Dr. Vicky Jennings

Vicky Jennings is a surgical researcher whose work focuses on global surgery, perioperative outcomes, and surgical site infection prevention. Closely associated with large international collaborations such as GlobalSurg, her research addresses disparities in surgical care across income settings and advances pragmatic, globally applicable solutions. Her scholarship is widely published in leading surgical and global health journals.

A central theme of her work is the epidemiology and prevention of surgical site infections following gastrointestinal and emergency surgery. She has contributed to major multicentre cohort studies examining infection burden, antimicrobial resistance, checklist implementation, and variation in operative strategies such as laparoscopy and stoma formation. Her work on the GloSSI predictive model highlights strengths in risk modelling, external validation, and clinically usable tools.

Her research also explores health economics and implementation science, including telemedicine for postoperative wound review and cost-effectiveness of perioperative interventions in low- and middle-income countries. Collectively, these contributions inform policy, guide resource allocation, and support evidence-based improvements in surgical safety worldwide.