Implementation & Health of the Public
Professor Kieran Walshe
Enabling Academic Section Lead for Implementation & Health of the Public

Kieran is Professor of Health Policy and Management at Manchester Business School, Director of the University of Manchester's Institute of Health Sciences and Director of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Service Delivery and Organisation (SDO) research programme. Kieran has authored/edited five books, published some 70 papers and is a regular contributor to practitioner journals. His research concerns quality and performance in healthcare organisations.
The Implementation & Health of the Public Academic Section is based on existing strengths within MAHSC in health sciences and applied health services research across a range of service areas and disciplines. This section will be responsible for promoting research in areas such as e-health, performance improvement, quality measurement, health economics, and health inequalities. It has a particular focus on the implementation of research findings, the impact of research on policy and practice and the benefits of research for patients and populations.
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