Dr Janine Owens (BSc. Hons. Psy., PhD., PGCHE)
Lecturer in Disability and Health, Course Director MSc Social Sciences and Oral Health
Academic Unit of Oral Health and Development,
School of Clinical Dentistry,
Claremont Crescent,
University of Sheffield,
S10 2TA, UK.
Tel: +44 (0) 114 271 7884
Fax: +44 (0) 114 271 7843
Email: jan.owens@sheffield.ac.uk
Role and Biography
I am Course Director and Admissions Tutor for the Masters in Social Science and Oral Health. I lead and co-ordinate the masters module for health promotion in the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR). I have been at the School of Clinical Dentistry since 2005 and previously worked in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Research Interests
My research interests fall into four areas; disability and marginalised groups, embodiment and experiences of oral health, health promotion, and cultural beliefs and practices related to health. My main expertise is in qualitative research and its related methods and methodologies; I am particularly interested in developing new research methods and the role of narrative and oral histories.
Current Research
Oral Health needs assessment of adults and children with learning disabilities (NHS £65000).
Key Papers
Owens, J., Mistry K., and Dyer, T., (2011). Access to dental services for people with learning disabilities: Quality care? Journal of Disability and Oral Health. Vol. 12(1), pp 17- 27.
Owens, J. (2011). Oral Health Promotion for children with disabilities in the Republic of Ireland. Global Health Promotion. Vol. 18(1) pp69-71.
Owens, J., (2011). Barriers to oral health promotion in the Republic of Ireland. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. Vol. 39 (suppl. 6), pp. 93- 97
Owens, J., T.A. Dyer, and K. Mistry, (2010) People with learning disabilities and specialist services. British Dental Journal. 208(5): p. 203-206.
Baker, S. R., Owens, J., Stern, M., Willmot, D. (2009) “Coping strategies and social support in the family impact of cleft lip and palate and parent’s adjustment and psychological distress.” Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. Vol. 46, No. 3, pp. 229–236
Owens, J., (2008). ‘Parent’s experiences of feeding a baby with cleft lip and palate.’ British Journal of Midwifery. Vol. 16(12), pp. 778 – 784
Owens, J., (2008). 2008 Qualitative Evaluation of the Oral Health Promotion Intervention Project for the Eastern Health Board Area, Republic of Ireland. Submitted to Trinity College Dublin, October 2008. Available online: http://www.shef.ac.uk/dentalschool/research/groups/dph
Owens, J., and Baker, S, R., (2008). “Having a child with cleft lip and palate: the experiences of parents.” Full report submitted to SHSRC March 2008.
Morgan, A., Owens, J., Marshman, Z., Rodd, H., D., (2008) ‘The case report in 21st century dental literature’. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. Vol. 9 (3), pp. 145- 148.
Owens, J., Saeed, S., M, (2008) ‘Exploring the oral health experiences of a rural population in Sudan’. International Dental Journal. Vol.58 (5), pp.258-264.
Owens, J. “Exploring the experiences of parents of children with cleft lip and palate.” Body Image Journal. (July 2008)
Marshman, Z, Gibson, B, Owens, J, Rodd, H, Mazey, H, Baker, S. R., Benson, P., Robinson, P. G. (2007). Child dental research in 21st century: seen and heard? International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 17, 320-327.
Owens, J., (2007). ‘People with learning difficulties and their healthcare encounters.’ Thesis Abstract. Disability and Society. Vol. 22(6), p.547.
Owens, J., (2007). "Liberating voices through narrative methods: the case for an interpretive research approach". Disability and Society. Volume 22 (3), pp. 299 -313.
Fox, A., Khan, L., Briggs, D., Rees-Jones, N., Thompson, Z., Owens, J., (2005). “Throughcare and aftercare; approaches and promising practice in service delivery for clients released from prison or leaving residential rehabilitation.” Home Office. Available online http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds
Fox, A., Khan, L., Parker, H., Briggs, D., Cremin, D., Duffy, M., Goodman, H., Hector, T., Owens, J., (2004). “Substance misuse and juvenile offenders.” Youth Justice Board Publications.
Current MDPH Students
Laura Mazecaite
Alia Shah
PhD Students
Tom Dyer
Sarah Bell
Eamar Al Gtewi
Najla Al Dossari
Past MDPH Students
Sawan Saeed: MDPH - Oral Cultural Beliefs and Practices in Sudan
Fahim Mohammed Kiyani: ' 'Outcome Evaluation Measures for Marginalised Groups'.
Eman Mansur: 'ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder) and dentistry'
Sarab Al Yousefi: ' Standardised review of literature around oral health promotion for disabled children.'
Past MPH Students
Digant Soni: 'Dental Tourism in India'
Maneesh Srivastava: 'Marketing Strategies employed by Private Dental Practices in the U.K.'
Adebola Adejo: 'Health Promotion for people with disabilities'
Jonina Campbell: 'Narrative of Wellness'
Papers presented at meetings
Owens, J. “Barriers to oral health care for parents of children with disabilities.” The Role of Health Promotion in the Transition of the Nordic Welfare States. Gothenburg, Sweden (20th- 22nd August 2009)
Owens, J. “Identifying gaps in cleft lip and palate service provision,” Pan European Federation of the International Association for Dental Research (September 10-12, 2008).
Owens, J., “Exploring the experiences of parents with cleft lip and palate.” Oral presentation, Appearance MattersTM 3 Conference Bristol, (1 - 2 July 2008.)
Z. Marshman, B.J. Gibson, J. Owens, H.D. Rodd, H. Mazey, S.R. Baker, P. E. Benson, P. G. Robinson. A systematic review of child oral health research 2000–2005. International Association of Paediatric Dentistry Congress, Hong Kong. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry* 2007; 17: s1, Page 22-27, doi: 10.1111/j.1365-263X.2007.00837.x
Morgan, A., Owens, J., Marshman, Z., and Rodd, H, D., (2007). ‘The case report in 21st century dental literature’. BSPD, Sept. 2007.
Owens, J., “The role of knowledge in healthcare for people with learning difficulties.” Narrative and Memory Research Conference, University of Huddersfield, 9th April 2005