Dr. Jenny BousfieldFreelance Research & Evaluation Consultant
Public Health Policies and Interventions
Over the past 5 years, I have worked on a number of evaluations of policy priorities and interventions commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care, funded by the National Institute of Health (NIHR). The focus of these have been broad in settings – schools and higher education institutes, community health services, NHS and third sector services, and interventions in the home. My involvement in these projects has included project management, writing proposals and protocols, designing methodologies, collecting and analysing data, working directly with government departments, and interacting with healthcare professionals and members of the public.
Projects
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Wellbeing impact study of High-Speed 2 (WISH2)
Previous co-lead for qualitative WPs with ongoing work as a RAND Europe Associate
More infoThe Wellbeing Impact Study of HS2 (WISH2) aims to understand how the High-Speed Rail 2 development (HS2), a large national transport project in England, might affect the mental health and wellbeing of people who live near the railway route. The project is being undertaken by the Cambridge Centre for Health Services Research which includes researchers from RAND Europe and the University of Cambridge.
This research is focused on Phase 2 of the HS2 development. Even though the government cancelled Phase 2a and Phase 2b of the development in October 2023, we are continuing with this study to understand the impact of cancelling such a large infrastructure project. Overall, this research will develop a new way of understanding how transport projects can affect people’s mental health and wellbeing and help to develop ways of supporting communities where these projects are built.
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Evaluating the Drug Strategy Investment in Treatment and Recovery (D-SITAR)
RAND Europe Associate inputting into analysis and write-up of the report and previously Project Manager for Housing Support Grant Evaluation.
More infoRAND Europe and partners at King’s College London National Addiction Centre, The University of Manchester and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust have been awarded funding through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR205228) to conduct an independent evaluation of the first three years of the UK Government’s Drug Strategy investment in Treatment And Recovery (D-SITAR). The Housing Support Grant Evaluation explores the implementation process and early impacts of funds used to support the housing needs of people using treatment and recovery services.
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NIHR Evaluation of Thalidomide Health Grant
Co-Principle Investigator for the application and first 6 months, with current involvement as a RAND Europe Associate, leading work on the ethical, philosophical and practical aspects of the Health Grant and decision making around its design for lifetime support of beneficiaries.
More infoThere are few studies on the evolving experiences and health and care needs of thalidomide survivors as they age. For thalidomide survivors and those with early-acquired disabilities, the normal ageing process is compounded by existing impairments and it is important to determine how the Health Grant can best accommodate their evolving needs. Further, the experiences thalidomide survivors have of ageing with disabilities, and the responses they receive from health and care services, offer important lessons for supporting others with lifelong disabilities. This evaluation aims to explore how survivors’ needs are changing as they age and to provide information that will help ensure that the Health Grant is addressing them in the best way possible.
Previous projects
- Early Evaluation of Women’s Health Hubs
- Evaluating trailblazing Mental Health Support Teams in Schools (NIHR, BRACE Rapid Evaluation Team)
- Evaluating Artificial intelligence technology in in social care (NIHR, BRACE Rapid Evaluation Teams)
- A-symptomatic COVID testing in higher education settings
Publications
- Morley, K. I., Hocking, L., Saunders, C. L., Bousfield, J. W., Bostock, J., Brimicombe, J., … & Morris, S. (2024). Wellbeing Impact Study of High-Speed 2 (WISH2): Protocol for a mixed-methods examination of the impact of major transport infrastructure development on mental health and wellbeing. Plos one, 19(2), e0298701.
- Ellins, J., Hocking, L., Al-Haboubi, M., Newbould, J., Fenton, S. J., Daniel, K., … & Mays, N. (2024). Implementing mental health support teams in schools and colleges: the perspectives of programme implementers and service providers. Journal of Mental Health, 33(6), 714-720.
- Litchfield, I., Glasby, J., Parkinson, S., Hocking, L., Tanner, D., Roe, B., & Bousfield, J. (2023). “Trying to Find People to Fit the Tech…”: A Qualitative Exploration of the Lessons Learnt Introducing Artificial Intelligence‐Based Technology into English Social Care. Health & Social Care in the Community, 2023(1), 9174873.
- Glasby, J., Litchfield, I., Parkinson, S., Hocking, L., Tanner, D., Roe, B., & Bousfield, J. (2023). New and emerging technology for adult social care-the example of home sensors with artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Health and Social Care Delivery Research, 11(9), 1-64.
- Cox, C., Ansari, A., McLaughlin, M., Van der Scheer, J., Liddell, K., Burt, J., … & Dixon-Woods, M. (2021). Developing an ethical framework for asymptomatic COVID-19 testing programmes in higher education institutions. Wellcome Open Research, 6, 101.
- Cox, C., Ansari, A., McLaughlin, M., van der Scheer, J. W., Bousfield, J., George, J., … & Dixon‐Woods, M. (2022). Mixed‐methods exploration of views on choice in a university asymptomatic COVID‐19 testing programme. Bioethics, 36(4), 434-444.