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Dr. Alexandra Ziemann is a Lecturer in the Department of Social & Policy Sciences at the University of Bath, where she is affiliated with the Centre for 21st Century Public Health. With a PhD in Public Health from Maastricht University and an MSc in Human Geography, Public Health & International Law from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, she has established herself as an expert in implementation science with a focus on health and social policy interventions across diverse global contexts.
Dr. Ziemann's educational background includes:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health, Maastricht University
- Master of Science in Human Geography, Public Health & International Law, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
- Fellow, Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Her research focuses on improving the implementation and scale-up of health and social policies and interventions in practice, with particular attention to contextual factors that influence implementation success across different settings. Dr. Ziemann employs complex systems and causal approaches, including realist methods and Qualitative Comparative Analysis, to understand how interventions can be effectively adapted and implemented in diverse contexts, particularly in low-and-middle-income countries. Her work spans multiple disciplines and sectors, reflecting her pragmatic, mixed-methods research approach across the UK, Europe, and global settings.
Analysis of Dr. Ziemann's recent publications reveals a strong focus on implementation science methodology, with particular emphasis on systems thinking approaches, contextual factors affecting implementation, and strategies for scaling up healthcare innovations. Her research demonstrates consistent attention to how evidence can be effectively translated into practice across different healthcare settings and cultural contexts, with increasing attention to the role of innovation intermediaries and organizational processes in supporting sustainable implementation, particularly evident in her 2024 work on mobilizing pilot-based evidence for healthcare innovations.
Dr. Ziemann's professional recognition includes:
- Fellow, Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
As an educator, Dr. Ziemann primarily teaches on the MSc Global Public Health and Policy program, focusing on implementation and scale-up of policies, health services and systems, systems thinking, and research methods. She supervises undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations in social policy, international development, and global public health, and is willing to supervise doctoral students in implementation science. Her external positions include Honorary Senior Visiting Fellow at City, University of London, editorial roles with Frontiers in Health Services Journal, and board membership with the UK Implementation Society and European Implementation Collaborative.
Dr. Ziemann works across the UK, Europe, and low-and-middle-income countries, collaborating with various institutions including the Centre for Healthcare Innovation Research and Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI) at Maastricht University. Her research contributes to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to health and wellbeing, with practical applications for healthcare systems seeking to implement and scale up effective interventions while considering local contexts and constraints.
