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Professor Vanessa Heaslip is a Professor of Nursing and Healthcare Equity at the University of Salford's School of Health & Society. Her research focuses on health inequity, social exclusion, and marginalized groups such as Gypsy, Roma, Traveller communities, homeless individuals, and incarcerated mothers. She leads the Centre for Applied Health Research and chairs the Adult Social Care Nursing program (2024-2029). Her work integrates qualitative methods to address systemic disparities and improve healthcare access.
- Education: BSc (Hons) in Community Nursing (2000, part-time), MA Health and Social Care Education (2008, part-time), PhD (2015, part-time) on 'Lived Experience of Vulnerability of Gypsy Travellers'
Research interests emphasize ethical nursing practices, decolonizing healthcare education, and leveraging digital tools for inclusive care. She has published over 100 works, including the 2024 book Rebuilding Family Relations for Children and Youth Separated from Family.
Recent articles explore burn scar treatments, nurse supervision practices, and forced sterilization abuses. Awards include the 2022 Burdett Trust Hero and 2019 UK Woman of the Year.
She supervises PhD candidates like Amany Sadat (2024-present) and chairs major initiatives like the £1.2M 'Scaling up Human Henge' project linking heritage sites to mental health. Her work bridges academic research with policy advocacy, addressing gaps in social care reform and staff wellbeing.
