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Ray Jones MBE, Professor of Health Informatics and Co-Director of the Centre for Health Technology, is one of the UK’s leading researchers in empowering more people to use digital health technology. His 40-year career has produced over 300 papers on how technology can be harnessed to benefit patients, particularly in rural and ageing communities. He was awarded an MBE in 2021 for his services to digital health.

Professional memberships

  • 2001 FFPH Fellow Faculty of Public Health
  • 2001 Chartered Information Technology Professional
  • 1999 Hon MFPHM Hon.Member Faculty Public Health Medicine
  • 1995 CEng Chartered Engineer
  • 1989 MBCS Member British Computer Society

Supervised research degrees

8 Phds @ University of Glasgow (6 as DoS, 2 as CoS)

20 Phds @ University of Plymouth (10 as DoS, 10 as CoS)

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):

  • SDG 1 - No Poverty
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Academic qualifications

PG Cert in Health Economics, University of Aberdeen

… → 1991

PhD Health Informatics, University of Nottingham

19821986

MSc Operational Research, University of Reading

19751976

BSc Maths/Management 2:1 (Hons)

19701973

Research Interests

  • Robotics
  • eHealth
  • Health and the internet
  • Health informatics
  • Digital health
  • Older people
  • Social care
  • Isolation

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