Mx Cal Bloodworth
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I am a PhD student researching the accessibility of PhDs in the UK for students with Energy-Limiting Chronic Illness (ELCI). Where ELCI is an umbrella term for chronic illnesses in which fatigue is a significant factor.
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Biography
I graduated from the University of Exeter with a BSc in Physics in 2020, directly into pandemic lockdowns.
From this, I changed direction, keen to apply my problem-solving skills to more "everyday" problems that I was passionate about. This led me to pursue an MSc in Animal Welfare at the University of Chester. I found myself particularly drawn to studying the impact of societal norms in various welfare contexts, leading to my dissertation focusing on the impact of stereotypes and societal perceptions on dog breeds, with particular consideration of breed-specific legislation.
Since then, I have been a participant and peer researcher in a research project by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine called Covid Made Long. This project investigated the experiences of young people with Long Covid in the UK. This research was my first experience with co-production and resulted in practical resources accessible on their website.
As a disabled student myself, who experienced University both before and throughout the pandemic, I have now shifted my focus to student experience, specifically focusing on accessibility and inclusion. As such, my current PhD project at the University of Bristol will combine the expertise I've gained in problem-solving, welfare, Long COVID, and my own student experience to examine the experiences of students with significant fatigue resulting from a chronic health condition.
From this, I changed direction, keen to apply my problem-solving skills to more "everyday" problems that I was passionate about. This led me to pursue an MSc in Animal Welfare at the University of Chester. I found myself particularly drawn to studying the impact of societal norms in various welfare contexts, leading to my dissertation focusing on the impact of stereotypes and societal perceptions on dog breeds, with particular consideration of breed-specific legislation.
Since then, I have been a participant and peer researcher in a research project by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine called Covid Made Long. This project investigated the experiences of young people with Long Covid in the UK. This research was my first experience with co-production and resulted in practical resources accessible on their website.
As a disabled student myself, who experienced University both before and throughout the pandemic, I have now shifted my focus to student experience, specifically focusing on accessibility and inclusion. As such, my current PhD project at the University of Bristol will combine the expertise I've gained in problem-solving, welfare, Long COVID, and my own student experience to examine the experiences of students with significant fatigue resulting from a chronic health condition.
Research interests
Accessibility of Doctoral education for students with Energy Liminting Chornic Illness (ELCI)