Biography
River Ujhadbor is a qualitative health researcher with a background in anthropology, social medicine and applied theatre. They have recently completed a NIHR funded pre-doctoral fellowship exploring trans* inclusive healthcare practices catering to young people’s health needs. River is a Research Assistant at Population Health Sciences in developing a complex systems approach to social exclusion, stigma and homelessness.
Their work draws on a wide range of skillsets such as youth work, storytelling, participatory action research, critical pedagogy and autonomous forms of organising. River is especially excited about research that works towards social transformation, builds resources and advances the liberation of marginalised communities .
Research interests:
- Stigma, homelessness and health
- Trans* healthcare
- Transformative Justice
- Liberation psychology
- Participatory action research
- Ecosocial approaches to understanding distress
- Affect and affective transmission
Research
Social Responses to Stigma
Social Responses to Stigma is exploring new ways of trying to tackle stigma as it relates to homelessness.
Health Inequalities, Societies and Systems
The Health Inequalities, Societies and Systems Group brings together interdisciplinary researchers and multi-sectoral partners to examine health inequalities through a systems approach. We investigate the systemic and intersecting drivers of inequity over the life course, including racism, gender inequality, crime, precarious livelihoods and environmental pollution, and draw on implementation research to address these inequalities in real-world settings.
Structural and life course determinants of LGBTQ+ health inequalities
Leveraging King’s data and expertise to enhance understanding and move into action.
Project status: Ongoing
Events
Furthering allyship: a workshop on Trans* mental health and thriving
Join us to explore how we can improve healthcare access for Trans* young people
Please note: this event has passed.
Creating knowledge through participatory theatre
Part of the new KERN Public Engagement at King’s Seminar Series (PEAKSS)
Please note: this event has passed.
Research
Social Responses to Stigma
Social Responses to Stigma is exploring new ways of trying to tackle stigma as it relates to homelessness.
Health Inequalities, Societies and Systems
The Health Inequalities, Societies and Systems Group brings together interdisciplinary researchers and multi-sectoral partners to examine health inequalities through a systems approach. We investigate the systemic and intersecting drivers of inequity over the life course, including racism, gender inequality, crime, precarious livelihoods and environmental pollution, and draw on implementation research to address these inequalities in real-world settings.
Structural and life course determinants of LGBTQ+ health inequalities
Leveraging King’s data and expertise to enhance understanding and move into action.
Project status: Ongoing
Events
Furthering allyship: a workshop on Trans* mental health and thriving
Join us to explore how we can improve healthcare access for Trans* young people
Please note: this event has passed.
Creating knowledge through participatory theatre
Part of the new KERN Public Engagement at King’s Seminar Series (PEAKSS)
Please note: this event has passed.