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Biography Professor Vanessa Heaslip is a Professor of Nursing and Healthcare Equity at the University of Salford. Her research interests are in communities who experience health inequity and social exclusion and whose voices are not traditionally heard in the academic and professional discourse.

Professor Heaslip has numerous publications including book contributions, journal articles (professional and peer reviewed), editorials and discussion papers. She has received numerous awards and prizes including; Burdett Trust Hero (2022), International Council of Nursing Global Nurse Leadership Scholar (2021), UK Woman of the Year (2019), Florence Nightingale Travel Scholar (2016) and the BU Postgraduate Research Prize (2015).
Research Interests Health Inequity and inequality, Vulnerability, Social Exclusion and marginalisation, Nursing, Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Homelessness, Mental Health, People in Prison, Qualitative Research, Phenomenology
Teaching and Learning Health Inequity, Vulnerability, Health Inclusion, Evidence Based Practice, Research
Scopus Author ID https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6505582072
PhD Supervision Availability Yes
PhD Topics I am interested in supporting PhD projects which examine issues of health inequity and inequality, vulnerability, socially excluded groups, and access to care. Methodologically, I am interested in supervising qualitative research and phenomenology