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Professor Debra Salmon

Dean, School of Health Sciences

School of Health & Psychological Sciences

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Professor Debra Salmon M117 , Myddelton Street Building [M]
City, University of London
Northampton Square
London EC1V 0HB
United Kingdom

About

Overview

Professor Debra Salmon, Dean of the School of Health Sciences, joined City, University of London in September 2015. She is Professor of Community Health and completed a BA in Sociology at Warwick University, followed by an MSc in Policy Studies at Bristol University in1996. During the 1990’s she also completed her health visitor and nurse teacher training at the University of Wales College of Medicine, where she worked as a health visitor and lecturer in Cardiff. In 1998, she moved to UWE, Bristol where she completed a doctorate focused on understanding how mothers and teenage daughters living in low income families understand and respond to risk, in the context of negotiating independence.

In 2010 Debra was awarded a Chair in Community Health Nursing and was an invited expert member of the HEE/NIHR ICA Clinical Lectureship and Senior Clinical Lectureship: Expert Review Panel (2012 to 2016). During her time at UWE, Debra led the South West Region’s HEI response to the Department of Health’s National Health Visitor Implementation Plan (2011-2015) training over 25% of the 4200 new health visitors that were recruited nationally.

Over her career she has been passionate about the role of public health in reducing inequality and improving outcomes for those from the most disadvantaged backgrounds. This is reflected in the wide range of research she has led which highlights the impact of disadvantage on young people in their access to health and social care. This has resulted in recommendations for practice and policy that place young people people’s perspectives centre stage across education, health and social care. Debra employs a wide range of research methodologies, including participatory approaches that include members of communities to actively engage in all aspects of the research from design to dissemination.

Debra’s commitment to education as a mechanism for improving outcomes for children and young people, is demonstrated through her voluntary roles within the governance of primary schools within Bristol and her ongoing educational academic roles within Higher Education. Her contribution to public health was recognised in 2019 when she was made a Fellow through Distinction of the Faculty of Public Health.

For the last twelve years Debra has undertaken a significant number of leadership and management roles shaping the future of health care professional education. She is a Principle Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and an active member of the Council of Deans. During her time at City Debra has been committed to leading the School of Health Sciences and wider University in the endeavour to prioritise support for young people from widening participation backgrounds. This is with the aim of ensuring all young people are able to meet their personal aspirations and improve outcomes for themselves, their families and wider communities.

Currently her research centres on two main areas: health professional education and young women’s health and wellbeing. The focus of this work is currently the nursing workforce; how do we successfully reduce turnover rates of early career nurses both pre and post Covid 19? This is a project funded by the Burdett Trust. Debra is also leading on the evaluation of the implementation of the new nurse associate role, a role focused on widening career development opportunities for those in healthcare roles. She also has recently published work funded by Barts Charity, focussed on teenage mothers, mental and physical health, in addition to exploring young people's interpretations of female genital mutilation in the UK


Administrative Roles

- Dean
- Deputy Chair of School of Health Senior Management Committee
- Deputy Chair of School of Health Finance Committee
- Deputy Chair of School of Health Executive Committee
- Deputy Chair of Board of Studies

Qualifications

  • Principal Fellowship, Higher Education Academy, United Kingdom, May 2019
  • Fellowship through Distinction, Faculty of Public Health, United Kingdom, Apr 2019
  • PhD, University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2007
  • RNT, Cert Ed, University of Wales, College of Medicine, United Kingdom, 1997
  • MSc Policy Studies, Bristol University, United Kingdom, 1996
  • HV, PGDip (Distinction), University of Wales, College of Medicine, United Kingdom, 1991
  • BA Hons Sociology, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom, 1990
  • RGN & RSCN (Integrated), Queen Elizabeth School of Nursing, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 1984

Employment

  • Dean, City, University of London, 2017 – present

Memberships of professional organisations

  • Nursing and Midwifery Council

Publications

Publications by category

Conference papers and proceedings (30)

  • Gray, S., Means, R., Orme, J., Pitt, H., Jones, M., Salmon, D. … reference, M.E.H. (2015). Improving hospital food: Evaluating the impact of the Soil Association Food for Life programme.
  • Baird, K., Salmon, D. and White, P. (2011). 5 year follow up study of the bristol pregnancy domestic violence programme for routine enquiry into domestic violence.
  • Baird, K. and Salmon, D. (2011). Evaluation of a domestic violence programme.
  • Daykin, N., Orme, J., Evans, D., Salmon, D., McEachran, M. and Brain, S. (2008). The Impact of Participation in Performing Arts on Adolescent Health and Behaviour. doi:10.1177/1359105307086699
  • Salmon, D., Barrett, G., Orme, J. and Mages, L. (2006). Evaluation of "Jump" and "Jump Together".
  • Binks, S., Salmon, D., Benger, J. and Hoskins, R. (2005). A study exploring drug use and management of patients presenting to an inner city emergency department.
  • Price, S., Salmon, D. and Baird, K. (2005). An evaluation of the Bristol Domestic Violence Programme to promote routine antenatal enquiry in pregnancy.
  • Salmon, D. (2004). An evaluation of the rock challenge: The drug prevention programme giving young people a natural high.
  • Binks, S., Salmon, D., Benger, J. and Hoskins, R. (2004). Prevalence and healthcare burden of illiegal drug use amongst emergency department patients.
  • Price, S., Murphy, S., Salmon, D. and Baird, K. (2004). An evaluation of the Bristol Pregnancy and Domestic Violence Programme to promote the introduction of routine antenatal enquiry for domestic violence.
  • Salmon, D. (2004). Rock challenge.
  • Murphy, S., Salmon, D., Orme, J., Jones, M. and Kimberlee, R. (2004). Young people and the natural high: Initial findings of the Rock Challenge evaluation.
  • Murphy, S., Salmon, D., Orme, J., Jones, M. and Kimberlee, R. (2004). Findings of the Rock Challenge Evaluation.
  • Salmon, D. (2004). Rock challenge: The drug prevention education programme giving young people a natural high.
  • Salmon, D., Orme, J. and Jones, M. (2004). Young people, participation and multiple component substance misuse campaigns.
  • Salmon, D. (2004). An evaluation of the rock challenge: The drug prevention programme giving young people a natual high.
  • Salmon, D. (2004). An impact evaluation of the Bristol preganacy and domestic violence to promote antenatal routine enquiry for domestic violence programme.
  • Salmon, D. (2004). An impact evaluation of an education & support programme to promote routine antenatal enquiry for domestic violence.
  • Price, S., Murphy, S., Salmon, D. and Baird, K. (2004). An impact evaluation of an education and support programme to promote antenatal ruotine enquiry into domestic violence.
  • Salmon, D. (2003). Rock challenge: The drug prevention education programme giving young people a natural high.
  • Salmon, D. (2003). Telling it like it is: The involvement of young people in a substance misuse campaign.
  • Salmon, D. (2002). Telling it like it is: The involvement of young people in a substance misuse campaign.
  • Salmon, D., Orme, J. and Jones, M. (2002). The involvement of young people in developing drug risk messages. Which way forward?: The views of local decision makers.
  • Salmon, D. (2000). The practitioner as policy analyst: A study of student reflections of an interprofessional studies course in higher education.
  • Salmon, D. and Albarran, J. (2000). How are the needs of lesbians, gay and bisexuals addressed within the critical care literature? Implications for the future.
  • Salmon, D. (2000). Mediated stakeholders: Conceptualising service user involvement in health and social care education.
  • Salmon, D. and Watson, V. (2000). An evaluation of the development of school nurse placements for pre-registration child branch students 1998-1999.
  • Salmon, D. (2000). Evaluation of "Hello Craig": A child protection drama project for five and six year olds.
  • Salmon, D. and Jones, M. (2000). Policy studies in interprofessional education.
  • Salmon, D. (1999). A feminist analysis of women's experiences of perineal trauma in the immediate post-delivery period. doi:10.1054/midw.1999.0182

Journal articles (76)

Reports (26)

  • Brook, J., Salmon, , Knight, R.A. and Seal, J. (2015). Sexual Health Education: an evaluation of the Northumbria Integrated Sexual Health Education (NISHE) Workforce Development Package delivered by UWE, Bristol. UWE, Bristol. ISBN 978-1-86043-525-6.
  • Brook, J., Salmon, D., Kimberlee, R., Orme, J. and Bird, E. (2014). Meeting the challenges of the Health Visitor Implementation Plan at the University of the West of England Bristol. Bristol: University of the West of England Bristol. ISBN 978-1-86043-518-8.
  • Haux, T., Salmon, D., Taylor, L.E., Deave, T., Cohen, S., Dewar, L. … Samelius, T. (2012). A longitudinal qualitative study of the journeys of single parents on Jobseeker’s Allowance. Bristol University Press.
  • Haux, T., Taylor, L., Salmon, D., Cohen, S., Deave, T., Samzelius, T. … Giullari, S. (2012). Single parent advancement and learning opportunities: Participatory research. University of the West of England: Single Parent Action Network and UWE.
  • Baird, K., Salmon, D. and White, P. (2011). A five year follow up study of the Bristol Pregnancy and Domestic Violence Programme (BPDVP) to promote routine antenatal enquiry for domestic violence at North Bristol Trust. University of the West of England: University of The West of England.
  • Orme, J., Jones, M., Kimberlee, R., Weitkamp, E., Salmon, D., Dailami, N. … Morgan, K. (2011). Food for life partnership evaluation: full report. University of the West of England: University of the West of England.
  • Orme, J., Jones, M., Kimberlee, R., Weitkamp, E., Salmon, D., Dailami, N. … Morgan, K. (2011). Food for life partnership evaluation: summary report. University of the West of England: University of the West of England.
  • Deave, T., Ahmad, Y., Davies, J., Orme, J., Salmon, D. and Ashworth, K. (2010). Final report of the evaluation of Flying Start. University of the West of England: Welsh Assembly Government.
  • Lapthorn, C.R.S. and Salmon, D. (2008). Evaluating the impact on children and young people in care of participating in City of One: A theatre and music initiative. University of the West of England: University of the West of England.
  • Evans, D., Salmon, D., Orme, J. and Daykin, N. (2006). The effects of participation in performing arts for health on young people: A systematic review of the literature. University of the West of England: University of the West of England.
  • Horrocks, S., Salmon, D. and Brown, J. (2006). An evaluation of user satisfaction with a local out of hours medical and nursing service: Report of a study undertaken between June-December 2005. University of the West of England: University of the West of England.
  • Salmon, D., Barrett, G. and Orme, J. (2006). Evaluation of a drama based intervention Jump Together as a multi-agency training tool to assist planning and joint working within South West Healthy Care Partnerships. University of the West of England: University of the West of England.
  • Salmon, D., Orme, J. and Mages, L. (2006). An evaluation of Project Jump 2006: A sexual health drama project for ’hard to reach’ young people. University of the West of England: University of the West of England.
  • Salmon, D. and Orme, J. (2005). An evaluation of the development of Project Jump 2005: A sexual health drama project for "hard to reach" young people. University of the West of England: University of the West of England.
  • Bridle, C., Murphy, S., Salmon, D., Powell, J., Orme, J. and Viggiani, N.D. (2004). Healthcare needs analysis: An exploratory study of healthcare professionals’ perceptions of healthcare services at HMP Eastwood Park, South Gloucestershire. University of the West of England: University of the West of England.
  • Price, S., Murphy, S., Salmon, D. and Baird, K. (2004). An evaluation of the Bristol Pregnancy and Domestic Violence Programme to promote the introduction of routine antenatal enquiry for domestic violence. University of the West of England: Department of Health.
  • Salmon, D. and Orme, J. (2003). A review of the introduction of a code of practice for visitors contributing to personal, social and health education in the South West Region. University of the West of England: University of the West of England.
  • Salmon, D., Leigh, S. and Watson, V. (2002). An evaluation of short term breaks for children with disabilities. University of the West of England: University of the West of England.
  • Jones, M., Kimberlee, R., Powell, J., Wilkinson, S. and Salmon, D. (2002). Substance misuse, services and young people in North Somerset: A needs assessment report for North Somerset drug action team. University of the West of England: Commissioned by Drugs Prevention Advisory Service & the Cabinet Office.
  • Salmon, D., Orme, J. and Jones, M. (2002). Telling it like it is. An evaluation of honesty is the best policy: North Somerset drugs and young people communications project. University of the West of England: University of the West of England.
  • Salmon, D., Wilkinson, G., Orme, J. and Jones, M. (2002). Telling it like it is. An evaluation of Honesty is the Best Policy: North Somersrt Drugs and Young People Communications Project. University of the West of England: University of the West of England.
  • Salmon, D. and Jones, M. (2001). INTaL case studies evaluation: Staff experience of new learning technologies in Higher Education. University of the West of England: University of the West of England.
  • Starkey, F., Lewington, L., Hinks, S., Salmon, D. and Orme, J. (2001). Report on educational needs analysis of school nurses in avon. University of the West of England: Bristol and Avon Health Authority.
  • Starkey, F., Clark, C., Salmon, D., Orme, J. and Jones, M. (2000). Evaluation of "Hello Craig": A child protection drama for five and six year olds. University of the West of England: University of the West of England.
  • Salmon, D. and Watson, V. (2000). Report of a scoping study analysing parenting activites in the South West. University of the West of England: NHS Executive South West.
  • Webb, R., Ford, E.M., Shakespeare, J., Easter, A., Alderdice, F., Holly, J. … Ayers, S. Perinatal Mental Health Assessment and TReatment: An Evidence Synthesis and Conceptual Framework of Barriers and Facilitators to Implementation (MATRIx). NIHR Journals Library.

Other (4)

  • Condon, L., Salmon, D. and Viggiani, N.D. (2013). Symposium: Empowerment, ethics and cultural difference; How do these impact upon participatory research among socially excluded groups?

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  • Evans, D., Salmon, D., Orme, J. and Daykin, N. (2006). The impact of performing arts for health on young people: A systematic review of the literature.

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  • Price, S., Salmon, D. and Baird, K. (2005). Bristol pregnancy and domestic violence programme training pack.

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  • Price, S., Salmon, D. and Baird, K. (2004). Domestic violence in pregnancy: Asking The Question training video for health care professionals.

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Professional activities

Editorial activity

  • Journal of Health Visiting and Journal of Primary Care, Board Member.