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Dr Sarah Campbell is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Care and Social Work at Manchester Metropolitan University, within the Faculty of Health and Education. She holds a PhD from the University of Manchester (2019), focusing on the embodied and sensory experiences of men with dementia in care environments. Her research emphasizes participatory methodologies, inequalities in ageing, and the intersection of gender, place, and care.
She teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Integrated Health and Social Care and Social Work, leading modules on critical perspectives in adult care and research methodologies. Her work explores creative approaches to dementia care, including visual and sensory methodologies, and she co-leads the Social Aspects of Ageing Research cluster.
- Education: PhD in Social Work (University of Manchester, 2019)
- Research Projects:
- Uncertain Futures (2019–2025): Examines inequalities for women over 50 in work and care.
- A Moment’s-based approach to Dementia Care (2024–2025): Uses creative methods in care settings.
- Professional Roles: Advisory member for the CARE Aesthetics project (University of Manchester) and the Support to Success programme (The Growth Company).
Her research outputs span journals like International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Social Science & Medicine, focusing on dementia care, neighbourhood dynamics, and participatory research. She supervises PhD candidates exploring topics such as menopause support and embodied voice composition.
Key themes in her work include the relational nature of neighbourhoods, the role of creativity in disseminating research, and the intersectional challenges faced by older adults. She advocates for policies that center the lived experiences of individuals with dementia and marginalized groups.
