I trained at the International College of Oriental Medicine, University of Brighton from 2004 to 2008. After I graduated with a BSc (hons), I moved to Shanghai, China to learn Chinese and study under Professor Pei Jian at Longhua hospital. In 2011 I moved back from China to study my Master of Science in Health and Rehabilitation at the University of Southampton. Thanks to the knowledge I gained from Professor Pei Jian, my MSc research project involved a placebo controlled pilot study using acupuncture vs sham acupuncture for upper limb rehabilitation following a stroke.
Since completing my MSc I have continued to work as an acupuncturist, and also in academic research at the University of Southampton where I co-ordinate research in cancer. I am currently undertaking a PhD that looks at lifestyle and colorectal cancer. I also am a proud member of the British Acupuncture Council Research Advisory committee.
Being a complete geek
Vegan Chinese cooking
Running
Yoga
Cycling
Walking my two beautiful dogs that I rescued from Moganshan, China
Publications:
Cummings, A., Grimmett, C., Calman, L., Patel, M., Permyakova, N. V., Winter, J., Corner, J., Din, A., Richardson, A., Smith PW., Members of CREW Study Advisory Committee,. Foster, C. (2018). Comorbidities are associated with poorer quality of life, functioning and worse symptoms in the 5 years following colorectal cancer surgery: Results from the ColoREctal Wellbeing (CREW) cohort study. Psycho-Oncology. DOI: 10.1002/pon.4845
Bishop, FL., Greville-Harris. M., Bostock, J., Din. A., Graham, CA., Lewith, G., Liossi, C., O’Riordan, T., White, P., Yardley, L. (2018) Informing adults with back pain about placebo effects: randomized, controlled evaluation of a new website with potential to improve consent in clinical research. Journal of Medical Interest Research.
Grimmett, C., Haviland, J., Winter, J., Calman, L., Din, A., Richardson, A., Smith, PWF., Foster, C. (2017). Colorectal cancer patient’s self-efficacy for managing illness-related problems in the first 2 years after diagnosis, results from the ColoREctal Well-being (CREW) study. Journal of Cancer Survivorship. DOI: 10.1007/s11764-017-0636-x
Haviland, J., Sodergren, S., Calman, L., Corner, J., Din, A., Fenlon, D., ... Foster, C. (2017). Social support following diagnosis and treatment for colorectal cancer and associations with health-related quality of life: results from the UK ColoREctal Wellbeing (CREW) cohort study: Social support after colorectal cancer. Psycho-Oncology, 26(12), 2276-2284. DOI: 10.1002/pon.4556
Foster, C., Haviland, J., Winter, J., Grimmett, C., Chivers Seymour, K., Batehup, L., Calman, L., Corner, J., Din, A., ... Smith, P. W. (2016). Pre-surgery depression and confidence to manage problems predict recovery trajectories of health and wellbeing in the first two years following colorectal cancer: results from the CREW cohort study. PLoS ONE, 11(5), 1-18. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0155434
Foster, C., Haviland, J., Winter, J., Grimmett, C., Chivers Seymour, K., Calman, L., Corner, J., Din, A.,... Richardson, A. (2016). The impact of primary colorectal cancer treatment on physical symptoms and functioning in the first two years: results from the colorectal well-being (CREW) cohort study. Psycho-Oncology, 25(S1), 1-2.
Foster, C., Haviland, J., Winter, J., Grimmett, C., Chivers Seymour, K., Calman, L., Batehup, L., Corner, J., Din, A.,... Richardson, A. (2016). Trajectories of quality of life, health status and personal well-being up to two years after curative intent treatment for colorectal cancer: results from the UK ColoREctal Wellbeing (CREW) cohort study. Psycho-Oncology, 25(S1), 2.
Greville-Harris. M., Bostock, J., Din. A., Graham, CA., Lewith, G., Liossi, C., O’Riordan, T., White, P., Yardley, L., Bishop, FL (2016) Informing Patients About Placebo Effects: Using Evidence, Theory, and Qualitative Methods to Develop a New Website. JMIR Res Protoc. 5(2): e106. DOI: 10.2196/resprot.5627
Bishop, F. L., Greville-Harris, M., Bostock, J., Din, A., Graham, C. A., Lewith, G., ... Yardley, L. (2016). Using psychological theory and qualitative methods to develop a new evidence-based website about acupuncture for back pain. European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 1-31. DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2016.05.006
