We take pride in our interprofessional teamwork. We often compile PhD teams from staff across the following professional groups, mixed and matched to our individual learners' needs. Find out more about our team members and their expertise by viewing their profiles.
PhD Health Studies supervisory team members
Our interprofessional team
Dietetics
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                ![Dr Patricia Casas Agustench Dr Patricia Casas Agustench Lecturer in Nutrition]() Dr Patricia Casas AgustenchLecturer in Nutrition
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                ![Dr Avril Collinson Dr Avril Collinson Associate Professor in Dietetics]() Dr Avril CollinsonAssociate Professor in Dietetics
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                ![Dr Raul Bescos Garcia Dr Raul Bescos Garcia Associate Professor of Human Nutrition and Physiology]() Dr Raul Bescos GarciaAssociate Professor of Human Nutrition and Physiology
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                ![Dr Abigail Tronco Hernandez Dr Abigail Tronco Hernandez Lecturer in Nutrition]() Dr Abigail Tronco HernandezLecturer in Nutrition
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                ![Professor Mary Hickson Professor Mary Hickson Professor in Dietetics]() Professor Mary HicksonProfessor in Dietetics
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                ![Dr Louise Mole Dr Louise Mole Lecturer in Dietetic Practice]() Dr Louise MoleLecturer in Dietetic Practice
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                ![Dr Tracey Parkin Dr Tracey Parkin Associate Professor]() Dr Tracey ParkinAssociate Professor
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                ![Dr Clare Pettinger Dr Clare Pettinger Associate Professor in Public Health Dietetics]() Dr Clare PettingerAssociate Professor in Public Health Dietetics
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                ![Dr Desley White Dr Desley White Lecturer in Dietetics]() Dr Desley WhiteLecturer in Dietetics
Occupational therapy
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                ![Dr Tanja Križaj Dr Tanja Križaj Lecturer in Occupational Therapy]() Dr Tanja KrižajLecturer in Occupational Therapy
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                ![Dr Rosi Raine Dr Rosi Raine Deputy Head of School]() Dr Rosi RaineDeputy Head of School
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                Dr Alison WarrenAssociate Professor of Occupational Therapy
Optometry
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                ![Professor Paul Artes Professor Paul Artes Professor of Optometry]() Professor Paul ArtesProfessor of Optometry
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                ![Professor Phillip Buckhurst Professor Phillip Buckhurst Professor of Optometry]() Professor Phillip BuckhurstProfessor of Optometry
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                ![Dr Hetal Buckhurst Dr Hetal Buckhurst Associate Professor in Optometry]() Dr Hetal BuckhurstAssociate Professor in Optometry
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                ![Dr Mahesh Joshi Dr Mahesh Joshi Lecturer in Optometry]() Dr Mahesh JoshiLecturer in Optometry
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                ![Dr Stephanie Mroczkowska Dr Stephanie Mroczkowska Associate Professor of Optometry (Education)]() Dr Stephanie MroczkowskaAssociate Professor of Optometry (Education)
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                ![Dr Daniela Oehring Dr Daniela Oehring Associate Professor in Optometry]() Dr Daniela OehringAssociate Professor in Optometry
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                ![Dr Gunnar Schmidtmann Dr Gunnar Schmidtmann Associate Professor of Optometry and Vision Science]() Dr Gunnar SchmidtmannAssociate Professor of Optometry and Vision Science
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                ![Dr Leanne Smewing Dr Leanne Smewing Lecturer in Optometry]() Dr Leanne SmewingLecturer in Optometry
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                ![Dr Asma Zahidi Dr Asma Zahidi Lecturer in Optometry]() Dr Asma ZahidiLecturer in Optometry
Podiatry
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                ![Professor Sally Abey Professor Sally Abey Head of School of Health Professions]() Professor Sally AbeyHead of School of Health Professions
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                ![Dr Richard Collings Dr Richard Collings Honorary Clinical Research Fellow]() Dr Richard CollingsHonorary Clinical Research Fellow
Physiotherapy
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                ![Dr Krithika Anil Dr Krithika Anil Senior Research Fellow]() Dr Krithika AnilSenior Research Fellow
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                ![Dr Lisa Bunn Dr Lisa Bunn Associate Professor of Neurological Rehabilitation]() Dr Lisa BunnAssociate Professor of Neurological Rehabilitation
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                ![Dr Luke Connolly Dr Luke Connolly Lecturer in Physiotherapy (Exercise Science)]() Dr Luke ConnollyLecturer in Physiotherapy (Exercise Science)
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                ![Professor Jennifer Freeman Professor Jennifer Freeman Associate Head of School (Research)]() Professor Jennifer FreemanAssociate Head of School (Research)
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                ![Dr Sophia Hulbert Dr Sophia Hulbert Lecturer in Physiotherapy]() Dr Sophia HulbertLecturer in Physiotherapy
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                ![Dr Hilary Gunn Dr Hilary Gunn Associate Professor in Physiotherapy]() Dr Hilary GunnAssociate Professor in Physiotherapy
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                ![Dr Vasileios Lepesis Dr Vasileios Lepesis Lecturer in Physiotherapy]() Dr Vasileios LepesisLecturer in Physiotherapy
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                ![Professor Jonathan Marsden Professor Jonathan Marsden Professorship and Chair in Rehabilitation]() Professor Jonathan MarsdenProfessorship and Chair in Rehabilitation
Paramedicine
Social work
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                ![Dr Oliver Beer Dr Oliver Beer Associate Professor of Social Work]() Dr Oliver BeerAssociate Professor of Social Work
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                ![Dr Beth Moran Dr Beth Moran Honorary Lecturer]() Dr Beth MoranHonorary Lecturer
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                ![Dr Julia Wheeler Dr Julia Wheeler Honorary Lecturer]() Dr Julia WheelerHonorary Lecturer
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                ![Dr Bartosz Zaniewski Dr Bartosz Zaniewski Lecturer in Social Work]() Dr Bartosz ZaniewskiLecturer in Social Work
Brain Research and Imaging Centre (BRIC)
The 
  Brain Research & Imaging Centre (BRIC)
  is the most advanced multi-modal brain research facility in the South West and represents a sea-change in research capability in the field of human neuroscience. 
Our staff frequently conduct research at the BRIC, collaborating with experts from across the University. Contact 
  Dr Lisa Bunn
 , our Doctoral College Coordinator, to find out more about opportunities with the BRIC.
 
        

































