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 region's 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 - 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 - Cornwall acute and community stroke bed capacity modelling PenCHORD - Torbay and South Devon stroke care SW AHSN/PenCHORD project - Achieving step change in the emergency stroke pathway across the South West peninsulaPublications
Feasibility of a hyper-acute stroke unit model of care across England: a modelling analysis
Maximising access to thrombectomy services for stroke in England: A modelling studyA framework to accelerate simulation studies of hyperacute stroke systemsA framework to accelerate simulation studies of hyperacute stroke systemsUpcoming Events
Oct
16
Making Sense of Evidence workshop...
Pool Innovation Centre, Pool, Redruth
PenCLAHRC Free One Day Workshop Making Sense of Evidence for Allied
Health Professionals - discover how...
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Nov
01
Making Sense of Health Research...
Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre, TQ11 0EG
Making Sense of Health Research Annual Conference
Friday 1st November, Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre At PenARC we
believe...
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News
Social prescribing – who does it work for and why?
10 October 2019
In a time when people are living longer, but with more complex
healthcare needs, GPs...
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Research Fellow - Researcher in Residence (RiR) - Social Prescribing
07 October 2019
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Research
Fellow to join the Community and Primary...
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Domestic violence and abuse: how NIHR research is helping families in the South West
03 October 2019
Domestic violence and abuse is devastating and impacts the whole
family, not just the person...
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Research Projects
Developing methods for the overarching synthesis of quantitative and qualitative evidence: the interweave synthesis approach
Theme: ARC - Methods for Research & Improvement
Understanding stakeholders’ perspectives on implementing deprescribing in care homes (STOPPING)
Theme: CLAHRC - Person-Centred Care
We have been awarded funding from the National Institute for Health
Research (NIHR) to develop...
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