager
Mathew Mackenzie

Telephone: 01227 823872
Email: m.mackenzie@kent.ac.uk


Mathew Mackenzie brings at IT background and twelve years in healthcare research to SETU. Specialising in database design for health services research, Mathew has also worked on a range of projects including controlled trials, simulation modelling studies and qualitative research. Mathew also maintains the SETU web site.

Sylvia Francis Administrative Officer
Sylvie Francis

Telephone: 01227 823878
Email: s.francis@kent.ac.uk


Sylvie Francis provides a range of administrative support services to SETU and CHSS. Having supported health services research for more than ten years, Sylvie's experience ensures her position ais a key member of the SETU team

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Centre for Health Services Studies, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NF

Enquiries: +44 (0)1227 824057 or email the Centre for Health Services Studies

Last Updated: 12/10/2011