About University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Dr. Leah Macaden serves as Senior Lecturer in Nursing Studies at the University of Edinburgh, bringing over 30 years of experience in nursing education and research. Through her Coursera course "Human Rights-based Approach to Dignity in Care (DIGNISPACE)," she helps healthcare professionals understand dignity-centered care for older adults. Her expertise spans gerontological nursing, dementia care, sensory impairments, and end-of-life care. As a Churchill Fellow (2019), Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), and National Teaching Fellow of Advance HE (2022), she has been recognized for her innovative approaches to education and research-integrated teaching. Her current roles include Vice Lead of the Northern Nursing Education Network of the UArctic and Executive Committee Member of the Scottish Dementia Research Consortium. She previously served as Professor at India's highest-ranking College of Nursing and WHO Collaborating Centre at Christian Medical College until 2011. Her teaching methodology emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and technology-enhanced learning, particularly in developing educational resources for workforce development in elder care

Dr. Elaine Webster serves as Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Associate Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Through her Coursera course "Human Rights-based Approach to Dignity in Care (DIGNISPACE)," she helps healthcare professionals understand dignity-centered care using human rights principles. Her academic credentials include an LLB in Law and French from the University of Glasgow, an MA in International Politics from Université Libre de Bruxelles, an MA in Human Rights and Democratisation from the European Inter-University Centre, and a Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh. Her research focuses on human rights interpretation, particularly in environmental governance, the prohibition of torture, and human dignity in healthcare. As module leader for Human Rights Law in Theory and Practice, she combines theoretical frameworks with practical applications. Her current work includes leading the UKRI-funded One Ocean Hub project and developing the Strathclyde Centre for Doctoral Training in Human Rights-based Decision-Making.