Dr
Sarah
°ä°ù±ð»åé

SFHEA, PhD, MPH, BSc (physiotherapy)

School of Medicine and Population Health

Senior University Teacher

Deputy Faculty Director of Education (student experience) for Health

Sarah Crede
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s.h.crede@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 6390
Regent Court (ScHARR)

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Dr Sarah °ä°ù±ð»åé
School of Medicine and Population Health

Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street

Sheffield

S1 4DA

Profile

I joined the University of Sheffield in 2013 as a University Teacher in Health Services Research, moving into academia from clinical practice and public health. Currently, I serve as the Deputy Director of Education (Student Experience) for the Faculty of Health, where I lead initiatives to improve the student experience across our schools. Alongside my faculty-level role, I am the Deputy Programme Lead for the Master of Public Health (MPH).

My academic career began at the University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa, where I earned both my BSc in Physiotherapy and my MPH. While at UCT, I worked as a researcher within the Women’s Health Research Unit and taught on the MPH programme, later managing research operations for a South African non-profit organisation.

After relocating to the UK, I completed my PhD at the University of Sheffield. Funded by the NIHR CLAHRC, my doctoral research used mixed methods to explore migrants’ utilisation of paediatric emergency departments in the North of England. Today, my work involves active teaching, pedagogical research and education leadership.
 

Qualifications

PhD, MPH, BSc (physiotherapy)

Research interests

My research interests are primarily around the utilisation of healthcare services by vulnerable population groups. I have experience in using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches.

I am also actively involved in pedagogical research, particularly around teaching practices, online learning and employability within the curriculum.

Publications

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Journal articles

  • °ä°ù±ð»åé SH, Mason S, Such E & Jacques RM (2020) . PLOS Medicine, 17(3), ---.
  • Crede SH, Such E & Mason S (2018) . European Journal of Public Health, 28(1), 61-73.
  • Crede S, O'Keeffe C, Mason S, Sutton A, Howe E, Croft SJ & Whiteside M (2017) . BMC Health Services Research, 17, 355-355.
  • Hoke T, Harries J, Crede S, Green M, Constant D, Petruney T & Moodley J (2014) . Reprod Health, 11(1), 3.
  • Crede SH, Crede S, Van der Merwe G, Hutchinson J, Woods D, Karlen W & Lawn J (2013) Where do pulse oximeter probes break?. Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing.
  • °ä°ù±ð»åé S, Hoke T, Constant D, Green MS, Moodley J & Harries J (2012) . BMC Public Health, 12(1).
  • Crede S, Lawn J, Woods D & Wyatt J (2012) . Lancet, 380(9850), 1305.
  • °ä°ù±ð»åé S, Sinanovic E, Adnams C & London L (2011) . Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 115(3), 175-182.
  • Crede S, Harries J, Constant D, Hoke TH, Green M & Moodley J (2010) . South African Medical Journal, 100(9), 579-580.

All publications

Journal articles

  • °ä°ù±ð»åé SH, Mason S, Such E & Jacques RM (2020) . PLOS Medicine, 17(3), ---.
  • Crede SH, Such E & Mason S (2018) . European Journal of Public Health, 28(1), 61-73.
  • Jagau A, Maughan-Brown R, Fawcus SR, Crede S, Woods D & Lawn JE (2017) . African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 11(3), 130-136.
  • Crede S, O'Keeffe C, Mason S, Sutton A, Howe E, Croft SJ & Whiteside M (2017) . BMC Health Services Research, 17, 355-355.
  • Hoke T, Harries J, Crede S, Green M, Constant D, Petruney T & Moodley J (2014) . Reprod Health, 11(1), 3.
  • Crede SH, Crede S, Van der Merwe G, Hutchinson J, Woods D, Karlen W & Lawn J (2013) Where do pulse oximeter probes break?. Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing.
  • °ä°ù±ð»åé S, Hoke T, Constant D, Green MS, Moodley J & Harries J (2012) . BMC Public Health, 12(1).
  • Crede S, Lawn J, Woods D & Wyatt J (2012) . Lancet, 380(9850), 1305.
  • °ä°ù±ð»åé S, Sinanovic E, Adnams C & London L (2011) . Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 115(3), 175-182.
  • Crede S, Harries J, Constant D, Hoke TH, Green M & Moodley J (2010) . South African Medical Journal, 100(9), 579-580.
Teaching interests

My approach to teaching centers on building an inclusive, accessible environment where students feel supported to reach their academic goals. I have a strong background in online education and support the designing and delivery of online programmes within the School of Medicine and Population Health.

As a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA, 2022), my work focuses heavily on curriculum development and mentoring. I actively lead Masters-level curriculum developments within Population Health and am dedicated to mentoring teaching teams, module tutors, and dissertation supervisors to ensure excellence in student support and outcomes.

Teaching activities

As the Deputy Director of Education (Student Experience) for the Faculty of Health, I support the leadership of Education across the Faculty of Health, focusing specifically on enhancing the student experience.

My specific teaching and supervisory responsibilities include:

  • Programme leadership: Deputy programme lead, Masters in Public Health (MPH)
  • Module Leadership: Module Lead for Introduction to Research Methods (SMP465) and Deputy Module Lead for Critical Reflections in Global Health (SMP467 - online)
  • Research Supervision: I supervise postgraduate dissertation projects.
  • Academic tutor: Academic Tutor for both undergraduate (MBChB) and postgraduate students in the School of Medicine and Population Health.

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