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Biography
Vanessa Taylor joined the University of Huddersfield in 2022 as Professor of Cancer and Palliative Care and Director of Practice and Care Partnerships. Vanessa was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship in 2020.
Alongside her clinical experience with cancer, palliative and end-of-life care, Vanessa's expertise focuses on workforce development in these fields. She has led the development of national and regional career and education frameworks for the cancer, palliative and end of life care workforce. Vanessa has extensive academic experience in curriculum design and the strategic development of undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses for the health and social care professions, including advanced practice.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Cancer
- Palliative Care
- End of Life Care
- Education
- Workforce Development
- Clinical Practice
- Curriculum Development
- Teaching Enhancement
- Learning Enhancement
- Knowledge integration
- knowledge transfer
- Developing research which informs curricula
- teaching
- cancer and palliative care
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education
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Projects
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Enhancing Hospice Care Accessibility for South Asian Communities in Calderdale
Taylor, V. (PI)
1/12/24 → 31/05/25
Project: Research
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Supporting recruitment, retention and development of the workforce providing care to people affected by cancer across West Yorkshire
Taylor, V. (PI)
1/04/24 → 31/07/24
Project: Research
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Supporting recruitment, retention and development of the workforce providing palliative and end of life care across West Yorkshire
Taylor, V. (PI)
1/04/24 → 31/07/24
Project: Research
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What do UK hospice websites communicate about the meaning of palliative care?
Williams, L., Browne, C., Perkins, P. & Taylor, V., 27 May 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care. 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing research collaborations and building capacity in palliative and end-of-life care in the North West Coast of England: the PalCaRe-NWC partnership
Dunleavy, L., Board, R., Coyle, S., Dickman, A., Ellershaw, J., Gadoud, A., Halvorsen, J., Hulbert-Williams, N., Lightbody, L., Mason, S., Nwosu, A. C., Partridge, A., Payne, S., Preston, N., Swash, B., Taylor, V. & Walshe, C., 19 Mar 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Public Health Research. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hardship, coping, and joy: ACPs’ experiences of working through the COVID-19 pandemic
Heavey, E., Rogers, M., Taylor, V., Wu, L. & Windle, A., 1 May 2025, In: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. 20, 1, 14 p., 2495382.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advanced Clinical Practitioners’ Resilience and Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being During COVID-19
Rogers, M., Windle, A., Wu, L., Taylor, V. & Bale, C., 5 Dec 2024, In: Journal of Nursing Management. 2024, 1, 9 p., 8892903.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Innovation in Cancer Nursing Education Across Europe: A Pilot Evaluation
McInally, W., Taylor, V., de los Rios de la Serna, C. D., Sulosaari, V., Trigoso, E., Gomes, S. M. R., Dias, A. R. C., Piskorjanac, S., Tanay, M. A., Hálfdánardóttir, H. & Dowling, M., 1 Aug 2024, In: Journal of Cancer Education. 39, 4, p. 426-436 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Career pathway, core capabilities and education framework for palliative and end of life care in England
Taylor, V. (Invited speaker)
9 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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What Do Hospice Websites Communicate About the Meaning of Palliative Care?
Browne, C. (Speaker), Williams, L. (Speaker), Perkins, P. (Speaker) & Taylor, V. (Speaker)
30 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Hardship, Joy and Coping of ACPs during Covid
Heavey, E. (Speaker), Rogers, M. (Speaker), Windle, A. (Speaker) & Taylor, V. (Speaker)
2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Resilience Based Clinical Supervision for Advanced Practitioners
Rogers, M. (Speaker), Windle, A. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Taylor, V. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Wu, L. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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European Oncology Nursing Society (External organisation)
Taylor, V. (Member)
31 Mar 2020 → 31 Mar 2026Activity: Membership types › Membership of a Society or Institute
Press/Media
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Strengthening Global health partnerships: Nursing & Midwifery Council of Ghana and University of Huddersfield, UK sign Memorandum of Understanding
Duodu, P. A., Woolley, P., Simkhada, B., Simkhada, P., Sambell, A., Owen-Lynch, J., Jones, S., Oklodu-Abbey, A. D., Addai, D., Gillibrand, W., Barker, C., Blakeley, G., Caress, A.-L., Taylor, V., Prescott, S., Currell, K., Rochnia, N., Akrong, R., Neupane, H. K. & Parajuli, M.
8/04/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research