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Olivia is a qualitative discourse analyst whose work primarily focuses on people's experiences with mental health, body communication, and the natural world. As a member of the Centre for Language, Discourse and Communication, she teaches undergraduate and postgraduate linguistics programmes at the School of Education, Communication and Society. Her research centers on discourse and health, particularly exploring people with mental health issues such as OCD, anxiety, phobias, and eating disorders. Olivia investigates how these individuals structure their experiences through cognitive conceptualizations, metaphors, and schemas. Additionally, she examines women's experiences of health and body, including the negotiation of identity within these contexts. Her studies also address communication regarding environmental health information and public perceptions of these issues, aiming to understand discourse impacts on behaviour, such as adherence to public health recommendations. Olivia supervises various PhD topics related to mental health, women's health, and identity in health contexts, utilizing methodologies like Critical Discourse Analysis and Cognitive Linguistics. Her collaborative research projects and PhD supervision contribute significantly to the field of discourse analysis and communication health.
King's College London • London, ENG
Senior Lecturer focusing on linguistics and discourse analysis with expertise in communication related to mental health and environmental issues.
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