Joanne has experience in advancing research in nursing, including clinical academic career development building capacity and capability across health and care systems. In October 2023, Joanne was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, awarded for her significant contribution to the profession at the interface of practice, policy and research. Joanne’s clinical background is as a registered nurse, specialising in the care of patients with Gastrointestinal disease, and was awarded her PhD in Nursing in 2009 from the University of Nottingham.