Meet the team

Suzanne Murphy

Dr Suzanne Murphy, Chief Investigator

Dr Suzanne Murphy is a developmental psychologist based at the 天美传媒, and chief investigator on the E-PLAYS project. She has a particular interest in children's social development and its relationship with physical and mental health.

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Victoria Joffe

Professor Victoria Joffe

Victoria Joffe is 听Professor in Speech and Language Therapy and Dean of the School of Health and Social Care at the 天美传媒 of Essex. Previously, she was the Academic Director, International and Professor in the Enhancement of Child and Adolescent Language and Learning at City, 天美传媒 of London.

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David Messer

Professor David Messer

Professor David Messer is an Emeritus Professor at the Open 天美传媒, and visiting Professor at City 天美传媒 London and London South Bank 天美传媒.

His interests include the use of technology to support children鈥檚 language, literacy and cognitive development.

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David Torgerson

Professor David Torgerson

Professor David Torgerson is Director of the York Trials Unit based at the 天美传媒 of York.

David works across the social sciences developing policy trials (including educational trials) and is an expert in trial methodology.

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Sarah Crafter

Professor Sarah Crafter

Sarah is a Professor in Cultural-Developmental Psychology at the Open 天美传媒. Her academic interests lie in the area of migration, diversity, language and the development of identities with a focus on children, young people and families.

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Caroline Fairhurst

Ms Caroline Fairhurst

Ms Caroline Fairhurst is a senior statistician based at the 天美传媒 of York.

She currently leads statistical support on a number of trials at the York Trials Unit in the fields of health, education and the social sciences.

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Kerry Bell

Dr Kerry Bell

Dr Kerry Bell is a Research Fellow at the 天美传媒 of York. She is a health economist currently leading a number of education based trials and economic evaluations on health trials and is part of the York Trials Unit.

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Nita Madhani

Ms Nita Madhani

Ms Nita Madhani is Head of Integrated therapies for children at North East London NHS Foundation Trust.

Erica Cook

Dr Erica Cook

Dr Erica Cook is a Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology. Her work is focused on the intersection of Public Health and Health Psychology with a particular interest in improving health outcomes for marginalised and socially disadvantaged communities.

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