Dr Liz Boath

Reader in Health

I am lead researcher on a range of postnatal depression projects and contribute to a range of other externally funded evaluation projects.  I am module lead and tutor for two Masters Modules.  I also teach on a range of other Faculty modules.

I am a Reader in Health. I have over 20 years experience in health research and evaluation using both qualitative and quantitative research methods and critical appraisal. I have particular expertise in postnatal depression and service user and carer involvement and have published widely in these areas including papers, books, toolkits and web based materials.

I have obtained commissioned research from the Department of Health, PCTs and Foundation Trusts as well as other agencies. I am a National Teaching Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a teaching Excellence Fellow.  These awards recognise my teaching expertise and innovative approaches to teaching and learning.

PhD

Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education

BA (Hons) 2(i) Psychology

• Association of National Teaching Fellows
• Academy of Teaching Excellence Fellows
• Society of Social Medicine 
• International Marcé Society  
• The Society for Academic Primary Care
• Higher Education Academy
• Patient and Public Involvement Exchange Network (PPIX)
• Professional Education and Public Involvement: UK Network (PEPIN)
• British Psychological Society, Faculty of Perinatal Mental Health
• Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education
• Higher Education Academy Key Contact
• Keele Perinatal Mental Health Education Unit - steering group
• Cochrane Review Group on the Antidepressant Prevention of Postnatal Depression

Postnatal depression
Research methodology
Critical appraisal
Service user and carer involvement

Bespoke training for postnatal depression
Bespoke training in service user and carer involvement
Bespoke training for critical appraisal
Toolkits for service user and carer involvement

• Exercise as an intervention for Postnatal depression  
• Recognising Postnatal depression in black and minority ethnic women
• Treatment and prevention of postnatal depression
• Service user and carer involvement in health and social work education

Boath EH, Moss B, Buckley SL & Colgan AJ. (2009) The fount of all knowledge: A Delphi study to determine the training required to involve service users and carers in health and social care education and training.  Social Work Education, 28(5), 562-572.  Corrigendum Social Work Education, 28(8) 940.

Moss B, Boath E, Sullivan W & Lewis E. (2010) Upskilling the Skills Lab: social work students and service users and carers views of the skills lab.  Social Work Education. 20(3), 230-243.

Boath E & Henshaw C (2008) Women’s Health: postnatal depression.  British Journal of Healthcare Assistants; 2(3):127-131.

Boath EH.  How to ensure that your proposal is turned down. In Chambers R (2007) How to write a successful bid. Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd.

Chambers R, Boath EH  & Rogers D (2007) Clinical effectiveness and clinical governance made easy. 4th edition. Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd.

Boath EH, Bradley E & Henshaw C (2004) Women’s views of antidepressants in the treatment of postnatal depression. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology;  25(3-4): 221-33.

Henshaw C, Boath E, Bradley E (2005) The prevention of postnatal
depression: a narrative systematic review. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology; 26(3): 185-192.

Henshaw C, Boath E, Bradley E (2005) The prevention of postnatal
depression: a narrative systematic review. Archives of Women’s Mental Health; 8: 68.

Boath EH, Bradley E, Anthony P (2004) Users’ views of two alternative approaches to the treatment of postnatal depression.  Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology; 22(1): 13-24.

Boath EH, Major K, Cox JL (2003) When the cradle falls II: the cost-effectiveness of treating postnatal depression in a psychiatric day hospital compared with routine primary care. Journal of Affective Disorders; 74(2): 159-166.

Boath EH & Henshaw C (2003)  The treatment of postnatal depression: a comprehensive literature review.   Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE). Document: 278556; Accession Number: 20015472 3103.

Boath EH & Henshaw C (2001) The treatment of postnatal depression: a comprehensive review. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology; 19(3): 215-248.

Public Health – Masters in Public Health. Principles of Epidemiology and Dissertation Module
Social Work Post qualifying - Understanding evidence to promote effective social work practice
Social work – research methods
Social Work - lifespan development
Foundation Degree - Research and critical appraisal skills for complementary therapies