The Global 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. Alison's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Alison
I am Research Lead for Occupational Therapywith the University of Plymouth and Interim Pathway lead for the MSc Advanced Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy. Throughout my career I have integrated professional practice experience with service development and research. I have an interest in innovative placement models and my PhD explored the learning experiences of occupational therapy students during role emerging placements with a particular focus on competency and professional identity development. My professional practice experience has been mainly in the area of dementia care, community mental health and emerging areas of practice. As a member of the Prime Minister Dementia Working Group for Air Transport I seek to raise the importance of this meaningful occupation and improve the experiences flying for people with dementia and their carers. I have experience of working in the UK, Romania and the Republic of Ireland. Alison was a co-investigator with E-Health Productivity & Innovation in Cornwall (EPIC2) and Co applicant for Economic and Social Research Council Generating Older Active Lives Digitally (GOALD) with a keen interest in the use of technology in healthcare. Alison is the Research Group Lead for Participation in Every day life https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/participation-in-everyday-lifeTeaching
I enjoy facilitating learning in a broad range of subjects, particularly in the area of dementia care , research and innovative placement models including role emerging placements . I am an advocate of interprofessional learning and encourage entrepreneurial practice in emerging areas for occupational therapy. I am also interested in integrating digital healthinto occupational therapy programmes.I have developed several distance learning and blended learning modules at pre and post graduate levels.
Contact Alison
InterCity Place, Plymouth Railway Station, North Road East,, Plymouth, PL4 6AB
+44 1752 587582
alison.warren@plymouth.ac.uk
