Personal profile
Biography
Grace qualified at the University of Birmingham with a First Class BSc (Hons) in Human Biology in 2008 followed by a Distinction MSc in Toxicology in 2009.
Grace took a position as a Research Associate within the Primary Care Department at the University of Birmingham in 2011 where her role was study co-ordinator for a large, national cohort study. She also undertook a secondment at Russells Hall Hospital (Dudley Group NHS Foundation).
In 2012, Grace was awarded the NIHR School for Primary Care Research PhD studentship. Her PhD research investigated the long-term impact of mini-stroke and missed opportunities to prevent stroke, through a systematic review and two epidemiological quantitative studies.
This research is published in high impact journals, including PLOS Medicine and the European Journal of Neurology, and received media coverage, including articles in the Telegraph, Times, Daily Mail, iNews and ScienceDaily.com. The research has informed and is referenced in the Stroke Association’s TIA campaign(2014); the Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations (2015); and the NIHR Themed Review of research into the organisation and quality of stroke services (2017). The research was also selected to be published as two NIHR Signals (timely summaries of research relevant to policy makers).
Furthermore, Grace won eight prestigious awards for her PhD research (two NAPCRG Pearls; NAPCRG distinguished paper award; Australian Association for Academic Primary Care presenter award; ESRF Investigator Award; RCGP David Morgan Presentation Prize; NIHR poster prize; and Graduate Research Festival highest scoring abstract).
In 2013, Grace was selected as the only UK candidate to participate in the Canadian training programme TUTOR-PHC (Transdisciplinary Understanding and Training on Research- Primary Health Care), a one-year, interdisciplinary research training program funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation.
Grace’s current position is a Research Fellow within the Centre for Patient Reported Outcomes Research (CPROR).
Qualifications
- PGCert in Academic Practice (2015- present)
- PhD in Primary Care Clinical Sciences (2012-2015)
- MSc Toxicology (distinction) (2008-2009)
- BSc Human Biology (first) (2005-2008)
Research interests
Grace's research interests broadly encompass 3 work streams:
1. Long term impairments and quality of life
2. Epidemiology, clinical trials and systematic reviews
3. Patient and public involvement (PPI) and research impact
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Health Science, Missed opportunities for primary prevention of stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA) and residual impairments after TIA, University of Birmingham
1 Oct 2012 → 1 Oct 2015
Award Date: 12 Dec 2015
Master of Biological Science, Toxicology MSc, University of Birmingham
1 Sept 2008 → 1 Sept 2009
Award Date: 1 Sept 2009
Bachelor of Biomedical science, Human Biology, University of Birmingham
1 Sept 2005 → 1 Sept 2008
Award Date: 14 Jul 2008
Keywords
- Q Science (General)
- R Medicine (General)
- Stroke
- Trauma
- Transient ischaemic attack
- Cardiovascular disease
- Quality of life
- Patient reported outcomes
- epidemiology
- systematic reviews
- Clinical Trials
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Implementing a new model of primary care for stroke survivors living in the community: a mixed-methods process evaluation
Aquino, M. R. J., Turner, G., Kreit, E., Blatchford, E. G., Grant, J., Johnson, V., Mullis, R. & Mant, J., 19 Jul 2025, In: Trials. 26, 1, 13 p., 249 .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mixed methods study of views and experience of non-hospitalised individuals with long COVID of using pacing interventions
McMullan, C., Haroon, S., Turner, G., Aiyegbusi, O. L., Hughes, S. E., Flanagan, S., Subramanian, A., Nirantharakumar, K., Davies, E. H., Frost, C., Jackson, L., Guan, N., Alder, Y., Chong, A., Buckland, L., Jeyes, F., Stanton, D. E. & Calvert, M., 25 Apr 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 11 p., 14467.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Structured follow-up pathway to address unmet needs after transient ischaemic attack and minor stroke (SUPPORT TIA): Feasibility study and process evaluation
Turner, G., Calvert, M., Foy, R., Atkins, L., Collis, P., Tearne, S., Jowett, S., Handley, K. & Mant, J., 13 Mar 2025, In: PLOS ONE. 20, 3, 26 p., e0317425.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Testing an Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Platform in the Context of Traumatic Brain Injury: PRiORiTy Usability Study
McMullan, C., Turner, G., Retzer, A., Belli, A., Davies, E. H., Nice, L., Flavell, L., Flavell, J. & Calvert, M., 23 Jan 2025, In: JMIR Formative Research. 9, 12 p., e58128.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Implementation of patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) for the therapies for long COVID in non-hospitalised individuals (TLC) project
Aiyegbusi, O. L., McMullan, C., Hughes, S. E., Turner, G. M., Haroon, S., Hotham, R., Brown, K., Alder, Y., Agyen, L., Buckland, L., Camaradou, J., Chong, A., Jeyes, F., Matthews, K. L., Moore, P., Ormerod, J., Price, G., Saint-Cricq, M., Stanton, D. & Walker, A. & 1 others, , 9 Nov 2024, In: Research Involvement & Engagement. 10, 1, 10 p., 120.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Promoting Representative and Equitable CollectIon of Stroke survivor Experiences
Adderley, N. (Researcher), Damery, S. (Co-Investigator), Harding, R. (Co-Investigator), Turner, G. (Co-Investigator) & Retzer, A. (Principal Investigator)
1/09/25 → 31/08/28
Project: Research
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COMbAT Fatigue: COproduction and evaluation of a self-MAnagemenT intervention for post-stroke Fatigue
Jowett, S. (Co-Investigator), Blackburn, S. (Researcher), Greaves, C. (Co-Investigator), Tearne, S. (Co-Investigator), Turner, G. (Principal Investigator), Handley, K. (Researcher) & Greenfield, S. (Co-Investigator)
1/04/24 → 31/03/29
Project: Other Government Departments
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Therapies for Long COVID in non-hospitalised individuals: From symptoms, patient-reported outcomes and immunology to targeted therapies (The TLC Study) *OPEN FOR DISSEMINATION ONLY*
Calvert, M. (Co-Investigator), Gkoutos, G. (Co-Investigator), Wraith, D. (Co-Investigator), Nirantharakumar, K. (Researcher), Sapey, E. (Researcher), Hughes, S. (Researcher), Haroon, S. (Principal Investigator), McMullan, C. (Researcher), Jackson, L. (Researcher), Cruz Rivera, S. (Researcher), Marwaha, S. (Co-Investigator), Turner, G. (Researcher), Chandan, J. (Researcher), Marshall, T. (Researcher), Aiyegbusi, L. (Researcher), Lord, J. (Co-Investigator) & Denniston, A. (Researcher)
1/03/21 → 29/03/26
Project: Other Government Departments
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WT ISSF 3: Grace Turner Continuity Award
Turner, G. (Principal Investigator)
1/09/19 → 31/08/20
Project: Research
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Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in Primary Care - Linked to 19986
Turner, G. (Principal Investigator), Finnikin, S. (Co-Investigator), Calvert, M. (Co-Investigator) & Litchfield, I. (Co-Investigator)
1/10/18 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
Activities
- 2 Engagement event
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University of the third age (U3A)
Turner, G. (Presenter)
7 Apr 2016Activity: Engagement and Public events › Engagement event
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British Science Festival
Turner, G. (Presenter)
5 Sept 2014Activity: Engagement and Public events › Engagement event
Prizes
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AstraZeneca Research Prize
Turner, G. (Recipient), 1 Sept 2009
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Patient and Public Involvement Award
Turner, G. (Recipient), 20 Jun 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Poster Award
McMullan, C. (Recipient) & Turner, G. (Recipient), 12 Nov 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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David Morgan Presentation Prize
Turner, G. (Recipient), 30 Jun 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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Mail Online article: Just a funny turn? Fleeting mini-strokes suffered by 50,000 Britons each year could cause long-term anxiety, depression and fatigue
20/07/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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