I am a lecturer in health and social care, as well as being programme leader for the BA (Hons) Health and Social Care.

d.e.matthews@bangor.ac.uk

Fron Heulog Room 205

• Professional: Professional Graduate Certificate of Education
  University of South Wales, 2017
• PhD: Sociology and Social Policy
  2011
• MA: Social Research and Social Policy
  2006
• BA: Sociology
  2005

Teaching Responsibilities:

NHS-1124 Health and Society

NHS-2201 Sociology of Health and Illness

NHS-3197 Dissertation

NHS-3201 Mental Health and Society

NHS-9009 Workplacement 

My areas of interest include the relationship between society and health, and the consequences of the social determinants of health for experiencing physical and mental well-being. In particular, I am interested in the impact social class and material and economic inqualities play in determining both physical and mental well-being. Related to this, theoretically, I have a keen interest in critical theory, including Marxism and neo-Marxism, Feminism and Critical Race Theory, as well as critical psychological approaches. 

I am willing to supervise a PhD

2022

• E-pub ahead of printWell-being and language: language as a well-being objective in Wales
  Prys, C. & Matthews, D., 30 Aug 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Current issues in language planning.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2021

• PublishedDisability and Monopoly Capitalism
  Matthews, D., 2021, Foreign and Theoretical Trends, 2, p. 121-128.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
• PublishedDisability and Monopoly Capitalism
  Matthews, D., Feb 2021, Monthly Review, 72, 8, p. 30-42.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
• PublishedDisability and Welfare under Monopoly Capitalism
  Matthews, D., 2021, In: Foreign and Theoretical Trends. 2021, 2, p. 121-128
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedDisability and Welfare under Monopoly Capitalism
  Matthews, D., 1 Jan 2021, Monthly Review.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
• PublishedHealth Policy in Wales: Two Decades of Devolution
  Matthews, D., 2021, Social Policy for Welfare Practice in Wales. Gwilym, H. & Williams, C. (eds.). 3 ed. The British Association of Social Workers. , p. 49-56
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

2020

• PublishedA Theory of Mental Health and Monopoly Capitalism
  Matthews, D., 2020, In: Foreign and Theoretical Trends. 2020, 3, p. 75-83
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedA Theory of Mental Health and Monopoly Capitalism
  Matthews, D., 2020, Monthly Review.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
• PublishedHealth Care for Profit (Not Health)
  Matthews, D., 2020, Monthly Review, 71, 1.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Book/Film/Article review

2019

• PublishedCapitalism and Mental Health
  Matthews, D., 1 Jan 2019, Monthly Review.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

2018

• PublishedThe Working-Class Struggle for Welfare in Britain
  Matthews, D., 1 Feb 2018, Monthly Review.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

2017

• PublishedThe Battle for the National Health Service
  Matthews, D., 2017, Monthly Review.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
• PublishedThe Struggle for Shelter: Class Conflict and Public Housing in Britain
  Matthews, D., 2017, Monthly Review.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

2016

• PublishedUK Monopoly Capitalism: Applying a North American Brand to Britain
  Matthews, D., 2016, Monthly Review.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

2015

• PublishedAssistant practitioners: an essential support in a climate of austerity
  Matthews, D., 2015, In: British Journal of Healthcare Assistants. 9, 4, p. 188-193 6 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedAssistant practitioners: essential support in a climate of austerity: British Journal of Nursing
  Matthews, D., 2015, In: British Journal of Nursing. 24, 4, p. 214-217 4 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedCan Sociology Help Improve Nursing Practice?
  Matthews, D., 2015, Nursing Times, 111, 42, p. 18-21.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
• PublishedFoundation Degree, a pathway to practice, 2/2: knowledge for successful practice
  Matthews, D., Davison, N. & Bedson, L., 2015, In: British Journal of Healthcare Assistants. 9, 4, p. 196-201 6 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedHow Gender Influences Health Inequalities
  Matthews, D., 2015, Nursing Times, 111, 44, p. 22-26.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
• PublishedIdentifying Humanness in an Individual with Severe Learning Difficulties
  Matthews, D., 2015, SLD Experience, 71, p. 37-42.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
• PublishedSocial Class and its Influence on Health
  Matthews, D., 2015, Nursing Times, 111, 43, p. 21-24.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
• PublishedThe Effect of Ageing on Health Inequalities
  Matthews, D., 2015, Nursing Times, 111, 46, p. 18-22.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
• PublishedThe Impact of Ethnicity on Health
  Matthews, D., 2015, Nursing Times, p. 18-20.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

2014

• PublishedBook review: A Freedom Budget for all Americans: Recapturing the Promise of the Civil Rights Movement in the Struggle for Economic Justice Today, by Paul Le Blanc and Michael D. Yates
  Matthews, D., 2014, In: Capital & Class. 38, 3, p. 646-648 3 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedBook review: The Endless Crisis: How Monopoly-Finance Capital Produces Upheaval from the USA to China, by John Bellamy Foster and Robert W. McChesney
  Matthews, D., 2014, In: Capital & Class. 38, 3, p. 634-636 3 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedFoundation degree, a pathway to practice, 1/2: mentors are magic
  Matthews, D. & Bedson, L., 2014, In: British Journal of Healthcare Assistants. 8, 10, p. 506-510 5 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2021

• Capitalism, Disability and How to Reshape the Welfare State

  Postcapitalism [Podcast]

  2021

  Links:

  • https://postcapitalismpodcast.com/david-matthews/
  Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)