Mrs Miriam Collett
School of Health & Society
Current positions
Lecturer in Children and Young People
Biography
I am a weight-neutral practitioner and passionate about reducing weight stigma in health care. I am undertaking a Professional Doctorate with a focus on school nursing practice and exploring the experiences of underserved groups with bigger bodies. I have worked alongside national school nursing networks and other organisations to influence health care policy and practice.
Areas of Research
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - particularly school nursing.
- Weight stigma and weight neutral approaches to health
- Public Health & Heath promotion
- Childhood Ob*sity
- Social Exclusion and health inequities
- Anti-racist research practice
Programme Lead for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing
Lecturer in Children & Young People's Nursing
Qualifications
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PgCert Academic Practice
2021 - 2021 -
DProf Health & Social Care
2019 - 2025 -
MSc Health and Social Care Professional Practice
2019 - 2021 -
BSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) - School Nursing
2010 - 2011 -
Diploma in Professional Studies of Nursing - RN Child
2004 - 2006