Ruth Strudwick

Professor Ruth Strudwick is the Head of Allied Health Professions and a Professor in Diagnostic Radiography at the University of Suffolk. She holds a professional doctorate from 2011, focusing on ethnographic studies in healthcare settings. Her research emphasizes radiography professional practice, education, and service evaluation, with a focus on interprofessional working, clinical education, and values-based practice. She has been a Lecturer since 2003 and previously worked clinically at The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust.

Education & Professional Background:

• Professional Doctorate (2011): University of Suffolk

Research Interests:

• Interprofessional collaboration
• Clinical education and practice-based learning
• Values-based practice in healthcare
• Ethnographic research methods
• Workplace culture in healthcare

Key Roles & Contributions:

• Chair of the Association of Radiography Educators
• Chair of the College of Radiographers' CoRIPS Grant Funding Panel
• External Examiner at the University of Hertfordshire
• Reviewer for journals including Radiography, Journal of Organisational Ethnography, and others

Grants & Awards:

• Principal Fellow, Advance HE
• Fellow of the College of Radiographers

Notable Projects:

• Exploring implementation of the College of Radiographers’ Patient, Public and Practitioner Partnership (P4) document
• Development of patient-centered care training modules
• Research on radiographer performance in mammography screening