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Dr Julie Feather is a Senior Research Fellow in the Evaluation & Policy Analysis Unit at Edge Hill University and Associate Editor for the Journal of Health Organization and Management. She holds academic roles at the University of Chester as Visiting Lecturer in Social Work and leads research initiatives through the Cheshire & Merseyside Social Work Teaching Partnership. Her work focuses on improving transition services for young people with long-term conditions moving between children's and adult healthcare systems, emphasizing co-produced research with practitioners and service users.
Education:
- PhD in Health (2022): Realist evaluation of transition pathways at Edge Hill University
- MA in Social Work (2014) from University of Chester
- BSc in Criminology with Psychology (2008)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (2022)
Research Interests: Julie's work bridges healthcare policy, social work practice, and interprofessional education. Key areas include transition service optimization, health/social care integration, and collaborative research methodologies. She advocates for marginalized communities' representation in policy design and evaluation.
Recent Research Trends: Recent publications address digital mental health innovations for youth, Roma community-police interactions, and evaluation frameworks for palliative care programs. Her work emphasizes practical policy applications and equity-focused service improvements.
Grants & Collaborations: Leads major projects like the £250k Health Foundation synthesis report and the £300k Children's Palliative Care Programme evaluation. Engages in interdisciplinary teams across universities, NHS, and third-sector organizations.
Labs/Teams: Core member of Edge Hill's Centre for Child Protection and Safeguarding in Sport, and Centre for Social Responsibility. Active in the Journal of Health Organization and Management editorial board.
