Carol Ellis

As a senior lecturer, Carol teaches the modules Research and Critical Thinking and Undergraduate Major Project.

Research interests

• Secondary lymphoedema
• Complementary medicine in particular reflexology
• Nature of intervention and the influence on research methodology

Teaching

Research and Critical Thinking and Undergraduate Major Project.

Qualifications

• MSc Advance Practice (Anglia Ruskin University)
• PGCE (PCE) Higher Ed Learning & Teaching in Health & Social Care (Anglia Ruskin University)
• PGCE (Post 16 education) (APU)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• Medical Lymphatic Practitioner (Le Duc)

Memberships, editorial boards

• Elected Chair MLD UK
• Committee Member MLD UK
• CAM Subject Advisor, Institute of Complementary & Natural Medicine
• Senior Practitioners status in Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Therapeutic Massage, British Registrar of Complementary Practitioners

Research grants, consultancy, knowledge exchange

• Guild of Sensory Development, Committee member, 2010-2012
• Institute of Complementary & Natural Medicine, 2010-current
• Guild of Sensory Development, Research developer, 2012-2015
• MLDUK, Committee member, 2014-present
• MLDUK, Chair, 2015-present

Selected recent publications

McVicar, A.; Greenwood, C.; Ellis, C.; LeForis, C.; 2016. Influence of study design on outcomes following reflexology massage: an integrative and critical review of interventional studies. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Jan 2014 ARU annual research conference Title: Use of reflexology in the health care setting

June 2014 FACULTY OF HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE & EDUCATION RESEARCH CONFERENCE

June 2014 CAMSTRAND CONFERENCE A Scientific Investigation into the Psychological, Physiological, and Biochemical Impact of Reflexology Treatments on Breast Cancer Patients receiving Chemotherapy