About
Miss Charlie Earle is an Associate Professor in Healthcare Science at Swansea University's School of Health and Social Care. She holds an honorary clinical contract at Singleton Hospital and coordinates the 'Help Me Quit' smoking cessation service. Her research focuses on decentralizing healthcare services, such as respiratory and sleep testing in community settings to reduce hospital burden. She teaches modules including Pathophysiology for Healthcare Science and Respiratory & Sleep Physiology, emphasizing clinical placements and accessible learning.
Education: First Class Honours Degree in Clinical Physiology (Swansea University), MSc in Professional Science, Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching, and Clinical Scientist accreditation.
Key Expertise: Lung function testing (spirometry), sleep analysis (levels 2/3), smoking cessation programs, and accessible educational pathways. Responsibilities include ensuring positive clinical placement experiences for students, developing international learning opportunities, and advancing community-based healthcare practices.
Research Themes: Moving care closer to home; reducing hospital dependency through community-driven diagnostic services.
