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Lesley Geddes is an Associate Professor and Director of TransNational Education at Northumbria University, within the Department of Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing (Faculty of Health and Life Sciences). She joined the university in 2005 with extensive experience in public health practice, including roles in NHS and local authority settings. Her leadership roles include Programme Lead for the MSc Healthcare Management (including Singapore franchise delivery via MDIS), Faculty Director of International Student Wellbeing, and Head of Subject.
Education includes a BSc (Hons) in Human Ecology (1984), PGDip in Health Education (1986), MSc in Health Service Management (1994), MPH (2005), and PGDipHE in Academic Studies (2015).
Research focuses on public health behavior change, social marketing, and qualitative methodologies. Key areas include health policy implications from lived experiences, multidisciplinary collaboration, and knowledge translation. Her work bridges academic and professional applications, emphasizing behavior change models and community engagement.
Recent publications explore topics like sun-safe behaviors in Italy, cervical screening barriers for young women, and outreach strategies for marginalized populations. Her work has been cited in policy documents and clinical guidelines, reflecting real-world impact.
No formal awards are listed, but her research has attracted significant policy and media attention (e.g., 7,758 news mentions for cervical screening study). She leads international collaborations and has supervised 2 graduate students.
