Joy Ann Adamson

Joy Ann Adamson is a Professor in Health Sciences at the University of York, actively contributing to medical informatics, public health, and surgical research. Her work bridges clinical decision-making, cost-effectiveness analysis, and patient-centered healthcare interventions, with a focus on orthopedics, depression management, and surgical acceptability.

• Current: Mary Kinross Trust & RCS Chair, Health Sciences
• Past Roles: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer in Health Sciences

Research Interests: Dr. Adamson's research spans evidence-based medicine, healthcare economics, and qualitative frameworks to improve clinical practices. She emphasizes rural and coastal emergency care models, surgical hubs, and arthritis treatment trials.

Recent Publications highlight her expertise in orthopedic decision-making, depression case finding, and surgical acceptability metrics. Her studies often integrate mixed-methods approaches and scoping reviews to address gaps in health systems.

Active Projects include funded initiatives like ELEVATE (emergency care models) and SCOOTT (surgical vs conservative arthritis treatments), reflecting her leadership in applied health research.