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Ann Caress

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2237-8253

  • University Of Huddersfield
    Queensgate
    Huddersfield
    HD13DH

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1989 …2026

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Biography

Ann Caress joined the University of Huddersfield in 2018, taking on the role of Professor of Health Services Research.

Graduating from the University of Manchester in 1986, Ann went on to work as a Research Associate in the renal field, sparking an enduring interest in long-term conditions, health information, patient education and service user involvement in healthcare. 

After undertaking her doctoral studies at the University of Liverpool (PhD awarded 1996), she returned to the University of Manchester as a lecturer, becoming a Professor in 2009.

Ann has held two NHS joint appointments, at the Christie Hospital NHS Foundation (2001-2003) and Manchester University NHSFT (formerly UHSM) from 2010-2018.

Ann Caress is extremely active in promoting research nationally and internationally, and has collaborated with colleagues from such countries as Denmark, Hong Kong and Canada.

Research Expertise and Interests

  • Long Term Conditions
  • Treatment Decision-Making
  • Service User Participation
  • Health Information
  • Patient Education
  • Health Service Research
  • Qualitative Methods
  • Survey Methods
  • Novel Scaling Approaches
  • Thurstone Scaling
  • Coombs Unfolding Theory
  • Conjoint Analysis Technique
  • Multi-Method Research
  • living with and management of long-term health problems
  • renal and respiratory fields
  • Self-management
  • Patient and carer experience
  • Novel approaches to service delivery
  • patient and public involvement in service delivery and research

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  3. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  4. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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