Research Fellow in Applied Health, University of Birmingham
Rachel is a Research Fellow in the Institute of Applied Health Research.
She has a background in sociology and using qualitative methods to explore individuals’ health practices and decision making. Her research interests include the relationship between masculinities and health behaviors; mental health; social media; and international development.
Rachel is currently working on a Wellcome Trust funded project which explores the ethics of care on social media through interactions around self-injury.
Self-harm and social media: a knee-jerk ban on content could actually harm young people
Feb 08, 2019 11:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
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