Colin O’Keeffe
Sheffield,South Yorkshire
Summary
Highly motivated researcher with over 25 years' experience in planning and conducting health service research evaluations. Have project managed and delivered high profile regional and national health services research programmes for national funders such as the NIHR. Have conducted different types of research inquiry including rapid evidence synthesis and qualitative evaluations and interpreting mixed methods research. Successful delivery of research findings to policy and health practice stakeholders through research reports and academic publications and conference dissemination. High REF impact of research through delivery of impact case studies. Have an interest in delivering teaching and supervision to undergraduates and postgraduates and provide the benefit of experiences to further their research skills. Also interested in delivering research components of projects, specifically evidence reviews and qualitative interview studies.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Research Fellow
Centre for Urgent and Emergency Care (CURE), Health Services Research, ScHARR, University of Sheffield
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
11.1999 - 10.2024
- Developed and managed multiple urgent and emergency healthcare care evaluation projects.
- Collaborated with multiple academic and healthcare organisations to design and deliver evaluations relevant to funding and healthcare stakeholders.
- Delivered academic reports, journal publications and conference talks. Over 20 academic journal outputs ion peer reviewed health service journals.
- Proficient in range of evaluation methods, including mixed methods with focus on qualitative framework methodologies.
Research Associate
Department of Public Health, ScHARR, University of Sheffield
Sheffield, Sheffield
11.1997 - 11.1999
- Working on English National Type 2 Diabetes Guideline Project. Delivered published systematic review of evidence for guideline panel in high impact clinical journal.
Research Assistant
Department of Public Health, University of Hull
Hull, Kingston upon Hull
08.1995 - 11.1999
- Working on National Glue Ear Audit Project delivered comprehensive evidence review and report for Royal College of General Practitioners clinical panel.
Education
BA (Hons) - History
University of London
London 10.1989 - 06.1992
MA - Applied Social Research
University of Manchester
Manchester 10.1994 - 06.1995
Skills
- Evaluation of complex health service innovations
- Qualitative research design and analysis using framework approaches
- Literature reviewing (Systematic and rapid review analysis)
- Mixed research methods (interpreting and synthesising quantitative and qualitative evidence)
- Excellent writing skills; extensive track record of academic reports, academic journal publications and other outputs
- Teaching experience: Undergraduate teaching in critical appraisal and evidence-based medicine
- Supervision experience: Supervising MSc dissertations in Clinical Research
- Knowledge of ethics and governance requirements in research
- Excellent communication skills developed in project management of healthcare evaluation projects
- Professional integrity and understanding of confidentiality in research
Custom
- The evolution of the emergency care practitioner role in England: Experiences and impact, Mason S, O’Keeffe C, Coleman P, 10.1136/emj.2005.027300
- Effectiveness of emergency care practitioners working within existing emergency service models of care, Mason S, O’Keeffe C, Coleman P, Emergency Medicine Journal, 2007, 24, 239-243, 10.1136/emj.2006.035782
- A qualitative study exploring the experiences of advanced clinical practitioner training in emergency care in the South West of England, United Kingdom, Ablard S, Kuczawski M, O'Keeffe C, Emergency Medicine Journal, 10/15/24, 10.1136/emermed-2024-214016
- The value of emergency medicine placements for postgraduate doctors: views of Foundation Year 2 doctors and training leads in the emergency department (ED), O’Keeffe C, Carer A, Mason S, Postgraduate Medical Journal, 06/01/16, 93, 1095, 10.1136/postgradmedj-2016-133973
- Characterising non-urgent users of the emergency department (ED): A retrospective analysis of routine ED data, O’Keeffe C, Jacques R, Mason S, PLOS ONE, 02/23/18, 10.1371/journal.pone.0192855
Timeline
Research Fellow
Centre for Urgent and Emergency Care (CURE), Health Services Research, ScHARR, University of Sheffield
11.1999 - 10.2024
Research Associate
Department of Public Health, ScHARR, University of Sheffield
11.1997 - 11.1999
Research Assistant
Department of Public Health, University of Hull
08.1995 - 11.1999
MA - Applied Social Research
University of Manchester
10.1994 - 06.1995
BA (Hons) - History
University of London
10.1989 - 06.1992
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