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Professor Catherine Cox is a leading academic at University College Dublin (UCD), serving as Professor and Head of the School of History since 2006. She holds dual roles as Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Impact at UCD (2022–2025) and Director of the UCD Centre for the History of Medicine in Ireland. Her research focuses on the intersections of mental health, migration, and prison systems in historical contexts.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts (BA), University College Dublin
- Master of Arts (MA), University College Dublin
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University College Dublin
Research & Awards:
- Recipient of the Wellcome Trust Senior Investigator Award (2014–2021) for the project 'Prisoners, Medical Care and Entitlement to Health in England and Ireland, 1850–2000.'
- Won the UCD Impact Award (2020) for public engagement work on prison health history.
- Award-winning plays like 'The Examination' (2019–2020) and 'Disorder Contained' (2017) translate her research into public discourse.
Teaching: Coordinates modules such as 'Contagion & Control,' 'Madness and Civilisation,' and 'History of Medicine,' reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to health and society.
Professional Roles:
- President of the Economic and Social History Society of Ireland.
- Member of multiple academic committees, including the Royal Irish Academy's Historical Sciences Committee.
- Peer reviewer for journals like Irish Economic and Social History.
Labs/Teams: Leads the UCD Centre for the History of Medicine in Ireland, fostering collaborative research on medical history and policy.