Mrs Cheryl Chapman

Cheryl completed an undergraduate degree in Human Movement Science at The University of Liverpool. Following that she worked as a Laboratory Assistant, within the Stable Isotope Group at MRC Human Nutrition Research. Here, Cheryl prepared isotopic material for administration to participants, carried out venepuncture techniques including cannula, and used modelling programmes to analyse isotopic data. Following on from the MRC Human Nutrition Research Unit, Cheryl worked as a Physical Activity Research Assistant with the MRC Epidemiology Unit in Cambridge. Here, Cheryl met volunteers and took them through informed consent and a variety of measurements including anthropometric measurements, DEXA scans, ultrasound scans and a range of physical activity tests. Cheryl then moved into study coordination with the MRC Epidemiology Unit learning the operational aspects of research and has worked on several studies including observational, natural intervention trials and clinical trials. Cheryl has also worked for the NIHR Cambridge BioResource leading the Study Coordination, managing a large portfolio of research studies. There, she was responsible for screening and recruiting participants based on genotypic and/or phenotypic criteria, monitoring study progress and ensuring that study requirements were met. Cheryl has been working as a trial coordinator at the Primary Care Unit since 2019. Cheryl started working on the SAFER programme where they were testing the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of implementing a screening programme in GP surgeries for atrial fibrillation (AF) as a measure for preventing strokes, heart attacks and other cardiovascular events. Cheryl is now working on on the PrimaryBreathe programme where they are developing and testing an intervention to help people suffering from chronic breathlessness specifically for use in primary care.