Portrait of Jennifer Henwood

Jennifer Henwood

Consumer Engagement & Health Communications
MHealthCom
Medicine & Health
School of Clinical Medicine

Jennifer Henwood is an experienced consumer engagement and health communications professional with more than 15 years of experience across government, pharmaceutical and non-profit sectors. Her work has focused on healthcare communications, co-design, stakeholder engagement and embedding lived experience into research, policy and resource development.

Jennifer has led co-design projects, supported consumer advisory boards, and worked closely with researchers, clinicians, policymakers and consumer organisations to strengthen meaningful consumer involvement in health research and service improvement.

She also brings valuable lived experience as the parent of a child with chronic illness and disability, giving her a deep understanding of the realities of navigating paediatric healthcare systems.