Baird, Wendy, Professor

Professor Wendy Baird

BSc Hons (London), PhD (London), MSc (Leicester)

Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health

Director of NIHR Research Design Service for Yorkshire and the Humber

Professor of Health Services Research

w.o.baird@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 0819

+44 272 4095 (Fax)

Room 2.06, 2nd Floor, The Innovation Centre

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Professor Wendy Baird
Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
Room 2.06, 2nd Floor
The Innovation Centre
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I am currently the Director of Research for the Faculty of Health. I also lead the NIHR Research Design Service (RDS) for Yorkshire and Humber, supporting researchers develop and design high quality research proposals for submission to the NIHR and other national, peer-reviewed funding competitions for applied health or social care research.

I originally trained in Biology and Environmental Health Sciences at King’s College London undertaking laboratory and field based work in China and Kenya during Doctoral studies. Undertaking further training at Masters level in health services research during an NHS Executive Postdoctoral Fellowship, gave the opportunity to transfer laboratory and epidemiological skills to the health care setting in the UK.

I have more than 25 years’ experience working as a Health Services Researcher to improve health outcomes. With extensive experience of qualitative research, which focuses on inequalities in health and access to health services for both those with chronic disabling diseases and those who are socially excluded from care.

Research interests

Research interest focuses on inequalities in health and access to health services for both those with chronic disabling diseases and those who are socially excluded from care.

Health inequalities
Health Services Research and Technology Assessment.
Public and patient involvement in research

Publications

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Featured publications

Journal articles

Hobson EV, Baird WO, Partridge R, Cooper CL, Mawson S, Quinn A, Shaw PJ, Walsh T, Wolstenholme D & Mcdermott CJ (2018) . Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, 19(5-6), 351-361.
Baxter S, Clowes M, Muir D, Baird W, Broadway-Parkinson A & Bennett C (2016) . Health Expectations.
McDermott CJ, Bradburn MJ, Maguire C, Cooper CL, Baird WO, Baxter SK, Cohen J, Cantrill H, Dixon S, Ackroyd R , Baudouin S et al (2016) . Health Technol Assess, 20(45), 1-186.
Baxter SK, Muir D, Brereton ML, Allmark C, Barber R, Harris L, Hodges B, Khan S & Baird W (2016) . Research Involvement and Engagement, 13(26).
Hobson EV, Baird W, Cooper C, Mawson S, Shaw P & McDermott C (2016) . Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis && Frontotemporal Degeneration, 17(5-6), 313-324.
McDermott C, Shaw P, Cooper C, Dixon S, Baird W, Bradburn M, Fitzgerald P, Maguire C, Williams T, Baudouin S , Karat D et al (2015) . The Lancet Neurology, 14(9), 883-892.
Malaspina A, Mills E, Donaghy C, McLaughlin B, Morrison K, Jew H, Gorrie G, Al-Chalabi A, Chapman S, Dougherty A , Johnson M et al (2015) . The Lancet Neurology, 14(7), 702-709.
Cooper C, O'Cathain A, Hind D, Adamson J, Lawton J & Baird W (2014) . Contemp Clin Trials, 38(2), 338-343.
Hill CL, Baird WO & Walters SJ (2014) . Health Qual Life Outcomes, 12, 54.
Birks Y, Fairhurst C, Bloor K, Campbell M, Baird W & Torgerson D (2014) . JOURNAL OF HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH & POLICY, 19(2), 102-109.
Stavroulakis T, Baird WO, Baxter SK, Walsh T, Shaw PJ & McDermott CJ (2014) . BMJ Support Palliat Care, 4(1), 57-63.
Hill C, Walters SJ & Baird WO (2013) Developing a disease specific quality of life measure for children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH, 22.
Blank L, Baxter S, Baird W & Reuber M (2013) . Seizure, 22(9), 698-702.
Baxter SK, Baird WO, Thompson S, Bianchi SM, Walters SJ, Lee E, Ahmedzai SH, Proctor A, Shaw PJ & McDermott CJ (2013) . Palliat Med, 27(6), 516-523.
Boote J, Baird W & Sutton A (2011) . International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 5(11), 91-111.
Boote J, Baird W & Sutton A (2011) . HEALTH POLICY, 102(2-3), 105-116.
Roberts MV, Baird W, Kerr P & O'Reilly S (2010) . EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 17(2), 89-96.
Boote J, Baird WO & Beecroft C (2010) . Health Policy, 95(1), 10-23.
Baird W, Jackson R, Ford H, Evangelou N, Busby M, Bull P & Zajicek J (2009) . J Med Ethics, 35(2), 92-96.
Jackson R, Baird W, Davis-Reynolds L, Smith C, Blackburn S & Allsebrook J (2008) . Health Info Libr J, 25(1), 31-37.
Baird WO, McGrother C, Abrams KR, Dugmore C & Jackson RJ (2007) . Br Dent J, 202(1), E4.
Heller S, Lawton J, Amiel S, Cooke D, Mansell P, Brennan A, Elliott J, Boote J, Emery C, Baird W , Basarir H et al () . Programme Grants for Applied Research, 2(5), 1-188.

Conference proceedings papers

Boote JD, Baird W & Sutton A () Public involvement in the design and conduct of clinical trials: a review. Third International Conference on Science in Society. Catholic University of America, Washington DC, 5 August 2011.

Reports

Baxter SK, Khan S, Broadway-Parkinson A, Bestall J & Baird W ()

All publications

Journal articles

White S, Zarotti N, Beever D, Bradburn M, Norman P, Coates E, Stavroulakis T, White D, McGeachan A, Williams I , Hackney G et al (2021) . Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
Coates E, Amiel S, Baird W, Benaissa M, Brennan A, Campbell M, Chadwick P, Chater T, Choudhary P, Cooke D , Cooper C et al (2021) . BMJ Open, 11(1).
Hobson EV, Baird WO, Bradburn M, Cooper C, Mawson S, Quinn A, Shaw PJ, Walsh T & McDermott CJ (2019) . BMJ Open, 9(10).
Hobson E, Baird W, Bradburn M, Cooper C, Mawson S, Quinn A, Shaw PJ, Walsh T & McDermott CJ (2019) . BMJ Open, 9.
Zarotti N, Coates E, McGeachan A, Williams I, Beever D, Hackney G, Norman P, Stavroulakis T, White D, White S , Halliday V et al (2019) . British Journal of Health Psychology.
Hobson EV, Baird WO, Partridge R, Cooper CL, Mawson S, Quinn A, Shaw PJ, Walsh T, Wolstenholme D & Mcdermott CJ (2018) . Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, 19(5-6), 351-361.
Muir D, Vat LE, Keller M, Bell T, Jørgensen CR, Eskildsen NB, Johnsen AT, Pandya-Wood R, Blackburn S, Day R , Ingram C et al (2017) . Research Involvement and Engagement, 3(Suppl 1).
Baxter S, Clowes M, Muir D, Baird W, Broadway-Parkinson A & Bennett C (2016) . Health Expectations.
McDermott CJ, Bradburn MJ, Maguire C, Cooper CL, Baird WO, Baxter SK, Cohen J, Cantrill H, Dixon S, Ackroyd R , Baudouin S et al (2016) . Health Technol Assess, 20(45), 1-186.
Baxter SK, Muir D, Brereton ML, Allmark C, Barber R, Harris L, Hodges B, Khan S & Baird W (2016) . Research Involvement and Engagement, 13(26).
Hobson EV, Baird W, Cooper C, Mawson S, Shaw P & McDermott C (2016) . Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis && Frontotemporal Degeneration, 17(5-6), 313-324.
Stavroulakis T, Baird WO, Baxter SK, Walsh T, Shaw PJ & McDermott CJ (2016) . BMJ Support Palliat Care, 6(1), 52-59.
McDermott C, Shaw P, Cooper C, Dixon S, Baird W, Bradburn M, Fitzgerald P, Maguire C, Williams T, Baudouin S , Karat D et al (2015) . The Lancet Neurology, 14(9), 883-892.
Malaspina A, Mills E, Donaghy C, McLaughlin B, Morrison K, Jew H, Gorrie G, Al-Chalabi A, Chapman S, Dougherty A , Johnson M et al (2015) . The Lancet Neurology, 14(7), 702-709.
Boote JD, Twiddy M, Baird W, Birks Y, Clarke C & Beever D (2015) . Health Expect, 18(5), 1481-1493.
Cooper C, O'Cathain A, Hind D, Adamson J, Lawton J & Baird W (2014) . Contemp Clin Trials, 38(2), 338-343.
Hill CL, Baird WO & Walters SJ (2014) . Health Qual Life Outcomes, 12, 54.
Blank L, Baird W & Reuber M (2014) . Epilepsy Behav, 34, 120-123.
Birks Y, Fairhurst C, Bloor K, Campbell M, Baird W & Torgerson D (2014) . JOURNAL OF HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH & POLICY, 19(2), 102-109.
Stavroulakis T, Baird WO, Baxter SK, Walsh T, Shaw PJ & McDermott CJ (2014) . BMJ Support Palliat Care, 4(1), 57-63.
Baxter SK, Baird WO, Thompson S, Bianchi SM, Walters SJ, Lee E, Ahmedzai SH, Proctor A, Shaw PJ & McDermott CJ (2013) . J Palliat Med, 16(12), 1602-1609.
White S & Baird W (2013) . Health Education Journal, 72(6), 755-760.
White S & Baird W (2013) Disadvantaged former miners’ perspectives on smoking cessation: A qualitative study. Health Education Journal, 6(72), 755-760.
Hill C, Walters SJ & Baird WO (2013) Developing a disease specific quality of life measure for children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH, 22.
Baxter SK, Baird WO, Thompson S, Bianchi SM, Walters SJ, Lee E, Ahmedzai SH, Proctor A, Shaw PJ & McDermott CJ (2013) . Palliat Med, 27(9), 878.
Blank L, Baxter S, Baird W & Reuber M (2013) . Seizure, 22(9), 698-702.
Baxter SK, Baird WO, Thompson S, Bianchi SM, Walters SJ, Lee E, Ahmedzai SH, Proctor A, Shaw PJ & McDermott CJ (2013) . Palliat Med, 27(6), 516-523.
Baxter SK, Baird WO, Thompson S, Bianchi SM, Walters SJ, Lee E, Ahmedzai SH, Proctor A, Shaw PJ & McDermott CJ (2013) . Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener, 14(2), 105-110.
Boote JD, Baird W & Sutton A (2012) . Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research, 1(5), 409-420.
McDermott CJ, Maguire C, Cooper CL, Ackroyd R, Baird WO, Baudouin S, Bentley A, Bianchi S, Bourke S, Bradburn MJ , Dixon S et al (2012) . BMC Neurol, 12, 74.
Baxter S, Mayor R, Baird W, Brown R, Cock H, Howlett S, House A, Messina J, Smith P & Reuber M (2012) . Epilepsy and Behavior, 23(4), 487-493.
Clibbens N, Walters S & Baird W (2012) . Nurse Res, 19(2), 37-44.
Burrows J, Baxter S, Baird W, Hirst J & Goyder E (2011) . Public Health, 125(10), 704-710.
Boote J, Baird W & Sutton A (2011) . International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 5(11), 91-111.
Boote J, Baird W & Sutton A (2011) Public involvement in the design and conduct of clinical trials: A review. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 5(11), 91-111.
Boote J, Baird W & Sutton A (2011) . HEALTH POLICY, 102(2-3), 105-116.
Roberts MV, Baird W, Kerr P & O'Reilly S (2010) . EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 17(2), 89-96.
Boote J, Baird WO & Beecroft C (2010) . Health Policy, 95(1), 10-23.
Baird WOC (2010) Environmental fluoride exposure in humans : effects of environmental factors, nutrition and exposure pathways in regions with different sources..
Baird W, Jackson R, Ford H, Evangelou N, Busby M, Bull P & Zajicek J (2009) . J Med Ethics, 35(2), 92-96.
Baird WO, McGrother C, Abrams KR, Dugmore C & Jackson RJ (2008) Access to dental services for people with a physical disability: a survey of general dental practitioners in Leicestershire, UK.. Community Dent Health, 25(4), 248-252.
Jackson R, Baird W, Davis-Reynolds L, Smith C, Blackburn S & Allsebrook J (2008) . Health Info Libr J, 25(1), 31-37.
Jackson RJ, Baird WO, Worthington LS & Robinson PG (2007) . Prim Dent Care, 14(4), 129-135.
Jackson R, Baird W, Davis-Reynolds L, Smith C, Blackburn S & Allsebrook J (2007) . Health Info Libr J, 24(2), 95-102.
Baird WO, Jackson RJ, Worthington LS & Robinson PG (2007) . Br Dent J, 202(10), E24.
Baird WO, McGrother C, Abrams KR, Dugmore C & Jackson RJ (2007) . Br Dent J, 202(1), E4.
Baird W (2006) . British Dental Journal, 200(11), 618.
Johnson M, Baird W & Goyder E (2006) Understanding issues involved in the transfer of diabetes care to general practice: The patient perspective. Quality in Primary Care, 14(4), 247-252.
McGrother C, Dugmore C, Phillips M, Raymond N, Garrick P & Baird W (1999) . British Dental Journal, 187(5), 261-264.
McGrother CW, Dugmore C, Phillips MJ, Raymond NT, Garrick P & Baird WO (1999) . British Dental Journal, 187(5), 261-264.
Heller S, Lawton J, Amiel S, Cooke D, Mansell P, Brennan A, Elliott J, Boote J, Emery C, Baird W , Basarir H et al () . Programme Grants for Applied Research, 2(5), 1-188.

Conference proceedings papers

Beever D, Quinn A, Baird O, White S, Brading L, Hackney G & McDermott C (2022) . Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, Vol. 22(suppl 2) (pp 171-171). Virtual, 7 December 2021 - 10 December 2021.
White S, Baird O, Beever D, Brading L, Coates E, Hackney G, Hartley H, Quinn A, Stavroulakis T, White D , Norman P et al (2021) . Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, Vol. 22(sup2) (pp 232-233). Virtual conference, 7 December 2021 - 10 December 2021.
Simpson R, Julious SA & Baird WO (2017) An investigation of the factors which influence children with asthma having unscheduled medical contacts around the start of the new school year in England and Wales: a mixed methods study. TRIALS, Vol. 18
Hill C, Baird W & Walters S (2016) . Physiotherapy, Vol. 102 (pp e10-e11)
Baxter SK, Baird WO, Thompson S, Bianchi S, Walters S, Ahmedzai SH, Proctor A, Shaw PJ & McDermott CJ (2012) The Use of Non-Invasive Ventilation for Patients with Motor Neurone Disease: Patient and Carer Perceptions of Obstacles and Outcomes. ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY, Vol. 72 (pp S73-S74)
Boote JD, Baird W & Sutton A () Public involvement in the design and conduct of clinical trials: a review. Third International Conference on Science in Society. Catholic University of America, Washington DC, 5 August 2011.

Reports

Baxter SK, Khan S, Broadway-Parkinson A, Bestall J & Baird W ()

Grants

NIHR PRU, Sculpher M, Wailoo A, Ara R, Baird W, Birks Y, Brazier J, Claxton K, Griffin S, Hernandez M, Palmer S, Peasgood T, Rowen D, Weatherly H. (2019-2023) Economic Methods of Evaluation in Health and Social Care Interventions (EEPRU-II). £4,999,990.
NIHR, Baird WO, Dixon S, Brown J, Torgerson D, Walters S, Birks Y, Twiddy M, Boote J, Hulme C, Richardson G, Young TA, Wailoo A. (2013 - 2018) Yorkshire and Humber Research Design Service. £5,250,000
NIHR HTA, McDermott C, Cooper CL, Dixon, S, Shaw P, Baird WO, Bradburn M, Fitgerald P, Williams T, Talbot K, Bianchi S, Bourke S, Ealing J, Bentley A, Stradling J, Ackroyd R, Baudouin S, Morrison K, Mustfa N, Maynard N, Galloway S, Karat D. (2011-2015) A Randomised Controlled Trial in patients with Respiratory Muscle Weakness due to Motor Neurone Disease of the NeuRx RA/4 Diaphragm Pacing Trial (DiPALS). £1,354,195
NIHR i4i, McDermott C, Heath R, Clarke Z, Heron N, Langley J, Quinn A, Baird WO (2012-2014) The development of novel cervical orthosis to support neck weakness due to neurological disease (HEAD UP). £387,202
MNDA / SITraN McDermott C, Shaw P, Stavroulakis T, Baird WO. (2011-2013) A Prospective Multi-Centre Evaluation of Gastrostomy in Patients with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). £90,000
UCB, Reuber M, Baird WO, Blank L. (2011-2013) Specialist epilepsy services for older adults: A qualitative study. £17,500
NIHR RfPB McDermott C, Shaw P, Ahmedza S, Baird WO, Nixon H. (2009-2013) Non invasive ventilation (NIV) in motor neurone disease: Establishing current use, identifying obstacles and developing pathways for optimising care. £223,244
NIHR RfPB, Reuber M, House H, Brown R, Kemp S, Cock H, Smith P, Baird WO, Shaw P. (2009-2012) Non-epileptic Seizures Treatment (NEST) study: an evaluation of the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of a psycho-educational intervention. £220,000

Professional activities and memberships

Director NIHR RDS YH
Faculty Medicine Dentistry and Health Director for Research and Innovation
Member NIHR PPI Programme Board
Member NIHR Public Health Oversight Group
Member NIHR D4D MIC Steering Committee
Member NIHR Incubator for Methodology Steering Group
Member NIHR Academy Forum
Member ISCF Accelerating the Detection of Disease Advisory Board
Member Northern Health Sciences Alliance Council
Member YH Academic Health Sciences Network Board
Member HDR UK North Oversight Board
Member Review panel for evaluation and renewal of the Irish Health Research Board Trials Methodology Research Network (HRB-TMRN)
Member University ��«Ӱҵ’s Senate; Research and Innovation Committee, and Academic Workforce Planning Strategic Oversight Group
Member Doncaster Placed Based Research Partnership Group
Chair NIHR Development Skills and Enhancement Award Panel
Chair NIHR HTA DISC Trial Steering Committee
Chair NIHR HTA SWIFT Trial Steering Committee
Chair NIHR HTA SOFFT Trial Steering Committee

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