Annette Boaz

Professor Annette Boaz is a Professor of Health and Social Care and Director of the NIHR Health and Social Care Workforce Research Unit at the Policy Institute, King’s College London. Her work spans Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy, focusing on bridging research evidence with policy and practice across health and social care domains.

• Education: PhD in Health Services Research; extensive academic leadership roles.

Research Interests include:

• Implementation science and stakeholder engagement
• Evidence-based policy and practice
• Sustainable healthcare workforce development
• Health equity and complex conditions
• Interprofessional collaboration

Her recent publications analyze physician associate roles, SEND therapy demand, and occupational health recruitment, emphasizing practical translation of evidence.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences
• Fellow, Higher Education Academy
• NIHR Senior Investigator (2025-2029)

Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD students and leads NIHR-funded projects on care home-university partnerships and staff wellbeing. Collaborates with WHO European Advisory Committee and South London NIHR Applied Research Collaboration.