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Angela Glynn is a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head of the School of Health Sciences at the University of Brighton, where she leads on Quality Assurance & Enhancement and collaborates with key regulatory bodies such as HCPC, NMC, and Ofsted. She is also an active researcher and educator in physiotherapy and healthcare professional development, with a long-standing clinical background in cardiorespiratory care.
- Institution: University of Brighton
- School: School of Health Sciences
- Role: Deputy Head (Quality Assurance & Enhancement)
- External Role: Educational Representative, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (since 2018)
Dr. Glynn holds a PhD from Imperial College, University of London (2004), and has been a qualified physiotherapist since 1991. Her academic journey began as a Lecturer Practitioner in 2002, transitioning to full-time academia in 2003.
- PhD: Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Obstructive and Restrictive Pulmonary Disorders, Imperial College, University of London (2004)
- Professional Qualification: Physiotherapist (1991)
Her research centers on professional values and behaviors in healthcare, with a focus on compassion, fitness to practice, and the development of professional identity through academic and clinical training. She explores how compassion can be nurtured in healthcare students during practice placements and embedded into curricula using pedagogic innovations.
Her recent publications highlight a strong trajectory in clinical and educational research, combining systematic reviews on sedentary behavior in COPD patients with experimental trials on motor imagery in multiple sclerosis. These works reflect interdisciplinary engagement with rehabilitation science, behavioral medicine, and qualitative methodologies such as appreciative inquiry. Her research often employs rigorous methods including randomized controlled trials and feasibility studies.
Scientific contributions and leadership include:
- Co-investigator on the 'Cultivating Compassion' project (2014–2015)
- Deputy Chair, University Apprenticeship Approval Panel
- Contributor to university-level appeals and fitness to practice policy reviews
Dr. Glynn supervises doctoral research in professional identity, compassion, and clinical education. She has contributed to curriculum development, particularly in apprenticeship models, and continues to bridge clinical practice with academic innovation. Her work emphasizes the integration of ethical and emotional dimensions into healthcare training.
She is actively involved in research networks focused on compassion, motor imagery, and chronic disease management, with collaborations extending across the UK and internationally.
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