Mr John Cossar
Deputy Dean / Senior Lecturer (Education) - Physiotherapy
Mary Seacole 3Rd Fl-Bay 20
- Email: john.cossar@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 268753
- Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy and Physician Associate
- College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
Summary
John serves as the Vice Dean International for the College of Health, Medicine & Life Sciences at Brunel University London. His key responsibilities encompass internationalising academic activities, fostering international partnerships, and enhancing staff and student mobility. Reporting to the Executive Dean of College, John strategically develops international research and education, ensuring alignment with the College's and the university's broader goals. He chairs the College International Strategy Group and represents the College’s strategic priorities on various University committees and groups. In these roles, he collaborates closely with academic teams to implement international strategies and represents the university in international engagements.
In addition to his international focus, John plays a pivotal role in developing education that supports workforce development in healthcare systems. He collaborates with healthcare organisations, professional bodies, and regulators both in the UK and internationally to design and develop education programmes with meaningful impact on local healthcare services. His educational initiatives have had a positive influence on healthcare systems in various regions, including China, North America, India, Africa and South East Asia.
Qualifications
MSc, GradDipPhys, PGCert (LTHE), MCSP, HCPC, FHEA
Responsibility
Administration Responsibilities:
Vice Dean International
Director of the Health & Social Care Workforce Development Unit
Newest selected publications
Cossar, J. and McIntosh, B. (2025) 'The abolition of NHS England: Implications for healthcare governance and workforce development'. British Journal of Health Care Management, 31 (4). pp. 1 - 4. ISSN: 1358-0574
Young, W., Ellmers, T., Kinrade, N., Cossar, J. and Cocks, A. (2020) 'Re-evaluating the measurement and influence of conscious movement processing on gait performance in older adults: development of the Gait-Specific Attentional Profile.'. Gait and Posture, 81. pp. 73 - 77. ISSN: 0966-6362 Open Access Link
Jayakaran, P., Desouza, L., Cossar, J. and Gilhooly, K. (2014) 'Influence of a walking aid on temporal and spatial parameters of gait in healthy adults'. PM&R, 6 (9). pp. 796 - 801. ISSN: 1934-1563 Open Access Link
O'Connell NE., Cossar J., Marston L., Wand, BM., Bunce, D., DeSouza, LH., et al. (2013) 'Transcranial direct current stimulation of the motor cortex in the treatment of chronic non-specific low back pain: A randomised, double-blind exploratory study'. Clinical Journal of Pain, 29 (1). pp. 26 - 34. ISSN: 0749-8047 Open Access Link
O'Connell, NE., Cossar J., Marston L., Wand, BM., Bunce, D., Moseley, GL. and et al. (2012) 'Rethinking clinical trials of transcranial direct current stimulation: Participant and assessor blinding is inadequate at intensities of 2mA'. PLoS ONE, 7 (10). pp. e47514 - e47514. ISSN: 1932-6203 Open Access Link