Melanie Rimmer

Professional biography

Melanie is a social psychologist with an interest in disability and equalities. She has been a researcher in the NHS and The University of Sheffield before joining the Open University as a post-graduate research student in 2019. She is passionate about social justice and dismantling the barriers that prevent disadvantaged people from being heard.

Research interest

Melanie is currently working on a PhD titled Problematising Power Relations Between People with Learning Disabilities, Carers, and Professionals. She uses discourse analysis to understand the ways people talk when they are talking about learning disabilities. Her supervisors are Dr Jean McAvoy and Professor Rose Capdevila.

Teaching

Melanie is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and has written undergraduate and masters level modules for the University of Sheffield and the OU.

Melanie teaches on a variety of The Open University undergraduate social science modules including DD102 (Introducing the Social Sciences), and E232 (Exploring Childhood and Youth), E219 (Psychology of Childhood and Youth).

She makes study skills videos for students at her YouTube channel

Ablard, S., M. Rimmer, C. O'Keeffe and S. Mason (2017). "Patient and staff perspectives on the reasons for increasing emergency department attendances." Emergency Medicine Journal: EMJ 34(12): A876.

Baxter, S. K., L. Blank, H. B. Woods, N. Payne, M. Rimmer and E. Goyder (2014). "Using logic model methods in systematic review synthesis: describing complex pathways in referral management interventions." BMC medical research methodology 14(1): 1-9.

Blank, L., S. Baxter, H. B. Woods, E. Goyder, A. Lee, N. Payne and M. Rimmer (2014). "Referral interventions from primary to specialist care: a systematic review of international evidence." British Journal of General Practice 64(629): e765-e774.

Blank, L., S. Baxter, H. B. Woods, E. Goyder, A. Lee, N. Payne and M. Rimmer (2015). "What is the evidence on interventions to manage referral from primary to specialist non-emergency care? A systematic review and logic model synthesis."

Buckner, S., C. Mattocks, L. Lafortune, M. Rimmer, D. Pope and N. Bruce. (2017). "Unlocking the benefits of Age-Friendly Cities."

Buckner, S., C. Mattocks, M. Rimmer and L. Lafortune (2018). "An evaluation tool for age-friendly and dementia friendly communities." Working with Older People.

Croot, L., M. Rimmer, E. Dowse, J. Harris, C. Hatton, S. Hillier, J. Lavin, A. O'Cathain and S. Salway (2016). "Modifying mainstream weight management interventions for use with people with intellectual disabilities: a user centred approach." Obesity Facts 2016;9: 1-368.

Ablard, S., M. Rimmer, C. O'Keeffe and S. Mason (2017). "Patient and staff perspectives on the reasons for increasing emergency department attendances." Emergency Medicine Journal: EMJ 34(12): A876.

Buckner, S., C. Mattocks, L. Lafortune, M. Rimmer, D. Pope and N. Bruce. (2017). "Unlocking the benefits of Age-Friendly Cities."

Buckner, S., C. Mattocks, M. Rimmer and L. Lafortune (2018). "An evaluation tool for age-friendly and dementia friendly communities." Working with Older People.

Croot, L., M. Rimmer, S. Salway, C. Hatton, E. Dowse, J. Lavin, S. Bennett, J. Harris and A. O’Cathain (2018). "Adjusting a mainstream weight management intervention for people with intellectual disabilities: a user centred approach." International Journal for Equity in Health 17(1): 159.

Evans, R., J. Connell, S. Ablard, M. Rimmer, C. O'Keeffe and S. Mason (2019). "The impact of different liaison psychiatry models on the emergency department: a systematic review of the international evidence." Journal of Psychosomatic Research 119: 53-64.

Forrest, L. F., J. Adams, Y. Ben-Shlomo, S. Buckner, N. Payne, M. Rimmer, S. Salway, S. Sowden, K. Walters and M. White (2017). "Age-related references in national public health, technology appraisal and clinical guidelines and guidance: documentary analysis." Age and ageing 46(3): 500-508.

Kitt, L., M. Flynn and M. Rimmer (1996). Advocating for health: personal health record. London, National Development Team.

Mason, S., C. O'Keeffe, R. Jacques, M. Rimmer and S. Ablard (2017). Perspectives on the reasons for Emergency Department attendances across Yorkshire and the Humber, British Medical Association.

Parker, S., M. Rimmer, H. Reed, B. Heller, R. Leitao, K. Gerrish, S. Mawson and C. Grindell (2015). Innovage: Developing an Intergenerational Social Innovation to Encourage Physical Activity. Gerontological Society of America 68th Annual Scientific Meeting, Newcastle University.

Rimmer, M., S. Ablard, C. O’Keeffe and S. Mason (2017). "Different approaches needed to manage ED demand among different age-groups." Emergency Medicine Journal 34(12): A865-A866.

Salway, S. M., N. Payne, M. Rimmer, S. Buckner, H. Jordan, J. Adams, K. Walters, S. L. Sowden, L. Forrest and L. Sharp (2017). "Identifying inequitable healthcare in older people: systematic review of current research practice." International Journal for Equity in Health 16(1): 123.

Thomas, D., L. Rucker and M. Rimmer (1997). Quality Outcomes at Chestnut Drive. Manchester, National Development Team.