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Joshi Paul Prabhu is a Lecturer in Adult Nursing and Admissions Tutor for Nursing Studies at the University of Salford's School of Health & Society. An NMC-registered nurse, she brings diverse clinical experience from emergency nursing, acute medical nursing with diabetes specialization, international nursing education for first-generation women graduates, and Senior Clinical Research Nurse roles at Manchester Royal Infirmary involving artificial pancreas systems, hypertension implants, and COVID-19 vaccine trials.
Her educational background includes a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from the University of Salford (2024-2025), an MBA in Hospital Management, and a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. She holds Fellow status with the Higher Education Academy (FHEA, 2025).
Research focuses on digital health integration in nursing education, neurodiversity advocacy, health inequity reduction, widening participation, and diabetes care innovation. She champions creative pedagogies through gamification (virtual escape rooms, interactive quizzes), digital storytelling, and podcast initiatives like "Nurses Beyond Borders" to support internationally educated nurses and neurodiverse students.
Recent publications (2020-2025) reveal dual research streams: (1) educational technology innovations enhancing inclusion in nursing academia, and (2) clinical diabetes research on continuous glucose monitoring systems and pandemic impacts. This work bridges her clinical research background with contemporary educational challenges.
Key recognitions include:
- Nursing Times Diversity & Inclusion Champion nominee (2025)
- FHEA (2025)
- MFT EXCELLENCE AWARD nominee (2019)
- Greater Manchester clinical research award nominee (2019)
- Best Clinical Nurse Graduate (PSG College of Nursing, India, 2009)
- Best Outgoing Graduate (PSG College of Nursing, India, 2009)
Though not currently supervising PhD students, her prior clinical research roles involved multi-center trials requiring grant management and cross-institutional collaboration. At Salford, she contributes to the Centre for Applied Health Research while developing digital curriculum tools and inclusive frameworks for nursing education.
Current initiatives emphasize neurodiverse student support, international nurse academic integration, and patient-public involvement in research design through digital platforms and creative pedagogies.
