Marie-Anne Durand BSc, MSc, MPhil, PhD, CPsychol
Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Clinical Practice,
The Dartmouth Institute of Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Dartmouth College.
Phone: (603) 646-1290
Email: durand.marieanne@gmail.com
Profile
A chartered Health Psychologist and Health Service Researcher with over nine years experience conducting
qualitative and quantitative research in health services delivery, specializing in patient engagement, and
successfully leading multi-disciplinary teams in implementing quality improvement projects in the public
sector.
Research Interests
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Patient engagement;
Communication/risk communication in healthcare and health service delivery;
Development and evaluation of complex healthcare interventions (decision support, behavior change
and self-management interventions);
Theoretical underpinnings of complex healthcare interventions;
Health disparities.
Qualifications
PhD in Medicine & Health Psychology
Cardiff University, School of Medicine
2006-2009
The amniocentesis dilemma: needs assessment, development and field-testing of a theory-based
decision support intervention (awarded in November 2009).
MPhil in Clinical Psychology (1st class)
University Pierre Mendes France, Grenoble, France
2005-2006
MSc in Clinical Psychology (1st class)
University Pierre Mendes France, Grenoble, France
2004-2005
BSc in Psychology (1st class)
University Pierre Mendes France, Grenoble, France
2001-2004
Employment
Assistant Professor
The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Dartmouth College
2014-present
Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow
2012-2014
School of Life & Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, UK
 Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Health Psychology & Research Methods;
 Module Leader and Seminar Tutor (BSc Psychology Yr1, Yr2, MSc Research);
 Undergraduate and postgraduate supervisor (PhD, MSc, BSc);
 Essay and exam marker;
 Line manager of two junior researchers;
 Seconded to the Renal Registry (Research Lead, 2 days a week), measuring chronic kidney disease
patients’ involvement in treatment decision making across 19 renal units in England;
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Prepared successful grant funding applications;
Published in peer-reviewed journals;
Led and managed research projects within grant timescales.
Freelance Researcher and Writer (Option Grid Coordinator)
2012-present
The Dartmouth Center for Healthcare Delivery Science
 Manage and coordinate the development, publication and coordination of Option Grids;
 Line-manage Web-Support Officer.
Freelance Research and Training Consultant
Prepare to Share - www.preparetoshare.net
2011-present
National Programme Manager – Shared Decision Making
NHS East of England/NHS Direct
2010-2012
Research Fellow
Centre for Behavioural Medicine, School of Pharmacy, University College London
2009-2010
Teaching Assistant in Experimental Psychology
University Pierre Mendes France, Grenoble, France
2005-2006
Trainee Psychologist
Michallon University Hospital/Belledone Clinic, Grenoble, France
2004-2005
Competence & Skills
Research &Teaching
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Solid teaching and supervision experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in schools of
Medicine, Pharmacy and Psychology;
Qualitative data collection and analysis: expertise in using thematic analysis, discourse analysis,
grounded theory and interpretative phenomenological analysis;
Quantitative data collection and analysis;
Multi-center study coordination;
Expertise in undertaking scoping, structured and systematic reviews;
Track record of publication in high impact peer-reviewed journals;
Invited lectures & workshops at international conferences;
Knowledge transfer to scientific & lay audiences;
Proven track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams in designing innovative research projects and
implementing complex interventions in the Public Sector;
Sound understanding of policy development and legislative frameworks in healthcare in the UK.
Management
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Senior Programme Manager in the NHS;
Expertise in using and adapting PRINCE 2 methodology;
Completed the PricewaterhouseCoopers Leadership Development Programme;
Proven track-record of managing large scale projects (over £3 million budget) on time and within
budget;
Proven track-record of developing complex strategies and plans in clinical and policy settings;
Good knowledge of quality improvement and change management methodology in the Public Sector.
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Communication & Team
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Excellent communication and presentation skills;
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver complex messages to a variety of audiences;
Solid experience of working effectively in multi-disciplinary research and medical teams, and of
managing national projects in various clinical contexts (Oncology, Maternity, Chronic Kidney Care).
Awards
‘Future Research Star’ nominee
Vice-Chancellor Awards, University of Hertfordshire, UK
2012
Fellowship
Summer Institute for Informed Patient Choice, Hanover, USA
2011
Awards of ‘Best of Show’ and ‘Gold Award’ for the amnioDex website
HeSCA Media Festival, St Louis, USA
2009
Sion Rhodri Eynon Evans Prize for Excellence in Doctoral Research
2008
Fellowship, Summer Institute for Informed Patient Choice, Hanover, USA
2007
Grants
Research for Patient Benefit – NIHR (£204,999)
Co-Applicant. Title: A randomized controlled feasibility trial of the Books Beyond Words 2013
intervention to improve the management of epilepsy in people with learning disabilities.
British Society of Audiology (£4,485)
Co-Applicant. Title: Development of a patient decision aid for shared decision making
in adult audiology services.
2013
NHS Institute (£9,987)
Principal Investigator. Title: Measuring shared decision making in renal care.
2012
East and North Hertfordshire Trust (£4,884)
Principal Investigator. Title: Can shared decision making reduce health inequalities?
A systematic review.
2012
Shared Decision making Programme - Department of Health - Quality
Innovation Productivity and Prevention Workstream (£1,029,270). Co-Applicant.
2011
PhD studentship, Sir Halley Stewart Trust (£47,632)
Co-Principal Investigator. Title: The amniocentesis dilemma: needs assessment,
development and field-testing of a theory-based decision support intervention.
2006
Other Activities
Reviewer for Patient Education and Counseling, JAMA, Health Expectations, Chronic Illness, Health &
Social Care in the Community and BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making.
Chartered Psychologist, British Psychological Association
2012-Present
Honorary Research Fellow, Cardiff University
2011-Present
Invited lectures and workshops
2010-Present
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References available on request
Publications
Peer-reviewed publications
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Durand, M.A, Gates, B., Parkes, G., Zia, A., Friedli, F., Barton, G., Ring, H., Oostendorp, L., Wellsted, D.
Wordless intervention for epilepsy in learning disabilities (WIELD): study protocol for a randomised controlled
feasibility trial. Trials. 2014 15(1); 455 [Epub ahead of print].
Durand, M.A., Walsh, T., Barr, P., Elwyn, G. Incentivizing Shared Decision Making in the USA – Where are
We Now? Healthcare: the Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation. November 2014 [Epub ahead of print].
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Farrell, E., Whistance, R., Lloyd, A., Jones, A., Elwyn, G., Durand, M.A., Motley, R. Shared decision-making
in plaque psoriasis: development of an Option Grid to assist in decisions to commence oral therapy. Journal of British
Dermatology. 2014 171; 7-7.
Tsulukidze, M., Durand, M.A., Mead, T., Elwyn, J. Providing audiotaped clinical encounters to patients – what
do we know? A scoping review. Patient Education and Counseling. 2014 95(3); 297-304.
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Grande, S.W., Faber, M.J., Durand, M.A., Thompson, R., Paradis Montibello, R, Elwyn, G. An integrated
model of patient engagement methods and assessment of feasibility in real world settings. Patient Education and
Counseling. 2014 95(2); 281-7.
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Durand, M.A., Dolan H., Carpenter L., Bravo P., Mann M., Wellsted D., Bunn F., Elwyn G. Can Shared
Decision Making reduce health inequalities: A systematic review. PLOS ONE. 2014 9(4) [Epub ahead of print].
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Grande, SW., Durand, M.A., Fisher, E.S., Elwyn, G. Physicians as part of the solution? Community-based
participatory research as a way to get shared decision making into practice. JGIM 2014 29(1); 219-222.
Joseph-Williams, N., Newcombe, R., Politi, M., Durand, M.A., Sivell, S., Stacey, R., O’Connor, A., Volk, R.,
Edwards, A., Bennett, C., Pignonne, M., Thomson, R., Elwyn, G. Agreeing minimum standards for patient decision
aids: a correlation analysis and modified Delphi consensus process. Medical Decision Making. 2013 34(6); 699-710.
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Stacey, D., Kryworuchko, J., Belkora, J., Davison, B.J., Durand, M.A., Eden, K., Hoffman, A.S., Koerner, M.,
Legare, F., Loiselle, M.C., Street, R.L. Coaching and guidance with patient decision aids: A review of theoretical and
empirical evidence. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. 2013 13 Suppl 2:S11.
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Tomson, C., Durand, M.A., Cullen, C. Shared decision making in kidney care: the challenge of measurement.
British Journal of Renal Medicine. 2013. In press.
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Beattie, B., Thomas, G., Durand, M.A., Elwyn, G., Fisher, J., Delbarre, A. Helping parents decide about Down
syndrome screening: using an Option Grid as a facilitation tool. BJOG. 2013 120(1); 42-43.
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Marrin, K., Brain, K., Durand, M.A., Edwards, A., Lloyd, A., Thomas, V., Elwyn, G. Fast and frugal tools
for shared decision making: how to develop Option Grids. The International Journal of Person Centered Medicine.
2013 1(1); 232-239.
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Durand, M.A., Boivin, J. & Elwyn, G. Stakeholder filed-testing of amnioDex, a Patient Decision
Support Intervention for amniocentesis testing. The International Journal of Person Centered Medicine. 2012 2(3):
568-576.
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Elwyn, G., Lloyd, A., Joseph-Williams, N., Cording, E., Thomson, R., Durand, M.A & Edwards, A.
Option Grids: Shared decision making made easier. Patient Education and Counseling. 2012 90(2): 207-2012.
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Durand, M.A., Wegwarth, O., Boivin, J., Elwyn, G. Design and usability of heuristic-based
deliberation tools for women facing amniocentesis. Health Expectations. 2012 15(1); 32-48.
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Melbourne, E., Roberts, S., Durand, M.A., Elwyn, G. Dyadic OPTION: Measuring perceptions
of shared decision making in practice. Patient Education and Counseling. 2011 83(1):55-7.
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Elwyn, G., et al. Salzburg statement on shared decision making. BMJ. 2011 Mar 22;342:d1745.
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Elwyn, G., Kreuwel , I., Durand, M.A., Joseph-Williams, N., Sivell, S., Evans, R., Edwards, A. (2011)
How to develop web-based decision support interventions for patients: a process map. Patient Education and
Counseling. 2011 82(2); 260-5.
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Elwyn, G., Stiel, M., Durand, M.A., Boivin, J. The design of patient decision support
interventions :addressing the theory-practice gap.J Eval Clin Pract. 2011 ;17(4):565-74.
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Durand, M.A., Stiel, M., Boivin, J., Elwyn, G. Information and decision support need of parents
considering amniocentesis: a qualitative study of pregnant women and health professionals. Health Expectations.
2010 13(2):125-38.
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Melbourne, E., Sinclair, K., Durand, M.A., Legare, F., Elwyn, G. Developing a dyadic OPTION
scale to measure perceptions of shared decision making. Patient Education and Counseling. 2010 78(2); 177-83.
Elwyn, G., O’Connor, A.M., Bennett, C., Newcombe, R.G., Durand, M.A., Drake, E., Joseph, M., Khangura,
S., Politi, M., Saarimaki, A. et al. Assessing the quality of decision support technologies using the International
Patient Decision Aid Standards instrument (IPDASi). PLoS ONE. 2009 4, e4705.
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Durand, M.A., Boivin, J., Elwyn, G. A review of Decision Support Technologies for Amniocentesis. Human
Reproduction Update. 2008 14, 659-668.
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Durand, M.A., Stiel, M., Boivin, J., Elwyn, G. Where’s the theory? Evaluating the theoretical
frameworks described in decision support technologies. Patient Education and Counseling. 2008 71, 125-135.
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Book chapters
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Durand, M.A., Elwyn, G. (2010). Decision Making in the Context of Health and Illness. SAGE
Encyclopedia of Family Health. SAGE publications.
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Durand, M.A., Elwyn, G. (April 2009). Examining the theoretical foundation of decision support technologies.
Chapter 29 appearing in “Shared decision making in health care: achieving evidence based patient choice, 2e”.
Oxford University Press.
Manuscripts under review
Durand, M.A, Cockle, L., Mann, M., Moulton, B., Elwyn, G. Can Shared Decision Making prevent medical malpractice
litigations: A systematic review. BMC Health Services Research (under review).
Durand, M.A, Witt, J., Joseph-Williams N., Newcombe R., Politi, M., Sivell, S., Elwyn, G. Minimum standards for the
certification of patient decision support interventions: their application and feasibility. Patient Education and
Counseling (under review).
Durand, M.A., Tomson, C., Cullen, R et al. Measuring shared decision making in chronic kidney care in England:
pilot evaluation across 19 renal centres. Patient Education and Counseling (under review).
Vaja, M., Mengoni, S., Durand, M.A. A qualitative exploration of the experiences and emotional outcomes of
Samaritans listening volunteers supporting callers in distress. Crisis (under review).
Oostendorp, L., Durand M.A., Lloyd, A., Elwyn, G. Measuring organisational readiness for patient engagement
(MORE): an international online Delphi consensus study. BMC Health Services Research (under review).
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