U-CARE’s Joanne Woodford promoted to Senior Lecturer in Healthcare Sciences

Joanne Woodford’s research focuses on the development, evaluation, and implementation of psychological interventions, as well as advancing patient and public contribution in research. Through her work, she strives to ensure that health research is meaningful, methodologically rigorous, and grounded in the lived experiences of the people it intends to support.

– I’m delighted and honoured to be promoted to senior lecturer. I look forward to continuing this important work together with colleagues, research participants, and public contributors, says Senior Lecturer Joanne Woodford.

Recognised for scientific excellence and leadership

Colleagues across U-CARE and Uppsala University highlight Joanne’s methodological expertise, her commitment to high-quality research, and her ability to lift colleagues around her.
Professor Louise von Essen, Programme Director of U-CARE, shares:

– Joanne is a very passionate researcher who always strives for the highest quality and supports everyone she works with in reaching their full potential. Since Joanne was recruited to U-CARE, our research has advanced both theoretically and methodologically. I look forward to our continued collaboration.

Professor Emily Holmes from the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health at Uppsala University, emphasizes Joanne’s impact on clinical trial methodology:

– Joanne has been spear-heading the latest advances in clinical trial methodology, from invention to implementation. Her focus on lived experience and real-world impact helps ensure that clinical research benefits patients more quickly. Her work is extremely helpful to all of us who wish to see research translated into practice.

A valued mentor and collaborator

Within U-CARE, Joanne Woodford is also recognised as an inspiring supervisor and colleague who brings both academic rigor and genuine care to her collaborations.

PhD candidate Oscar Blomberg:

– What distinguishes Joanne’s work is her professionalism and high scientific quality, both in leading research projects and in education. She leads with enthusiasm and sharp insight, grounded in the latest research. Working with Joanne has raised the quality of both my own work and the work of the group.

Research Assistant Abla Sami adds:

– Working with Joanne as my supervisor has been inspiring. She combines strong academic rigor with real care for people she works with. Her promotion is a well-deserved recognition of her contributions and a real strength for U-CARE and research in the field.

Miro Anter, Project Coordinator at U-CARE, reflects on Joanne’s influence on the team’s motivation:

– There are few people as passionate about their research as Joanne. That makes me want to go the extra mile and motivates the entire group to perform at the highest level.

International recognition

Joanne’s work is also recognised internationally. Professor Paul Farrand from the University of Exeter highlights her pioneering contributions:

– It is great to see Dr Woodford's research recognised through this promotion. She has broadened the reach of low-intensity CBT into new contexts such as ‘care partners’, work that I am not aware of being done anywhere else. Her research raises the profile of Uppsala University, and I can only imagine she is already working well towards further promotion to Professorial level.

U-CARE warmly congratulates Senior Lecturer Joanne Woodford on this well-deserved achievement. We look forward to supporting and celebrating her continued contributions to methodological development, psychological intervention research, and meaningful collaboration with patients and the public.

Miro Anter