School of Health Sciences and Social Work

Profile

Background

After graduating with a BSc (Hons) Microbiology from the University of London, Sally went on to complete a PhD investigating the allergic response of children with cystic fibrosis to Aspergillus, at the National Heart and Lung Institute, London. She continued a research career at University of Southampton and the Royal Veterinary College, London.

Teaching Responsibilities

Deputy Course Leader for the Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care and teaching quantitative research methods and the principles of evidence-based practice at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Sally led the MSc Health Research and Development 2000-2008.

Research Interests

Inflammatory and respiratory disease, including modelling for predictors of disease exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, food allergy, allergy to inhalants, treatments for cellulitis. 

Screening and diagnostic research, Sally supervises a number of research students evaluating services, training for and effectiveness of diagnostic and screening tools.

Recent Publications

• Dewey, Ann, Drahota, Amy, Fogg, Carole, Halson-Brown, Sue, Kilburn, Sally, Mackenzie, Heather, Markham, Chris, Stores, Rebecca and Tremlett, Annabel (2011) Conducting health services research. South Sudan Medical Journal, 4 (3)
• Asiimwe, Alex, Brims, F., Andrews, N., Prytherch, David, Higgins, Bernard, Kilburn, Sally and Chauhan, A. (2011) Routine laboratory tests can predict in-hospital mortality in acute exacerbations of COPD. Lung, 189 (3). pp. 225-232. ISSN 0341-2040 10.1007/s00408-011-9298-z
• Sheppard, C., Higgins, Bernard, Wise, M., Yiangou, C., Dubois, D. and Kilburn, Sally (2009) Breast cancer follow up: a randomised controlled trial comparing point of need access versus routine 6-monthly clinical review. European journal of oncology nursing, 13 (1). pp. 2-8. ISSN 1462-3889 10.1016/j.ejon.2008.11.005
• Carter, K., Kilburn, Sally and Featherstone, P. (2007) Cellulitis and treatment: a qualitative study of experiences. British Journal of Nursing, 16 (6 Supp). S22-S28. ISSN 0966-0461