Rita Haworth

Senior Lecturer in Social Policy

• Allerton C510
• T: 0161 295 2477
• E: r.haworth@salford.ac.uk
• Twitter: @Ritahaworth1

Semester 1 and 2 Open door 1.00pm – 3.00pm Wednesday

I joined the university in 1996 having previously worked in the probation service. In addition to my teaching and research I have held a number of roles throughout the years including associate director, programme leader and sat on a number of University committees. I have undertaken research projects and am currently bidding for funds to evaluate service user experience of mental health services alongside studying for PhD by publication.

I am currently module leader for six undergraduate modules.

Social policy dissertation

Social policy community placement

Health and social care policy

Health, wellbeing and social policies

Gender issues

Introduction to social policy 2

Postgraduate teaching

MA Community care.

Registration and inspection social work.

Guest lecturer MA Welfare studies University of Manchester.

My research profile can be found on the Salford environment for expertise and knowledge (SEEK).  My research interests include patient and public involvement in decision making processes within the NHS, gender issues, community care, history of social policy, older people.

MA (Economics) Social policy with distinction for research. University of Manchester.

BA (Hons) Community studies First class. University of Bolton

1996 – Present, Social Policy Association

1996 – Present Social policy Association Special interest group. Gender and social Policy.

1996 – Present Fawcett Society.

2003 – 2007 Executive committee member social policy association.

2011 – Present, Dementia research design group, University of Salford.

2013 – Present, Board member Healthwatch Bolton.

2013 – Present, Scrutiny committee Board member adult health and social care, Bolton council.

Haworth, R. (2013) Older people in Dwyer, P. Shaw, Sandra. [eds.] An introduction to social policy. pp 100 – 112, London; Sage.

Haworth, R. (November 2011) Patient choice and participation in decision making not always that straightforward.  British Medical Journal. BMJ2011; 343: d7570.

Haworth, R. Melling, B. (2009) Breaking down the barriers, to what extent are service users collaborating in decision making processes within the NHS? A review of policy implementation and outcomes, in: Dilemmas for human resources pp 50 – 57. The University of Stafford.

Haworth, R. Melling, B. (July 2008) From Rhetoric to Reality. A Review of New Labour’s Proposals for Greater Public Participation in Local Health Service Planning. 1^st International Interprofessional Conference. The University of Salford. http://www.fhsc.salford.ac./interprofessional/indexphp                                                            

Shaw, S. Haworth. (Sep 2004) conceptualising Student Support in the Faculty of Health and Social Care. Innovative Learning in Action. Issue two. The University of Salford.

Full profile available on SEEK.