Sarah Brearley supervises 11 postgraduate research students. If these students have produced research profiles, these are listed below:
Senior Lecturer in Health Research
My research expertise is in supportive and palliative care (cancer and non malignant conditions), focusing on four broad areas: i) symptoms in and outcome measures to assess these; ii) family/patient experiences of care; iii) palliative care development; and iv) palliative and end of life care in long term settings. In addition I have an interest in paediatric palliative care, spiritual care and methodologies .I have developed an expertise in the use of qualitative and mixed methods research methods, and have also run clinical trials.
Current and recently completed projects include:
Potential projects include those which focus on:
In addition to supervising PhD students i have played a leading role in developing and teaching a number of modules including DHR 516, DHR 517, DHR 403, DHR 523 and the annual academies. I currently convene:
DHR 516 Questions, methods, choices
DHR 5167 Palliative Care: history, policy, practice
Autumn Academies
Masters in Palliative Medicine (Universita di Bologna)
I have an active interest in developing teaching excellence and my own teaching practice. i co-lead the Faculty of Health and Medicine's Teaching and Learning Forum, which is an inter-faculty initiative which enables the sharing of knowledge, experience and good practice about teaching and learning. It has been awarded funding for 6 years and has catalysed the development of TLF in other faculties. I completed PGCAP 1 and 2 (attaining FHEA) and was subsequently awarded recognition as Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I led and developed the PhD in Palliative Care, completing 5 years as Director of Studies. I have successfully supervised to completion 4 PhD students and 1 DClinPsy, and currently supervise 15 PhD student.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article
Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee
Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee