Associate Professor Jung-Sook Lee is a faculty member in the School of Social Sciences at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Recognised among Stanford’s Top 2% Researchers in Social Work (2021) and Education (2023), she leads interdisciplinary projects on child well-being, educational equity, and multicultural practice. Education Ph.D. & M.S.W., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA M.Ed. & B.A., Seoul National University, South Korea Research Interests Her work centres on breaking cycles of intergenerational disadvantage through evidence-based social and educational policies. Using quantitative and mixed-methods designs, she explores how poverty, cultural capital, and institutional structures shape children’s life chances. Key themes include: Educational equity and social justice Home-school partnerships in multicultural contexts Outcomes for vulnerable children and families Policy evaluation and program effectiveness Research Trends Across her 2021–2025 publications, Lee bridges sociology of education, social work, and public policy to interrogate fairness perceptions, Indigenous parent engagement, and the impacts of national assessments such as NAPLAN. Her recent studies increasingly integrate technology and culturally responsive frameworks to foster inclusive school environments. Scientific Awards & Fellowships Stanford Top 2% Researcher (Social Work, 2021; Education, 2023) LSAY Research Innovation and Expansion Fund Fellowship (2008-2009) Spencer Fellowship in Education Policy Research (2005-2007) Fulbright Scholarship (2003-2005) Grants & HDR Supervision Lee has secured over AUD $720,000 in ARC Linkage grants and international funding, leading large teams on projects such as Lost in Transition: Young People with Complex Support Needs and Long-term Outcomes of Forgotten Australians . She currently supervises four PhD candidates researching fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, Indigenous family-school partnerships, disability-inclusive education, and school counsellor self-efficacy. Professional Service & Engagement She serves on editorial boards including Children and Youth Services Review and is an active member of The Australian Sociological Association and the Australian Association for Research in Education. Her media contributions span The Australian , TES Magazine , and Impact: Journal of the Chartered College of Teaching .
Dr. Katarina Bohm is a Professor of Nursing at the Swedish Red Cross University RKH , leading the Education and Research Committee . She holds an adjunct role in emergency care research at the Department of Clinical Research and Education, Södersjukhuset (KISÖS) . Her career spans clinical nursing, academic leadership, and over 30 years in emergency care education. Bohm earned her nursing qualification in 1988 and completed her MD in Medicine (2009) at the Karolinska Institute. She has held senior academic roles including Deputy Head of Department at KISÖS, Deputy Head of Undergraduate Education, and Chair of a research group in emergency care. Her work bridges clinical practice and academia, particularly in prehospital emergency care , including ambulance, emergency center, and hospital triage systems. Her research focuses on optimizing emergency response systems, dispatcher protocols, and nurse-patient interactions during high-priority cases (e.g., sepsis, stroke, cardiac arrest). Notable contributions include studies on compression-only CPR efficacy and nurse-assisted dispatch accuracy. She has authored over 50 scientific articles and actively participates in doctoral committee roles. Bohm’s current priorities include advancing educational research in specialist nursing and addressing rising emergency call volumes (24% annual increase). She leads interprofessional teams to improve prehospital care workflows and patient outcomes.
Dr. Elizabeth Croot serves as Senior Lecturer and Deputy Director of both the Health Services Research (HSR) Section and Health and Care Research Unit (HCRU) at the University of Sheffield's School of Medicine and Population Health. Her work focuses on user-centered disability research and complex intervention development for people with intellectual disabilities through qualitative methodologies. Education PhD from ScHARR (2005) MMedSci in Primary and Community Care Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy Her research prioritizes improving healthcare access and outcomes for marginalized populations through co-produced solutions. Recent work emphasizes user-centered adaptation of interventions like weight management programs and emergency care navigation, consistently centering service user experiences to address health inequities in social care systems. Analysis of her 2022-2025 publications reveals dominant trends in co-design methodologies for knowledge mobilization, particularly in disability health services. Her EQUALD and DEUCE projects demonstrate systematic approaches to developing flexible support planning and understanding emergency care utilization drivers. Scientific Awards Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy NIHR Career Development Award Dr. Croot actively supervises doctoral research including five PhD candidates across rehabilitation science, weight management, and oral health adaptations for learning disabilities. Her grant leadership spans major projects like INDEX (mapping primary care access), WiLD (weight loss interventions), and COPES (peer support systems), securing substantial NIHR funding while maintaining strong NHS and third-sector partnerships. As HCPC-registered physiotherapist and Chartered Society member, she integrates clinical practice with academic innovation through the Health and Care Research Unit.
Dr. Alexis Foster is a Senior Research Fellow at the School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield. As a mixed-methods researcher, she specializes in voluntary sector (VCSEs) workforce support, social prescribing, systems mapping, and health inequalities. Her work emphasizes participatory action research and stakeholder engagement to improve health service delivery. Education: BA (Hons) in Social Science and Politics (1st Class), MPH (Distinction), PhD – all from the University of Sheffield. Current research focuses on: Improving voluntary sector workforce retention through NIHR-funded action research Evaluating national social prescribing programs (e.g., British Red Cross loneliness initiative) Developing research capacity in local authorities and third sector organizations Systems mapping for child weight reduction interventions (Henry III study) Addressing health inequalities in diagnostic pathways for Painful Neuropathy and Molar Pregnancies Articles demonstrate trends in social prescribing, third sector evaluation, and health systems research. Her mixed-methods approach bridges qualitative stakeholder analysis with quantitative process evaluations. Leadership roles include: Principal Investigator for NIHR HSDR grant Co-Investigator in multi-center studies (Doncaster HDRC, Green Social Prescribing) Mentoring early-career researchers and reviewing for journals/funding panels Dr. Foster actively collaborates with voluntary sector organizations, local authorities, and academic institutions to translate research into practice.
Robert Wiles is a researcher affiliated with the School of Medicine and Psychology at Australian National University. His work focuses on palliative care, end-of-life care, and aged care in rural settings, emphasizing patient and caregiver perspectives. He employs mixed-methods research approaches including systematic reviews and ethnographic studies to address gaps in rural healthcare delivery. Key research areas include rural palliative care outcomes, place of death preferences, and the development of culturally appropriate end-of-life care models. His recent studies investigate the feasibility of dying at home in rural aged care facilities and barriers to accessing palliative care in underserved regions.
Dr. Andrew Shepherd is an Honorary Clinical Lecturer in the Division of Psychology & Mental Health (L5). His research focuses on mental health within criminal justice contexts, including personality disorders, prison social care, and qualitative methods. He has contributed to studies on prisoner welfare, forensic psychiatry, and patient experience data analysis. Education: PhD in Psychology (2016), supervised by Dr. Jonathan Shaw, Dr. Martin Wan, and Dr. Michael Doyle. Awards: Duncan Macmillan Essay Prize (2018), Gill McGauley Prize (2018), and Gill McGauley Prize in Forensic Psychotherapy (2018). Research Interests: Qualitative methodologies, personality disorders, forensic mental health, criminal justice system dynamics, and patient recovery processes. His work bridges clinical practice and policy, particularly in prison environments and community mental health settings. Grants & Projects: LoSCiP: Lower Level Social Care Needs in Prison (2022–2024). Models of Social Care Provision and Prison (2021–2022). Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on prison social care, forensic psychotherapy, and qualitative research initiatives.
Gemma Clarke is a Marie Curie Senior Research Fellow at the Academic Unit of Palliative Care (AUPC) within the School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, and is also based at the Marie Curie Hospice Bradford. Her role encompasses conducting independent research on ethnicity in palliative care while facilitating local, national, and international research collaborations within Marie Curie services. Her educational qualifications include: PhD in Law (Criminology) from Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge MPhil in Criminological Research from Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge MSc in Social Research Methods with Gender Studies from the London School of Economics BA (Hons) in Sociology with Gender Studies from the University of Warwick Dr. Clarke's research centers on palliative care disparities, with specific focus on ethnicity, gender, and pain management among British South Asian communities. She employs mixed-methods approaches including qualitative interviews, systematic reviews, and survey analysis to investigate missing ethnicity data in palliative care databases and cultural dimensions of pain experiences. Current projects address systemic gaps in equitable end-of-life care through community-engaged research in Leeds and Bradford. Her scientific recognition includes: Marie Curie Senior Research Fellowship This fellowship funds her dual role in advancing original research on ethnic health disparities while building research capacity across Marie Curie's clinical services. Previously, she contributed to decision-making capacity studies for neurological patients at the University of Cambridge and led cancer survivorship outcome research at Leeds Institute of Data Analytics. Based in Room 10.31 of the Worsley Building, she collaborates with the Division of Primary Care, Palliative Care and Public Health and St Gemma's Academic Unit of Palliative Care to develop culturally responsive palliative care models.
Dr Alene Sze Jing Yong is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University. Her work focuses on public health research, health economics, and evidence-based practices in healthcare delivery. Education: Doctor of Philosophy (Monash University), Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) (Taylor's University) Her research expertise spans systematic reviews, discrete choice experiments, qualitative methodologies, and guideline development. Recent projects include Australia's first clinical practice guidelines for innovative mental health treatments and patient preference studies in advanced cancer care. Key publications (2022-2025) focus on PTSD treatment efficacy, nutritional impacts on lipid profiles, cancer patient preferences, and healthcare policy translation. Articles demonstrate interdisciplinary applications of mixed methods and evidence synthesis. Awards: Top 5% Finalist (2022) Currently accepting PhD students, Alene contributes to global health research through collaborations addressing health equity, service accessibility, and SDG-related priorities in low-resource settings.
Tonya N. Taylor, PhD, MS is an Assistant Professor in the College of Medicine and Division of Infectious Disease Special Treatment and Research (STAR) Program at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. She serves as Co-Director of the BRooklyn Initiative to Develop Geriatrics Education (BRIDGE) and Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP), and is a co-investigator in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS)/Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS) Combined Cohort Study (MACS/WIHS-CCS). With over 20 years of experience in ethnographic, survey, and qualitative research in the United States and Southern and Eastern Africa, Dr. Taylor focuses on addressing health disparities among older adults and people living with HIV and AIDS. Dr. Taylor's educational background includes: Joint Doctorate in Anthropology and Folklore with a certificate in African Studies from the University of Pennsylvania (2005) MS in Biostatistics from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University (2009) NIMH postdoctoral fellowship at the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies at Columbia University (2009) Butler-William Scholar at the National Institute of Aging (2013) Advanced Research Institute fellowship in Geriatric Mental Health (2016) PRIDE Summer Institute fellowship in Behavioral Medicine and Sleep Disorders Research (2020) Dr. Taylor's research spans four interconnected areas focused on health disparities, HIV, and aging. Her work examines the prevention needs of older women living with HIV, HIV prevention to reduce health disparities in underserved communities, traditional medicine and HIV/AIDS in rural Zimbabwe, and qualitative community-based participatory research on health disparities. She employs mixed methods approaches to explore how structural inequalities undermine therapeutic choices among disenfranchised communities in the US and Africa. Her research has particularly focused on culturally appropriate, community-based approaches to address health disparities in care and treatment among older adults and people living with HIV and AIDS. Dr. Taylor's work bridges medical anthropology, linguistics, and public health to develop interventions that respect cultural contexts while improving health outcomes. Analysis of Dr. Taylor's recent publications reveals a strong focus on aging with HIV, particularly among women. Her work consistently addresses the intersection of HIV, aging, and health disparities, with increasing attention to geriatric HIV care as the HIV-positive population ages. There is a clear trajectory from her early work on traditional medicine in Zimbabwe to current research on culturally appropriate interventions for older adults with HIV in the US. Her publications demonstrate expertise in mixed methods research, with strong qualitative components examining sexual health, stigma, treatment adherence, and prevention needs among vulnerable populations. The research shows growing emphasis on community-based participatory approaches and the development of targeted interventions for specific populations including older women with HIV, Black heterosexual men, and immigrant communities. Dr. Taylor has received several notable awards: Kwame Nkrumah African Studies Prize for Best Dissertation from the University of Pennsylvania (2005) HIV Center Publication Award for Junior Investigators and Fellows for the article "Comparison of HIV/AIDS-Specific Quality of Life at Western Medicine versus Traditional African Medicine Care Sites" (2009) Dr. Taylor has secured significant research funding as both Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator. She was Principal Investigator on an NIH K01 MH095670 grant from 2011-2017 focusing on HIV Prevention Needs of Older Women with HIV, and on a President's Health Disparities Grant from 2015-2017. Currently, she serves as Co-Director on an HRSA Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program grant (2019-2024), Co-Investigator on the MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study (2019-2026), and Co-Investigator on multiple other NIH-funded studies examining HIV, aging, and health disparities. Her grant portfolio demonstrates expertise in securing funding across multiple NIH institutes including NIMH, NIA, NHLBI, and NINR, with a focus on community-based interventions and mixed methods approaches. Dr. Taylor also serves as a consultant on several projects, bringing her qualitative research expertise to diverse health issues including diabetes management in Hispanic/Latino populations. Dr. Taylor co-directs the BRooklyn Initiative to Develop Geriatrics Education (BRIDGE) and Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP), which focuses on developing interprofessional geriatric curriculum and training for healthcare providers in Brooklyn. She is also a co-convener of the HIV in Older Adults Special Interest Group at the Gerontological Society of America. Through her work with the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study/Women's Interagency HIV Study Combined Cohort Study, she contributes to one of the largest longitudinal studies examining HIV and aging. Dr. Taylor's research teams often include interdisciplinary collaborators from anthropology, public health, medicine, and social work, reflecting her commitment to addressing complex health issues through multiple disciplinary lenses.
W. L. Quint Oga-Baldwin is a Professor at Waseda University's School of Education. His research focuses on the psychology of education and language, emphasizing learning motivation, teacher-student dynamics, and digital tool development for assessment. He actively collaborates with the Motivation2Learn labs network and supervises multinational undergraduate and graduate students. Specializes in language learning motivation and self-determination theory in Japanese educational contexts. Develops digital tools for classroom assessment since 2019. Teaches courses on elementary foreign language education, research methods, and the Japanese educational system. His publications span topics like phoneme-grapheme recognition, emotional intelligence in L2 learners, and autonomy-supportive teaching. Current advising includes doctoral projects on latent growth curve modeling and personality-based motivational orientations, while master's work critiques cross-cultural motivational theories and digital learning challenges. Active in workshops and in-service training for language educators, with a focus on play-based learning and literacy development. No scientific awards explicitly mentioned.
Susie Pearce is an Associate Professor in Clinical Nursing at the University of Plymouth, School of Nursing and Midwifery. She serves as Co-Director of the South West Clinical School and the Torbay and South Devon Clinical School, playing a pivotal role in bridging academic research and clinical practice. Her work emphasizes nurse-led research, qualitative methodologies, and the integration of education, research, and healthcare delivery. Her primary research interests include compassionate, safe, and effective care cultures; patient and professional experiences; end-of-life and palliative care; person-centred care in care homes; and the development of nursing and multidisciplinary workforces. She is deeply involved in creating models for safe ICU nursing care and fostering research culture across care settings. Her recent publications highlight a strong focus on qualitative and mixed-methods studies exploring barriers to palliative care, person-centred care in care homes, and research implementation in long-term care. These works often involve collaboration with healthcare professionals and stakeholders across the South West of England. Member, NIHR Research for Patient Benefit SW Committee (2018–present) Member, NIHR RfPB Nursing and Midwifery Specialist Panel (2023) Member, NHIR/HEE SW Review Panel (2020–present) Editorial Board Member, European Journal of Cancer Care Regular reviewer for Cancer Nursing , EJON , EJCC , and others Susie Pearce supervises numerous doctoral students, particularly health and social care professionals pursuing part-time PhDs. Several of her supervisees have received TMRF Fellowship Awards, reflecting the quality and impact of her mentorship. She leads initiatives to develop a skilled research workforce across the South West region and contributes to national research strategy through her committee roles. She is actively involved in practice-based research, innovation, and workforce development, particularly in collaboration with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. Her work supports strategic nursing development and academic-practice integration.
Dr Daniel Bailey is a Reader in Sedentary Behaviour and Health at Brunel University London, affiliated with the Division of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences within the Department of Life Sciences and College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. He serves as Director of the Centre for Physical Activity in Health and Disease and chairs the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Physical Activity for Health Division. PhD in Cardiometabolic Risk in Children and Adolescents from University of Bedfordshire (2012) Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (2015) BSc in Applied Sports Science (2008) His research examines the relationship between sedentary behavior and chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, sarcopenia, and spinal cord injury. He conducts epidemiological analyses, laboratory studies on breaking sedentary time, and develops interventions for diverse populations including older adults, office workers, and individuals with long-term conditions. Recent publications focus on sedentary behavior interventions in frail older adults, validity of wearable technology for wheelchair users, and physical activity's genetic interactions with hypertension. His work has received significant citations, including 430+ for his 2014 study on postprandial glucose attenuation in young adults. Dr Bailey has secured grants from Diabetes UK (£137,510), Abbeyfield Research Foundation (£73,247), Heart Research UK (£86,434), and MPS Society (£84,007). He supervises PhD students including Daniel Cooper and collaborates with international institutions on projects like the Qatar National Physical Activity Guidelines (2021). He employs innovative teaching methods such as research-informed pedagogy, blended learning, and flipped classrooms at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His co-author network includes Prof Cherry Kilbride, Prof Christina Victor, and Dr Raha Pazoki, with publications in journals like BMC Geriatrics, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, and PLOS ONE.
Dr. Sebastian Levi is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Hertie School ’s Centre for Sustainability , focusing on climate change politics and public attitudes. He holds a doctorate from the Berlin Graduate School of Transnational Studies, an MPhil in International Relations from the University of Oxford, and a BA in Political Science from Freie Universität Berlin. His research examines how political developments shape public preferences on climate policy. Key areas include the influence of social and political contexts on belief in human-made climate change and the design of effective climate policies. He contributes to the ARIADNE project, a BMBF-funded initiative analyzing Germany’s climate policy response, with a focus on public attitudes and institutional capacity for emission neutrality. Dr. Levi employs quantitative and computational methods , including machine learning, to study policy effectiveness and public opinion dynamics. His work has been cited in the UN IPCC report, underscoring its impact on global climate discourse. Prior roles include a Visiting Assistant in Research at Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and a researcher at the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC). His research spans topics such as carbon pricing determinants, climate policy instrument mixes, and regional disparities in climate policy acceptance. He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to address systemic challenges in climate governance and sustainable development.
Line Guénette is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Laval, where she conducts research in pharmacoepidemiology and pharmaceutical policy. Her work focuses on medication use, adherence in chronic diseases, and interventions to improve prescribing and patient outcomes, particularly among older adults. Bachelor of Pharmacy, Université Laval Master’s in Pharmacy, Université Laval Doctorate in Pharmacy (Pharmacoepidemiology), Université Laval Postdoctoral Fellow in Pharmaceutical Policy, University of British Columbia Her research interests include medication adherence, polypharmacy, deprescribing, primary care practices, and the development and evaluation of tools to improve medication use. She employs administrative databases, surveys, and intervention studies to assess health services and policy impacts. The trends in her recent publications highlight a strong focus on systematic reviews and meta-analyses related to medication adherence, patient education, treatment burden, and cardiovascular and diabetes management. Her work often bridges clinical practice, public health, and policy. She has received no explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the provided text. Supervised: Giraud Ekanmian (Ph.D. in pharmacoepidemiology) Co-directed: Carolina Tisnado-Garland (Master’s in Clinical Epidemiology) Dr. Guénette is actively involved in research training and mentorship. She collaborates on studies evaluating healthcare interventions and policies, particularly those affecting vulnerable populations such as seniors and those with multimorbidity.
Sílvia Caldeira is Associate Professor with Agregação at Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP), Lisbon, affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing and the Lisbon Nursing School. She is an integrated researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS) and coordinates the PhD in Nursing program at UCP. Caldeira is also a key figure in NANDA-I, serving on the Diagnosis Development Committee and leading the NANDA-I Portugal Network Group. Education: Agregação in Nursing, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (2024) PhD in Nursing, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (2013) Master in Bioethics (Spirituality in Care: an ethical imperative), University of Lisbon (2008) Her research focuses on nursing diagnoses, particularly spiritual distress, spiritual care, resilience, and forgiveness, using methodologies such as Q-methodology, mixed methods, RCTs, and evidence synthesis. She has led multiple research projects, including digital spiritual care tools (e.g., STEP app), pain assessment in oncology, and interdisciplinary studies on public theology. Her recent publications reflect a strong trend toward integrating spirituality into digital health and oncology care, with increasing use of scoping reviews and pilot interventions. Caldeira has published over 400 research outputs and received 39 distinctions, including multiple best poster awards. Scientific Awards: 1 out of 3 of the best posters in spirituality category (2019) Avaliação da Autocompaixão como promotora de Saúde Mental em estudantes de Enfermagem brasileiros (2024) Best poster (2018, 2021) Coal Tar (2018) Religioso (2018) Concept Analysis (2021) She has supervised doctoral and master’s students, served on editorial boards (e.g., International Journal of Nursing Knowledge), and participated in numerous research grants. Her leadership roles include Principal Investigator and Project Coordinator in multiple funded projects. Caldeira is also active in knowledge dissemination through press/media contributions and public impact initiatives, including workshops and community health programs focused on spiritual care, hypertension, and youth nursing consultation. Labs and Research Teams: Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS) NANDA-I Portugal Network Group PhD in Nursing program team at UCP Collaborations with Trinity College Dublin and international researchers
