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Personal profile
Research interests
Community Health and Care Services focusses on the improvement of services in the community, including services in statutory health and social care, primary care, third sector and independent sector. I have developed a particular interest in integration, family resilience and social prescribing www.wsspr.wales . This originates from my years of working in health and social care services prior to my academic career.
I am a registered nurse (adults) and former chair of Age Cymru Gwent board of trustees.
I hold a number of leadership roles including:
- Associate Director of PRIME Centre Wales leading the team at the University of South Wales and our work package ‘Care closer to Communities’.
- Director of the Wales School for Social Prescribing Research (WSSPR).
- Co-applicant (academic lead) for the new Torfaen NIHR Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC).
My research expertise lies within qualitative methodologies and mixed methods including integrated consensus methods such as Group Concept Mapping (GroupWisdom trained facilitator by Dr Mary Kane in 2014), Realist Evaluation (trained by Dr Geoff Wong 2017), Phenomenology and Action Research. I am a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (FFNMRCSI) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
Education/Academic qualification
PGCE
Award Date: 1 May 2011
PhD, 'An exploration of health and social care service integration in a deprived South Wales area. , Coventry University
Award Date: 1 Dec 2010
MSc Interprofessional Studies (Health), Nurses View and Experiences of Teamwork, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
Award Date: 1 Jul 2008
BSc (OPEN), Open University
Award Date: 1 Jul 1996
External positions
Associate Director PRIME Centre Wales, PRIME Centre Wales
1 Feb 2021 → …
Director Wales School for Social Prescribing Research, Wales School for Social Prescribing Research (WSSPR)
1 Apr 2020 → …
Chair, Wales Social Prescribing Research Network
Apr 2018 → 31 Mar 2020
Chair , Age Cymru Gwent
Nov 2016 → Nov 2021
Senior Clinical Research Fellow, PRIME Centre Wales
Aug 2013 → Nov 2019
Keywords
- RT Nursing
- Community Nursing
- Social Prescribing
- mixed methods
- consensus
- qualitative
- integration
- realist evaluation
- Group Concept Mapping
- Family Resilience
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Projects
- 2 Active
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Glossary Standardises Social Prescribing
Newstead, S. (PI) & Wallace, C. (CoPI)
1/04/24 → …
Project: Research
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Torfaen Health Determinants Research Unit
Wallace, C. (CoI), Davies, M. (CoI), Mathieson, I. (CoI), Saltus, R. (CoI), Underwood-Lee, E. (CoI), Llewellyn, M. (CoI), Bale, S. (CoI), Daszkiewicz, T. (CoI), Vale, J. (CoI), Evans, B. (CoI), Webster, N. (CoI), Wright, J. (CoI), Bourne, S. (CoI), Cooke, G. (PI) & Leech, D. (CoPI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/29
Project: Research
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A Practitioner-Led Approach to Understanding Multi Professional Working Across Health and Care: Co-Constructing the Integrated-Component Assessment Framework (I-CAF) and the Development Matrix for Integration (DMI)
Llewellyn, M., Randall, S., Wallace, C., Cusens, C. & Phipps, K., 18 Mar 2026, In: International Journal of Integrated Care. 26, 1, 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Scoping Review of the Evidence to support the development of the Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) role in primary and community care in Wales
Coleman, S. & Wallace, C., 2026, Royal College of Nursing.Research output: Other contribution
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Barn siaradwyr Cymraeg am bresgripsiwn cymdeithasol yng Nghymru
Translated title of the contribution :Perceptions of Welsh speakers about social prescribing in Wales Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing student wellbeing through nature-based social prescribing: A social return on investment evaluation
Makanjuola, A., Wallace, C. & Lynch, M., 15 Jan 2026, In: Wellbeing, Space and Society. 10, 10 p., 100310.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of RCN Wales Healthcare Connect for Workforce Sustainability
Filipponi, T., Wallace, C. & Jones, O., 26 Feb 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Activities
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National Centre for Creative Health Research Round-Up 2025
Acarón, T. (Speaker), Filipponi, T. (Speaker) & Wallace, C. (Speaker)
28 Jan 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Evaluating Nutrition Skills for Life, what works for whom and under what circumstances: a scoping review using a realist approach
Williams, L. (Presenter), Wallace, C. (Lecturer) & Filipponi, M. (Lecturer)
30 Nov 2023Activity: Other
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All Wales Social Prescribing Network
Wallace, C. (Chair), Stone, J. (Chair), Davies, E. (Member), Davies, F. (Member), Griffiths, M. (Member), Kenkre, J. (Member), Llewellyn, M. (Member), Lynch, M. (Member), Pontin, D. (Member), Roberts, G. (Member), Smith, S. (Member), Thomas, S. (Member), Vinnicombe, S. (Member) & Wallace, S. (Lecturer)
5 Jan 2018 → 31 Mar 2019Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Higher Education Future Generations Group (External organisation)
Pontin, D. (Member) & Wallace, C. (Member)
2018 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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regional centre of expertise cymru (External organisation)
Pontin, D. (Member) & Wallace, C. (Member)
2018 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Press/Media
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Welsh Parliament Health and Social Care Committee invited witness
19/05/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Evaluation of the Neighbourhood District Pilots in Wales
Wallace, C., Llewellyn, M., Wallace, S., Griffiths, L., Ganesh, S., Kenkre, J. & Pontin, D.
25/11/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Prizes
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Accrediting the Mental Health First Aid (Wales) – innovations in lifelong learning
Jones, O. (Recipient), Richardson, M. (Recipient), Wallace, C. (Recipient) & Williams, S. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: National/international honour
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Best Overall Impact
Wallace, C. (Recipient), Pontin, D. (Recipient), Thomas, M. (Recipient), Dale, F. (Recipient), Wilson, L. (Recipient), Jones, G. (Recipient) & O'Kane, J. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Poster - PRIME Annual Conference 2024
Newstead, S. (Recipient), Makanjuola, A. (Recipient) & Wallace, C. (Recipient), 4 Dec 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Societal Impact
Wallace, C. (Recipient), Pontin, D. (Recipient), Thomas, M. (Recipient), Jones, G. (Recipient), Wilson, L. (Recipient), Dale, F. (Recipient) & O'Kane, J. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Engagement and Impact Award
Newstead, S. (Recipient) & Wallace, C. (Recipient), 24 Oct 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)