Laurna Bullock

Biography

I am a Lecturer in Applied Health Research working in the School of Medicine. In 2019, I completed my mixed methods PhD exploring pain for people with dementia. Before this, I completed my master’s degree in health psychology and undergraduate in psychology, both at Staffordshire University.

My research interests span musculoskeletal health for older adults, equitable person-centred care, and dementia.

Research and scholarship

My research interests span musculoskeletal health for older adults, equitable person-centred care, and dementia. I have worked on studies using a variety of methods and approaches, including mixed methods, intervention development and process evaluations, epidemiology and trials, and applied qualitative research.

I have worked in the Keele Osteoporosis Research Group since 2019, delivering research projects such as:

• The iFraP study to develop and test an osteoporosis decision aid to facilitate shared decisions about osteoporosis medicines
• The INDEX study to optimise patient and healthcare professional understanding of bone density scans

In 2025, I was awarded an NIHR Advanced Fellowship to complete the ‘DOMINO’ study which aims to explore how to optimise osteoporosis medicine use for people with dementia.

Supervision

I currently supervise PhD and Professional Doctorate students, including:

• Chelsea Kettle’s mixed methods PhD exploring the biopsychosocial-spiritual needs of people with osteoporosis and the role of osteoporosis consultations to meet these needs
• Imogen Gunson’s mixed methods Prof Doc examining ambulance responses to older adults who have fallen.

I also supervise master’s students across the School of Medicine’s teaching programmes.