Joe Duffy

Joe is Professor Emeritus of Social Work and Inclusion at QUB. He is deeply committed to PPI and has globally recognised expertise in the field of ‘Involvement’ in research and education. Joe’s pioneering research led to recommendations for user involvement in Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland, which have had an enduring impact. He also led the first postgraduate course on PPI in Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland.

Joe leads the Curriculum Guide on service user involvement in social work education for the United States Council on Social Work Education. When published in 2027 this will apply to over 900 US academic institutions. As Academic Co-Lead, Joe will bring a strategic and positive approach to ensuring that PPI becomes fully embedded across the three Faculties of the University.