Professor Dr. Robbie Duschinsky

Biography

Robbie Duschinsky is a Professor of Social Science Health at the University of Cambridge, where he also leads the Applied Social Science Group within the Primary Care Unit. He serves as the Director of Studies in Sociology at Sidney Sussex College. His research focuses on child and family mental health, investigating the integration of health and social care for children and families. He employs qualitative methods in his primary care research and has participated in significant studies like ‘Living Assessments’ and ‘COACHES’, funded by Wellcome and NIHR, respectively. His personal experiences as a primary carer for his seriously unwell daughter have profoundly influenced his academic work, highlighting the intersection of personal and professional life. He supervises PhD projects centered on mental health, children's health, and the integration of social care services. Duschinsky is committed to teaching and engages first-year medical students through the MVST 1A paper, which examines the social and ethical implications of health and illness.

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