TRiaDS (Translation Research in a Dental setting) is a multidisciplinary research group that has been formed to develop a programme of knowledge transfer research embedded within the SDCEP guidance development process; it has public, academic, political and professional members.
TRiaDS research methodology group
The TRiaDS Research Methodology Group (RMG) comprises academics, healthcare professionals, guidance developers and policy makers with significant international experience in order to advance scientific knowledge in this area of research. The RMG comprises an Executive Group, an Implementation Science Group, a Professional Advisory Group and an Operations Strategy Group. See below for the full list of RMG members.
TRiaDS executive group
The TRiaDS Executive Group is based in the Dental Directorate, Dundee Dental Education Centre, NHS Education for Scotland and Dental Health Services Research Unit, University of Dundee, and in the Health Sciences Research Unit, University of Aberdeen.
Some RMG members have multiple roles. See How We Work for the roles and responsibilities of members of the groups.
| TRiaDS Executive | Position |
|---|---|
| Jan Clarkson | Joint Principal Investigator, NHS Education for Scotland & University of Dundee |
| Craig Ramsay | Joint Principal Investigator, Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen |
| Linda Young | Head of Programme (Implementation), NHS Education for Scotland |
| Morag McDiarmid | Dental Business Manager, NHS Education for Scotland |
| Implementation Science Group | Position |
| Robbie Foy | Professor of Primary Care, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds |
| Jeremy Grimshaw | Professor, Department of Medicine, Centre for Practice-Changing Research, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Canada |
| Shaun Treweek | Professor of Health Services Research, Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen |
| Luke Vale | Professor, Health Foundation Chair in Health Economics, Newcastle University |
| Margaret Watson | Independent Consultant |
| Michel Wensing | Professor of Implementation Science, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre |
| Professional Advisory Group | Position |
| Tony Anderson (Dentistry) | Associate Postgraduate Dental Dean – CPD, NHS Education for Scotland |
| Irene Black (Dentistry) | GDP; Assistant Director – Decontamination (NES) |
| Colin Fergusson (Pharmacy) | Community Pharmacist, Balornock |
| Louise Madden (Optometry) | Senior Postgraduate Optometry Tutor, NHS Education for Scotland |
| Derek Michael (Optometry) | Freelance: Optometrist – Optometry Advisory Group member |
| Ailsa Power (Pharmacy) | Assistant Director of Pharmacy, NHS Education for Scotland |
| Derek Richards (Dentistry) | Consultant in Dental Public Health |
| Sam Robertson (Guidance) | Research and Development Manager, NHS Education for Scotland |
| Lesley Rousselet (Optometry) | Optometry Programme Director, NHS Education for Scotland |
| Doug Stirling(Guidance) | Head of Programme (Guidance), NHS Education for Scotland |
| Margaret Watson (Pharmacy) | Independent Consultant |
| Michele West (Guidance) | Research and Development Manager, NHS Education for Scotland |
| Operations Strategy Group | Position |
| Laura Beaton | Research Fellow, NHS Education for Scotland |
| Heather Cassie | Research Fellow, NHS Education for Scotland |
| Jan Clarkson | Director and Joint Principal Investigator, NHS Education for Scotland and University of Dundee |
| Eilidh Duncan | Research Fellow, Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen |
| Beatriz Goulao | Research Fellow, Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen |
| Craig Ramsay | Joint Principal Investigator, Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen |
| Linda Young | Head of Programme (Implementation), NHS Education for Scotland |