Dr
Sally
Sanger

BA (Hons), MA, MSc, PhD

School of Medicine and Population Health

Research Associate

Sally Sanger
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s.j.sanger@sheffield.ac.uk
3031, Regent Court (ScHARR)

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Dr Sally Sanger
School of Medicine and Population Health

3031
Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street

Sheffield

S1 4DA

Profile

I am a qualitative researcher currently working on an evaluation of Same Day Emergency Care services in the NHS and on support for people after cardiac surgery (Project CARE). I am also engaged in preparing a bid for funding for support for adults on ADHD waiting lists. I formerly worked on the New Roles in Mental Health project (NIHR funded) which looked at the implementation of new staff roles in Mental Health Trusts.

I previously worked for many years in the field of patient information and clinical governance in the NHS and Macmillan Cancer Support.

My PhD in Health Informatics explored the use of online support groups for people with alcohol problems, and their impact on user beliefs about drinking. I am also interested in  the wider use of the Internet and social media for support and information about health

Qualifications

PhD in Health Informatics; 2021

MSc in Health Informatics; 2015

MA in Librarianship; 1989

MA in Medieval English Literature 1350-1400; 1983

BA (Hons) in English Literature; 1982 

Research interests

Use of online support for health conditions, particularly cancer and addiction.

The Sober Curious movement and other wellbeing communities.

Support for people on ADHD waiting lists and for post-surgery cardiac patients.

Publications

Journal articles

  • Sanger S, Hodgson DE, Wood E, Nelson PA & Long J (2025) . INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 62.
  • Rutter S, Sanger S, Madden AD, Ehdeed S & Stones C (2024) . JMIR Formative Research, 8.
  • Sanger S, Duffin S, Gough RE & Bath PA (2023) . JMIR Cancer, 9.
  • Sanger S, Bath PA & Bates J (2019) . Addictive Behaviors, 98.
  • Sanger S, Bath PA & Bates J (2019) . Information in Contemporary Society, 11420, 806-816.
  • Samuel G, Ahmed W, Kara H, Jessop C, Quinton S & Sanger S (2018) . Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics, 13(4), 452-454.

Conference proceedings

  • Sanger S, Bath PA & Bates J (2018) . Transforming Digital Worlds, Vol. 10766 (pp 126-131). Sheffield, UK, 25 March 2018 - 25 March 2018.
  • Sanger S, Bath PA & Bates J () . Proceedings of the 18th international symposium on health information management research

Preprints

  • Rutter S, Sanger S, Madden AD, Ehdeed S & Stones C (2023) , JMIR Publications Inc..
Grants

Research Capability Funding Grant, SPU Foundation Trust

Professional activities and memberships

Reviewer for Qualitative Health Research