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Publications

Publications and conference presentations

Susan Sapsed

Publications
  • on-line- Sapsed, S Leggetter, S. & Pike, D, Developing a distance learning program for the Public Health Masters. University of Bedfordshire, The Chinese American Scholars Association’s 6th E-Leader conference Cracow Krakow, Poland.
  • on-line- Pike, D, Sapsed, S & Leggetter, S. Plagiarism management: Improving Public Health students writing skill, University of Bedfordshire. The Chinese American Scholars Association’s 6th E-Leader conference Cracow Krakow, Poland. C/o Burden, B. & Sapsed, S. Chapter Fetal Skull, Mayes Midwifery accepted publication 2010
  • on line Beckwith, P. & Sapsed, S. on-line -‘Can distance Learning become and effective mode of delivery fro the Public Health Master a Programme,– University of Bedfordshire.
  • C/o Burden, B. & Sapsed, S. Chapter Fetal Skull, Mayes Midwifery 2004.
  • Sapsed, S. Midwifery in a Culturally Diverse Population pp10-13, Nurse 2 Nurse.
  • Sapsed, S. Is Surrogacy an International phenomenon’ International Midwives Teachers Group, Cambridge. Conference Review.
  • Bull, J. Sapsed, S & Zakrzewski, S. The development and evaluation of computerised distance learning material, British Journal of Midwifery Vol.6, no. 6, p407-410.
  • Sapsed, S. The 24th Conference of the International Confederation of Midwives, Reflections six months on. Spring Midwifery Connections RCN
  • Sapsed, S. NHS Ethics Committees: a help or hindrance to innovative research' Research Society's, Newsletter RCN
Conference Presentations
  • Leggetter, S. & Sapsed, S. Research informed teaching in an online environment University of Bedfordshire- Oral presentation Teaching and Learning Symposium, Advancing Change; 2008 University of Bedfordshire (Putteridge Bury Campus) CETL Funded.
  • Sapsed, S. & Leggetter, S. E-Learning as a means of facilitating a learning community in students studying public health via Distance Learning, University of Bedfordshire-Oral presentation, Teaching and Learning Symposium, Advancing Change; 2008 University of Bedfordshire (Putteridge Bury Campus) CETL Funded. 
  • Pike, D, Leggetter, S. & Sapsed, S. Engaging, educating an developing students understanding of Plagiarism University of Bedfordshire - Poster Presentation 3rd International Plagiarism Conference 2008 Transforming practice for an authentic future Northumberland University Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.
  • Leggetter, S. Pike, D. & Sapsed, S. Developing Academic Practice using Turnitin University of Bedfordshire - Poster Presentation , 3rd International Plagiarism Conference 2008 Transforming practice for an authentic future Northumberland University Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.
  • Sapsed, S, & Beckwith, P. Blended Learning- the Future, University of Bedfordshire – Poster Presentation, Research Poster Day, University of Bedfordshire.
  • Sapsed, S Leggetter, S. & Pike, D, Developing a distance learning program for the Public Health Masters. University of Bedfordshire-Oral presentation, The Chinese American Scholars Association’s 6th E-Leader conference Cracow Krakow, Poland.
  • Pike, D, Sapsed, S & Leggetter, S. Plagiarism management: Improving Public Health students writing skill, University of Bedfordshire-Oral presentation, The Chinese American Scholars Association’s 6th E-Leader conference Cracow Krakow, Poland.
  • Sapsed, S. Blended Learning- the Future, University of Bedfordshire - Poster Presentation, International Confederation of Midwives 28th Triennial Congress, Scottish Education Centre, Glasgow.
  • Sapsed, S. Spirituality and Failing Mental Health. University of Bedfordshire – Oral Presentation, Global Leadership and Global Fitness Framework, Ashcroft International Business School Anglia Ruskin University.
  • Sapsed, S. Blended Learning, University of Bedfordshire-Poster presentation, Challenging Perspectives on Simulation and skills in Health Education - Laredal Conference, UCE Birmingham, also published in the Conference Handbook
  • Sapsed, S. Simulating Simulation’. University of Bedfordshire-Oral presentation, Teaching and Leaning Conference, University of Bedfordshire.
  • Sapsed, S. Can distance Learning become and effective mode of delivery fro the Public Health Master programme – University of Bedfordshire- Oral presentation, CASA, E Learning Conference, Prague.
  • Sapsed, S. & Beckwith, P. ‘Blended learning a basis for virtual education the family friendly approach’ University of Bedfordshire-Oral presentation 8th International Family Nursing Conference, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Sapsed, S. & Beckwith, P. ‘Blended Learning – the future’ University of Bedfordshire- Poster presentation, Eastern Region Research Group RCN & Addenbrooke’s Hospital Poster Forum – Nursing and Allied Health
  • Sapsed, S. Public Health Education’, University of Bedfordshire- Poster presentation, Eastern Region Research Group RCN & Addenbrooke’s Hospital
  • Sapsed, S. Luton and The National Childbirth Trust Education Conference, Putteridge Bury.
  • Sapsed, S. Power and Practice, University of Bedfordshire – Oral Presentation –– Surrogacy, University of Bedfordshire, An International International Confederation of Midwives 27th Triennial Congress, Brisbane,
  • Sapsed, S. Phenomenon, and How Nurses and Midwives gain their Research Skills
  • Sapsed, S. How Nurses and Midwives gain their Research Skills. University of Luton - Poster presentation University of Luton, Research Poster Presentation –
  • Sapsed, S. Power and Practice – Surrogacy - An International Phenomenon University of Luton - Poster presentation, University of Luton, Research Poster Presentation
  • Sapsed, S. Surrogacy – An International Phenomenon, University of Luton - Poster presentation, RCM Annual Conference Cardiff, Poster
  • Sapsed, S. Power and Practice – Surrogacy - An International Phenomenon, University of Luton –Oral presentation, Northampton Conference Centre Presentation
  • Sapsed, S. Power and Practice – Surrogacy, University of Luton, Poster Presentation, RCM Annual Conference Harrogate
  • Sapsed, S. Power and Practice – Surrogacy, University of Luton - Poster presentation, Luton University, Research Poster Presentation
  • Sapsed, S. Midwifery in a Culturally Diverse Population, University of Luton – Poster presentation, RCM Annual Conference Bournemouth.
  • Burden B, Sapsed S, Madden I, Ogunji M Teaching and Facilitating Learning at Level 3, University of Luton -Oral presentation, , The University of Luton and The National Childbirth Trust Education Conference, Putteridge Bury.
  • Sapsed, S. Midwifery in a culturally diverse population’, University of Luton - Poster presentation, International Confederation of Midwives 26th Triennial Congress, Vienna, Austria, Presentation
  • Sapsed, S. Midwifery in a Cultural Diverse Population, University of Luton –Oral presentation, International Midwives Teachers Group, Teesside University.
  • Sapsed, S. Fetal skull learning package, University of Luton – Oral presentation, International Midwives Teachers Group, Helsinki, Finland, Presentation -
  • Sapsed, S. Fetal Skull Computer Package, University of Luton – Oral presentation, 4th Northumbria Assessment Conference, University of Northumbria.
  • Sapsed, S. Did the system fail trained staff working with mature students to achieve learning? University of Luton – Oral presentation, European School for Nursing Informatics, Horn, Austria.
  • Sapsed, S. Fetal Skull University of Luton –Oral presentation, European School for Nursing Informatics, Horn, Austria.
  • Sapsed, S. International Perspectives on Surrogacy, University of Luton – Oral presentation, International Midwives Teachers Group, Cambridge.
  • Sapsed, S. Surrogacy, University of Luton – Oral presentation, Women’s Health Conference, RCN, Nottingham 
  • Sapsed, S. Fetal Skull, University of Luton – Oral presentation, RCM Conference, Birmingham,
  • Sapsed, S. International perspective on Surrogacy, University of Luton – Oral presentation, Women's Reproductive Health, IMTG, Cambridge
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