Dr Roiyah Saltus

BA (Joint Hons – Sociology and English), University of Canterbury
MA (Sociology and Women’s Studies), Lancaster University
PhD (Sociology), University of Essex

Prince2 Practitioner (2010)
MSc Health and Public Sector Management, University of Glamorgan (2007 – present)

I am a sociologist and my research incorporates critical race theory, feminism, community development theory, and critical perspectives in health, social policy and practice. My abiding research interest is rooted in intersectionality, in particular, the interplay and impact of, gender, age and social class as experienced by racialised and minority ethnic population groups. More recently, I have begun to examine the ethics of researching ‘race’, and ethnicity, and to explore intersectionality as linked to poverty, social exclusion and location in Wales.

A key aspect of my research has been to draw out the voices of people from racialised and minority ethnic population groups, to explore and map the responsiveness of public services, to spotlight issues of access, engagement and participation in a range of health and social care settings, and to explore and spotlight gaps between policy and practice. In the main, my research patch is Wales. Most of my research is qualitative, drawing on action research and participatory methodologies.

My current research activity includes qualitative studies on the experiences and expectations of dignified care, drawing on the perspectives of Caribbean Elders in a localised context, and on the perspectives of older women across Wales. I am also working with colleagues on a secondary data analysis of the censuses on BME mental health in-patients (the Count Me In Census, 2006 – 2009), with a focus on the data collected in Wales. I am leading on a mapping of BME health research, with a focus on research conducted in Wales.

Teaching

My teaching interests include: ‘race’, ethnicity and multiculturalism �theory and practice, transcultural healthcare, the politics, methods, and the ethics of researching ‘race’ and ethnicity.

I am a co-module leader for a year one module, Understanding Research in Health and Social Practice, and a year two module, Integrating Research into social work and social care practice. I contribute to three modules all rooted in the exploration of key contemporary social issues. I am a module leader for a MSc Clinical Research module and contribute to two other post-graduate modules.

Supervision

I supervise a number of post-graduate students. I currently supervise one PhD student.

PhD students I have supervised and the titles of their theses:
The lived experiences of young men addressing their sexual health and negotiating their masculinities (Anna Sydor, 2010)

I welcome applications from prospective MPhil/PhD students in any of my teaching and research areas.

December 2005 – March 2010, Programme Lead and Director, Wales Equality and Diversity in Health and Social Care Research and Support Service (WEDHS).

June 2002 – March 2004 SoCS, University of Glamorgan
Research Fellow & Project Manager � Improving access to mental health information and care to Black and Minority Ethnic Groups in Cardiff, Wales (BE4 Study)

May 2000 – May 2002 The Commonwealth Institute, University of London
Project Researcher, The CASBAH Project (Caribbean Studies, Black and Asian History)

Mar 1999 – May 2000 University of Essex
Senior Data Processing Officer – The Qualitative Data Archival Resource Centre

Oct 1999-June 2000 Birkbeck College, University of London
Part-time Lecturer

Oct 1996 – June 1997 University of East London
Part-time Lecturer

Board Member, Race Equality Sub-Group, University of Glamorgan
Member, Ethics Committee, Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, University of Glamorgan

Ambang O and Saltus R (2010) The Joint Initiative Funding Scheme (2007-2009): A Review of the programme. Pontypridd: University of Glamorgan.

Kimani S and Saltus R (2010) A scoping study to map the research capacity of health social welfare voluntary organisations in Wales, with a focus on BME organisations and equalities agencies. Pontypridd: University of Glamorgan.

Williams C, Merrell J Rance J, Olumide G, Saltus R & Hawthorne K (2007) A critical reflection of the research priorities for improving the health and social care to Black and minority ethnic groups. Diversity in Health and Social Care 4(3):193-197

Saltus R (2006) Improving the quality of access to mental health information and care: the views of health practitioners and social work professionals in Wales. Diversity in Health and Social Care, 3 (3), 183 – 189.

Saltus R (2005) Improving the quality of access to information and appropriate treatment in mental health and social care to Black and Minority Ethnic Groups in Cardiff � Project Report. Pontypridd: University of Glamorgan.

Saltus R and Kaur-Mann K (2005) Black and Minority Ethnic Mental Health Service Users in Wales: A snapshot of their views. Mental Health Nursing 25 (5), 4-7.

Saltus R (2005) Living and Working with Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia. Journal of Diversity in Health and Social Care, 2 (1), 71-74.

Saltus R (2005) Embedding Transcultural Health Care into Professional Practice. Multicultural Nursing 1 (1), 8-9.

Saltus R et al (2005) Scoping Study to explore the feasibility of establishing a Health and Social Care Research and Development Network covering Black and Minority Ethnic Groups in Wales. Pontypridd: University of Glamorgan.

Director, Wales Ethnicity Research Collaboration (WERC (formerly known as WEDHS)
Advisory Board Member, NHS Evidence – Ethnicity and Health
Member, National Library of Wales Ethnicity Committee
Vice Chair, Butetown History and Arts Centre
Adviser, Awetu All-Wales BME Mental Health Group

Research Grants

2010: In their own words: A pilot study to elicit perceptions of dignity and dignified care from a purposive sample of older African-Caribbean and Black Welsh people aged 50 years and older living in Wales." New Ideas Fund, Welsh Assembly Government. (£9,596)

2008: WEDHS continuation funding. Funded by WORD £158,000

2007 – 2008: WEDHS Research Fellowship. Funded by WORD £120,000

2005 – 2008: Lead Applicant: WORD 3-year infrastructure support service programme Wales Equality and Diversity in Health and Social Care Service (245,000.00)

2005: Lead Applicant: WORD Scoping Study (a study to scope the feasibility of establishing a health and social care research and development network covering the needs of Black and Minority Ethnic people in Wales (£20,000.00)

2003 – 2005: BE4 Study (a 2 year study commissioned by Awetu to improve access to mental health information and appropriate care to Black and Minority Ethnic Groups in Cardiff (£154,000.00)

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