Dr Steven Ariss
Dphil, FHEA
Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
Senior Research Fellow
+44 114 222 5426
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Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
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- Profile
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I have a BA in Sociology and a DPhil in Health Studies (Conversation Analysis of Frequent Attenders in General Practice) from the University of York. I have a PgCert in Learning and Teaching and am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Previously, I worked in the NHS coordinating a Research Network for Older People´s Mental Health and came to ScHARR from the Bradford Dementia Group (University of Bradford) in January 2009.
Whilst I am based in the Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology group in Health Services Research and CATCH (Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Health) I work across all sections within ScHARR and many other University departments. I also collaborate extensively, nationally and internationally.
I am an applied health services innovator, researcher and evaluator with an interest in complexity science, collaborative innovation, evaluation, sustainability and spread. I provide leadership for interdisciplinary/inter-organisational teams and use a wide range of methods to produce and mobilise knowledge for improving health, wealth and wellbeing.
As a member of the core team for the NIHR CLAHRC-South Yorkshire, I was the Principal Evaluator and went on to lead the evaluation of new technologies in the combined Yorkshire and Humber CLAHRC. Until recently, I managed a large multi-disciplinary team providing evaluation consultancy work for health and social care providers, commissioners and third sector organisations. I continue to be active in consultancy and knowledge translation work, although currently I am focusing on longer-term, self-directed programmes.
I have a diverse ongoing programme of research, development, evaluation, service redesign and policy influence, including the use of technology in healthcare delivery. I am currently working with The Health Foundation, to explore ways to improve interdisciplinary relationships and methodologies for the evaluation of Quality Improvement projects. I am also working on health technology innovations in community palliative care and stroke rehabilitation.
I am an active member of the ScHARR Research Ethics Committee and the Athena Swan Self-Assessment Team.
I have a wide range of teaching interests and welcome enquiries from prospective PhD students in my areas of interest and expertise.
- Research interests
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Methods
- Realist (and other ‘theory led’) Evaluations of Programmes and Complex Interventions
- Complexity Science and Systems Thinking
- Realist Synthesis
- Mixed Methods
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Conversation Analysis & Ethnomethodology
- Social Return on Investment & Wellbeing Valuation
Topics of interest
- Health Service Organisation and Delivery
- Interdisciplinary Team-Working and Leadership
- Organisational Change Management
- Implementation Science and Knowledge Transfer
- Use of Technology in Healthcare (for service development and evaluation)
- Health Care Interactions and Relationships
- Self-Management of Chronic and Long-Term Conditions
- Older People's Community Health Services
I have experience of working in a wide range of health areas such as; Mental Health and Wellbeing, Cancer, Survivorship, End of Life, Palliative, Care Homes, Renal Therapies, Domestic Abuse, Sexual Assault, Stroke, Dementia, Loneliness, Social Isolation, Diabetes, Asthma & COPD.
- Publications
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Featured publications
Journal articles
- . PLOS ONE, 15(4).
- . BMJ Open, 10(3).
- . Leadership in Health Services.
- . BMC Nephrology, 18(1).
- . International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications, 2017(3).
- . Implementation Science, 11(1).
- . BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 5(Suppl 3), A11.1-A11.
- . Health Research Policy and Systems, 13.
- . Health Services and Delivery Research, 3(1).
- . Health & Social Care in the Community, 23(4), 437-448.
- . Hum Resour Health, 11, 19.
- . Implementation Science, 6(1).
- . Evidence and Policy(4), 489-509.
- . Soc Sci Med, 69(6), 908-919.
- . Health Services and Delivery Research, 3(44), 1-166.
- . Journal of Interprofessional Care.
All publications
Journal articles
- . Public Health, 237, 307-315.
- . Health Informatics Journal, 30(4).
- . PLOS ONE, 19(5).
- . BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.
- . International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 20.
- . PLoS ONE, 16(7).
- . BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 21(1).
- . Health & Social Care in the Community.
- . PLOS ONE, 15(4).
- . BMJ Open, 10(3).
- . Technologies, 7(1).
- . Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 33(suppl_1), i265-i265.
- . Leadership in Health Services.
- . BMC Nephrology, 18(1).
- . BMC Health Services Research, 17(1).
- . International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications, 2017(3).
- . Implementation Science, 11(1).
- . BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 5(Suppl 3), A11.1-A11.
- . Health Research Policy and Systems, 13.
- . BMC Palliat Care, 14, 17-17.
- . Health Services and Delivery Research, 3(1).
- . Health & Social Care in the Community, 23(4), 437-448.
- . Journal of Occupational Health, 56(4), 292-300.
- . Hum Resour Health, 11, 19.
- . EVIDENCE & POLICY, 7(4), 489-509.
- . Implementation Science, 6(1).
- . Evidence and Policy(4), 489-509.
- . Soc Sci Med, 69(6), 908-919.
- . Qualitative Health Research, 18(9), 1247-1263.
- . Dementia, 5(3), 456-462.
- . Dementia, 5(3), 353-373.
- . Computer Supported Cooperative Work, Conference Proceedings, 166-175.
- . Health and Social Care Delivery Research, 1-117.
- . PLOS ONE, 17(9), e0274599-e0274599.
- . Health Services and Delivery Research, 3(44), 1-166.
- . Journal of Interprofessional Care.
Conference proceedings papers
- . Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Vol. 34(Supplement 1) (pp i280-i281). Budapest, Hungary, 13 June 2019 - 13 June 2019.
- . Poster presentations
- Using mobile digital technology for enhanced community palliative support services (encompass). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, Vol. 73
- . Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, Vol. 242 (pp 152-159)
- . Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, Vol. 242 (pp 148-151)
- . The 14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023 (pp 431)
Reports
- ºù«Ӱҵ City Region Test Bed, ‘Perfect Patient Pathway’ Final Evaluation Report
- Shifting Demand for Non Medical Services Evaluation Report
- Doncaster Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programme: Evaluation Report
- Final Evaluation Report: Pilot for New Model of Midwifery Supervision
- The Impact of Enhancing the Effectiveness of Interdisciplinary Working
- Health in Mind Programme Evaluation: Final Report to the Programme Board
- Teaching interests
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Methods:
- Complex Evaluation Methods
- Realist Methodological Approaches
- Advanced Qualitative Methodologies
- Mixed Methods
- Conversation Analysis and Ethnomethodology
Topics:
- Digital Health Technology
- Complex Interventions and Behaviour Change
- Interdisciplinary and Inter-organisational collaboration
- Health Service Leadership
- Teaching activities
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I teach Post Graduate Masters Students, and supervise PhD and DMedSci students in a range of subjects.
I am Module Lead for Complex Evaluation Methods (Masters in Clinical Research), and convene short courses:
- Real World Evaluation, Ten Key Principles for Evaluating Complex Health and Social Interventions
- Advanced Qualitative Methodologies
Research Students:
- Steven Markham: The efficacy of men’s sheds – social interventions to enhance health and wellbeing: A realist investigation. Ongoing. Doctoral Academy Scholarship.
- Louise Newbould: The use of telemedicine for remote health care provision by care homes for older people (Realist Evaluation). 2018. Abbeyfield Research Foundation.
- Sarah Gelcich: Communicating Risks to Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (Conversation Analysis). 2017. Medical Humanities ºù«Ӱҵ, Studentship.
- Manya Merodoulaki: Clinical supervision in stroke care (Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis/Mixed methods). 2016. CLAHRC Studentship.
- Yagya Bhurtal: Effects of international male migration on left-behind wives in Nepal (Thematic analysis/Mixed methods). 2016. Self-funded.
- Tracey Moore: An investigation into failure to rescue deteriorating patients (Manifest and Latent Content Analysis). 2014. Funded by School of Nursing and Midwifery.
- Professional activities and memberships
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- Associate Editor: Technology and Disability (Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe)
- Journal reviewer for: Social Science and Medicine, Evidence and Policy, British Medical Journal, Qualitative Health Research, Qualitative Sociology, Diabetic Medicine, International Journal of Nursing Studies, Health and Social Care in the Community and Health, Risk and Society
- Grant proposal and research report reviewer for the NIHR Central Commissioning Facility (RfPB & HS&DR) and The Health Foundation
- Member ScHARR Ethics Committee
- Member ScHARR Athena Swan Self-Assessment Team
- Member of The Health Foundation’s Evaluation Special Interest Group