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
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Patient engagement;
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Health disparities;
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Communication/risk communication in healthcare and health service delivery;
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Development and evaluation of complex healthcare interventions (decision support, behavior change and self-management interventions);
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 (1 st class) 2005-2006
University Pierre Mendes France, Grenoble, France
MSc in Clinical Psychology (1 st class)
University Pierre Mendes France, Grenoble, France
2004-2005
BSc in Psychology (1 st class)
University Pierre Mendes France, Grenoble, France
2001-2004
Assistant Professor
The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Dartmouth College
2014-present
Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow 2012-2014
School of Life & Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, UK
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Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Health Psychology & Research Methods;
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Module leader and seminar tutor (BSc Psychology Yr1, Yr2, MSc Research);
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Undergraduate and postgraduate supervisor (PhD, MSc, BSc);
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Essay and exam marker;
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Line manager of two junior researchers;
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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;
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Published in peer-reviewed journals;
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Led and managed research projects within grant timescales.
Freelance Researcher and Writer (Option Grid Coordinator) 2012-2014
The Dartmouth Center for Healthcare Delivery Science
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Managed and coordinated the development, publication and coordination of Option Grids;
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Line-managed Web-Support Officer.
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Freelance Research and Training Consultant
Prepare to Share - www.preparetoshare.net
National Programme Manager
– Shared Decision Making
NHS East of England/NHS Direct
Research Fellow
Centre for Behavioural Medicine, School of Pharmacy, University College London
Teaching Assistant in Experimental Psychology
University Pierre Mendes France, Grenoble, France
Trainee Psychologist
Michallon University Hospital/Belledone Clinic, Grenoble, France
2011-2014
2010-2012
2009-2010
2005-2006
2004-2005
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Solid teaching and supervision experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in schools of
Medicine, Pharmacy and Psychology;
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Qualitative data collection and analysis: expertise in using thematic analysis, discourse analysis, grounded theory and interpretative phenomenological analysis;
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Quantitative data collection and analysis;
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Multi-center study coordination;
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Expertise in undertaking scoping, structured and systematic reviews;
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Track record of publication in high impact peer-reviewed journals;
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Invited lectures & workshops at international conferences;
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Knowledge transfer to scientific & lay audiences;
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Proven track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams in designing innovative research projects and implementing complex interventions in the Public Sector;
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Sound understanding of policy development and legislative frameworks in healthcare in the UK.
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Senior Programme Manager in the NHS;
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Expertise in using and adapting PRINCE 2 methodology;
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Completed the PricewaterhouseCoopers Leadership Development Programme;
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Proven track-record of managing large scale projects (over £3 million budget) on time and within budget;
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Proven track-record of developing complex strategies and plans in clinical and policy settings;
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Good knowledge of quality improvement and change management methodology in the Public Sector.
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Excellent communication and presentation skills;
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Ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver complex messages to a variety of audiences;
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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).
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NIHR award for best patient and caregiver involvement in research
National
‘Future Research Star’ nominee
Vice-Chancellor Awards, University of Hertfordshire, UK
Fellowship
Summer Institute for Informed Patient Choice, Hanover, USA
Awards of ‘Best of Show’ and ‘Gold Award’ for the amnioDex website
HeSCA Media Festival, St Louis, USA
Sion Rhodri Eynon Evans Prize for Excellence in Doctoral Research
Fellowship , Summer Institute for Informed Patient Choice, Hanover, USA
2015
2012
2011
2009
2008
2007
British Tinnitus Association ($113,085) 2015-2017
Co-Applicant. Facilitating shared decision making in tinnitus care: the development of a tinnitus decision aid
BUPA ($291,800) 2015-2016
Co-Applicant. Evaluating the use Option Grid and CollaboRATE in Warsaw, Poland - an implementation pilot.
University of Hamburg 2014-2015
Co-Applicant.
Evaluation von Option Grids zur Unterstützung der Partizipativen Entscheidungsfindung in der Brustkrebsbehandlung [Evaluation of Option Grids to support shared decision making in breast cancer treatment]
Research for Patient Benefit – NIHR ($319,665) 2014-2016
Co-Applicant. Title: A randomized controlled feasibility trial of the Books Beyond Words intervention to improve the management of epilepsy in people with learning disabilities.
British Society of Audiology ($7,000) 2013
Co-Applicant. Title: Development of a patient decision aid for shared decision making in adult audiology services.
2012 NHS Institute ($15,573)
Principal Investigator. Title: Measuring shared decision making in renal care.
East and North Hertfordshire Trust ($7,616)
Principal Investigator. Title: Can shared decision making reduce health inequalities?
A systematic review.
Shared Decision making Programme - Department of Health - Quality
Innovation Productivity and Prevention Workstream ($1,604,992). Co-Applicant.
PhD studentship, Sir Halley Stewart Trust ($74,275)
2012
2011
2006
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Co-Principal Investigator. Title: The amniocentesis dilemma: needs assessment, development and field-testing of a theory-based decision support intervention.
Reviewer for Patient Education and Counseling, JAMA, Health Expectations, Chronic Illness, Health &
Social Care in the Community, Annals of Behavioral Medicine, BMC Medical Informatics and Decision
Making, European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Chartered Psychologist, British Psychological Association 2012-Present
Honorary Research Fellow, Cardiff University
Invited lectures and workshops
References available on request
2011-2014
2010-Present
1. Durand, M.A, Cockle, L., Mann, M., Moulton, B., Elwyn, G. Can shared decision-making reduce medical malpractice litigation? A systematic review. BMC Health Services Research. 2015 15;167.
2. 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: Feasibility and application. Patient Education and
Counseling. 2015 98(4); 462-468.
3. 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. 2015 15;61.
4. Mengoni, S. Gates, B., Durand, M.A.
An intervention for people with learning disabilities and epilepsy.
Learning disability practice. Learning Disability Practice. 2015 18(2); 28-31.
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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 20; 15:455.
6. 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 In Press.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Grande, S.W., Faber, M.J., Durand, M.A., Thompson, R., Paradis Montibello, R, Elwyn, G. A classification model of patient engagement methods and assessment of feasibility in real world settings. Patient Education and
Counseling . 2014 95(2); 281-7.
10. Durand, M.A., Dolan H., Carpenter L., Bravo P., Mann M., Wellsted D., Bunn F., Elwyn G. Do interventions designed to support Shared Decision Making reduce health inequalities? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
PLOS ONE.
2014 9(4) [Epub ahead of print].
11. 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.
12. Joseph-Williams, N., Newcombe, R., Politi, M., Durand, M.A
., Sivell, S., Sta cey, R., O’Connor, A., Volk, R.,
Edwards, A., Bennett, C., Pignonne, M., Thomson, R., Elwyn, G. Towards minimum standards for patient decision aids: a modified Delphi consensus process. Medical Decision Making . 2013 34(6); 699-710.
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13. 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.
14. Tomson, C., Durand, M.A
., Cullen, C. Shared decision making in kidney care: the challenge of measurement.
British Journal of Renal Medicine. 2013 18(1).
15. 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.
16. 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. European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare. 2013
1(1); 232-239.
17. 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.
2013 90(2): 207-212.
18. Durand, M.A., Boivin, J. & Elwyn, G. Stakeholder field-testing of amnioDex, a Patient Decision
Support Intervention for amniocentesis testing. The International Journal of Person Centered Medicine.
2012 2(3):
568-576.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. Elwyn, G., et al. Salzburg statement on shared decision making. BMJ . 2011 Mar 22;342:d1745.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. 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.
27. Durand, M.A.
, Boivin, J., Elwyn, G. A review of Decision Support Technologies for Amniocentesis. Human
Reproduction Update. 2008 14, 659-668.
28. 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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Durand M.A., Volk, B., Elwyn, G. (2015). Shared decision making and health inequalities. Chapter 35 appearing in “Shared decision making in health care: achieving evidence based patient choice, 3e”. Oxford University
Press.
2. Barr, P., Durand, M.A.
, Elwyn, G. (2015). Measurement of shared decision making for performance measurement and incentivisation. Chapter 28 appearing in “Shared decision making in health care: achieving evidence based patient choice, 3e”. Oxford University Press.
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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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4.
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.
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. Chronic Kidney Journal (under review – accepted with revisions).
Durand, M.A., Alam, S., Grande, S., Elwyn, G. ‘Much clearer with pictures’: Using community-based participatory research to develop and test a Picture Option Grid for underserved breast cancer patients. BMJ Open (under review – accepted with minor revisions).
Vaja, M., Mengoni, S., Durand, M.A. A qualitative exploration of the experiences and emotional outcomes of
Samaritans listening volunteers supporting callers in distress.
Durand, M.A., Alam, S., Grande, S., Elwyn, G. Check the knitting: Using community-based participatory research to develop and test a Picture Option Grid for underserved breast cancer patients.
Durand, M.A., Alam, S., Percac Lima, S., Elwyn, G. Testing the usability and acceptability of encounter decision aids for breast cancer surgery in women of low socioeconomic status.
Elwyn, G., Durand, M.A.
A case study of the spontaneous adoption of Option Grids in routine clinical settings.
Elwyn, G., Durand, M.A., Blaine, A., Podar, U. Comparative analysis of the competing interest policies of organizations that produce patient facing decision aids.
Durand, M.A.
, Mengoni, S., Gates, B. A scoping review of self-management interventions for epilepsy in people with learning disabilities.
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