Teaching & education

Teaching the next generation of health researchers and professionals.

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, with a distinction-level PGCert in Higher Education. I lead MSc teaching, supervise emerging researchers and design practical implementation science learning.

FHEAPGCert with DistinctionMSc module leadershipPhD supervision

Hand-drawn illustration of hybrid implementation science teaching, expert masterclasses and collaborative learning

I have been involved in teaching in various capacities alongside my research fellow roles. Since re-joining the University of Birmingham in the PSRC I have become more involved with teaching: I graduated from the PGCert in Higher Education with Distinction, alongside taking on responsibilities such as leading the academic skills portion of the Respiratory Medicine MSc and leading its Dissertation Module.

I have also developed an online CPD course in Implementation Science, drawing on a mix of original self-recorded content and a series of masterclasses by key implementation scientists — see the full case study on how it was built. In the next five years I envisage co-supervising at least two PhD students to completion. My publications are also increasingly being used organically in teaching at other institutions, such as Keele University.

How the masterclass grew

From live expertise to open learning

Identify the gap

Accessible implementation science teaching for mixed professional audiences.

Convene expertise

Invite leading researchers to teach from real projects and decisions.

Capture the exchange

Record masterclasses and preserve the practical live discussion.

Open the course

Package the learning into a durable, self-paced online experience.

Activities

Principal education-related activities

2025
Completed PGCert in Higher Education (Masters-level) — with Distinction
Ongoing
Teaching on various courses
Respiratory Medicine MSc, Masters in Public Health (MPH), Global Health
Ongoing
Lead on Academic Skills programme
Respiratory Medicine MSc
Ongoing
Lead on Dissertation module
Respiratory Medicine MSc
2024 — 2026
Co-developed online Implementation Science CPD course
University of Birmingham, with Dr Laura Kudrna · View the course

Supervision enquiries

Interested in patient safety, realist methods or behavioural science?

I welcome conversations with prospective PhD and Masters by Research students whose questions connect with health services research, implementation or organisational behaviour.

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Supervision

Supervision of programmes and students

Ongoing
Co-supervisor of Buphendra Singh, PhD student
Ongoing
Personal academic tutor
Respiratory Medicine MSc and MPH students
Ongoing
Supervising MPH student dissertations
University of Birmingham
2021
Supervising Master's dissertations at HSMC
MSc Health Care Policy and Management · MSc Leadership for Health Service Improvement

Justin is open to supervising potential PhD and Masters by Research students with interests in patient safety, health services research, realist methods, or behavioural science in healthcare. Interested students are encouraged to contact Justin directly before making a formal application.

Course design

Teaching design and delivery

2024 — 2026
Designing online-delivered Implementation Science CPD course (the same course described above, delivered for ARC West Midlands)
ARC West Midlands · Read the case study · View the course
Ongoing
Managing Academic Skills module and redesigning learning materials to enhance interactivity
Respiratory Medicine MSc
Ongoing
Marking undergraduate and master's dissertations
2021
Teaching on MSc Health and Care System Leadership Level 7 Degree Apprenticeship and MSc in Health Care Policy and Management
2021
Updating and managing an online teaching website for first-year undergraduates
21st Century Healthcare — University of Birmingham

Continue exploring

Explore the course as a design case study, or see the research that shapes the teaching.

Case study