Applied health researcher with particular interests in evidence synthesis and the evaluation of interventions to improve oral health.

Tanya is Professor of Healthcare Evaluation in the Division of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences. An experienced academic, Tanya combines teaching and research with a focus on evaluation of interventions and care pathways to improve oral health and reduce disparities. 

Tanya has extensive experience in conducting research into the prevention and management of oral diseases through the conduct of randomised controlled trials, non-randomised studies of interventions and healthcare delivery, and evidence synthesis. Her research activities have delivered a sustained output of high-quality publications, many of which have formed the basis of national and international clinical guidelines and public policy, and contributed to clinical and societal impact. She has a particular interest in the application of advanced methods for evidence synthesis with an extensive track record of Cochrane systematic reviews. 

• BSc. Oral Health Sciences / BDS Critical appraisal
• MSc Dental Specialties Biostatistics
• MPH Evidence synthesis and systematic reviews

Tanya has active collaborations with researchers from Europe and the US, and with professional organizations including the World Dental Federation (FDI) and the American Dental Association. Her international reputation has resulted from substantial and continued involvement in oral health research, with leading roles in projects across the different funding streams of NIHR, the largest UK funder of applied health research. These roles include chief investigator, co-applicant (methodological lead), or invited independent expert steering committee member.

• Senior Editor with Cochrane Oral Health
• Former Editor Cochrane Diagnostic Test Accuracy, Cochrane Wounds
• Member International Association for Dental Research

• Clinical trials 
• Non-randomised studies of interventions and healthcare delivery
• Evidence synthesis with a particular interest in the statistical analysis of intervention and diagnostic test accuracy studies

MSc (Distinction) LSHTM, University of London

PhD University of Manchester

MSc University of Manchester

BA (Hons) University of Liverpool