Emma Standley, Trial Coordinator
Biography
Emma is a Research Fellow based in the York Trials Unit at the University of York. Emma completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Masters degree in Development, Disorders and Clinical Practice at the University of York. Her main research interests include child and adolescent mental health, behavioural activation interventions, neurodiversity, and communication interventions for non-speaking or minimally verbal children.
Before joining the University, Emma worked within the NHS based research team ‘Child Oriented Mental health Innovation Collaborative’. Here she supported an NIHR HTA funded randomised controlled trial investigating the clinical and cost effectiveness of Social Stories for primary school aged children with autism spectrum conditions (ASSSIST2). Emma also worked on a feasibility study for a social prescribing intervention combining physical activity and psychoeducation for young people on mental health service waiting lists (Safety Nets). Alongside working in research, Emma is a Group Leader at The Snappy Trust, a play provision service for young people with additional needs and disabilities. Upon joining the Trials Unit, Emma is now managing ComBAT’s sister trial, Behavioural Activation for Young people with depression in specialist child and adolescent mental health services (BAY).
Role in ComBAT
As Trial Coordinator Emma will support the delivery of the Randomised Controlled Trial.