In this episode Laura meets with Dr Parveen Azam Ali who is a Professor at the University of Sheffield and Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT. Dr Parveen discusses her career to date and how her training in Pakistan has shaped her career and research interests. She discusses her role as Editor of Nursing Open a Wiley journal and gives advice to anyone wishing to undertake a PhD. Dr Parveen is also a Mary Seacole Scholar and her area of interest gender based violence and health inequalities. She outlines the importance of having a mentor and the difference having a 5 year plan can have on your career pathway.

Dr Parveen is also a radio presenter for The Health show with Dr Parveen on Link FM 96.7