Melody Bishop

Biography	I am a third-year PGR in the Department of Sociology (commenced studies October 2022). I have an MSc in Medical Anthropology and BSc in Biomedical Sciences, both also from Durham University. My doctoral research is funded by the ESRC via NINE DTP. My research examines the experiences of UK students with physical long-term health conditions throughout their first year of transition to university. I take a qualitative longitudinal approach, using interviews and diary methods. I am supervised by Dr Kimberly Jamie and Professor Simon Forrest.
Research Interests	Chronic illness and disability Young people's health Life transitions Higher education Qualitative methods Qualitative longitudinal research

Biography

I am a third-year PGR in the Department of Sociology (commenced studies October 2022). I have an MSc in Medical Anthropology and BSc in Biomedical Sciences, both also from Durham University. My doctoral research is funded by the ESRC via NINE DTP.

My research examines the experiences of UK students with physical long-term health conditions throughout their first year of transition to university. I take a qualitative longitudinal approach, using interviews and diary methods. I am supervised by Dr Kimberly Jamie and Professor Simon Forrest.

Research Interests

Chronic illness and disability
Young people's health
Life transitions
Higher education
Qualitative methods
Qualitative longitudinal research