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Research interests

Alex is a Lecturer in the Division of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work. He is deputy lead of the Healthy Ageing Research Group and a co-investigator of the NIHR Healthy Ageing Policy Research Unit, and a member of the Digital Health and Social Care Research Group. His research interests relate to social gerontology, dementia, social care and palliative care, particularly regarding organisation and delivery of care, health technologies, and socio-legal topics in later life (e.g. advance care planning, later life finances). 

Alex is currently an NIHR Research Programme for Social Care funding committee member. He is a former editorial board member for Health and Social Care in the Community and a former University Research Ethics Committee deputy chair.

Methodological knowledge

  • Qualitative methods
  • Mixed methods
  • Evidence synthesis
  • Implementation theory

Qualifications

  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
  • PhD (University of Manchester, 2016)
  • MSc Social Science & Health Research (Newcastle University, 2012)
  • Graduate Diploma Psychology (Newcastle University, 2008)
  • BA(Hons) English Language (Newcastle University, 2004)

Biography

Current role

Previous roles

  • 2020 - 2022: Associate Editor, Health & Social Care in the Community
  • 2019 - 2023: Member of NIHR Older People & Frailty Policy Research Unit
  • 2018 - 2022: Member of University Research Ethics Committee
  • 2017 - 2019: Member of Greater Manchester CLAHRC end-of-life programme team
  • 2016 - 2017: Research Associate (Health Organisation, Policy and Economics group), exploring commissioning of health and social care services in England following the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
  • 2016: Research Councils UK fellowship, Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology
  • 2012 - 2016: PhD exploring the implementation of monitoring technologies in care homes for people with dementia.
  • 2009 - 2012: Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate, Newcastle University, on a project implementing and evaluating a video-based intervention within an autism service
  • 2008 - 2009: Research Assistant, Newcastle University, on a Department of Health Policy Research Programme investigating NHS mental health workforce changes.

Teaching

Alex predominantly teaches research methods on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the Division of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work. He is unit lead for the NURS60017 Qualitative Design & Analysis unit of the MRes programme and Division PGR Tutor. He holds Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.

Alex also has experience supporting a range of other programmes including the Masters in Public Health, the MBChB and the Manchester Leadership Programme.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 1 - No Poverty
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Areas of expertise

  • H Social Sciences (General)
  • heath policy
  • health services research
  • health technology
  • ageing
  • palliative care
  • dementia
  • social care
  • gerontology
  • HM Sociology

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Digital Futures
  • Christabel Pankhurst Institute
  • Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing
  • Healthier Futures

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