Professor Wendy Baird

BSc Hons (London), PhD (London), MSc (Leicester)

Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health

Director of NIHR Research Design Service for Yorkshire and the Humber

Professor of Health Services Research

Wendy Baird
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w.o.baird@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 0819

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Professor Wendy Baird
Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
Room 2.06, 2nd Floor
The Innovation Centre
217 Portobello
91Ö±²¥
S1 4DP
Profile

I am currently the Director of Research for the Faculty of Health. I also lead the NIHR Research Design Service (RDS) for Yorkshire and Humber, supporting researchers develop and design high quality research proposals for submission to the NIHR and other national, peer-reviewed funding competitions for applied health or social care research. 

I originally trained in Biology and Environmental Health Sciences at King’s College London undertaking laboratory and field based work in China and Kenya during Doctoral studies. Undertaking further training at Masters level in health services research during an NHS Executive Postdoctoral Fellowship, gave the opportunity to transfer laboratory and epidemiological skills to the health care setting in the UK.

I have more than 25 years’ experience working as a Health Services Researcher to improve health outcomes. With extensive experience of qualitative research, which focuses on inequalities in health and access to health services for both those with chronic disabling diseases and those who are socially excluded from care.

Research interests

Research interest focuses on inequalities in health and access to health services for both those with chronic disabling diseases and those who are socially excluded from care.

  • Health inequalities
  • Health Services Research and Technology Assessment.
  • Public and patient involvement in research
Publications

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Journal articles

  • Hobson EV, Baird WO, Partridge R, Cooper CL, Mawson S, Quinn A, Shaw PJ, Walsh T, Wolstenholme D & Mcdermott CJ (2018) . Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, 19(5-6), 351-361. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Baxter S, Clowes M, Muir D, Baird W, Broadway-Parkinson A & Bennett C (2016) . Health Expectations. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McDermott CJ, Bradburn MJ, Maguire C, Cooper CL, Baird WO, Baxter SK, Cohen J, Cantrill H, Dixon S, Ackroyd R , Baudouin S et al (2016) . Health Technol Assess, 20(45), 1-186. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Baxter SK, Muir D, Brereton ML, Allmark C, Barber R, Harris L, Hodges B, Khan S & Baird W (2016) . Research Involvement and Engagement, 13(26). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hobson EV, Baird W, Cooper C, Mawson S, Shaw P & McDermott C (2016) . Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis && Frontotemporal Degeneration, 17(5-6), 313-324. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McDermott C, Shaw P, Cooper C, Dixon S, Baird W, Bradburn M, Fitzgerald P, Maguire C, Williams T, Baudouin S , Karat D et al (2015) . The Lancet Neurology, 14(9), 883-892. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Malaspina A, Mills E, Donaghy C, McLaughlin B, Morrison K, Jew H, Gorrie G, Al-Chalabi A, Chapman S, Dougherty A , Johnson M et al (2015) . The Lancet Neurology, 14(7), 702-709. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Cooper C, O'Cathain A, Hind D, Adamson J, Lawton J & Baird W (2014) . Contemp Clin Trials, 38(2), 338-343. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hill CL, Baird WO & Walters SJ (2014) . Health Qual Life Outcomes, 12, 54. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Birks Y, Fairhurst C, Bloor K, Campbell M, Baird W & Torgerson D (2014) . JOURNAL OF HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH & POLICY, 19(2), 102-109. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Stavroulakis T, Baird WO, Baxter SK, Walsh T, Shaw PJ & McDermott CJ (2014) . BMJ Support Palliat Care, 4(1), 57-63. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hill C, Walters SJ & Baird WO (2013) Developing a disease specific quality of life measure for children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH, 22. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blank L, Baxter S, Baird W & Reuber M (2013) . Seizure, 22(9), 698-702. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Baxter SK, Baird WO, Thompson S, Bianchi SM, Walters SJ, Lee E, Ahmedzai SH, Proctor A, Shaw PJ & McDermott CJ (2013) . Palliat Med, 27(6), 516-523. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Boote J, Baird W & Sutton A (2011) . International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 5(11), 91-111. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Boote J, Baird W & Sutton A (2011) . HEALTH POLICY, 102(2-3), 105-116. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Roberts MV, Baird W, Kerr P & O'Reilly S (2010) . EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 17(2), 89-96. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Boote J, Baird WO & Beecroft C (2010) . Health Policy, 95(1), 10-23. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Baird W, Jackson R, Ford H, Evangelou N, Busby M, Bull P & Zajicek J (2009) . J Med Ethics, 35(2), 92-96. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Jackson R, Baird W, Davis-Reynolds L, Smith C, Blackburn S & Allsebrook J (2008) . Health Info Libr J, 25(1), 31-37. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Baird WO, McGrother C, Abrams KR, Dugmore C & Jackson RJ (2007) . Br Dent J, 202(1), E4. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Heller S, Lawton J, Amiel S, Cooke D, Mansell P, Brennan A, Elliott J, Boote J, Emery C, Baird W , Basarir H et al () . Programme Grants for Applied Research, 2(5), 1-188. RIS download Bibtex download

Conference proceedings papers

  • Boote JD, Baird W & Sutton A () Public involvement in the design and conduct of clinical trials: a review. Third International Conference on Science in Society. Catholic University of America, Washington DC, 5 August 2011. RIS download Bibtex download

Reports

  • Baxter SK, Khan S, Broadway-Parkinson A, Bestall J & Baird W () RIS download Bibtex download

All publications

Journal articles

  • White S, Zarotti N, Beever D, Bradburn M, Norman P, Coates E, Stavroulakis T, White D, McGeachan A, Williams I , Hackney G et al (2021) . Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Coates E, Amiel S, Baird W, Benaissa M, Brennan A, Campbell M, Chadwick P, Chater T, Choudhary P, Cooke D , Cooper C et al (2021) . BMJ Open, 11(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hobson EV, Baird WO, Bradburn M, Cooper C, Mawson S, Quinn A, Shaw PJ, Walsh T & McDermott CJ (2019) . BMJ Open, 9(10). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hobson E, Baird W, Bradburn M, Cooper C, Mawson S, Quinn A, Shaw PJ, Walsh T & McDermott CJ (2019) . BMJ Open, 9. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Zarotti N, Coates E, McGeachan A, Williams I, Beever D, Hackney G, Norman P, Stavroulakis T, White D, White S , Halliday V et al (2019) . British Journal of Health Psychology. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hobson EV, Baird WO, Partridge R, Cooper CL, Mawson S, Quinn A, Shaw PJ, Walsh T, Wolstenholme D & Mcdermott CJ (2018) . Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, 19(5-6), 351-361. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Muir D, Vat LE, Keller M, Bell T, Jørgensen CR, Eskildsen NB, Johnsen AT, Pandya-Wood R, Blackburn S, Day R , Ingram C et al (2017) . Research Involvement and Engagement, 3(Suppl 1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Baxter S, Clowes M, Muir D, Baird W, Broadway-Parkinson A & Bennett C (2016) . Health Expectations. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McDermott CJ, Bradburn MJ, Maguire C, Cooper CL, Baird WO, Baxter SK, Cohen J, Cantrill H, Dixon S, Ackroyd R , Baudouin S et al (2016) . Health Technol Assess, 20(45), 1-186. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Baxter SK, Muir D, Brereton ML, Allmark C, Barber R, Harris L, Hodges B, Khan S & Baird W (2016) . Research Involvement and Engagement, 13(26). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hobson EV, Baird W, Cooper C, Mawson S, Shaw P & McDermott C (2016) . Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis && Frontotemporal Degeneration, 17(5-6), 313-324. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Stavroulakis T, Baird WO, Baxter SK, Walsh T, Shaw PJ & McDermott CJ (2016) . BMJ Support Palliat Care, 6(1), 52-59. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McDermott C, Shaw P, Cooper C, Dixon S, Baird W, Bradburn M, Fitzgerald P, Maguire C, Williams T, Baudouin S , Karat D et al (2015) . The Lancet Neurology, 14(9), 883-892. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Malaspina A, Mills E, Donaghy C, McLaughlin B, Morrison K, Jew H, Gorrie G, Al-Chalabi A, Chapman S, Dougherty A , Johnson M et al (2015) . The Lancet Neurology, 14(7), 702-709. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Boote JD, Twiddy M, Baird W, Birks Y, Clarke C & Beever D (2015) . Health Expect, 18(5), 1481-1493. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Cooper C, O'Cathain A, Hind D, Adamson J, Lawton J & Baird W (2014) . Contemp Clin Trials, 38(2), 338-343. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hill CL, Baird WO & Walters SJ (2014) . Health Qual Life Outcomes, 12, 54. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blank L, Baird W & Reuber M (2014) . Epilepsy Behav, 34, 120-123. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Birks Y, Fairhurst C, Bloor K, Campbell M, Baird W & Torgerson D (2014) . JOURNAL OF HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH & POLICY, 19(2), 102-109. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Stavroulakis T, Baird WO, Baxter SK, Walsh T, Shaw PJ & McDermott CJ (2014) . BMJ Support Palliat Care, 4(1), 57-63. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Baxter SK, Baird WO, Thompson S, Bianchi SM, Walters SJ, Lee E, Ahmedzai SH, Proctor A, Shaw PJ & McDermott CJ (2013) . J Palliat Med, 16(12), 1602-1609. RIS download Bibtex download
  • White S & Baird W (2013) . Health Education Journal, 72(6), 755-760. RIS download Bibtex download
  • White S & Baird W (2013) Disadvantaged former miners’ perspectives on smoking cessation: A qualitative study. Health Education Journal, 6(72), 755-760. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hill C, Walters SJ & Baird WO (2013) Developing a disease specific quality of life measure for children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH, 22. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Baxter SK, Baird WO, Thompson S, Bianchi SM, Walters SJ, Lee E, Ahmedzai SH, Proctor A, Shaw PJ & McDermott CJ (2013) . Palliat Med, 27(9), 878. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blank L, Baxter S, Baird W & Reuber M (2013) . Seizure, 22(9), 698-702. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Baxter SK, Baird WO, Thompson S, Bianchi SM, Walters SJ, Lee E, Ahmedzai SH, Proctor A, Shaw PJ & McDermott CJ (2013) . Palliat Med, 27(6), 516-523. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Baxter SK, Baird WO, Thompson S, Bianchi SM, Walters SJ, Lee E, Ahmedzai SH, Proctor A, Shaw PJ & McDermott CJ (2013) . Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener, 14(2), 105-110. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Boote JD, Baird W & Sutton A (2012) . Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research, 1(5), 409-420. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McDermott CJ, Maguire C, Cooper CL, Ackroyd R, Baird WO, Baudouin S, Bentley A, Bianchi S, Bourke S, Bradburn MJ , Dixon S et al (2012) . BMC Neurol, 12, 74. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Baxter S, Mayor R, Baird W, Brown R, Cock H, Howlett S, House A, Messina J, Smith P & Reuber M (2012) . Epilepsy and Behavior, 23(4), 487-493. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Clibbens N, Walters S & Baird W (2012) . Nurse Res, 19(2), 37-44. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burrows J, Baxter S, Baird W, Hirst J & Goyder E (2011) . Public Health, 125(10), 704-710. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Boote J, Baird W & Sutton A (2011) . International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 5(11), 91-111. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Boote J, Baird W & Sutton A (2011) Public involvement in the design and conduct of clinical trials: A review. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 5(11), 91-111. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Boote J, Baird W & Sutton A (2011) . HEALTH POLICY, 102(2-3), 105-116. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Roberts MV, Baird W, Kerr P & O'Reilly S (2010) . EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 17(2), 89-96. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Boote J, Baird WO & Beecroft C (2010) . Health Policy, 95(1), 10-23. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Baird WOC (2010) Environmental fluoride exposure in humans : effects of environmental factors, nutrition and exposure pathways in regions with different sources.. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Baird W, Jackson R, Ford H, Evangelou N, Busby M, Bull P & Zajicek J (2009) . J Med Ethics, 35(2), 92-96. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Baird WO, McGrother C, Abrams KR, Dugmore C & Jackson RJ (2008) Access to dental services for people with a physical disability: a survey of general dental practitioners in Leicestershire, UK.. Community Dent Health, 25(4), 248-252. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Jackson R, Baird W, Davis-Reynolds L, Smith C, Blackburn S & Allsebrook J (2008) . Health Info Libr J, 25(1), 31-37. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Jackson RJ, Baird WO, Worthington LS & Robinson PG (2007) . Prim Dent Care, 14(4), 129-135. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Jackson R, Baird W, Davis-Reynolds L, Smith C, Blackburn S & Allsebrook J (2007) . Health Info Libr J, 24(2), 95-102. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Baird WO, Jackson RJ, Worthington LS & Robinson PG (2007) . Br Dent J, 202(10), E24. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Baird WO, McGrother C, Abrams KR, Dugmore C & Jackson RJ (2007) . Br Dent J, 202(1), E4. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Baird W (2006) . British Dental Journal, 200(11), 618. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Johnson M, Baird W & Goyder E (2006) Understanding issues involved in the transfer of diabetes care to general practice: The patient perspective. Quality in Primary Care, 14(4), 247-252. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGrother C, Dugmore C, Phillips M, Raymond N, Garrick P & Baird W (1999) . British Dental Journal, 187(5), 261-264. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGrother CW, Dugmore C, Phillips MJ, Raymond NT, Garrick P & Baird WO (1999) . British Dental Journal, 187(5), 261-264. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Heller S, Lawton J, Amiel S, Cooke D, Mansell P, Brennan A, Elliott J, Boote J, Emery C, Baird W , Basarir H et al () . Programme Grants for Applied Research, 2(5), 1-188. RIS download Bibtex download

Conference proceedings papers

  • Beever D, Quinn A, Baird O, White S, Brading L, Hackney G & McDermott C (2022) . Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, Vol. 22(suppl 2) (pp 171-171). Virtual, 7 December 2021 - 10 December 2021. RIS download Bibtex download
  • White S, Baird O, Beever D, Brading L, Coates E, Hackney G, Hartley H, Quinn A, Stavroulakis T, White D , Norman P et al (2021) . Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, Vol. 22(sup2) (pp 232-233). Virtual conference, 7 December 2021 - 10 December 2021. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Simpson R, Julious SA & Baird WO (2017) An investigation of the factors which influence children with asthma having unscheduled medical contacts around the start of the new school year in England and Wales: a mixed methods study. TRIALS, Vol. 18 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hill C, Baird W & Walters S (2016) . Physiotherapy, Vol. 102 (pp e10-e11) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Baxter SK, Baird WO, Thompson S, Bianchi S, Walters S, Ahmedzai SH, Proctor A, Shaw PJ & McDermott CJ (2012) The Use of Non-Invasive Ventilation for Patients with Motor Neurone Disease: Patient and Carer Perceptions of Obstacles and Outcomes. ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY, Vol. 72 (pp S73-S74) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Boote JD, Baird W & Sutton A () Public involvement in the design and conduct of clinical trials: a review. Third International Conference on Science in Society. Catholic University of America, Washington DC, 5 August 2011. RIS download Bibtex download

Reports

  • Baxter SK, Khan S, Broadway-Parkinson A, Bestall J & Baird W () RIS download Bibtex download
Grants
  • NIHR PRU, Sculpher M, Wailoo A, Ara R, Baird W, Birks Y, Brazier J, Claxton K, Griffin S, Hernandez M, Palmer S, Peasgood T, Rowen D, Weatherly H. (2019-2023) Economic Methods of Evaluation in Health and Social Care Interventions (EEPRU-II). £4,999,990. 
  • NIHR, Baird WO, Dixon S, Brown J, Torgerson D, Walters S, Birks Y, Twiddy M, Boote J, Hulme C, Richardson G, Young TA, Wailoo A. (2013 - 2018) Yorkshire and Humber Research Design Service. £5,250,000
  • NIHR HTA, McDermott C, Cooper CL, Dixon, S, Shaw P, Baird WO, Bradburn M, Fitgerald P, Williams T, Talbot K, Bianchi S, Bourke S, Ealing J, Bentley A, Stradling J, Ackroyd R, Baudouin S, Morrison K, Mustfa N, Maynard N, Galloway S, Karat D. (2011-2015) A Randomised Controlled Trial in patients with Respiratory Muscle Weakness due to Motor Neurone Disease of the NeuRx RA/4 Diaphragm Pacing Trial (DiPALS). £1,354,195
  • NIHR i4i, McDermott C, Heath R, Clarke Z, Heron N, Langley J, Quinn A, Baird WO (2012-2014) The development of novel cervical orthosis to support neck weakness due to neurological disease (HEAD UP). £387,202
  • MNDA / SITraN McDermott C, Shaw P, Stavroulakis T, Baird WO. (2011-2013) A Prospective Multi-Centre Evaluation of Gastrostomy in Patients with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). £90,000
  • UCB, Reuber M, Baird WO, Blank L. (2011-2013) Specialist epilepsy services for older adults: A qualitative study. £17,500
  • NIHR RfPB McDermott C, Shaw P, Ahmedza S, Baird WO, Nixon H. (2009-2013) Non invasive ventilation (NIV) in motor neurone disease: Establishing current use, identifying obstacles and developing pathways for optimising care. £223,244
  • NIHR RfPB, Reuber M, House H, Brown R, Kemp S, Cock H, Smith P, Baird WO, Shaw P. (2009-2012) Non-epileptic Seizures Treatment (NEST) study: an evaluation of the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of a psycho-educational intervention. £220,000
Professional activities and memberships
  • Director NIHR RDS YH
  • Faculty Medicine Dentistry and Health Director for Research and Innovation  
  • Member NIHR PPI Programme Board 
  • Member NIHR Public Health Oversight Group  
  • Member NIHR D4D MIC Steering Committee 
  • Member NIHR Incubator for Methodology Steering Group  
  • Member NIHR Academy Forum 
  • Member ISCF Accelerating the Detection of Disease Advisory Board  
  • Member Northern Health Sciences Alliance Council 
  • Member YH Academic Health Sciences Network Board 
  • Member HDR UK North Oversight Board 
  • Member Review panel for evaluation and renewal of the Irish Health Research Board Trials Methodology Research Network (HRB-TMRN)  
  • Member University 91Ö±²¥â€™s Senate; Research and Innovation Committee, and Academic Workforce Planning Strategic Oversight Group 
  • Member Doncaster Placed Based Research Partnership Group  
  • Chair NIHR Development Skills and Enhancement Award Panel 
  • Chair NIHR HTA DISC Trial Steering Committee 
  • Chair NIHR HTA SWIFT Trial Steering Committee 
  • Chair NIHR HTA SOFFT Trial Steering Committee