Profile

As a Social Scientist, I joined the Division of Health Research at Lancaster University in February 2019 as a Senior Lecturer. Based in the Centre for Health Inequalities, I have a strong background in Public Involvement and Engagement. I am Strategic Lead for Public Involvement in the National Insitute for Health and Care Research - Research Support Service (Lancaster University and Partners) and Academic Lead for Public Involvement in the National Insitute for Health and Care Research Applied Research Collaboration (ARC2) North West Coast. My research interests focus on health inequalities, cognitive impairment and dementia, adopting participatory approaches and using a range of qualitative creative, visual and sensory methods. My current research includes Public Involvement Lead in the ESRC/NIHR Dementia Network Plus Working with Dementia programme led by the University of West Scotland.

I teach on the Division of Health Research blended learning programmes and currently lead the 10-week Theory and Methods module for PhD students. I supervise a number of PhD students across five of the six blended learning programmes specialising in qualitative research.

Prior to joining the Division, I was a Research Fellow and deputy of the Dementia and Ageing Research Team at the University of Manchester, where I was employed for over 18 years. Previous projects include: Economic and Social Research Council/National Institute for Health Research-funded Neighbourhoods and Dementia mixed methods study; National Insitute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research-funded ‘The detection and management of pain in patients with dementia in acute care settings’.