Martin Connor

Martin Connor is an Adjunct Affiliate at Stanford University's Center for Health Policy and Department of Health Policy. He holds a doctorate from Durham University (2001) and has extensive experience in UK healthcare systems, including roles as Director of the Trafford Integrated Care Organisation Programme and Deputy Chief Executive at Trafford PCT. His research focuses on integrated care systems, health policy reform, and biomedical data standards. Connor is currently a Harkness Fellow studying the role of integrated care in US Health Reform.

His technical work centers on semantic web technologies and metadata standardization, exemplified through projects like the CEDAR Workbench which improves biomedical metadata quality. His policy expertise includes transforming healthcare delivery in Northern Ireland through wait time reforms and clinical decision-making frameworks. Notable contributions include elevating Greater Manchester Strategic Health Authority from 'special measures' to 'high performing' status.

• Education: PhD in Classical/Linguistic Philosophy from Durham University
• Key Roles: Director (Trafford Integrated Care), Policy Advisor (Northern Ireland Department of Health)
• Awards: Commonwealth Fund Harkness Fellowship

Connor's publications emphasize FAIR data principles, ontology-driven metadata systems, and rule-based clinical trial management. His work bridges healthcare policy implementation with advanced biomedical informatics solutions.