Patrick Kierkegaard

Dr Patrick Kierkegaard is an Implementation Science researcher and Team Leader for the Cancer Technology Catalyst programme at the Cancer Research UK Convergence Science Centre. His research activities focuses on applying Implementation Science methodologies to support the accelerated development, implementation, and dissemination of novel cancer technologies and healthcare services to facilitate the early detection & diagnosis of cancer, and optimising cancer control and survivorship. His research has received funding from Cancer Research UK (CRUK), Pancreatic Cancer UK (PCUK), and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Prior to joining Imperial College London, Dr Kierkegaard was based at the University of Michigan, where he examined the mechanisms underpinning clinical decision-making and physician social networks in secondary care settings. He holds a doctorate from the University of Copenhagen with a specialization in health informatics (digital health). Research Interests - Implementation Science - Cancer inequalities and disparities - Participatory Design/Co-Design - Qualitative Methodologies - Applied health services research

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