Dr Tracy Collins

Associate Professor

Department: Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing

Tracy is a registered Occupational Therapist with practice experience in the UK and USA, predominantly working with older people in the community. Prior to joining Northumbria University in 2017, Tracy worked at the University of Salford for 11 years teaching on the Occupational Therapy undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and the Dementia postgraduate programme.

Tracy’s research has focused on social capital, later life widowhood, community engagement, living well with dementia and the prevention of loneliness and social isolation. She has experience in conducting qualitative longitudinal research and in utilising multiple methods and secondary data.

Tracy is an experienced MSc and PhD supervisor and examiner. She also regularly acts as a peer reviewer for academic journals and research grant funders; and serves as Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Women & Aging, and Health and Social Care in the Community

Campus Address

Room H215
Coach Lane Campus
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7XA

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Key Publications

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A mixed methods evaluation of the breastfeeding memory aide CHINS, Shotton, L., Collins, T., Cordier, R., Chikwava, F., Steen, M. 1 Oct 2024, In: Maternal & Child Nutrition
Breastfeeding mothers' awareness and experience of using the breastfeeding memory aide CHINS: An exploratory descriptive qualitative study, Shotton, L., Collins, T. 1 Sep 2024, In: Reproductive, Female and Child Health
‘If It Was Easy Somebody Would Have Fixed It’: An Exploration of Loneliness and Social Isolation Amongst People Who Frequently Call Ambulance Services, Moseley, L., Scott, J., Fidler, G., Agarwal, G., Clarke, C., Ingram, C., Hammond-Williams, J., McDonnell, A., Collins, T. Aug 2024, In: Health Expectations
Military Widows’ Experiences of Social Isolation, Loneliness and Unmet Social Needs, Wilson-Menzfeld, G., McGill, G., Moreland, M., Collins, T., Erfani, G., Johnson, A. 10 Apr 2024, In: Journal of Loss and Trauma
Seeking consensus on a play-based intervention framework for promoting play of children with HIV/Aids in a low-resourced setting: A Delphi Study, Munambah, N., Ramugondo, E., Collins, T., Cordier, R. 1 Aug 2024, In: Australian Occupational Therapy Journal
Supporting Older Men’s Social Participation: A Framework for Engagement, Cowen, K., Collins, T., Carr, S., Wilson-Menzfeld, G. 19 Jul 2024, In: The Journal of Men's Studies
The Role of Occupational Therapy in Community Development to combat social isolation and loneliness, Cowen, K., Collins, T., Carr, S., Wilson-Menzfeld, G. 1 Jul 2024, In: British Journal of Occupational Therapy
A qualitative exploration of internet forum discussions surrounding female sexual function for individuals with Sjögren’s syndrome, McCready, J., McCarty, K., Deary, V., Collins, T., Hackett, K. 8 Sep 2023, In: PLoS One
Coping strategies, illness perceptions, and relationship dynamics contribute to female sexual function and sexual distress in Sjogren's syndrome, McCready, J., Deary, V., Collins, T., Lendrem, D., Hackett, K. 1 Jun 2023, In: Journal of Sexual Medicine
Exploring Military Widows' Experiences of Social Isolation and Loneliness, Wilson-Menzfeld, G., McGill, G., Kiernan, M., Collins, T., Johnson, A., Erfani, G., Moreland, M., Harrison, N. 6 Mar 2023

Current and Recent Projects

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Loneliness and social isolation amongst people who frequently call ambulance services: an exploratory mixed methods study, Collins, T. (Principal Investigator), National Institute for Health Research, 01/04/22 - 30/09/23, £34,977.00

Professional Activity

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Organising a conference, workshop, ...: Developing and Evaluating Community Christmas Events 2015
Oral presentation: Salford Community Christmas: evaluative research findings from an event for older people living with dementia and their carers 2015
Oral presentation: The personal communities of older widowed men. 2015
Invited talk: Later life widowhood and loneliness 2014
Invited talk: Christmas in later life: the experience of older widows 2014
Oral presentation: Conducting longitudinal research with older women: the benefits and challenges 2013
Oral presentation: The significance of social relationships in managing later life widowhood 2008
Oral presentation: Approaches to celebrating Christmas in widowhood 2006
Oral presentation: Transcending widowhood: Older women, social capital and social network type 2006
Oral presentation: Older women, transition, and social support network type: Adapting to widowhood in later life 2004

PGR Supervision

Kathleen Cowen Exploring the challenges and facilitators to older men’s social participation: therapeutic landscapes, intergenerational offerings and connected communities Start Date: 01/10/2019 End Date: 23/12/2022

Qualifications

Academic Studies in Education PGCert July 01 2015
Sociology PhD November 01 2011
Sociology MA July 01 2002
Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) July 01 1996
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy FHEA
Registered Occupational Therapist

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