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Clare Bankhead is Professor of Epidemiology and Research Design in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford. She holds a DPhil from the University of Oxford, an MSc from the University of Manchester, and a BSc. With over 20 years of experience in medical research, Bankhead utilises diverse methodological approaches, including randomised controlled trials, epidemiological studies, qualitative methods, systematic reviews, and individual patient data meta-analyses. Her primary research interests centre on the application of large routine databases and digital health in medical research, encompassing health service utilisation, diagnosis and monitoring of chronic diseases, and cancer diagnosis in primary care. She contributes to several research themes within her department, particularly in cancer and big data.
Bankhead coordinates key modules such as Introduction to Study Design & Research Methods for the Evidence-Based Health Care MSc Programme, Harnessing Big Data to Improve Clinical Care for the MSc in Applied Digital Health, and Evidence-Based Health Research Methods for the Global Health Leadership MSc. She supervises full-time and part-time MSc and DPhil students and serves as a Fellow and Welfare Dean at Kellogg College. In recognition of her research achievements, commitment to teaching, and contributions to the department, she was awarded the title of Associate Professor in 2017 and subsequently a professorial title. Her scholarly impact is evidenced by over 11,414 citations and an h-index of 49 on Google Scholar. Notable publications include 'Self-monitoring of oral anticoagulation: systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data' (The Lancet, 2012; cited 1,125 times), 'Clinical workload in UK primary care: a retrospective analysis of 100 million consultations in England, 2007–14' (The Lancet, 2016; cited 783 times), and 'Anticoagulation control and prediction of adverse events in patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review' (Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 2008; cited 719 times).
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