Sarah Daniels

I hold a PhD in platelet research from Manchester Metropolitan University and have extensive experience in occupational and public health research at The University of Manchester. With a strong foundation in data analysis, research communication, and the practical application of findings, my work spans both qualitative and quantitative studies on diverse health-related topics. These include safe evacuation strategies for the elderly in building design, the effects of air pollution on children's learning, the impact of COVID-19 on delivery drivers, and return-to-work approaches for individuals with long COVID.

In addition to my research expertise, I have a strong background in information governance and ethics applications, ensuring research meets the highest standards of confidentiality and ethical integrity. I have also collaborated with key organisations such as the UK Health Security Agency and the Health and Safety Executive, contributing to research proposals, data analysis, and evidence-based recommendations that shape health outcomes and policy development.

Publications

• Daniels, S., Wei, H., van Tongeren, M., & Denning, D. W. (2022). Are platelet volume indices of clinical use in COVID-19? A systematic review. Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine, 9, 1031092.
• Daniels, S., Wei, H., Han, Y., Catt, H., Denning, D. W., Hall, I., Regan, M., Verma, A., Whitfield, C. A., & van Tongeren, M. (2021). Risk factors associated with respiratory infectious disease-related presenteeism: a rapid review. BMC public health, 21(1), 1955.
• Wei, H., Daniels, S., Whitfield, C. A., Han, Y., Denning, D. W., Hall, I., Regan, M., Verma, A., & van Tongeren, M. (2022). Agility and Sustainability: A Qualitative Evaluation of COVID-19 Non-pharmaceutical Interventions in the UK Logistics Sector. Frontiers in public health, 10, 864506.
• Rhodes, S., Beale, S., Daniels, S., Gittins, M., Mueller, W., McElvenny, D., & van Tongeren, M. (2024). Occupation and SARS-CoV-2 in Europe: a review. European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society, 33(173), 240044
• Gittins, M., Carder, M., Seed, M. J., Iskandar, I., Daniels, S., & van Tongeren, M. (2023). Improving trends estimates for specific work-related ill-health conditions when excess zeros are present in a voluntary health reporting scheme. Occupational and environmental medicine, 80(5), 280–286
• Seed, M. J., Fowler, K., Byrne, L., Carder, M., Daniels, S., Iskandar, I. Y. K., Feary, J., Gawkrodger, D. J., & van Tongeren, M. (2022). Skin and respiratory ill-health attributed to occupational face mask use. Occupational medicine (Oxford, England), 72(5), 339–342.
• Whitfield, C. A., van Tongeren, M., Han, Y., Wei, H., Daniels, S., Regan, M., Denning, D. W., Verma, A., Pellis, L., Hall, I., & with the University of Manchester COVID-19 Modelling Group (2023). Modelling the impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions on workplace transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in the home-delivery sector. PloS one, 18(5), e0284805.

Conference abstract (oral presentations):

• Daniels S, Wei H, Wiggans R, Bramwell D, Coleman A, McElvenny D, van Tongeren M. Return to Work with Long Covid – A Qualitative Study. EPICOH Early Career Researcher conference. 4th November 2024. Speaker and moderator for the 1.5 hour session.
• Daniels S, Wei H, Han Y, Catt H, Denning DW, Hall I, Regan M, Verma A, Whitfield CA, van Tongeren M. Precarious employment conditions as a risk factor for presenteeism and transmission of COVID-19: a rapid review. MODERNET Covinar. 15th October 2020. Slides available in the link:
  https://www.modernet.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Presentation_Sarah-Daniels.pdf
• Daniels S, Wei H, Han Y, Catt H, Denning DW, Hall I, Regan M, Verma A, Whitfield CA, van Tongeren M. The prevalence of and risk factors for RID-related presenteeism: findings from a rapid review. COVID-19 Environmental transmission. 9th International Festival of Public Health. 20th July 2021.

For further details see Scopus author profile: https://www-scopus-com.manchester.idm.oclc.org/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57223401988#