DrDavid Matheson

Reader in Education

Faculty of Education, Health, and Wellbeing

  • Reader in Education
    Faculty of Education, Health, and Wellbeing
  • +44(0)1902323198 (Work)
  • University of Wolverhampton, Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing, Gorway Road, Walsall, WS1 3BD, United Kingdom

RESEARCH INTERESTS

David's main current research projects are:
An exploration of the concept of wellbeing and being well in the context of prostate cancer. For further details, go to https://www.prostate-cancer-research.org.uk/being-well-and-wellbeing/
An evaluation of the Wolverhampton Assessment Tool - a means for patients diagnosed with advanced and metastatic prostate cancer to monitor their feelings of wellbeing (or unwellness) and for clinicians to see how this correlate, or otherwise, with their clinical condition. This project is led by me in collaboration with Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. See at www.ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04851639).
Racism experienced by medical, health and social care staff in a rural area of England

 

His research interests include:
Healthy ageing
Prostate cancer
Quality of life of patients living with long term conditions
Patient voice, involvement and empowerment
Equality and diversity
Leadership and management in education and healthcare
Preparedness for practice of healthcare professionals
Education for health
Qualitative and quantitative research methodologies

GRANTS

  • GRANT
    Joint Initiative PG Schools of Medicine and Surgery
    Health Education England1 Mar 2021 - 1 Aug 2022
  • GRANT
    Racism in health and social care in rural England
    Health Education England West Midlands1 Apr 2021 - 19 Apr 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    • Khutan R,
    • John A,
    • Solanki B,
    • Sahota P
  • GRANT
    Leading education and enhancing performance
    Health Education England West Midlands9 Nov 2020 - 5 Jul 2021
  • GRANT
    Zikamob - a model for health intervention using digital technologies
    FAPESQ - Fundação de Apoio à Pesquisa do Estado da Paraíba5 Nov 2020 - 4 Nov 2021
    People funded by this grant:
  • GRANT
    Zikamob
    British Council18 Sep 2019 - 31 Oct 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    • Traxler J,
    • Bond C,
    • Matheson D,
    • Smith M