Professor Joanne Harris

Professor Joanne Harris joined the University of East London in January 2025 as the new Dean of Medical Education. Previously Dean of Medicine at the University of Buckingham and a practicing General Practitioner, she introduced innovative curriculum enhancements to meet evolving healthcare needs and was recently awarded the tender to develop a 4-year protype undergraduate medical curriculum for NHS England.

Prior to this, Joanne held academic leadership positions at Imperial College London, where she led the MBBS curriculum review, incorporating community-based placements and initiatives to enhance student wellbeing. Joanne has a professional Doctorate in Education with a thesis focusing on the cultural aspects of professional identity formation of medical students. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators and a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA).