Catrin Evans

Professor Catrin Evans is a registered nurse and social scientist at the University of Nottingham, where she serves as Professor of Evidence-Based Healthcare and Director of Knowledge Exchange within the School of Health Sciences. She co-directs the Nottingham Centre for Evidence-Based Healthcare, a JBI Centre of Excellence, and chairs the JBI Qualitative Review Methodology Group.

• Editorial: Associate Editor, JBI Evidence Synthesis Journal
• Leadership: REF 2029 Steering Committee Chair

Research Interests: Catrin specializes in qualitative evidence synthesis and participatory research, focusing on:

• Maternal Health (digital transformation of maternity services)
• Global Health (HIV in migrant populations)
• Advanced Practice Roles (workforce development)
• FGM/C Healthcare (service improvement)
• Equity in Evidence Synthesis (methodological inclusivity)

Publication Trends: Her 15 most recent articles (2024-2025) emphasize scoping reviews, realist synthesis, and digital health interventions, with recurring themes in prison healthcare, migrant health, and FGM/C clinical services.

Awards & Recognition:

• Senior Fellow, Advance HE
• Lord Dearing Awards for Teaching Excellence (twice)

Academic Contributions: She supervises PhD students across maternal health equity, FGM/C services, and digital maternity care, while leading JBI-accredited training programs on systematic reviews and scoping methodologies.