Northumbria University
Professor Pauline Pearson
Professor of Nursing
School of Health, Community & Education Studies
Northumbria University
Coach Lane Campus, Coach Lane, Benton
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE7 7XA
Tel: 0191-215 6472
E-mail: pauline.pearson@northumbria.ac.uk
Website: http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sches/research/
Special areas of research activity:
- Public health and wellbeing
Susan Carr, susan.carr@northumbria.ac.uk - Education and lifelong learning
Alison Steven, alison.steven@northumbria.ac.uk - Social work and disability
Alan Roulstone, alan.roulstone@northumbria.ac.uk - Care and compassion
Pauline Pearson, pauline.pearson@northumbria.ac.uk
PhD Supervision
Dr Mick Hill, Postgraduate Tutor
Tel: 0191 215 6480
Email: susan2.davies@northumbria.ac.uk
Website: http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sches/research/ches/pgresearchdegrees/
Postgraduate research training opportunities
Professional Doctorate
The School of Health, Community and Education Studies is in the process of reviewing and revalidating the current suite of health related Professional Doctorate programmes.
Website: http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sches/pgnew/prodocs/?view=Standard
MSc in Clinical Research
The MSc Clinical Research aims to fully equip nurses, midwives and allied health professionals with the skills and critical understanding to manage and deliver research in diverse clinical settings, in collaboration with NHS partners and service users, and focused on improving patient experiences and outcomes. Throughout the course students will be encouraged to draw on their own professional practice, culture and geographies. The course has been closely mapped to the RCN-led competencies for Clinical Research Nurses, and represents an exciting opportunity for those wishing to develop or consolidate their clinical research skills.
Please contact the Postgraduate administrative team on 0191 215 6332, contact admissions on 0191 243 7900 or email hs.admissions@northumbria.ac.uk
Website: http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/?view=CourseDetail&code=DTFCLR6
MSc/PgDip Health and Social Care: Research Methods
The MSc Health and Social Care: Research Methods programme has the principal aim of developing students’ research capacity within health and social care, through developing the knowledge and skills of critical, reflexive research practitioners.
Website: http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/?view=CourseDetail&code=DTFHSR6
Public and Patient Involvement
Pauline Pearson or Helen Atkin
Email: Pauline.pearson@northumbria.ac.uk or helen.atkin@northumbria.ac.uk

