Erica Clough

Erica Clough is a Principal Lecturer (Learning & Teaching) in the Allied Health Professions Department at Teesside University's School of Health and Life Sciences. She leads new dental provision programs, including the BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Therapy and Cert HE Dental Nurse Practice. Her academic journey includes a Dental Hygienist degree from Edinburgh University (1996), a BA (Hons) Education from Northumbria University, an MSc in Health Sciences from Teesside University (2012), and ongoing doctoral studies. Her research focuses on Interprofessional Education and healthcare education innovation.

Education:

• BSc Dental Hygienist, Edinburgh University (1996)
• BA (Hons) Education, Northumbria University
• MSc Health Sciences, Teesside University (2012)
• Current: Doctorate studies

Research Interests: Erica's work emphasizes Interprofessional Education, particularly in dental and allied health contexts. She pioneered 'access to health care' courses in the North East and advocates for collaborative healthcare education models.

External Roles: She serves as an Education Associate at the General Dental Council (since 2018).