Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
In 2002, Barbara Jennings joined the inaugural team that designed the Norwich Medical School undergraduate curriculum. She is the academic lead for the MBBS genetics theme and contributes to curriculum development in genetics and genomics at UEA and in national networks. Barbara also leads the school’s faculty-development-programme. In 2016, Barbara became a senior fellow of Advance HE (HEA). Barbara’s career has spanned academic research posts, a clinical role in molecular diagnostics for the NHS, and international collaborations in genetics research, medical education, and curriculum design. A list of Barbara’s publications can be found on the ORCID database.
Barbara is an associate editor for AMEE’s online journal MedEdPublish and in 2020, she was lead author for a genetics textbook published by Oxford University Press called Genetics in Medicine.
Barbara contributes to national and international projects about technology-enhanced learning; genetic epidemiology; reflective peer-observation in faculty development; and open-access publishing and education.
Key Responsibilities
Administrative Roles for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught Programmes:
- From 2017 MClinEd Module Lead (MED7020F Leading Contemporary Clinical Education)
- From 2016 Academic Lead for MED faculty-development programme
- From 2002 Genetics Theme Lead for MBBS programmes
Teaching Interests
Undergraduate teaching roles include problem-based-learning (PBL) facilitation; the delivery of seminars and lectures; and supervising student selected studies. I also deliver online webinars or asynchronous online workshops for undergraduate and postgraduate modules.
I am an experienced supervisor and examiner for postgraduate researchers who complete PhD and MD degrees or Masters-level dissertations. Topics supervised include: the use of genomic technology including the diagnostic potential of circulating tumour DNA; the genetics of cholesteatoma; genetic epidemiology of folate metabolism; and the principles of genomics education and medical education.
Network
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Genetics of Cholesteatoma - James Paget University Hospital funds
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
3/10/16 → 2/10/18
Project: Research
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The development of a reporting form for peer observation of online learning courses: An e-Delphi consensus study of educators working in Health Professions Education
Orsini, C., Jennings, B., Rodrigues, V. & Tricio, J., 28 Mar 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: European Journal of Dental Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding how educational interventions improve treatment adherence in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia: a systematic review
Massey, H., Jennings, B. & Miedzybrodzka, Z., Feb 2023, In: Journal of Community Genetics. 14, p. 5–15 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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What motivates clinical educators to teach? A systematic review and framework synthesis based on Self-determination Theory
Orsini, C., Imafuku, R., Jennings, B., Kusurkar, R. & Tricio, J., 1 Jun 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Whole exome sequencing study identifies candidate loss of function variants and locus heterogeneity in familial cholesteatoma
Cardenas, R., Prinsley, P., Philpott, C., Bhutta, M. F., Wilson, E., Brewer, D. S. & Jennings, B. A., 15 Mar 2023, In: PLoS One. 18, 3, e0272174.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Whole exome sequencing study identifies candidate loss of function variants and locus heterogeneity in familial cholesteatoma
Cardenas, R., Prinsley, P., Philpott, C., Bhutta, M. F., Wilson, E., Brewer, D. S. & Jennings, B. A., 16 Jul 2022, biorxiv.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
Open Access
Activities
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NHS Genomics Education Centre - GeNotes initiative (Event)
Barbara Jennings (Peer reviewer)
2022 → 2023Activity: Editorial work › Publication editorial role
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MedEdPublish Reviewers Workshop
Barbara Jennings (Panel Member)
Aug 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop or seminar
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AMEE Anual Conference
Cesar Orsini (Speaker), Barbara Jennings (Contributor) & Veena Rodrigues (Contributor)
Aug 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Using writing skills to build your biosciences career
Barbara Jennings (Panel Member)
May 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Mini presentation for Scholarly Publishing Society conference (Taylor & Francis)
Barbara Jennings (Speaker)
Apr 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference