Carolyn Wallace

Carolyn Wallace is a Professor of Community Health and Care Services at the University of South Wales, affiliated with the Faculty of Life Sciences and Education and the Health, Care and Wellbeing Research and Innovation Group. She holds leadership roles as Associate Director of the PRIME Cymru Center and Director of the Welsh School of Social Prescribing Research (WSSPR). Her work focuses on improving community health services, integration of healthcare systems, and social prescribing initiatives. She is a registered nurse and chairs Age Cymru Gwent's board of trustees.

Education:

• BSc (Open) - Open University (1996)
• MSc Interprofessional Studies - University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (2008)
• PhD - Coventry University (2010)
• PGCE - 2011

Research Interests: Her expertise lies in qualitative and mixed-methods research, including Group Concept Mapping and Realist Evaluation. She leads projects on healthcare integration, family resilience, and social prescribing. Recent work includes evaluating community nutrition interventions and police-perpetrated violence against women programs.

Grants & Projects:

• Co-Creating Spaces of Change (COSC) - 2024-2029
• Standardizing Social Prescribing Communication - 2024-

Awards:

• Best Poster - PRIME Annual Conference 2024
• Engagement and Impact Award (2024)
• Best Societal Impact (2018)

Key Contributions: She chairs the All Wales Social Prescribing Network and contributes to parliamentary health inquiries. Her work bridges clinical practice and academic research, emphasizing participatory methods and policy impact.