Dr Robert Higgins
| Biography | Rob joined the University of Salford in 2013 as a lecturer in Radiography and leads on the MSc/PgDip Nuclear Medicine Imaging Programme . Prior to joining the University Rob worked as a Diagnostic Radiographer in the NHS undertaking a range of duties including practice educator, research radiographer and as a clinical specialist in Nuclear Medicine. For his PhD Rob evaluated a Research-informed Teaching model for undergraduate learning and research skills development using collaborative enquiry-based learning. Rob has a strong interest with the integration of teaching with research, student learning and pedagogical research. Rob's current research is exploring the optimisation of delivering care to persons living with dementia within the medical imaging environment. |
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| Research Interests | Dementia care in medical imaging Molecular Imaging Integration of teaching with research Qualitative research methods |
| Teaching and Learning | Programme Leader: PgDip/MSc in Nuclear Medicine Imaging Module leader: Fundamentals of Nuclear Medicine Imaging Advanced Concepts in Nuclear Medicine Clinically Based Practices in Nuclear Medicine Scientific Principles of Hybrid Imaging Statistics and Research Methods in Nuclear Medicine Further teaching contributions to the undergraduate curriculum: Research Methods Applied Research Methods |
| PhD Supervision Availability | Yes |
| PhD Topics | Dementia care in medical imaging Person centered care in medical imaging Molecular imaging Integration of teaching with research |