Dr Jodi Emma Wainwright

Research Fellow

Jodi Emma Wainwright

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 to 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. (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 impact on unpaid carers in England since 2010: a systematic review. International Journal for Care and caring.
  • Tong, K., Wainwright, J.E., Horne, J. et al. (2025) Navigating dementia care: A systematic review of young and young adult carers麓 needs and support solutions. Journal of Ageing Studies.
  • 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.

Contact Details

E: Jodiemma.wainwright@beds.ac.uk

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