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Dr Tracy Collins

Associate Professor

Department: Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing

Tracy is a Sociologist and registered Occupational Therapist with practice experience in the UK and USA. She completed her PhD at Keele University in 2011 and held an academic post at the University of Salford before joining ϲ in 2017. She is Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy at Northumbria and Programme Lead for the MSc (Pre-Registration) Occupational Therapy.

Tracy’s research interests are primarily concerned with social wellbeing, with a particular focus on managing the transition of widowhood and the prevention of loneliness and social isolation. She is currently involved in a number of research projects that utilise a range of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods and has received funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), Forces in Mind Trust and the Wellcome Trust.

Tracy is an Editorial Board Member of the , and an Academic Editor for

Tracy Collins

Campus Address

Room H215
Coach Lane Campus
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7XA

  • 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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