Dr Steve Robertson

PhD, BSc, RGN, RHV

Nursing and Midwifery, School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery

Programme Director, RCN Research Alliance

s.robertson@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 2624

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Dr Steve Robertson
Nursing and Midwifery, School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery
Barber House Annexe
3 Clarkehouse Road
Sheffield
S10 2HQ
Profile

My clinical background was 17 years in critical care nursing and public health nursing (health visiting) before I commenced an applied research career. My main interests are around social theories of gender and masculinity and the application of these to public health and health promotion. Conceptually, I have particular interest in Critical Realism, the work of Pierre Bourdieu and in the theory and practice of Thematic Analysis.

I have extensive experience evaluating a range of health promotion and self-care interventions. In 2007, I wrote what has become a seminal text, ‘Understanding Men and Health’. I have worked with fellow academics, policy makers and practitioners in Australia, the United States, Canada and Europe. In 2016, I became an Adjunct (Visiting) Professor at Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland and in 2017 became Emeritus Professor at Leeds Beckett University. I am currently Programme Director on the University of Sheffield/RCN Alliance Research Programme.

Publications

Books

  • Robertson S (2007) Understanding Men And Health: Masculinities, Identity And Well-Being Masculinity, Identity and Well-being. McGraw-Hill Education (UK). RIS download Bibtex download

Edited books

  • Robertson S & Gough B (Ed.) (2010) Men, Masculinities & Health: Critical Perspectives. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. RIS download Bibtex download

Journal articles

Chapters

  • Robertson S, Monaghan L & Southby K (2020) Disability, embodiment and masculinities A complex matrix, ROUTLEDGE INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK OF MASCULINITY STUDIES (pp. 154-164). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson S & Shand T (2020) Men, health and medicalization An overview, ROUTLEDGE INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK OF MASCULINITY STUDIES (pp. 360-370). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson S & Kilvington-Dowd L (2019) Masculinity and men's health disparities: conceptual and theoretical challenges In Griffith D, Bruce MA & Thorpe RJ (Ed.), Men's Health Equity: A Handbook Routledge View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Richardson N, Smith JA, Robertson S & Baker P (2019) Global men's health policy In Griffith DM, Bruce MA & Thorpe RJ (Ed.), Men's Health Equity: A Handbook Routledge View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson S & Kilvington-Dowd L (2019) Masculinity and Men’s Health Disparities, Men’s Health Equity (pp. 10-24). Routledge RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson S, Gough B & Robinson M (2017) Masculinities and health inequalities within neoliberal economies In Walker C & Roberts S (Ed.), Masculinity, Labour, and Neoliberalism: Working-Class Men in International Perspective Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson S & Gough B (2017) A Review of Research on Men’s Physical Health In Levant R & Wong J (Ed.), The Psychology of Men and Masculinities Washington: APA Books. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson S, Zwolinsky S, McKenna J, Pringle A, Daly-Smith A & White A (2016) Supporting Lifestyle Risk Reduction: Promoting Men’s Health through Professional Football In Parnell D & Pringle A (Ed.), Football and Health Improvement: an Emergent Field London: Routledge. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson S, Gough B, Robinson M & Raine G (2016) Mental Health in Adult Men In Steen M & Thomas M (Ed.), Mental Health Across the Lifespan London: Routledge. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson S, Gough B & Robinson M (2016) Men, ‘masculinity’ and mental health: Critical reflections In Gideon J (Ed.), Handbook on Gender and Health Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson S, Smith J & Richardson N (2016) Applying a gender lens to public health discourses on men’s health In Gideon J (Ed.), Handbook on Gender and Health Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson S & Smith B (2013) Men, masculinities and disability In Swain J, French S, Barnes C & Thomas C (Ed.), Disabling Barriers - Enabling Environments 3rd Ed London: Sage. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson S (2010) Men, public health and health promotion: Towards a critically structural and embodied understanding In Gough B & Robertson S (Ed.), Men, Masculinities & Health: Critical Perspectives Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson S, Elder K & Coombs R (2010) Rural Men’s Mental Health In White A & Conrad D (Ed.), Promoting Men’s Mental Health Oxford: Radcliffe. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson S (2004) Men and disability In Swain J, French S, Barnes C & Thomas C (Ed.), Disabling Barriers- Enabling Environments 2nd Ed London: Sage. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gough B & Robertson S () Content and Discourse Analysis, Designing and Conducting Gender, Sex, & Health Research (pp. 161-174). SAGE Publications, Inc. RIS download Bibtex download

Book reviews

Conference proceedings papers

  • Riley A, Tod A, King R, Chan A & Robertson S (2022) The Utility and Impact of Advanced Nurse Practitioners in Unplanned Surgical Admissions: A Review of the Literature. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, Vol. 109 RIS download Bibtex download
  • King R, Robertson S, Wood E & Ryan T (2020) An Exploratory Study of the Motivations, Experiences, and Career Aspirations of Trainee Nursing Associates in the North of England. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS, Vol. 19 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Wood E, King R, Robertson S & Ryan T (2020) "It's Very Stressful But I love It": Advanced Nurse Practitioners' views of Advanced Nursing Practice. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS, Vol. 19 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Pringle A, Zwolinsky S, McKenna J, Daly-Smith A, Robertson S & White A (2014) Reducing CVD Risk Factors for Men/Hard-to-Reach Men Using English Premier League Soccer Clubs. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Vol. 46 (pp 595-595) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Zwolinsky S, Pringle A, McKenna J, Daly-Smith A, Robertson S & White A (2013) Reducing Lifestyle Risk For Men In Sporting Settings. MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, Vol. 45(5) (pp 372-372) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Smith AJW, Zwolinsky S, Pringle A, Mckenna J, Robertson S & White A (2012) The Importance Of Sitting Time And Physical Activity On BMI In Hard To Reach Men. MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, Vol. 44 (pp 675-675) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Pringle A, Zwolinsky S, Daly-Smith A, McKenna J, Robertson S & White A (2012) Initial Effects of a National Men's Health Programme Delivered in English Premier League Football Clubs. MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, Vol. 44 (pp 562-562) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Zwolinsky S, Pringle A, McKenna J, Smith A, Robertson S & White A (2012) Associations Between Sitting Time And The Prevalence And Clustering Of Lifestyle Risk Factors In Men. MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, Vol. 44 (pp 676-677) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robinson M, Keating F & Robertson S (2010) Improving the Mental Health of BME Men – researching men's experiences. Journal of Men's Health, Vol. 7(3) (pp 304-305) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson S (2010) Men engaging with health care: what do we know and why should it matter?. Journal of Men's Health, Vol. 7(3) (pp 298-298) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Branney P, Robertson S & Jain S (2010) Choosing treatment for localised prostate cancer: A patient-conducted-interview study. PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH, Vol. 25 (pp 164-164) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Smith JM & Robertson S (2006) NURSES' TENDING INSTINCT AS A CONDUIT FOR MEN'S ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, Vol. 27(5) (pp 559-574) RIS download Bibtex download

Reports

  • Robertson S, King R, Taylor B, Jackson C, Manley K, Ashby N, Talpur A, Senek M, Ryan T, Wood E & Tod A (2020) Review of Continuing Professional Development in Nursing: Final Report RIS download Bibtex download

Other

Preprints

Teaching interests

Gender, masculinities and health; research skills and methods; the sociology of health & illness; health promotion. I have a strong track record in Master’s level dissertation supervision, in Doctoral supervision and completion and have mentored at Post-Doctoral level.

Professional activities and memberships

I am Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Men’s Social & Community Health and Section Editor, Mental Health, American Journal of Men's Health.

I have reviewed for a wide range of national and international grant awarding bodies including Nationally: the ESRC; NIHR; Health & Social Care Research & Development Office, Northern Ireland; The Prostate Cancer Charity; British Academy/Leverhulme; BUPA Foundation; Chief Scientist Office, Scotland. Internationally: Swedish Research Council; Health Research Board, Ireland; Canadian Institute of Health Research; Australian Research Council.

In 2017 I accepted an invitation to become a member of the Council of Reviewers for the Canadian Institute of Health Research. I am a member of the British Sociological Association and have acted as a consultant on gender and men’s health to the UK Department of Health and to WHO (Europe).