Antonio Sanchez-Vazquez

Antonio Sanchez-Vazquez serves as a Research Fellow at Anglia Ruskin University's School of Management within the Faculty of Business and Law, Cambridge campus. His work bridges business management theory with healthcare technology implementation, focusing on complex organizational systems in public services.

Educational background:

• PhD in Information Systems (University of Glamorgan)
• MSc in Software Engineering (University of Liverpool)
• BSc (Hons) in Genetics (University of Leeds)

His research centers on technology adoption in healthcare through the lenses of Activity Theory and Systems Thinking. Key areas include Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW), and Healthcare Information Systems (HIS), with particular emphasis on organizational culture, emergency care workflows, and technology evaluation in NHS settings. He examines how innovations like clinical decision support systems impact multi-level organizational structures.

Analysis of his 15-year publication history reveals consistent focus on technology-human-organization interactions in healthcare. Early work concentrated on wound care informatics (1999-2004), evolving into emergency care systems (2010-2014), and broader policy issues like digital inclusion (2015). His methodology combines qualitative organizational analysis with pragmatic clinical trials, demonstrating growing emphasis on socio-technical frameworks for technology implementation.

Research supervision and grants:

• Currently supervising one PhD candidate researching mobile health apps for European medical staff
• Led Benefits Realization Management analysis for UK Police forces
• Contributed to National Institute for Health Research projects including the SAFER study

He maintains active collaborations with NHS trusts through his membership in the Research Development and Innovation Group at Princess Alexandra Hospital, applying systems thinking to frontline healthcare challenges.