Professor David Bristow

Biography

As Head of Peninsula School of Medicine, I provide strategic leadership to the undergraduate and postgraduate medical programmes to ensure the delivery of the highest quality of educational provision.  Throughout my career in higher education I have been interested in the processes of teaching and learning, and am especially motivated to develop  evidence-based curricula  that produce excellent doctors and scientists. I am committed to support students and staff to achieve their full potential.  My research is investigating  the reliability and validity of medical student selection ,   faculty and staffing structure and professional identity ,  the best ways of teaching safe and effective prescribing,  and the effectiveness of integrated medical sciences curricula.

Research Interest

Professor David Bristow is Head of Peninsula School of Medicine,Peninsula Medical School (Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry)