Dr Jennifer Burr

BA(Hons); MA; MSc; PhD; SFHEA

School of Medicine and Population Health

Senior University Teacher in Medical Sociology

Chair University Research Ethics Committee (UREC)

Jennifer Burr
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j.a.burr@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 0792
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Room 2037, 2nd Floor, Regent Court (ScHARR)

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Dr Jennifer Burr
School of Medicine and Population Health
Room 2037, 2nd Floor
Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street
Sheffield
S1 4DA
Profile

I joined the University as a postdoctoral researcher in 1998 working on a project exploring eating disorder services in South Yorkshire. I’m currently a Senior University Teacher in Medical Sociology in the Public Health section of Population Health and coordinate the sociology teaching across the Faculty of Health. I have particular expertise in qualitative research methods and have conducted research in a range of health and social care contexts including ethnicity and racism, sexuality and reproduction.

Research interests
  • Qualitative research methods
  • Sociological theory including the work of Niklas Luhmann
  • The social construction of the body in anatomical science

Successful Enhancing Research Culture funding 

Research Ethics and Equality Diversity and Inclusion

The research was also discussed in an episode of the SCHARR Communicable Research podcast:

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Publications

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Journal articles

  • Burr J & Fox N (2023) . Body & Society.
  • Burr J & Russell-Sewell N (2023) . Sociological Research Online.
  • Putnis N & Burr J (2020) . Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine, 24(6), 665-683.
  • Burr J, Winter R, Heyerdahl-King I, Warren A, Redman AK & Nicholls O (2019) A qualitative study of how students learn from human cadavers. European Journal of Anatomy, 23(6), 447-452.
  • Gordon A, Lehane D, Burr J & Mitchell C (2019) . British Journal of General Practice, 69(688), e760-e767.
  • Burr JA & Gibson B (2018) . Social Theory and Health, 16(3), 241-255.

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Edited books

  • Burr J & Nicolson P (Ed.) (2005) Consumers’ perspectives on health care: Critical Approaches to Research Methods.. London: Palgrave Macmillan limited.

Journal articles

  • Burr J & Fox N (2023) . Body & Society.
  • Burr J & Russell-Sewell N (2023) . Sociological Research Online.
  • Putnis N & Burr J (2020) . Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine, 24(6), 665-683.
  • Burr J, Winter R, Heyerdahl-King I, Warren A, Redman AK & Nicholls O (2019) A qualitative study of how students learn from human cadavers. European Journal of Anatomy, 23(6), 447-452.
  • Gordon A, Lehane D, Burr J & Mitchell C (2019) . British Journal of General Practice, 69(688), e760-e767.
  • Burr JA & Gibson B (2018) . Social Theory and Health, 16(3), 241-255.
  • Squires H, Chilcott J, Akehurst R, Burr J & Kelly MP (2016) . Value in Health, 19(5), 588-601.
  • Squires H, Chilcott J, Akehurst R, Burr J & Kelly MP (2016) . International Journal of Public Health, 61(3), 289-298.
  • Burr JA (2013) . Hum Fertil (Camb), 16(1), 44-47.
  • Squires H, Chilcott J, Akehurst R & Burr J (2012) . The Lancet, 380, S68-S68.
  • Burr JA & Cimini N (2012) . The Information Society(28), 151-160.
  • Burr JA & Reynolds P (2012) . Research Ethics Review, 128-133.
  • Burr JA (2010) . Asian J Androl, 12(6), 801-806.
  • Almuammar A, Dryden C & Burr JA (2010) . Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 9(2), 117-123.
  • Burr JA, Reid M & Williams S (2010) . European Eating Disorders Review, 18(5), 390-398.
  • Burr JA (2009) . Sociology of Health and Illness(5), 705-718.
  • Burr JA (2009) . Sociology(2), 323-339.
  • Burr JA & Reynolds P (2008) . Journal of Medical Ethics, 281-284.
  • Burr JA, Reid M, Williams S & Hammersley R (2008) . Journal of Health Psychology(7), 956-960.
  • Nicolson P, Burr J & Powell J (2005) . Journal of Clinical Nursing, 14(6), 727-738.
  • Burr J & Chapman T (2004) . Sociology of Health & Illness, 26(4), 433-452.
  • Andrews M, Burr J & Janetos DH (2004) . Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 15(3), 242-247.
  • Nicolson P & Burr J (2003) . Social Science & Medicine, 57(9), 1735-1745.
  • Jiwa M & Burr J (2002) . Current Medical Research and Opinion, 18(6), 342-346.
  • Burr J (2002) . Social Science & Medicine, 55(5), 835-845.
  • Burr J (2002) Cultural Stereotypes of women from South Asian communities: mental health care professionals’ explanations for patterns of suicide and depression. Social Science and Medicine, 55(5), 141-151.
  • Reid M & Burr J (2000) . Addiction Research, 8(3), 203-210.
  • BURR JA & CHAPMAN T (1998) . Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 5(6), 431-437.

Book chapters

  • Gibson B & Burr J (2014) , Systems Theory and the Sociology of Health and Illness Observing Healthcare (pp. 195-214).

Conference proceedings

  • Salama H, Gibson B, Elcock C & Burr J (2024) The Cycle of Influence: Oral Health and Well-being - Heba Salama. BSODR
  • Salama H, Gibson B, Elcock C & Burr J (2024) 95: The cycle of influence: oral health and well-being. British Society of Oral and Dental Research (BSODR 2024) : Book of Abstracts (pp 100-100). Newcastle, UK, 2 September 2024 - 2 September 2024.
  • Seddon ACT, Lehane DB, Burr J & Mitchell C (2018) PITCH: How do homeless women conceptualise access to and experience of antenatal and postnatal care in Sheffield?. Society for Academic Primary Care Annual Scientific Meeting 2018 (pp P2.18). London, UK, 10 March 2018 - 10 March 2018.
Teaching interests

I teach on a range of subjects in medical sociology and ethics, specifically research ethics.

Teaching activities

I am the module coordinator for HAR6016 Sociology of Health and Illness delivered as part of the Master in Public Health (MPH) and Master in Dental Public Health (MDPH). I also deliver the sociology teaching on the MBChB. I provide teaching on research ethics to students at all levels in the Department.

Professional activities and memberships
  • Chair University Ethics Committee (UREC)
  • Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy
PhD Supervision

I am interested in supervising PhD students using qualitative research to explore aspects of public health, inequalities in health and sociological theory.

PhD students:

  • Heba Salama (Joint ScHARR and School of Clinical Dentistry)

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