Dr. Carrie Ryan

Biography

Carrie Ryan is a Lecturer (Teaching) at University College London (UCL), specializing in Medical Anthropology. She has an extensive background in social cultural anthropology, with research interests spanning biosocial, medical, social, and applied anthropology. Her work engages with broad themes such as ageing, care, play, and creative health. Carrie has been involved in significant research examining the intersection of ageing and wellbeing, particularly focusing on loneliness and arts, through a project at the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing. Previously, she held positions as a Tutor at the University of Oxford and an Associate Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University. Carrie is also an Associate Editor for the journal Anthropology & Medicine and has contributed to the field through her academic roles since joining UCL in late 2019.

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