Laetitia Zeeman

Dr. Laetitia Zeeman is a Principal Lecturer at the University of Brighton, affiliated with the School of Education, Sport and Health and the Public Health and Health Conditions Research Excellence Group. She leads the Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender and serves as the research lead for Mental Health Nurse Academics UK. Her work focuses on LGBTQ+ health, health equity, and reducing healthcare inequalities through participatory approaches. She holds a PhD in Critical Discourse Analysis from the University of Johannesburg.

Education:

• PhD, Critical discourse analysis of patriarchal discourses in a South African cultural context, University of Johannesburg (2000)

Research Interests: Dr. Zeeman’s research addresses LGBTQ+ health needs, gender/sexuality studies, health inequalities, and new materialism. She co-leads projects like GambLGBTQ+ (funded by GambleAware) and Health4LGBTI (EU-funded), exploring gambling harms, healthcare access, and cultural competency training for professionals.

Grants & Projects:

• GambLGBTQ+: Understanding Gambling in LGBTQ+ Communities (Co-Principal Investigator)
• Health4LGBTI: Reducing Health Inequalities in LGBTI Populations (EU-funded)
• LGBTI Access to Healthcare in Europe (Council of Europe)

Awards & Recognition: While no specific awards are listed, her contributions to LGBTQ+ health equity are recognized through her leadership roles and international collaborations.

Advising & Grants: Dr. Zeeman supervises PhD students researching queer theory, transgender health, and mental health equity. She has examined doctoral theses at institutions like the University of Cape Town and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Labs/Teams: Director of the Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender, fostering interdisciplinary research on gender and sexuality in healthcare and society.