Susan Walker

Susan Walker is an Associate Professor at Anglia Ruskin University, affiliated with the School of Midwifery and Community Health. Her work bridges sociology and health, focusing on gender, contraception, and sexual health.

• Qualifications: PhD in Sociology (University of Cambridge, 2010), BA (Hons) in Women’s Studies & Sociology (Anglia Ruskin University, 2004), M.Phil. (University of Cambridge), and medical degrees (Queen’s University Belfast, 1990).

Her research explores how gender and sexuality influence health behaviors, particularly in contraception and sexual health. She has led studies on contraceptive education, primary care experiences, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health services.

Selected publications highlight trends in hormonal prescribing during the pandemic, barriers to intrauterine contraception, and the role of midwives in postnatal contraceptive care. Her work spans journals like HIV Medicine, Journal of Affective Disorders, and BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health.

• Scientific Awards: Best Poster Award at 14th ESC Congress; Fellow of Higher Education Academy (HEA).

She has secured grants for research on midwifery-led contraception, advanced nursing roles, and educational needs of school nurses. Her expertise informs media outlets like The Conversation and BBC interviews on male contraception and contraceptive apps.