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Dr Ross Wilkie

Title: RCUK Fellow In Epidemiology
Phone: +44 (0) 1782 734845
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Location: DJW 0.59
Role: As above
Contacting me: Via email
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Ross is a Research Councils of the United Kingdom (RCUK) research fellow in epidemiology. He originally graduated as a physiotherapist and worked as a clinician, specialising in musculoskeletal conditions. In 2000, he joined Keele University and began his research career which has focused on the impact of musculoskeletal pain. In 2006, he completed his PhD in epidemiology, titled “A study of osteoarthritis and participation restriction in community-dwelling older adults”. In his post-doctoral work he has developed an innovative programme investigating the impact of musculoskeletal conditions and pain in older adults, with a particular focus on participation, work and healthy ageing.

My research focuses on the impact of musculoskeletal conditions and pain on

  • participation
  • work
  • healthy ageing
  • MmedSci (Quantitative survey methods in health care research)
  • MSc Geriatric Medicine
  • MSc Pain (Assessment and measurement module)
  • Under-graduate (MBChB) Quantitative Research Methods module

Membership of Professional Societies:

  • Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  • Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine
  • British Health Professionals in Rheumatology
  • Higher Education Academy