Dr. Eleanor Brown

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Eleanor Brown is a Post Doctoral Research Fellow in the Division of Sociological & Cultural Studies. Her British Academy funded project explores the experiences of disability, pain, and injury among orchestral musicians in Scotland through a human rights lens. Previously, she has developed and evaluated interventions to support individuals with long-term health conditions and explored the use of writing poetry for people shielding during lockdowns. Eleanor's educational background encompasses music, social care, disability studies, and speech-language therapy. Her PhD research at Glasgow Caledonian University focused on stroke rehabilitation for individuals with aphasia, advocating for communication access as a fundamental human right. Eleanor's research interests include the lived experiences of disabled individuals, the application of human rights approaches, social inclusion, access to the arts and culture, and qualitative participatory methodologies.

Research Interests

Experience

Post Doctoral Research Fellow

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Glasgow • Glasgow, Scotland

Conducting research on disability, pain, and injury in orchestral musicians.