Dr Caragh Brosnan

Biography

I am a Lecturer in Health Sociology in the School of Humanities and Social Science. My work focuses on the sociology of health and illness, and I am especially interested in the health professions, medical education, bioethics, innovative health technologies and the relationship between bioscience and clinical medicine. I completed my PhD in the sociology of medical education at the University of Cambridge in 2008 and then held research and teaching posts at Keele University, King's College London and Brunel University before joining the University of Newcastle in 2012.

Qualifications

• PhD (Sociology), University of Cambridge - UK, 2008
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Queensland, 2001
• Bachelor of Arts, University of Queensland, 1999

Research

Research keywords

• Medical sociology
• Science and technology studies
• Social theory
• Sociology of bioethics
• Sociology of medical education

Research expertise

I am a sociologist whose main areas of interest include medicine, science, the professions and higher education. I have a particular interest in the work of Pierre Bourdieu.

Fields of Research

Teaching

Teaching keywords

• Qualitative research methods
• Sociology of health and illness