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Dr Patterson is an epidemiologist whose research interests are led by using epidemiological methods and statistics to understand communicable disease. Her specialist interest is healthcare associated infections and anti-microbial resistance.

Her research mainly involves linking and analysing administrative data with a specific focus on the application and relevance of the research to improving patient safety. This is guided by her service experience as a specialty registrar in public health medicine.