Dr Sue Chichlowska Carnes Chichlowska

Senior Lecturer

Public Health

s.c.chichlowska@swansea.ac.uk

Basic Welsh Speaker

Office - 117
First Floor
Vivian Building
Singleton Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

About

Dr Sue Chichlowska is a Senior Lecturer in Public Health and is a Co Programme Director for the Masters degree in Health Care Management. She is also an honorary Senior lecturer with Dundee University Medical School and the College of Medicine at KUHES in Malawi, Central Africa.

Areas Of Expertise

Public Mental Health and Wellbeing
Public Health in low and middle income countries
Water and Sanitation and Hygiene
Older Peoples Care
Integrated Health and Social Care

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

Sue has taught across several disciplines, Psychology, Public Health, Research Methods, Medical Education, Leadership and Counselling. She is also keen to encourage global citizenship and knowledge mobilisation between the global south and the north.

Research

Supervision

A realist evaluation of the management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in the UK. Are we achieving Value Based Healthcare in the management of CTS? (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Janice Lewis

Other supervisor: Prof Jaynie Rance
Exploration of the Current Situation of Patient Access to Healthcare and Role of Managers in Improving it – The Case Study of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in Qatar. (current)

MPhil

Other supervisor: Dr David Rea

Taught Modules

SHGM35 Foundations in Public Health and Primary Health Care

The module is designed to develop knowledge and skills in public health practice and primary health care. Underpinning concepts and approaches to public health practice and the role of public health in primary health care will be critically examined. 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.
SHQM22 Dissertation (Health Care Management)

Students will choose their own area of study, in consultation with study supervisor, and in accordance with the aims of the award. Students will be encouraged to attempt a project-based, business-planning project while maintaining high academic standards in their research. However, students may also opt for a more theoretical exploration of an area of relevance to health care and health care management.
SHQM37 Organising Health Care

The aim of the module is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing strategic and operational planning in health and social care. The module is concerned with the theory of strategic planning and the concepts that underpin resource allocation in health and social care. It is increasingly difficult to claim that strategic planning is a distinctively different process in the public sector compared with the private sector, and any differences in philosophy and process will be explored and examined. The module will emphasise how ideology, politics, value systems and resource constraints pose particularly challenging issues in the development, formation and implementation of strategic plans in health care. The module will also deal with resource allocation mechanisms in the public sector, in particular the relationship between allocation of resources to that of meeting objectives related to addressing inequalities in health status and service provision.
SHQM39 Evidence and Research for Health Care Management

The aim of this module is to provide a critical understanding of the research process and methods of sound research. The module concerns the skills required to ensure healthcare managers are able to critically evaluate research and evaluation reports to inform students¿ decision making at strategic and operational level. The module is also designed as preparation for the dissertation, and will require students to engage in a practical aspect of the research process.
SHQM43 Theory of Leadership, Management and Quality in Health Care

This module will enable students to develop a critical understanding and appreciation of the theories of leadership and aspects of management and quality of healthcare. The module will have a dual focus on theoretical perspectives and applied health care management. Theoretical perspectives will be drawn from business, health and further afield, to examine their application within health and social care and the public sector. Contemporary health and social care examples will be used as points for discussion and learning.
SHQM48 Social, Cultural and Economic Context of Health

This module will enable students to develop a critical understanding and appreciation of the wider context of healthcare management and decision making within healthcare. We will explore the way healthcare systems are financed and sustained and evaluate the social and economic considerations required for equitable and efficient resource allocation and prioritization within the wider context of competing demands for healthcare interventions and services.
SWSM01 Values based Practice and Ethical Decision Making in Mental Health Services

This module aims to help students to: 1. identify and where appropriate intervene in mental health settings to counter decisions that may be based on oppressive practice, 2. respect the abilities and backgrounds of users and carers of mental health services and promote culturally and linguistically sensitive practice. 3. promote the rights, dignity and self-determination of individuals and recognise in their work individuals¿ needs for personal respect, choice, dignity and privacy.
SWSM02 Policy and Law in mental health services

The module will include those items identified in the WAG Regulations Key Competence Area 2 (The Application of Knowledge: Legislation and Policy) and those items identified in the Social Care Wales key skills under 'Legislation and Systems' and 'Professional Responsibilities'.
SWSM03 Understanding Mental Health and Mental Distress

This module addresses the principal models of mental distress and their relationship to the role of the Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP). Biomedical and psychological models are considered and there is a key emphasis on the social perspective required of AMHPs.
SWSM04 Professional Decision Making and Partnership in Mental Health

This module considers the judgment and decision making required when taking account of the wishes and feelings of the individual, their cultural background, social and family background, the nature of the mental disorder and its likely course when reaching conclusions in the role of the Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP).

Dr Sue Chichlowska Carnes Chichlowska

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Welsh language proficiency

About

Areas Of Expertise

Career Highlights

Supervision

A realist evaluation of the management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in the UK. Are we achieving Value Based Healthcare in the management of CTS? (current)

Exploration of the Current Situation of Patient Access to Healthcare and Role of Managers in Improving it – The Case Study of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in Qatar. (current)

Taught Modules

SHGM35 Foundations in Public Health and Primary Health Care

SHQM22 Dissertation (Health Care Management)

SHQM37 Organising Health Care

SHQM39 Evidence and Research for Health Care Management

SHQM43 Theory of Leadership, Management and Quality in Health Care

SHQM48 Social, Cultural and Economic Context of Health

SWSM01 Values based Practice and Ethical Decision Making in Mental Health Services

SWSM02 Policy and Law in mental health services

SWSM03 Understanding Mental Health and Mental Distress

SWSM04 Professional Decision Making and Partnership in Mental Health