Cambridge
0845 196 2560
sarah.burch@anglia.ac.uk

Qualifications & Memberships

• Phd, 2004. Thesis entitled: 'Narrative and Negotiation within Structured Interviews with Older People'.
• Member of HEA

Outline of career

Prior to joining academia, Sarah worked in a range of public sector organisations, focusing on housing, community care and health. She is now Head of Department for Family and Community Studies. Her research has largely concentrated on older people, health and ageing.

Research Interest

Sarah's main research interest are older people; health; social inclusion and childhood studies.

Selected Publications

Scourfield, P. & Burch, S. (2010) Ethical considerations when involving older people in public service participation processes, Ethics & Social Welfare, 4 (3): 236-253.

Burch, S. (2008) Cultural and anthropological studies, In: J. Naidoo & J. Wills (eds) Health Studies, 2nd ed, Basingstoke: Palgrave

Trowler, P. (revised and updated by Burch, S.) (2008) Communication and the media, In: M. Haralambos & M. Holborn Sociology: Themes and Perspectives, London: Collins Educational

Burch, S. (2005) The roles of patients and professionals in primary care and public health. In: M. Holborn (ed.), Developments in Sociology: An annual review, volume 21, Harlow: Causeway Press/Pearson Education, pp21-38.

Hu, M., Moore, S. & Burch, S. (2005) Final Report: Evaluation of Healthy Living, East Cambridgeshire, Cambridge: Anglia Ruskin University/ New Opportunities Fund

Burch, S. (2004). Story telling in structured interviewing. British Society of Gerontology 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting, ?Challenging Perceptions of Later Life?.

Burch, S. & Borland, C. (2001) Collaboration, facilities and communities in day care services for older people. Health and Social Care in the Community, 9 (1): 19-30.

Burch, S., Longbottom, J. ,McKay, M., Borland, C. and Prevost, T. (2000) The Huntingdon day hospital trial: secondary outcome measures. Clinical Rehabilitation, 14: 447-453.

Burch, S., Longbottom, J., McKay, M., Borland, C. and Prevost, T. (1999). A randomized controlled trial of day hospital and day centre therapy. Clinical Rehabilitation, 13: 105-112.

Burch, S. (1999) Evaluating health interventions for older people. Health, 3(2): 151-166.