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Jia Liu

Dr Jia Liu

Lecturer in Clinical Communication

  • Human Values Block Lead

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Biography

As lecturer in Clinical Communication in GKT School of Medical Education, I am responsible for leading and delivering clinical communication teaching in the MBBS degree. I am also Human Values Block Lead in the Stage 1 Introduction to Values-based Clinical Practice module.

Before my lectureship, I worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at KCL funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) LISS DTP. In addition to my PhD from KCL (2020), I have a MSc degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

As for research background, I am a mixed method researcher with cross-disciplinary interests in cultural competence, medical sociology, and healthcare education. I use a wide range of methods, including ethnography, interviews, focus groups, solicited diaries and surveys, to research a wide range of social, cultural, and educational issues in the healthcare setting.

I am actively involved in several funded research projects such as ‘Preparing to Care for a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Patient Population’, ‘Bridging the Attainment Gap of Healthcare Students’, and ‘Emotional Impact of Living with Axial Spondyloarthritis’. I have a keen interest in the field of educational research in equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as healthcare communication in digital platforms and/or using artificial intelligence.

I welcome PhD applications from candidates who wish to use qualitative or mixed method approaches to investigate the following topics:

  • cultural competence, diversity or inclusion in healthcare
  • clinical communication, especially in the digital era
  • medical sociology, patient experiences
  • student experience, or (in)equality/diversity in medical/higher education

    Research

    Health
    Cultural Competency in Healthcare BEME review

    A systematic literature review on cultural competency in medicine and healthcare education.

    Project status: Completed

    News

    Champions celebrated for spearheading Cultural Competency movement

    Cultural Competency Champions were celebrated at a special event on 24 March to recognise their role in fostering an inclusive and globally aware community at...

    250324 Cultural Competency champions event

    Events

    22Jun

    Exploring the value of creative (higher) education

    A one-day conference hosted by the Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries (CMCI), King’s College London.

    Please note: this event has passed.

      Research

      Health
      Cultural Competency in Healthcare BEME review

      A systematic literature review on cultural competency in medicine and healthcare education.

      Project status: Completed

      News

      Champions celebrated for spearheading Cultural Competency movement

      Cultural Competency Champions were celebrated at a special event on 24 March to recognise their role in fostering an inclusive and globally aware community at...

      250324 Cultural Competency champions event

      Events

      22Jun

      Exploring the value of creative (higher) education

      A one-day conference hosted by the Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries (CMCI), King’s College London.

      Please note: this event has passed.