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Dr David Wright

Senior Research Fellow

David Wright is Senior Research Fellow at the Macmillan Survivorship Research Group (MSRG). He joined the group in March 2019 after working as an independent researcher and evaluator, delivering a range of projects for national and international agencies including the Wessex Institute (University of Southampton), the European Commission and the Stroke Association. During this time, David was co-investigator on a Health Foundation funded study exploring the skills frontline NHS staff use to deliver quality improvement projects. David also worked with Health Sciences delivering an evaluation of an Allied Health Professional and Nursing internship scheme funded by Versus Arthritis.

With more people diagnosed with cancer surviving their disease, we must understand the consequences of survival and ensure people affected by cancer get the right support at the right time in the right way.

David previously worked for five years at the former Macmillan Research Unit (University of Southampton) where he led and supported a range of cancer survivorship and self-management studies, including the Macmillan Listening Study – a national research prioritisation exercise involving people affected by cancer. This identified the impact of cancer on everyday life as the top priority, a finding that influenced the developing cancer survivorship agenda.

David is currently supporting a range of activities within the MSRG, including HORIZONS, a large cohort study exploring the recovery of health and well-being in adults diagnosed with cancer.

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Wright, D., Fry, M., Adams, J., & Bowen, C. (2019). Training the next generation of clinical rheumatology researchers: evaluation of a graduate allied health professional and nurse internship programme. Rheumatology, 58(Supplement 3), [030]. DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kez106.029
Hopkinson, J. B., Fenlon, D., Foster, C., Nicholls, P., Wright, D. N. M., Okamoto, I., ... Addington-Hall, J. (2009). A feasibility study: a mixed methods exploratory phase II cluster randomised trail to investigate the effectiveness of the 'Macmillan Approach to Weight loss and Eating difficulties'(MAWE). Poster session presented at NCRI Cancer Conference, United Kingdom.
Hopkinson, J. B., Foster, C., Roff, L., & Wright, D. N. M. (2008). Carer impact on self-management by people with advanced cancer living with changing eating habits. Palliative Medicine, 22, 417-418. DOI: 10.1177/0269216308091582
Hopkinson, J. B., Wright, D., Foster, C., & Okamoto, I. (2008). Tertiary cachexia: psycho-social factors that contribute to the problems caused by cancer cachexia syndrome. Paper presented at 7th Palliative Care Congress, .
Hopkinson, J. B., Foster, C., Wright, D. N. M., & Roffe, E. (2007). Carer impact on self-management by people with advanced cancer. Paper presented at Palliative Care Research Society Scientific Meeting AGM 2007, .
Hopkinson, J., Foster, C., Wright, D., & Roffe, L. (2007). Carer impact on self-management by people with advanced cancer living with changing eating habits. Paper presented at National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Conference, .
Hopkinson, J. B., Wright, D. N. M., & Foster, C. (2007). Tips on eating for patients with advanced cancer: findings from an exploratory study. Poster session presented at Southampton University Hospital Trust Research & Development Conference, .
Wright, D. (2006). The research priorities of cancer patients: findings from the Macmillan listening study. 5th Annual Scholarship Conference, .

Reports

Foster, C., Wright, D., Hill, H., & Hopkinson, J. (2005). Psychosocial implications of living long-term with cancer: a systematic review of the research evidence. Southampton, UK: University of Southampton, Macmillan Research Unit.
Foster, C., Hopkinson, J., Hill, H., & Wright, D. (2005). Supporting self management of people affected by cancer: a review of the evidence. Southampton, UK: University of Southampton, Macmillan Research Unit.

Dr David Wright
Macmillan Survivorship Research Group
School of Health Sciences
Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences
Building 67, Room 4053, Highfield
University of Southampton SO17 1BJ
Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 5904

Room Number: 67/4003/33

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