HSMC academic staff

Rachel Adams is a qualitative researcher, currently working for Professor Nicola Gale on her portfolio of research. This includes qualitative sub-studies running alongside respiratory trials and public health ethnographic research in the area of public health – aimed at reducing diarrhoea and malnutrition in young children.

She is passionate about enabling people’s voices to be ...

Chloe Alexander is an expert on young carers. Her research examines inequalities, family life and the impact of public policies. Her theoretical work develops the use of affect theory and explores the politics of care. She specialises in qualitative research, including ethnography, visual research and creative methods. She is part of the ESRC Centre for Care, undertaking research ...

Kerry Allen is a Professor of Health and Care services, based at the Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham. With a disciplinary background in medical sociology, she is interested in applied research that improves health and care services, especially for people with complex needs or long term conditions. 

Her core research areas are: 

• How people experience ...