Jeffery Evans

Jeffery Evans is a Senior Lecturer in Adult Disaster Healthcare at the Faculty of Life Sciences and Education. His work bridges nursing practice, disaster management, and ethical theory, with a strong focus on moral dilemmas in crisis healthcare settings.

Education:

• PhD in Disaster Healthcare, Swansea University (Awarded: 31 Oct 2022)
• PGCert in Philosophy, Open University (Awarded: 1 Oct 2014)
• MSc in Professional Practice (Nursing) (Awarded: 30 Jun 2009)
• PGCert in Education, University of Wales, Bangor (Awarded: 31 Jul 1993)
• BNurs in Nursing, University of Wales, College of Medicine (Awarded: 30 May 1989)

His research centers on disaster risk reduction, ethical decision-making, and vulnerability assessment, particularly in elderly populations and underserved communities. He explores how virtue ethics and deontological principles apply in disaster nursing, challenging utilitarian approaches to triage and resource allocation.

His recent publications (2018–2022) reflect a deep engagement with the moral complexities of disaster response, including works on virtuous nursing practice, human-made disasters, and wellbeing in high-risk environments. These contributions highlight interdisciplinary themes across nursing, ethics, public health, and risk management.

Professional Activities:

• Speaker at the 6th International Research Conference of World Society of Disaster Nursing (2020)
• Speaker at World Society Disaster Nursing 2018
• Speaker at Korean Armed Forces Nursing Academy Annual Disaster Nursing Conference (2018)
• Speaker at International Council of Nurses Conference (2017)

Jeffery Evans actively contributes to global disaster nursing discourse through conference participation and research. He also serves externally as a pre-hospital nurse with South Wales Medical Event Cover, a British Red Cross volunteer, and a Brecon Mountain Rescue team member, demonstrating sustained commitment to emergency response. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in health, wellbeing, and resilient communities.