Joanne Hart

Professor Joanne Hart is a Professor of Health Professional Education and Deputy Head of School (Medical Sciences) at The University of Manchester. She leads the Division of Medical Education and holds Chartered Psychologist status with the British Psychological Society. Her research focuses on health professional education, behavior change, and implementation science. She serves as an External Examiner for institutions including Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and King's College London.

• Education: BSc Psychology (Dundee), MSc Applied Psychology (Surrey), PhD Psychology (Aberdeen)
• Professional Memberships: British Psychological Society (Division of Health Psychology), Health Care Professions Council, European Health Psychology Society

Research interests include healthcare workforce behavior change, interprofessional education strategies, and global health systems improvement. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being, and quality education. She leads projects such as the Manchester Centre for Health Psychology and the Health Workforce Group, focusing on qualitative methodologies and behavioral interventions.

Awards include the British Psychological Society Innovation in Practice Award (2020) and European Health Psychology Society Fellowship (2019). Her advisory roles extend to organizations like ALSG and The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain & Ireland.

Current projects explore communication in healthcare, behavioral interventions for oral health, and interprofessional education strategies. She collaborates internationally with teams in Africa, Asia, and Europe on capacity-building initiatives.