Susan Madden

Susan Madden

Dr

  • 1.13 Medical School

Personal profile

Biography

I am currently Head of Department of Medical Education, having been Director of Admissions for 5 years prior to this role. Alongisde wider adminitrative duties across the Medical School,  I am also UEA appointed Governor for Queen Elisabeth Hospital, King's Lynn. I am currently on the Senior Leaders MBA at Norwich Business School, due to complete in December 2025. 

My professional background is as a Physiotherapist and remain registered with the HCPC.  I have over 20 years experience in higher education, working across allied health, nursing and medical education. During this time I have held a number of academic posts at Keele, Oxford Brookes, Open and Anglia Ruskin University.  I have a keen interest in NHS workforce developments and Higher Education policy. 

 

 

 

Key Research Interests

Sociology of diagnosis

Medically unexplained illnesses

Widening participation in higher education

 

Selected Publications

Mengshoel, A.M., Sim, J., Ahslen, B. & Madden, S. (2017) Diagnostic Experience of Patients with Fibromyalgia – A meta-ethnography. Chronic Illness, https://doi.org/10.1177/1742395317718035


Sim, J & Madden, S. (2016) Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia Syndrome: The Sociology of Diagnosis. Social Theory and Health, 14(1), 88-108


Sim, J. & Madden, S. (2008) Illness Experience in Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Metasynthesis of Qualitative Studies. Social Science and Medicine. 67(1), 57-67. 


Madden, S. & Sim, J. (2006) Creating Meaning in Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Social Science and Medicine. 63(11), 2962-73.


Madden, S. & Wiles, R. (2003) Developing a Successful Application for Research Funding, Physiotherapy, 89(9), 518-22. Bury, T., Ektvedt, H. & Madden, S. (2002) Priorities for Physiotherapy Research in the UK: Project Report 2002. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, London.

Bury, T., Ektvedt, H. & Madden, S. (2002) Priorities for Physiotherapy Research in the UK: Project Report 2002. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, London.

 

Teaching Interests

Medical sociology and exploratory research methods

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education