Tracy Finch

Tracy Finch

 INTRODUCTION TO IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE PROFESSOR

Current position
Professor of the Executive Master in Digital Healthcare

Skills

Health Psychology / Research / Health and wellbeing Studies

Tracy is Professor of Healthcare & Implementation Science in the Department of Nursing, Midwifery & Health, having joined Northumbria University in November 2017. Tracy has a background in health psychology, with broad experience in teaching and research. She has built her academic career in the UK with appointments at Manchester University & Newcastle University, after completing her PhD. in 1999, from Deakin University, Australia.

Tracy is known for her work in implementation science, most notably Normalization Process Theory (NPT), of which she is a co-developer. This work includes applying theoretical perspectives and novel research methodologies to understand and shape the processes of healthcare improvement through the implementation of changes in practice; development and application of theory-based tools and assessment instruments to support non-academic users conducting implementation work in practice settings; and development of qualitative and mixed methods process evaluation methodology in trials of therapeutic and healthcare delivery interventions.