I am a critical social scientist and practising GP. My work centres on diverse social justice issues in health professions education and healthcare. My interests include exploring power dynamics, sociocultural influences and trauma-informed care in medicine. Much of my academic practice addresses equality, diversity and inclusion issues from an intersectional feminist perspective. I use a wide range of mainly qualitative approaches and social theories in my research.

Leading a dynamic research group with international success, I extend a warm welcome to anyone from any background interested in undertaking healthcare education research with a social justice agenda in mind. No prior experience of the field or of research methods is required.

ASME Institutional Commitment to Scholarship Award, 2022

Best simulation paper, AMEE 2020

ASME Best Research Paper of the Year Award, Winner 2016

ASME Best Research Paper of the Year Award, Runner-up 2016

ASME Best research project with students, 2015

QUB SMDBS Excellence in Medical Education Research, 2013

Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME) New Researcher Award Runner-up Prize, 2010

I teach undergraduate medical students both at QUB and in practice, and offer training in social research methods to postgraduate researchers. All my academic practice is grounded in my experience as an on-the-ground GP. My approach draws on critical pedagogy and is trauma informed. I am also an experienced external examiner.

Deputy Editor, Education for Primary Care, 2020-present

British Journal of General Practice (BJGP) editorial committee , 2015-present

ASME Educational Research Group (2014-15)

Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Research Paper of the Year Panel (2011-12)