Dr Jennifer Burr

BA(Hons); MA; MSc; PhD; SFHEA

Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health

Senior University Teacher in Medical Sociology

Chair University Research Ethics Committee (UREC)

Jennifer Burr
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j.a.burr@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 0792

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Dr Jennifer Burr
Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
Room 2037, 2nd Floor
Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street
Sheffield
S1 4DA
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I joined the University as a postdoctoral researcher in 1998 working on a project exploring eating disorder services in South Yorkshire. I’m currently a Senior University Teacher in Medical Sociology in the Public Health section of Population Health and coordinate the sociology teaching across the Faculty of Health. I have particular expertise in qualitative research methods and have conducted research in a range of health and social care contexts including ethnicity and racism, sexuality and reproduction.

Research interests
  • Qualitative research methods
  • Sociological theory including the work of Niklas Luhmann
  • The social construction of the body in anatomical science

Successful Enhancing Research Culture funding 

Research Ethics and Equality Diversity and Inclusion

The research was also discussed in an episode of the SCHARR Communicable Research podcast:

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Publications

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Journal articles

  • Burr J & Fox N (2023) . Body & Society. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burr J & Russell-Sewell N (2023) . Sociological Research Online. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Putnis N & Burr J (2020) . Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Â鶹ֱ²¥app of Health, Illness and Medicine, 24(6), 665-683. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burr J, Winter R, Heyerdahl-King I, Warren A, Redman AK & Nicholls O (2019) A qualitative study of how students learn from human cadavers. European Journal of Anatomy, 23(6), 447-452. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gordon A, Lehane D, Burr J & Mitchell C (2019) . British Journal of General Practice, 69(688), e760-e767. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burr JA & Gibson B (2018) . Social Theory and Health, 16(3), 241-255. RIS download Bibtex download

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Edited books

  • Burr J & Nicolson P (Ed.) (2005) Consumers’ perspectives on health care: Critical Approaches to Research Methods.. London: Palgrave Macmillan limited. RIS download Bibtex download

Journal articles

  • Burr J & Fox N (2023) . Body & Society. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burr J & Russell-Sewell N (2023) . Sociological Research Online. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Putnis N & Burr J (2020) . Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Â鶹ֱ²¥app of Health, Illness and Medicine, 24(6), 665-683. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burr J, Winter R, Heyerdahl-King I, Warren A, Redman AK & Nicholls O (2019) A qualitative study of how students learn from human cadavers. European Journal of Anatomy, 23(6), 447-452. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gordon A, Lehane D, Burr J & Mitchell C (2019) . British Journal of General Practice, 69(688), e760-e767. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burr JA & Gibson B (2018) . Social Theory and Health, 16(3), 241-255. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Squires H, Chilcott J, Akehurst R, Burr J & Kelly MP (2016) . Value in Health, 19(5), 588-601. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Squires H, Chilcott J, Akehurst R, Burr J & Kelly MP (2016) . International Journal of Public Health, 61(3), 289-298. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burr JA (2013) . Hum Fertil (Camb), 16(1), 44-47. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Squires H, Chilcott J, Akehurst R & Burr J (2012) . The Lancet, 380, S68-S68. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burr JA & Cimini N (2012) . The Information Society(28), 151-160. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burr JA & Reynolds P (2012) . Research Ethics Review, 128-133. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burr JA (2010) . Asian J Androl, 12(6), 801-806. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Almuammar A, Dryden C & Burr JA (2010) . Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 9(2), 117-123. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burr JA, Reid M & Williams S (2010) . European Eating Disorders Review, 18(5), 390-398. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burr JA (2009) . Sociology of Health and Illness(5), 705-718. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burr JA (2009) . Sociology(2), 323-339. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burr JA & Reynolds P (2008) . Journal of Medical Ethics, 281-284. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burr JA, Reid M, Williams S & Hammersley R (2008) . Journal of Health Psychology(7), 956-960. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Nicolson P, Burr J & Powell J (2005) . Journal of Clinical Nursing, 14(6), 727-738. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Andrews M, Burr J & Janetos DH (2004) . Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 15(3), 242-247. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burr J & Chapman T (2004) . Sociology of Health and Illness, 26(4), 433-452. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Nicolson P & Burr J (2003) . Social Science & Medicine, 57(9), 1735-1745. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Jiwa M & Burr J (2002) . Current Medical Research and Opinion, 18(6), 342-346. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burr J (2002) . Social Science & Medicine, 55(5), 835-845. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Burr J (2002) Cultural Stereotypes of women from South Asian communities: mental health care professionals’ explanations for patterns of suicide and depression. Social Science and Medicine, 55(5), 141-151. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Reid M & Burr J (2000) . Addiction Research, 8(3), 203-210. RIS download Bibtex download
  • BURR JA & CHAPMAN T (1998) . Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 5(6), 431-437. RIS download Bibtex download

Chapters

  • Gibson B & Burr J (2014) , Systems Theory and the Sociology of Health and Illness: Observing Healthcare (pp. 195-214). RIS download Bibtex download

Conference proceedings papers

  • Salama H, Gibson B, Elcock C & Burr J (2024) The Cycle of Influence: Oral Health and Well-being - Heba Salama. BSODR RIS download Bibtex download
  • Salama H, Gibson B, Elcock C & Burr J (2024) 95: The cycle of influence: oral health and well-being. British Society of Oral and Dental Research (BSODR 2024) : Book of Abstracts (pp 100-100). Newcastle, UK, 2 September 2024 - 2 September 2024. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Seddon ACT, Lehane DB, Burr J & Mitchell C (2018) PITCH: How do homeless women conceptualise access to and experience of antenatal and postnatal care in Sheffield?. Society for Academic Primary Care Annual Scientific Meeting 2018 (pp P2.18). London, UK, 10 March 2018 - 10 March 2018. RIS download Bibtex download
Teaching interests

I teach on a range of subjects in medical sociology and ethics, specifically research ethics.

Teaching activities

I am the module coordinator for HAR6016 Sociology of Health and Illness delivered as part of the Master in Public Health (MPH) and Master in Dental Public Health (MDPH). I also deliver the sociology teaching on the MBChB. I provide teaching on research ethics to students at all levels in the Department.

Professional activities and memberships
  • Chair University Ethics Committee (UREC)
  • Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy
PhD Supervision

I am interested in supervising PhD students using qualitative research to explore aspects of public health, inequalities in health and sociological theory.

PhD students:

  • Heba Salama (Joint ScHARR and School of Clinical Dentistry)