People

Rachael Scott

Postgraduate Research Student
School of Health and Social Care
 Rachael Scott

Profile

Biography

Professional doctorate student in Health Service Management Year 3 of study - focusing on thesis development and research Part time student, employed in Health and Social care as a senior manager Topic of study - How do women who have been told they are at risk of HIV, make sense of this risk? Looking to explore how individuals make sense of risk, the factors considered in calculating and understanding own 'risk' and how this may change over time.

Qualifications

  • MA Youth, Health and Community Development and Bsc Psychology Hons DMU (2018)

  • Bsc Psychology Hons UEA (2010)

Research and professional activities

Thesis

How do women who have been told they are at risk of HIV, make sense of this risk?

Topic of study - How do women who have been told they are at risk of HIV, make sense of this risk? Looking to explore how individuals make sense of risk, the factors considered in calculating and understanding own 'risk' and how this may change over time.

Supervisor: Camille Cronin , Anuj Kapilashrami

Research interests

HIV

Interested in research in to HIV risk and risk perception, public health messaging and approach

Contact

rs19367@essex.ac.uk

Location:

Colchester Campus

Working pattern:

Part Time