Prof Yeliz Prior
School of Health & Society
Frederick Rd Campus
University of Salford
M6 6PU
Current positions
Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation
Biography
Professor Yeliz Prior provides international leadership in clinical rehabilitation and applied health research, shaping policy, practice and research standards through guideline development, implementation science and translational programmes of work.
Areas of Research
Yeliz' expertise spans complex intervention design, shared decision making, capability building and research capacity development across multidisciplinary health systems. Her work bridges research, NHS implementation and workforce innovation, embedding co-produced health solutions within real-world systems of care.
Currently, Yeliz is the REF Unit of Assessment 3 (Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy) lead for the University,
Areas of Supervision
I welcome proposals from ambitious doctoral and postdoctoral researchers seeking to develop internationally relevant research that strengthens health systems, advances implementation science and embeds evidence within real-world practice. Cross-disciplinary, collaborative and co-produced programmes of work are strongly encouraged.
Recently led the taught programme for the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Prosthetics and Orthotics (2019–2025), a collaboration between the University of Salford, Imperial College London, the University of Strathclyde, and the University of Southampton, alongside 25+ global industry partners.
Yeliz is currently accepting PhD student applications.
Qualifications
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Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) in Academic Practice
2013 - 2014 -
PhD (Epidemiology)
2008 - 2013 -
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
2005 - 2008
Recognitions
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European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) 2025 HPR Abstract Award
Publications
- Exploring the perceptions of how living with osteoarthritis affects employed people's work productivity
- Where do you stand?: an exploration of perspectives toward feet, foot health, and footwear using innovative digital methods
- EULAR points to consider for the management of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis
- Development of generic core competences of health professionals in rheumatology: a systematic literature review informing the 2018 EULAR recommendations
- Clinical and cost effectiveness of arthritis gloves in rheumatoid arthritis (A-GLOVES) : randomised controlled trial with economic analysis