Dr Laura Snell, PhD

Laura is a Research and Development Fellow for Health and Society Knowledge Exchange (HASKE), within the Institute of Health.  She is experienced at delivering a range of commissioned research and evaluation projects across the broad fields of health and society.

Laura is a social researcher specialising in evaluation and qualitative research. She has a background in applied social science, deaf studies, and educational support.  In addition to her research skills, Laura has over 20 years' experience of supporting d/Deaf students in further and higher education settings, including as a specialist support professional.  Her doctoral research, completed in 2013, explored the lived experiences of young adult cochlear implant users.

PhD Applied Social Science (2013) 

Certificate HE Teaching Toolkit (2008)

BA (Hons) Deaf Studies (2006)

CACDP Level 2 Note-taking for Deaf People (2005)

City & Guilds 7321-01 Learning Support Course (2002)

CACDP Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language (2001)

Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

My main research interests include:

• Evaluation research
• Health, society and social care
• Deaf and disability studies

Articles

Webster, J., Snell, L., Barnes, L. & Caudrelier, G. (2022) ‘The changing role of specialist support professionals for deaf students in higher education’ Journal of Inclusive Practice in Further and Higher Education, 14, 1: 112-129. https://clok.uclan.ac.uk/42095/1/Changing%20role%20of%20SSPs_12May2022_for%20submission.pdf 

Snell, L., Goodwin, V. & Grimwood, T. (2021) ‘About Being: An interdisciplinary and collaborative arts and health project supporting the ongoing recovery of stroke survivors’ Journal of Applied Arts and Health, 12, 2: 109-123. https://doi.org/10.1386/jaah_00062_1 

Snell, L. & Grimwood, T. (2020) "The recruitment, retention and development of an integrated urgent care telephone triage workforce: a small-scale study", Journal of Integrated Care, 30, 1: 20-27. https://doi.org/10.1108/JICA-06-2020-0033 

Grimwood, T. & Snell, L. (2020) 'The use of technology in healthcare education: a literature review' MedEdPublish 9, 1, 137. https://doi.org/10.15694/mep.2020.000137.1

Snell, L. (2017) Book Review ‘Made to hear: cochlear implants and raising deaf children’ Disability & Society 32, 3: 436-437. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09687599.2017.1283841 

Snell, L. (2015) ‘Documenting the lived experiences of young adult cochlear implant users: ‘feeling’ sound, fluidity and blurring boundaries’ Disability & Society 30, 3: 340-352. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2015.1014086

Commissioned research reports

Snell, L. & Grimwood, T. (2024) An evaluation for the Centre of Excellence in Paramedic Practice: The use of iPad technology by paramedic apprentices. Commissioned by the Centre of Excellence in Paramedic Practice (CEPP) at the University of Cumbria.

Snell, L. & Grimwood, T. (2024) An Evaluation of the South East Paramedic Leadership Project. Commissioned by NHS England Workforce Training and Education (NHSE WTE) via Buckinghamshire New University.

Snell, L. and Grimwood, T. (2023) An evaluation of the Clear Your Head Kick About sessions in Copeland. Commissioned by North Cumbria Social Prescribing/Personalised Care Steering Group.

Cottrell, N., Grimwood, T. and Snell, L. (2023) An Evaluation of Every Life Matters’ Suicide Prevention Training. Commissioned by Every Life Matters.

Snell, L., Ward, M. and Grimwood, T. (2023) Disability Voices: Understanding the lives of disabled people in Cumbria. Commissioned by Healthwatch Cumbria. https://healthwatchcumberland.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/HW_DisabilityVoicesReport-3.pdf 

Snell, L. and Grimwood, T. (March 2023) An evaluation of the Wellbeing Walking Group in Workington. Commissioned by the North Cumbria Social Prescribing/Personalised Care Steering Group.

Grimwood, T., Snell, L., Hitchen, S., Cotterell, N., Ray, S. and Lake, K. (2023) Review of Midwifery Education and Training and Newly Qualified Experience: Thematic Analysis. Commissioned by Health Education England. https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/review-of-midwifery-education-and-training-and-newly-qualified-experience-thematic-analysis/ 

Snell, L. and Grimwood, T. (2023) An evaluation of Time to Share Bereavement Services. Commissioned by Time to Share Bereavement Services.

Grimwood, T., Ward, M. & Snell, L. (2022) Intersectionality: a literature review for the MS Society.  Commissioned by the MS Society.

Snell, L., Goodwin, V. & Grimwood, T. (2022) Sexual Assault and Abuse Survivor Journey Research. Commissioned by the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Snell, L., Grimwood, T. & Goodwin, V. (2022) An evaluation of the Third Sector Referral Coordinator Team. Commissioned by Cumbria CVS. https://cumbriacvs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Evaluation-of-Third-Sector-Referral-Coordinator-Team-Report-website.pdf 

Snell, L., Grimwood, T. & Goodwin, V. (2021) The support needs of people who have experienced domestic abuse: a report for Cumbria County Council. Commissioned by Cumbria County Council.

Snell, L., Grimwood, T. & Goodwin, V. (2021) Keeping Patients Connected: an evaluation of the third sector and public sector partnership. Commissioned by Cumbria CVS and North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Goodwin, V., Grimwood, T. & Snell, L. (2021) An evaluation of the Building Better Opportunities: Getting Cumbria to Work project. Commissioned by Cumbria CVS.

Grimwood, T., Snell, L. & Goodwin, V. (2021) The current higher education outreach needs of students in Years 12 and 13. Commissioned by Hello Future.

Grimwood, T. & Snell, L. (2021) Parental assets and influence on young people's decision-making: engaging 'hard to reach' parents. Commissioned by Hello Future. https://www.hellofuture.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/Parental-assets-influence-on-young-peoples-decision-making-_Report.pdf

Snell, L. & Grimwood, T. (2020) Delivering safer services for suicide prevention. Commissioned by North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System.

Snell, L. & Grimwood, T. (2020) The development of the allied health support workforce. Commissioned by Health Education England.

Snell, L. & Grimwood, T. (2019) Current knowledge and learning on the use of technology in healthcare education. Commissioned by North West Ambulance Service.

Snell, L., Goodwin, V. & Grimwood, T. (2019) An evaluation of the ‘About Being’ project. Funded by the University of Cumbria.

Grimwood, T. & Snell, L. (2019) An evaluation of the Designated Medical Practitioner (DMP) role. Commissioned by Health Education England.

Grimwood, T., Snell, L. & Robinson, A. (March 2019) Accelerated Postgraduate Nursing Pilot Programme: an evaluation. Commissioned by Health Education England and NHS England.

Snell, L. & Grimwood, T. (2018) Maternity Safety Training Fund: An Impact Evaluation. Commissioned by Health Education England and NHS England. https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Maternity%20safety%20transformation%20fund%20evaluation%20Feb%202019.pdf

Snell, L. & Grimwood, T. (2018) An Evaluation of the Recruitment, Retention and Development of the Integrated Urgent Care Workforce. Commissioned by North West Ambulance Service.