Dr Martin Stevens

Profile

I am a research fellow in the Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine. I have previously worked as a research fellow at the University of Aberdeen Epidemiology group and The University of Southampton’s MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit. I gained my PhD in 2022 which explored the relationship between work factors and retirement decisions. I have a wide career history including roles in law, retail, and tax. I have found that my transferrable skills from prior roles have been an asset in my research career to date.

Research interests

I am a mixed-methods researcher with experience using both qualitative and quantitative methods in public health research, including pain, work, rheumatology/MSK and patient involvement. In my current role as a research fellow at the University of Leeds I work on the D-MAPP study (developing an app intervention for people with distal upper limb musculoskeletal disorders), and the Nuffield foundation/Versus Arthritis funded ARISE study (exploring arthritis work and wellbeing). I have experience of leading studies as a PI ( https://www.abdn.ac.uk/iahs/academic/epidemiology/our-research/studies-list/iprepare/) and using numerous methods such as qualitative interviews and focus groups, questionnaire design, Delphi methods, think aloud studies and working with patient research partners in every phase of study delivery.  

Qualifications

• PhD
• LLB

Research groups and institutes

• Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine