Meet the team
Dr Suzanne Murphy, Chief Investigator
Dr Suzanne Murphy is a developmental psychologist based at the University of Bedfordshire, 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.
Professor Victoria Joffe
Victoria Joffe is Professor in Speech and Language Therapy and Dean of the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Essex. Previously, she was the Academic Director, International and Professor in the Enhancement of Child and Adolescent Language and Learning at City, University of London.
Professor David Messer
Professor David Messer is an Emeritus Professor at the Open University, and visiting Professor at City University London and London South Bank University.
His interests include the use of technology to support children’s language, literacy and cognitive development.
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Professor David Torgerson
Professor David Torgerson is Director of the York Trials Unit based at the University 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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Professor Sarah Crafter
Sarah is a Professor in Cultural-Developmental Psychology at the Open University. 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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Ms Caroline Fairhurst
Ms Caroline Fairhurst is a senior statistician based at the University 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.
Dr Kerry Bell
Dr Kerry Bell is a Research Fellow at the University 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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Ms Nita Madhani
Ms Nita Madhani is Head of Integrated therapies for children at North East London NHS Foundation Trust.
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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