Katharine Denise Barnard

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Bournemouth University (UK) Professor katharinebarnard@bhrltd.com

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Prof Barnard has a longstanding research interest in human factors, patient engagement and quality of life assessment. Her extensive evidence-based, theory-driven research portfolio has provided valuable insights into factors contributing to therapy choice, technology uptake and quality of life; ...

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Bio/Research

Prof Barnard has a longstanding research interest in human factors, patient engagement and quality of life assessment. Her extensive evidence-based, theory-driven research portfolio has provided valuable insights into factors contributing to therapy choice, technology uptake and quality of life; behavioural interventions and the far reaching impact of disability and disease on individuals and their family members.

Additional expertise includes identifying and filling evidence gaps for regulatory submissions, product differentiation and promotional claims, health technology assessment, critical appraisal and evidence synthesis. Dr Barnard is a Visiting Professor, maintaining strong academic links. She has published over 170 peer reviewed articles, is a member of several Editorial Advisory Boards, Research Advisory Boards and Industry Advisory Boards.

Dr Barnard is currently leading on human factors assessment, patient preference, trade-offs and psychosocial assessment of diabetes technologies; she is an Expert Adviser to NICE; a close collaborator with the FDA and is the UK psychological lead on research to enhance patient engagement, optimised self-management heath behaviours, device functionality and human interaction thereof.


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