معرفی
Professor Nadine Foster is the NIHR Professor of Musculoskeletal Health in Primary Care at Keele University, serving as School Research Director in the School of Allied Health Professions. She holds a PhD from the University of Ulster and has held leadership roles including Director of Keele Clinical Trials Unit (2016-2019). Her expertise spans musculoskeletal pain management, stratified care models, and clinical trial design. She leads over £39M in grants and has published 180+ peer-reviewed articles (H-index 60).
- Affiliations: Primary Care Centre Versus Arthritis, NIHR Academy, Keele Clinical Trials Unit
- Education: BSc Physiotherapy (University of Ulster), PhD (University of Ulster)
- Leadership Roles:
- Chair, NIHR Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Panel (West Midlands)
- Lead NIHR Academic Training Advocate for Physiotherapy
- Member, NIHR Academy Forum
Her research focuses on improving outcomes for patients with musculoskeletal pain through translational research, including randomized trials for sciatica, work retention interventions, and integrated care pathways. She pioneered stratified care approaches and built research capacity for allied health professionals.
Awards & Recognition:
- First non-medical professional awarded NIHR Research Professorship
- NIHR Senior Investigator (top 200 UK clinical researchers)
- Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting Fellowship (University of Melbourne)
Teaching contributions include supervising 13 PhD and 17 MSc students, co-leading randomized trial methodology courses, and fostering evidence-based practice through local clinical networks.
