Dr Ruth Hopkins

Uwch-ddarlithydd Er Anrhydedd

Faculty of Medicine Health and Life Science

r.c.n.hopkins@abertawe.ac.uk

Ar gael ar gyfer Goruchwyliaeth Ôl-raddedig

Trosolwg

Uwch-Ddarlithydd mewn Iechyd Cyhoeddus yn yr Adran Polisi Iechyd y Cyhoedd a Gwyddorau Cymdeithas yw Ruth.

Cyn myned y byd academaidd, bu Ruth yn gweithio ym maes Iechyd yr Amgylchedd, yn bennaf o fewn disgyblaethau tai, diogelu'r amgylchedd ac iechyd y cyhoedd. Dyfarnwyd PhD i Ruth yn 2016. Yn dwyn y teitl ‘The contrapuntal action of ICT’s on a new three-dimensional conceptual model of harmonious ageing in place’, mae hi’n parhau i fod â diddordeb mewn TGCh a thechnolegau cynorthwyol. Yn fwy diweddar mae ei meysydd ymchwil yn fwy eclectig. Mae Ruth yn ymwneud ag ymchwil sy'n canolbwyntio ar ymarfer pedagogaidd, a chynrhon mewn digramennu clwyfau.

Ruth yw Cyfarwyddwr Rhaglen Ôl-raddedig yr MSc Hybu Iechyd y Cyhoedd a Hybu Iechyd; rhaglen sy'n denu myfyrwyr o gefndiroedd iechyd meddygol ac iechyd economaidd cymdeithasol.

Mae Ruth yn Gymrawd Cymdeithas Frenhinol Iechyd y Cyhoedd, yn Gymrawd Sefydliad Siartredig Iechyd yr Amgylchedd ac yn Ymarferydd Iechyd yr Amgylchedd Siartredig. Mae gan Ruth gymhwyster addysgu Ôl-raddedig ac mae'n Gymrawd yr Academi Addysg Uwch.

Wedi gweithio mewn cymunedau diwylliannol amrywiol, daw Ruth â chyfoeth o brofiad sy'n herio lluniadau 'traddodiadol' o hybu iechyd, iechyd y cyhoedd a diogelu iechyd, gan gyflwyno myfyrwyr yn y maes hwn i gysyniadau sy'n ymwneud â defnyddio marchnata cymdeithasol, cyfryngau torfol a thechnolegau digidol i gael effaith newid ymddygiad a sicrhau gwelliannau iechyd. Cyflwynodd Hybu Iechyd mewn Poblogaethau Amlddiwylliannol i gwricwlwm Iechyd y Cyhoedd a Hybu Iechyd a daw â gwybodaeth a phrofiad o ddarparu iechyd y cyhoedd a hybu iechyd o safbwynt byd-eang i fynd i'r afael ag anghydraddoldebau iechyd mewn grwpiau Du, Asiaidd a Lleiafrifoedd Ethnig.

Meysydd Arbenigedd

Iechyd y Cyhoedd
Diogelu Iechyd
Hyrwyddo Iechyd
Iechyd yr Amgylchedd
Hybu Iechyd mewn Poblogaethau Amlddiwylliannol
Gerontoleg
Ymarfer Addysgeg

Cyhoeddiadau

Uchafbwyntiau Ymchwil

Hopkins, R., Williams, S., Brown, A., Humphreys, I., Clifford, R., & Nigam, Y. (2022). Evaluating nursing opinion and perception of maggot therapy for hard-to-heal wound management. Journal of Wound Care, 31(10), 846-863.
https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2022.31.10.846, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61969

Holl Ymchwil

Erthyglau Cylchgronau

Hopkins, R., Williams, S., Brown, A., Humphreys, I., Clifford, R., & Nigam, Y. (2022). Evaluating nursing opinion and perception of maggot therapy for hard-to-heal wound management. Journal of Wound Care, 31(10), 846-863.
https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2022.31.10.846, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61969

Modiwlau a Addysgir

SHGM57 Dissertation (MSc Public Health and Health Promotion)

This module builds on the knowledge and skills developed in part one of the programme. Specifically, students will be prepared to work independently in order to critically explore the evidence base for a topic of interest or relevance to their own professional practice.
SHGM63 Health and Ageing

The complex nature of ageing and health presents medical, social and educational challenges. This module explores these complexities from a holistic approach which will encompass users¿ perspectives and relevant policies.
SHHM15 Data Collection Methods

This module aims to provide students with an overview of the range of data collection methods available to individuals undertaking research and to enable the student to consider the implications, application strengths and weaknesses of the various data collection methods. The module will also provide insight into the ways that such methods may be applied effectively and ethically in social research.
SHHM50 Assistive Technology in Health and Social Care

This module is aimed at those who wish to widen their knowledge, understanding and use of the potential transformative power of assistive technology in improving the quality of life of people living with long term and chronic conditions.
SHN3048 Promoting the Public Health of Populations

The module is designed to develop the knowledge and skills of practitioners in public health practice and primary health care. This will require that practitioners have an understanding of the underpinning concepts and approaches to public health practice and the role of public health in primary health care. Collaborative ways of working between sectors will be explored within the above context in order that students can plan and evaluate strategies for the improvement of health of individuals, groups and local populations. They will develop skills to work with others to plan, implement and evaluate programmes and projects, as well as appraising policies to recommend changes to improve health and well-being. Students have to be placed in concurrent practice for completion of this module.
SHNM16 Promoting the Public Health of Populations

The module is designed to develop the knowledge and skills of practitioners in public health practice and primary health care. This will require that practitioners have an understanding of the underpinning concepts and approaches to public health practice and the role of public health in primary health care. Collaborative ways of working between sectors will be explored within the above context in order that students can plan and evaluate strategies for the improvement of health of individuals, groups and local populations. They will develop skills to work with others to plan, implement and evaluate programmes and projects, as well as appraising policies to recommend changes to improve health and well-being. Students have to be placed in concurrent practice for completion of this module.

Dr Ruth Hopkins

Cyfeiriad ebost

Trosolwg

Meysydd Arbenigedd

Cyhoeddiadau

Uchafbwyntiau Ymchwil

Holl Ymchwil

Erthyglau Cylchgronau

Modiwlau a Addysgir

SHGM57 Dissertation (MSc Public Health and Health Promotion)

SHGM63 Health and Ageing

SHHM15 Data Collection Methods

SHHM50 Assistive Technology in Health and Social Care

SHN3048 Promoting the Public Health of Populations

SHNM16 Promoting the Public Health of Populations