Dr. Sara Macdonald

Professor

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Biography

Sara Macdonald joined as a General Practice Primary Care Research Fellow in 2002, focusing on systematic reviews of cancer diagnosis in primary care. By 2010, her work shifted towards understanding healthcare experiences, treatment burdens, and managing multiple long-term conditions. She is particularly interested in access to healthcare for marginalised groups and has dedicated her work to mitigating health inequalities in communities. Sara leads the Byres Hub, promoting community-focused research and has established herself as a qualitative researcher with expertise in various methods, including ethnographic approaches. She is a committed participatory researcher, employing co-design and arts-based methods to facilitate community-responsive research. Her interests include understanding cancer risk perceptions and the challenges associated with treatment for multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs).

Research Interests

Experience

Professor, Director Innovation, Engagement Enterprise

2002-01-01 — Present

University of Glasgow • Glasgow, Scotland

Sara Macdonald has served as a Professor and Director, focusing on innovative enterprise initiatives within health.