Caroline Sanders

Caroline Sanders is a Professor of Medical Sociology at the University of Manchester, affiliated with the Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care. Her work centers on patient and carer experiences, focusing on patient safety, health inequalities, digital health, and co-designed interventions.

• Professor in Medical Sociology
• NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Research Collaboration
• Centre for Primary Care and Health Services Research
• Manchester Academic Health Science Centre

Research spans qualitative methodologies, including in-depth interviews and participatory research, addressing access to care for underserved populations, self-management of chronic conditions, and digital health disparities. Her recent articles examine Lung Cancer Data Consent, Cervical Screening Equity, COVID-19 Policy Impacts, and Social Prescribing in community health.

• Qualitative Research Methods
• Co-design of Interventions
• Patient and Public Involvement (PPIE)

Collaborations include leadership roles with Professor Peter Bower (Primary Care), Professor Darren Ashcroft (Patient Safety), and Professor Will Dixon (Digital Epidemiology). She supervises PhD students and contributes to global health initiatives through the Christabel Pankhurst Institute.