Oliver Beer

Academic profile

Dr Oliver Beer

Associate Professor of Social Work
School of Health Professions (Faculty of Health)

The Global Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Oliver's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Goal 01: SDG 1 - No PovertyGoal 03: SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingGoal 04: SDG 4 - Quality EducationGoal 10: SDG 10 - Reduced InequalitiesGoal 11: SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesGoal 16: SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

About Oliver

Dr. Oliver Beer is an Associate Professor in the School of Health Professions (Social Work and the Centre for Health Technology). Oliver’s research primarily focuses on the health and well-being of the child protection workforce, utilizing innovative approaches to prevent and reduce work-related stress. Oliver has multiple peer-reviewed publications in rigorous journals and more than 30 academic conference presentations in four different countries. 

Supervised Research Degrees

Current Ph.D. Students

  • Munira Khan (2023-present)
  • Bushra Shakeel (2023-present)
  • Alex Burgess (2024-present)

I am interested in working with Ph.D. students in my areas of interest and expertise.

Teaching

  • Innovative and creative research methodologies
  • Applying information communication technology to social work: Practice and research
  • An introduction to research methods for students
  • Introduction to contemporary social work
  • Stress prevention, reduction, and management
  • Simulation in contemporary education
 

Contact Oliver

InterCity Place, Plymouth Railway Station, North Road East,, Plymouth, PL4 6AB
+44 1752 587583