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Sarah Wickes is a Senior Lecturer in Practice Development at the University of Northampton, affiliated with the Centre for Health Sciences and Services in the School of Health. She joined the university in 2016 and teaches on the pre-registration nursing BSc program. A Registered Mental Health Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), she also holds a teaching qualification and was awarded a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) in 2021.
Education:
- Masters in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH)
- PhD in progress, University of Northampton
Her research centers on adolescent mental health, with a focus on psychosocial interventions, bullying in schools, and ADHD. Her methodological expertise includes qualitative and primary research, particularly Q-sort studies. She emphasizes student-centered learning and evidence-based nursing practice.
Her research output includes one peer-reviewed article from 2017 on supporting teenagers with ADHD, indicating a sustained interest in developmental mental health challenges and clinical nursing strategies. The work reflects interdisciplinary collaboration and a commitment to accessible, practical mental health support in educational and clinical settings.
Scientific Awards:
- Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), 2021
She advises nursing students at undergraduate level, particularly within pre-registration training. No research grants or funded projects are mentioned in the available text. She is an active academic with a focus on practice development and mental health nursing education.
No specific labs, research teams, or collaborative networks are detailed beyond her co-authorship on a single publication.
