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Staff Profile

Emily Hunter

Research Assistant

Background

I am a mixed methods researcher, specialising in qualitative, ethnographic and participatory approaches to health research. My methodological work explores how people's everyday lives, environments and relationships shape their health, care, and experiences. I hold a BA in Anthropology (Social, Biological and Evolutionary) and an MSc in Medical Anthropology. Anthropology continues to shape how I approach research and the complex relationships between culture, society, health and technology.

I care about meaningful public involvement, co-design, and connection, and developing engaging, creative and accessible research and methods with diverse communities. My research spans all ages, with lots of projects focusing on children, young people and families.

I’m also an advocate for interdisciplinary research, and spend a lot of my time working out effective and innovative ways to communicate and collaborate across disciplines and industries.


  • Mixed methods
  • Qualitative and ethnographic research and fieldwork
  • Community involvement and public engagement
  • Co-design and participatory research methods
  • Involvement of children and young people in research and innovation
  • Child health and health technology research
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Design and facilitation of workshops and events





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Research

Dementia FC


National NIHR-funded project exploring how football clubs can support the health and wellbeing of diverse communities affected by dementia.


NIHR Innovation Observatory


Research on emerging health technologies and future innovations, and leading public and community involvement and engagement, child health tech, with a particular focus on the meaningful involvement in health research for children and young people


NIHR Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award (Methodology)


Mixed-methods study exploring the acceptability and feasibility of wearable technologies for children aged 0-36 months and their parents, alongside advanced methodological training.


ActiveCHILD & KERNEL


ActiveCHILD study, investigating physical activity and movement in children under five years and their families, and part of the KERNEL research group, developing interdisciplinary, co-produced and creative approaches to understanding child health across the life course

Publications