Professor Meriel Norris
Professor

Summary

As a qualified physiotherapist (since 1993) I have worked in the UK, India and Indonesia specialising in neurorehabilitation. I completed an MA in Medical Anthropology in 2002 and PhD in 2009. My PhD topic brought together the fields of stroke, rehabilitation and anthropology by exploring the experience and health seeking behaviour following stroke in Aceh, Indonesia. I joined Brunel Univeristy London in 2009.

A substantial part of my current post is to deliver expert and clinically relevant research-led teaching predominantly post-graduate courses. I am currently the programme lead for the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice, MSc Advanced Professional Practice and MSc Integrated ACP Apprenticeship programmes. I also lead three post-graduate modules.

I have a strong international research profile and currently supervise seven post-graduate researchers. I have specialised in applied qualitative research methods and process evaluation of trials as well as clinical education. I have published over 60 articles in peer reviewed journals and present at national and international conferences. I am currently co-investigator in three large international trials and have held grants totaling more than £1.8 million over the last 10 years. I also act as the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion lead within my division.

Qualifications

Doctorate in Philosophy. Public Health/Stroke. Brunel University London 2009

MA (distinction) Medical Anthropology. School of Oriental and Health Studies, University of London 2002

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy. Leeds Metropolitan University 1993

Post-graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Brunel University London 2010

Responsibility

Committee Responsibilities:

• Univeristy representative in AAPEUK
• College Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
• Chair Exam Board MSc Public Health and Health Promotion
• University Apprenticeship Management Board

Administration Responsibilities:

• ACP, APP and ACP appenticeship programme lead
• Admissions tutor

Other Responsibilities:

• Reviewer College Ethics Committee

External Activities:

Reviewer for Intercollegiate Stroke Working Party for the preparation of National clinical guidelines for stroke.

Reviewer for grant applications for The Stroke Association and Ataxia UK

Research education consultant. 33N Ltd. Clinically Led workforce and Activity Redesign Programme (CLEAR) – Health Education England.

Teaching Interests:

Neurology, rehabilitation and research