Jurgen Grotz
Senior Research Fellow (Director of IVR) · University of East Anglia
He is Director of the Institute for Volunteering Research. He is a social scientist and examines the significant benefits of volunteering.
Community Cohesion Benefits of Volunteering Volunteering Sinology Civic Participation
Professor Claire Surr
Professor of Dementia Studies and Director of the Centre for Dementia Research · Leeds Beckett University
Her research addresses care and support for people living with dementia and those who care for them.
General Hospitals Social Care Patient Support Carers Dementia
Tony Young
Director of Medical Innovation · Anglia Ruskin University
As Clinical Lead, Tony provides clinical leadership and support in delivering improved health outcomes in England.
Physiology Urology Medicine Social Care Medical Innovation
Dr Lucy Selman
Senior Research Fellow · University of Bristol
Exploring complex clinical interventions, and palliative and end of life care and bereavement.
Qualitative and Mixed Methods End of Life Care Palliative Care Grief and Bereavement Intervention Development and Evaluation
Vickie Cammack
Social Innovator and Care Activist · A Good Life Consulting
Vickie Cammack is the Founder of Tyze Personal Networks that helps people to care as a network
Social Innovation Social Entrepreneurship Public Speaking Community Development Caregiving
Justin O'Grady
Honorary Professor · University of East Anglia
His research is into the rapid detection of infections, particularly respiratory infections such as Tuberculosis and Pneumonia.
Detection of Pneumonia Respiratory Infections Microbiology Medical Microbiology Detection of Tuberculosis
Simon Hammond
Lecturer in Education · University of East Anglia
His main work focuses on young people's use of digital technologies.
Digital Resilience Social Psychology Mental Health Use of Technology Psychology
Alex de Ruyter
Professor and Director, Centre for Brexit Studies · Birmingham City University
Alex de Ruyter's main research interests are in labour markets, globalisation, Brexit and economic development
Exonomic Development Labour Markets Brexit Globalisation
Dr Alexis Paton
Lecturer, Social Epidemiology and the Sociology of Health · Aston University
Alexis Paton's research focuses on how sociology and medical ethics can improve healthcare services.
Health Inequalities Health Improvement Sociology of Health Bioethics Medical Ethics
Corinne Kyriacou
Associate Professor of Health Professions · Hofstra University
Dr. Kyriacou studies public health challenges for the chronically ill. She was the Master of Public Health Program's founding director.
Health Care System Organization, Financing, Delivery and Reform Health and Aging Policy Public Health Leadership Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of Community Health Programs Integrated Care
Peter Lloyd-Sherlock
Professor of Social Policy and International Development · University of East Anglia
His research explores the lives of older people in developing countries – especially with regard to health, wellbeing and social protection.
Elderly Population Health and Wellbeing COVID-19 Ageing Social Protection
Lawrence Palinkas
Albert G. and Frances Lomas Feldman Endowed Professorship in Social Policy and Health · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Palinkas is an expert in the areas of preventive medicine, cross-cultural medicine and health services research
Implementation Science Disaster Mental Health Systems Preventive Medicine Medical Anthropology Global Health
Richard Tunney
Professor and Head of Psychology · Aston University
Richard Tunney's research is on judgement and decision-making. He also researches behavioural addiction including gambling.
Decision-Making Gambling Judgement and decision-making Surrogate Decision-Making Impulsivity
Kristy Sanderson
Professor of Applied Health Research · University of East Anglia
Her research explores how to improve the wellbeing and working lives of health and social care staff.
Emergency Responder Health and Wellbeing Fatigue Risk Management Workplace Wellbeing Mindfulness Mental Health
Professor Fiona Cowdell
Professor of Nursing and Health Research · Birmingham City University
Fiona’s research focuses on skin health with particular reference to knowledge mobilisation, health behaviour change and humanisation.
Frailty and Older People Skin Health Health Behaviour Change
Donna Thomson
Author, Caregiving Activist · McMaster University
Author and Leader in family caregiving - disability and aging Instructor, McMaster University Vice-Chair, Kids Brain Health Network
Health Care Navigation Family Caregiving Resilience Strategic Advocacy Teaching, Coaching
Dr Ian Maidment
Reader, Pharmacy · Aston University
Dr Ian Maidment is an experienced researcher, manager and clinician with a broad research background.
Community Pharmacy Dementia Pharmacology Mental Health Medication Management for Older People
Professor Paul Gately
Carnegie Professor of Exercise and Obesity and Co-Director of the Applied Centre for Obesity Research · Leeds Beckett University
His main research interest is in childhood obesity - and the treatment strategies for obesity across all age ranges.
Eating Disorders Exercise Treatment of Obesity Childhood Obesity Weight Loss
Sarah Hooper
Executive Director of UCSF / UC Hastings Consortium and Adjunct Professor · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: hoopers@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4831 / Office 377-200
Health Equity Health Law Comprehensive and Coordinated Care Health and Access to Civil Justice Elder Financial Abuse
Dr Oliver Robinson
Associate Professor in Psychology · University of Greenwich
His research focuses on the relation between life transitions, crises and changes in personality and mental health.
Well-Being Transitions Mid Life Crisis Life Change Later-life Crisis