BA, MA, PGCert (research methods); PhD

Research and Projects Interests

I work in the Centre for Research in Medical and Dental Education (CRMDE) and have been involved in a range of research projects in the field of postgraduate medical education.

I am currently working with the NHS National Genetics Education and Development Centre (www.geneticseducation.nhs.uk). Work with this Centre has included a study of the experiences and preferences of people receiving genetic information from healthcare professionals and the development of a curriculum statement on “Genetics in Primary Care” which has been incorporated into the new curriculum for General Practice training which will come into force from August 2007.

I have recently completed a PhD exploring doctors' views of the doctor-patient relationship.

Publications (selected)

Kirk, M. Tonkin, E. and Burke, S. (2008). Engaging nurses in genetics: the strategic approach of the NHS National Genetics Education and Development Centre. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 17 (2): 180-188.

S Burke, A Stone, J Bedward, H Thomas and P Farndon (2006)  A ‘neglected part of the curriculum’ or ‘of limited use’?  Views on genetics training by non-genetics trainees and implications for delivery.  Genetics in Medicine, 8 (2): 109-115.

S Burke and M Kirk (2006)  Genetics Education in the Nursing Professions: a literature review.  Journal of Advanced Nursing, 54 (2): 228-237.

Davison, I., Burke S, Bullock A, Brown C, Campbell C and Field S. (2006)  Evaluation of a pilot careers advice service for junior doctors.  Medical Teacher, 28 (6): 561-563.

S Burke, I Davison, C Brown, A Bullock and S Kelly (2005) The involvement of lay people in selection to GP training schemes. Education for Primary Care, 16 (4): 450-457.

S Burke, C Brown, A Bullock, S Field and S Kelly (2004) The impact of centralised selection for GP Registrars: lessons from the West Midlands.  Education for Primary Care, 15: 175-82.

Publications 2001-2008 [complete, pdf]