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I am an epidemiologist at the Centre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis (formerly Arthritis Research UK Centre for Epidemiology). My research involves working on various biologics registers; the British Society for Rheumatology Biologics Register for Rheumatoid Arthritis (BSRBR-RA), and the UK JIA Biologics Register (including BCRD, and BSPAR-ETN). I have a particular interest in outcome in children, young people, and adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). 

@KearsleyFleet

I completed my BSc(Hons) in BioVeterinary Science at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London. Following 15 months as a laboratory assistant for Pfizer Animal Health, I returned to the University of London and completed a MSc in Veterinary Epidemiology. I worked as a research assistant in the Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health Group at the Royal Veterinary College before moving to the Centre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis at The University of Manchester as a research assistant. After seven years in this role, I completed my PhD by Publication titled "Real-world effectiveness of biologic therapies in children and adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis in the United Kingdom", and was promoted to research associate. 

• PhD in Epidemiology (2019) - The University of Manchester. 
• MSc in Veterinary Epidemiology (2011) - Joint course: Royal Veterinary College and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London.
• BSc(Hons) in BioVeterinary Science (2009) - Royal Veterinary College, University of London.

Fellow of Advanced Higher Education (FHEA)

• Lecturer on the Masters for Experimental Medicine.
• Lecturer on the Masters for Clinical Rheumatology. 
• Lecturer on the Centre for Epidemiology "Introduction to Epidemiology" course.
• Course programmer for the Centre for Epidemiology "Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics" course. 

• Member of Barbara Ansell National Network for Adolescent Rheumatology (BANNAR). 
• Member of EULAR-EMEUNET, a network of early-career rheumatology researchers across Europe. Specifically, co-lead for the social media sub-committee.
• Member of the Paediatric Rheumatology European Society (PReS) - 2019 to 2020.  

• Volunteer for local career fairs at primary schools as an epidemiologist.
• Volunteered to present a lighting talk for the School of Biological Sciences annual event 2019.
• Contributed to the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) magazine with a lay summary of a recent scientific publication to disseminate the reuslts of my research to the public. 
• Administrator for the adult and paediatric biologic registers Twitter feed, promoting research and networking with other researchers and organisations.
• Created a YouTube video that explined by research from the paediatric biologic registers.
• Create infographics and write lay summaries for dissemination to the public.

• Won "Best Clinical Abstract" at PReS 2021.
• Won “EULAR Abstract Awards 2019 in Clinical Science” at PReS/EULAR 2019.
• PReS/EULAR 2019 Travel Bursary. 
• Publication selected by The University of Manchester for presentation on the “4cite: Publications showcase” in Spring 2019 https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/publications-showcase/infection-immunity-inflammation-repair-publications/comparison-of-treatments-children-systemic-jia  
• Publication selected by The University of Manchester for presentation on the “4cite: Publications showcase” in autumn 2018 https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/publications-showcase/infection-immunity-inflammation-repair-publications/identifying-biologic-refractory-disease
• Won “Best Poster Presentation” at BSPAR 2015.

CONFERENCES

Invited speaker at PReS 2022 (Prague): Biologic Switching for the Treatment of JIA. 

My first-author work has been presented as oral and poster presentations at national and internation conferences, including: 

• American College of Rheumatology (ACR): 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018.
• British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology (BSPAR): 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019.
• British Society for Rheumatology (BSR): 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019.
• Central Manchester Foundation Trust (CMFT): 2013.
• European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR): 2013, 2018, 2019, 2021.
• Paediatric Rheumatology European Society (PReS): 2014, 2019, 2021.

 I have also chaired an oral abstract session at EULAR (Madrid 2019). 

June 2019: Interviewed regarding my research for EULAR TV as a research highlight at EULAR/PReS 2019, Madrid. 

My publications have been highlighted by various news sources including MedPage Today, Medscape, Healio Rheumatology and Rheumatology News.