Professor Jill Francis

Prof Jill Francis is a Professor of Implementation Science in the School of Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne, formerly Professor of Health Services Research at City University of London (serving as Associate Dean for Research 2013 to 2016 and Senior Strategic Research Adviser in 2019), and Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Aberdeen (2011 to 2013). Prof Francis has internationally recognised expertise in behavioural approaches to implementation science, a field that helps identify the most effective ways to support changes in healthcare practice to improve health care and outcomes. A particular focus is Prof. Francis’ methodological approach to the development and evaluation of complex interventions that has been developed by the UK Medical Research Council since 2000.