Dr. Mel Duffy
B.A. (Hons.), M.A. Ph.D.
Dr. Mel Duffy is
Assistant Professor in Sociology and Sexuality Studies in the School of Nursing
Psychotherapy & Community Health, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.
She teaches courses in sociology and sexuality studies at both undergraduate
and graduate level. After completing her
PhD in DCU in 2008, she has pursued an active research programme in qualitative
research, with a particular focus on hermeneutic phenomenology. Her work focusses on LGBTQI experiences of
living their lives in the world they find themselves in, writing and presenting
on: lesbian health and health care; coming out; relationship and sexuality
education; disability; identity; residential care and experiences of health
outcomes. She holds a BA and an MA by
research from National University of Ireland, Maynooth and PhD from Dublin City
University.
Research Interests
Research interests include (1) Sexuality research; (2) Experiences of LGBTQI across the lifespan (3) Methodologically the use of hermeneutical phenomenology to understand everyday life experiences; (4) LGBTQI health research and the effects of health and illness on the individual’s participation in society. Inequalities in health and (5) Issues of inclusion and diversity in society.