Jennifer Burr

Dr. Jennifer Burr is a Senior Lecturer in Medical Sociology at the School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, with over two decades of experience in qualitative research and healthcare ethics.

• Senior University Teacher in Medical Sociology
• Chair of the University Research Ethics Committee
• Research focus on sociological theory, health inequalities, and anatomical education
• Teaches research ethics and sociology across health faculty programs

Education:

• BA (Hons)
• MA
• MSc
• PhD

Her research explores the social construction of the body in medical education, applying Niklas Luhmann's systems theory and qualitative methodologies to diverse health contexts including:

• Cadaveric dissection pedagogy
• Homeless women's perinatal care
• Sex worker health disparities
• Reproductive ethics

Dr. Burr has secured significant research funding including the Enhancing Research Culture grant and serves as Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She supervises PhD students like Heba Salama and actively contributes to medical ethics frameworks.