All Staff Members | Charlotte Pearce

Biography

I am a Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing, based at the Lancaster campus. I joined the university in 2017 having qualified as an RMN in 2014. Since then, my role has seen me co-organise events such as the Festival of Mental Health which gained the Educate North Awards 2020, become the year one coordinator for our pre-registration BSc Hons nursing students as well as taking on other projects and further study. I am currently completing a MSC in Practice Development and hope to complete a Prof Doc or PHD in the future.

Qualifications and memberships

My latest qualification is a PGCert in Teaching and Learning in higher education. On completion of this, I joined the Higher Education Academy and gained teacher status with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

I look to undertake research in the area of young people and their mental health and /or Nursing education. I have a 1^st class hons Degree in Mental Health Nursing, I look to build on my knowledge and expertise through master's and PHD in the future.

I am a member of Unison, a supporter of the Royal College of Nursing and a MHFA England qualfied instructor.

Academic and research interests

I am interested in research that looks at preventative mental health and better mental health in children and young people. I am interested in how society, in particular, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) shapes the mental health of young people, and how this then carries forward into their adult lives. I am interested in the adolescent brain, transitions and the unique and fascinating research happening in this field currently.

I am interested in culture and the arts and how philosophies and way of life shape our mental health. I am interested in public health and health promotion, and healthcare systems globally. I am interested in how culture shapes society and how this impacts on the health of the communities involved.

Time and finance permitting, I like to be involved in humanitarian work related to nursing, looking into the causation of crisis and political perspectives relating to nursing and health care.

I have a vested interest in nursing education and the well-being of nurses and other professionals undertaking professional health courses.

My goals are to complete the MSc and further PHD in the field of mental health of children and YP related to perspectives surrounding care and further research in nursing education around the well-being of student nurses undertaking a nursing programme.

Special Interests concern neurodiversity and mental health as well as students transitioning to university and maintaining well-being.