Rosie Harrison

Biography

Dr Rosie Harrison is a Qualitative Research Associate in Keele University Medical School’s department of Primary, Community and Social Care, and has worked across different projects related to healthcare since 2022. Her work involves collecting qualitative data, such as conducting interviews and focus groups,  for the process evaluation of Randomised Control Trials and stakeholders’ evaluation of service delivery. She is experienced in embedding patient voice within research and regularly facilitates Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) activities, working closely with different research user and community groups, including underserved communities.

Rosie comes from an interdisciplinary social science background, with an interest in how work and health intersect. Her PhD was awarded from Lancaster Management School and explored how paid carers managed the emotional aspects of care work, based on ethnographic fieldwork she conducted in a domiciliary care company.  

Rosie’s interest in the social care system stems from her past work experiences in the sector where she worked in various roles in Supported Living, supporting adults with Learning Disability and Mental Health issues, and in Extra-Care accommodation, supporting adults over 55. Rosie has also worked as a Primary School teacher, teaching children aged 4-7 with moderate physical and learning disabilities in Designated Provision classes within mainstream schools. Across her previous roles, she has worked with a wide range of medical and allied professionals in multi-disciplinary teams which has given her an interest in interdisciplinary collaboration and a passion for improving patient outcomes through research into the lived experience of patients.

Qualifications:

• PhD Organisation Studies, Lancaster University 2023
• MSc Sociological Research Methods, University of Manchester 2018
• PGCE Primary education, University of Manchester 2014
• BSc (hons) Social Policy and Criminology, The Open University 2010

Research and scholarship

Rosie is a member of the Keele Creative Methods group and Faculty Research Theme on Mental Health and Wellbeing group.  Her wider research interests include qualitative methods, public involvement, research ethics and research in social care settings. She is also interested in practice and process methodologies.

Rosie is currently a qualitative research associate on these projects:

• Prognostic AND Diagnostic Assessment of Shoulder Pain (PANDA-S) Randomised Controlled Trial
• Building an Evidence base for the use of Advice and Guidance (BADGER) study

Teaching

• Guest lectures on Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) and qualitative research methods for Master’s modules and international summer schools.
• Seminar facilitator for Problem-Based learning workshops for MBChB students.
• Dissertation supervisor for students on the Master’s in Public Health (MPH) course.  
• MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy reviewer for student’s applications for ethical approval.