Lisa Mauro-Bracken, MPH Population and Family Health, Columbia University New York, PG Cert. Learning and Teaching Higher Education, Fellow Higher Education Academy.

Lisa is currently the Head of Department of Health and Well-being and a Principal Lecturer in Health and Social Care at the University of Worcester.

Prior to joining the University in 2010, Lisa worked with asylum seekers and refugees in Ireland as well as providing guidance and advice to the Department of Justice and Equality and the Health Services Executive on working inclusively with individuals, families, and communities from a variety of backgrounds. She has also worked in international global health, providing support to women and children in various Pacific Island Nations. Her experiences as an academic have been influenced by her public health background, emphasizing the need for understanding, appreciation, and respect for diversity and inclusive practice.