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Biography
Dr Karen Adams joined the University in 2002 and is Head of Post-Registration, Business and Enterprise. She leads in the development and management of health-focused post registration provision in the School and promotes the marketing, recruitment and retention of this provision. Prior to this she held the position of Course Leader for MSc Public Health Nursing Practice within the University, from 2008-14. Dr Adams leads the Pg Certificate in Leadership & Management which attracts both health and social care professionals and she is also involved in the delivery of the pre-registration nursing curriculum, contributing in particular to leadership and management and research methods modules. Karen also acts as personal tutor to those preparing for a mentor role.
Beginning her career as a General Nurse, and later moving into the field of midwifery in Wakefield and Pontefract, Dr Adams went on to qualify as a Health Visitor and Practice Teacher working in positions across Pontefract, Leeds, Bradford and SSAFA in Germany. She is a member of the UKSC (United Kingdom Standing Conference) which represents public health nurse educators nationally, and is a member of the North England Health Visitor Research Group.
Dr Adams was awarded Fellowship status by the Institute of Health Visiting in 2015 and the title of Queen’s Nurse in 2013.
Dr Adams doctoral studies focused on how efficiency driven health care systems impact upon professional identity and teaching and learning roles. The title of her study was 'A Juggling Act: A socio-material analysis of the role and identity of practice teachers in the UK NHS'.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Public health nursing
- Practice education
Research Expertise and Interests
- public health
- health visiting
- practice teaching
- mentorship
- Leadership
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The impact of infant crying on the parent-infant relationship
Oldbury, S. & Adams, K., Mar 2015, In: Community practitioner : the journal of the Community Practitioners' & Health Visitors' Association. 88, 3, p. 29-31 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Brain-based health visiting: How neuroscience is shaping practice
Lyon, S. & Adams, K., 1 Mar 2014, In: Journal of Health Visiting. 2, 3, p. 142-146 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Educating Practice Teachers and Specialist Practice Mentors for their new role: Ensuring high quality Practice Learning: Final report from the task and finish group on health visitor practice education
Devlin, A., Adams, K., Hall, L. & Watts, P., 1 Oct 2014, Health Education England. 61 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Educating health visitors for their new role: Psychological interventions
Lyon, S., Adams, K. & Ellis, R., Dec 2013, In: Community practitioner : the journal of the Community Practitioners' & Health Visitors' Association. 86, 12, p. 36-39 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Practice Teacher Framework: Good Practice Guidance
Adams, K., 2013, 6 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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The impact of an efficiency driven health care system on teaching and learning in clinical practice
Karen Adams (Speaker)
2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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The practice and identity of liminal professionals: exploring the social and material context for practice teachers in the health service, and learning mentors in schools in the UK
Jo Bishop (Speaker) & Karen Adams (Speaker)
Jun 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Practice Education in a Productive System
Karen Adams (Speaker)
8 Sep 2015Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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A Grounded Theory Study Examining the Education Needs of Practice Teachers
Karen Adams (Speaker)
4 Nov 2014Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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The Education Needs of Practice Teachers
Karen Adams (Speaker)
4 Nov 2014 → 6 Nov 2014Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation