Dr Jodi Emma Wainwright
Research Fellow

Jodi has been a Research Fellow at the Institute for Health Research since 2023. Prior to this she worked as an Academic Manager and English Lecturer in the UK and France. Jodi is an interdisciplinary researcher focused on addressing inequalities in education and public health. Her work spans diverse areas, including digital learning for older adults, challenges faced by young carers, and improving healthcare access for underrepresented communities. With a strong foundation in linguistics and health equity, Jodi鈥檚 research seeks to bridge gaps in policy and practice, creating solutions that promote inclusion and empower marginalised groups.
Qualifications
- EdD 鈥淲hen Older Adults use Moodle to learn languages鈥︹ The Open 天美传媒
- MEd Applied Linguistics 鈥 The Open 天美传媒
- PGCE 鈥 天美传媒 of Derby
- ESOL Subject Specialist 鈥 天美传媒 of Derby
- CELTA 鈥 International House Newcastle
- BSc Hons Food Industry Management 鈥 天美传媒 of Humberside
Teaching Expertise
- Qualitative research methods
- Health inequalities
- English language
- Applied Linguistics
Research Interests
- Inequalities in public health and education
- Underrepresented communities
- Digital learning for older adults
Projects
- 2024-2026: Evaluation of Automatic Medication Devices (AMDs) in a primary care setting to reduce drug non-adherence in adults with long-term health conditions.
- 2023-2024: A pilot study and process evaluation of a complex intervention in cancer and Palliative and End-of-Life Care (PEoLC) for ethnic minorities: Community Connector roles.
Publications
- Wainwright. J.E. (2026) Digital Support for Language Learning Later in Life. In J.E. Wainwright & U. Stickler (Eds.), Language Learning Later in Life. 天美传媒 Toronto Press.
- Wainwright. J.E., Bennett. A, Randhawa. G., Pappas. Y., Singh. H., Cook. E.J., Assessing the impact of Automated Devices for enhancing HEalth and Reducing medication Errors in older Adults with long-term health conditions (ADHERE): A study protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, UK. BMJ Open.
- Wainwright, J.E. (2025) Blended Learning Can Make Learning Cognitively, Socially, and Emotionally Rewarding. In J. Mackay (Ed.), ELT Research in Action: Critical Conversations: Aligning Research and Practice In ELT. IATEFL
- Wainwright, J.E. (2025) The Journey of Academic Growth Through Conferences: My Experience with ELTRIA. In J. Mackay (Ed.), ELT Research in Action: Critical Conversations: Aligning Research and Practice In ELT.
- Wainwright, J.E., Vseteckova, J., Rossade, K.D. (2025) The rewards for older adults using technology to learn languages. In D. Wyse, V. Baumfield, N. Mockler, M. Reardon (Eds.), The BERA-SAGE Handbook of Research-Informed Education Practice and Policy.
- Taylor, D., Wainwright, J.E., Vseteckova, J. (2025) Government spending impacts on unpaid carers in England since 2010: a systematic review. International Journal of Care and Caring. 9(3), 539-562.
- Tong, K., Wainwright, J.E., Horne, J. et al. (2025) Navigating dementia care: a systematic review of young and young adult carers鈥 needs and support solutions, Aging & Mental Health.
- Wainwright, J.E., Cook, E.J., Ali, N. et al. (2024) Community readiness to address disparities in access to cancer, palliative and end-of-life care for ethnic minorities. BMC Public Health 24, 3566.
- Wainwright, J.E. (2022) Using Moodle increases older adult language learners鈥 autonomy and motivation鈥 in J. Mackay, T. Wogan (Eds.), ELT Research in Action: Working together towards shared goals.
- Wainwright, J.E. (2020) Moodle, Older Adult Learners and Communities of Practice鈥 in J. Mackay, D. Xerri & G. Hall (Eds)., ELT Research in Action: Bridging the gap between research and classroom practice.
- Wainwright, J.E (2015) Review of 鈥楾he Cambridge Guide to Research in Language Teaching and Learning鈥 CUP, 2015 (BAAL Summer News 2017) available at:
- Wainwright, J.E (2015) Review of 鈥楨xploring Digital Communication鈥 Caroline Tagg, 2015 (Discourse and Society, May 2017)
- Wainwright, J.E (2015) Embracing students鈥 digital literacies in our teaching. In T. Pattison, E. De Chazal, C. Lima, & A. Paran (Eds.), IATEFL 2016: Birmingham Conference Selections: 50th International Conference, Birmingham, 13-16 April, 2016.
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