Allison Cavanagh

Allison Cavanagh is an Associate Professor in the School of Media and Communication at the University of Leeds. Her academic responsibilities include teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with a focus on cultural history, media theories, and communication studies.

Her research explores the role of media in shaping anti-vaccination narratives during the twentieth century, particularly in the UK context for diseases like polio and whooping cough. This work extends to analyzing reader commentary, participatory discourse, and historical studies of print media.

• Professional Memberships:
  • International Communications Association (ICA)
  • Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA)
  • European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA)