Kelvin Jordan

Biography

Biography

I joined Keele University in 1993 following completion of an MSc in Statistics at the University of Kent at Canterbury. In 1997 I was awarded a NHS Executive (West Midlands) New Blood Research Training Fellowship during which I studied for a PhD in Medical Statistics.

I was awarded the PhD in 2000 and since then I have focused on research primarily utilising longitudinal information from surveys and electronic health records. I was promoted to Professor of Biostatistics in 2015.

Research and scholarship

Research and scholarship

My research focuses on the epidemiology of musculoskeletal, mental health, and other common conditions and symptoms in primary care. I have a specific interest in research using routinely recorded electronic primary health care data, including its linkage to self-reported data with consent of research participants. This includes methods to define phenotypes, exposure and prognostic factors, and outcomes in medical record data; to investigate the burden (incidence, prevalence, impact) of health conditions over time; to determine trajectories of symptoms to monitor chronic conditions and/or to predict long-term outcomes; and to investigate the benefits and harms of treatments using observational data.

Teaching

Teaching

I teach on the Masters in Medical Science Statistics and Epidemiology, and Research Methods modules.

Further information

Further information

I am a member of several independent steering committees for external studies. I review regularly for grant funding bodies and for high impact journals.

Publications

Publications