Dr. Imelda Mcdermott

Biography

Imelda McDermott is a research fellow at the University of Manchester with over 15 years of experience in health policy research. She has a broad and deep understanding of the current health system in the UK, leading research in areas related to primary care policy, with a particular focus on workforce commissioning. McDermott has a strong publication record that ensures the timely dissemination of research findings at academic and professional conferences and effective engagement with policymakers. She has worked as a core member of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) funded Policy Research Unit Commissioning Healthcare System (PRUComm) and is currently leading research projects that are funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and NHS England. Her main research areas also include methodological knowledge in Realist Evaluation, Normalisation Process Theory, and Critical Discourse Analysis. McDermott holds a PhD in Theoretical & Applied Linguistics from the University of Edinburgh and a Graduate Diploma in Psychology from Monash University. She is actively involved in ongoing projects and collaborations that assess the impact of various healthcare models and workforce integration in England and Scotland. McDermott has been recognized for her significant contributions to health policy research.

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