ANNE-MAIREAD FOLAN
London,United Kingdom
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Queen Mary University of London
03.2025 - 05.2026
- Conducting qualitative interviews with patients and GPs on acceptability and implementation of low-dose CT for lung cancer detection (MEDLEY study)
- Analysing data to explore risk stratification, clinical workload, and patient pathways
- Coordinating with clinical trials units and NHS sites for data collection
- Developing qualitative training resources and materials for PPI contributors
Research Assistant
Leeds Beckett University
06.2022 - 02.2025
- Evaluated and adapted the Cancer, Fertility and Me decision aid across seven languages
- Developed a new decision aid for boys and young men considering fertility preservation
- Recruited and interviewed patients and healthcare professionals
- Co-authored peer-reviewed publications
Research Assistant
Leeds Beckett University
11.2018 - 05.2022
- Designed and delivered mixed-methods research for ulcerative colitis decision aid
- Recruited >200 participants (patients and clinicians) across three sites
- Analysed qualitative and quantitative data to inform intervention development
- Coordinated multidisciplinary stakeholder engagement
Education
Doctor of Health Psychology (DHealthPsych) -
University of the West of England
11.2019 - 02.2025
MSc - Health Psychology
University of Nottingham
10.2016 - 10.2018
BSc (Hons) - Sport Psychology
University of Roehampton
09.2013 - 06.2016
Skills
- Qualitative and mixed-methods research
- Intervention and decision aid development
- Patient and public involvement (PPI) engagement
- Academic writing and publication
- Teaching and assessment in higher education
AWARDS
£6,000 scholarship, University of Roehampton (academic excellence)
TEACHING, SUPERVISION & ASSESSMENT
Teaching
- Invited Lecturer: Risk Perception (MBBS Y2), Health Psychology (MBBS Y1), QMUL (2025–2026)
- Invited Lecturer, Psycho-oncology (MSc Health Psychology), University of Galway (2026)
- PBL Facilitator, MBBS Year 1, QMUL (2026)
- Lecturer, MSc Health Psychology, Leeds Beckett University (2024)
- Lecturer, Qualitative Research Methods (MSc Psychology), Leeds Beckett University (2022)
- Invited Lecturer, Career in Health Psychology (BSc & MSc Psychology), Leeds Beckett University (2023–2024)
Supervision
- MSc Mental Health Psychological Therapies dissertation supervisor, QMUL (current)
Assessment
- OSCE Examiner, MBBS Year 1 & 2, QMUL (2026)
- Essay marking: Psychological & Social Aspects of Disease (MBBS), QMUL (2026)
- MSc dissertation marking, QMUL (2025)
- MSc coursework marking (Qualitative Methods), Leeds Beckett University (2022)
Timeline
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Queen Mary University of London
03.2025 - 05.2026
Research Assistant
Leeds Beckett University
06.2022 - 02.2025
Doctor of Health Psychology (DHealthPsych) -
University of the West of England
11.2019 - 02.2025
Research Assistant
Leeds Beckett University
11.2018 - 05.2022
MSc - Health Psychology
University of Nottingham
10.2016 - 10.2018
BSc (Hons) - Sport Psychology
University of Roehampton
09.2013 - 06.2016