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Professor Emma Rich is affiliated with the University of Bath as a Professor of Physical Activity and Health Pedagogy and Director of the SPHERE Research Centre (Centre for Sport, Physical Activity and Health Equality). Her work bridges sociology and education, focusing on intersections between digital health technologies, body politics, and health inequities in educational and sport contexts.
- University: University of Bath
- Role: Professor & Research Centre Director
Research Interests: Emma’s expertise spans critical pedagogy, digital health studies, obesity policy critique, and gendered body narratives. She pioneers feminist new materialist approaches to analyze how digital platforms shape health identities and practices among youth.
Recent Publications examine digital health’s impact on body dissatisfaction, teacher mind maps, and spatial dynamics in digitized health education. These works emphasize datafication and quantified self trends in adolescent health behaviors.
Awards & Recognition:
- Elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (2022)
- Nominated for FSHI Book Prize (2024)
- Bristol Bath Healthcare Research Impact Award (2019)
Leadership & Collaborations: She leads international projects like the Wellcome Trust-funded Digital Health Generation and DigiHealthPE (UNA Europa), collaborating with institutions across the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Her work integrates UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those addressing health equity and digital inclusion.
