Mia Harrison

Mia Harrison is a transdisciplinary Research Fellow at the Centre for Social Research in Health (CSRH) at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), affiliated with the School of Arts, Design & Architecture. Her work bridges science and technology studies, critical medical humanities, and sociology of health and illness to examine the temporalities, materials, and affects of health practices and social systems.

• PhD in Gender and Cultural Studies, University of Sydney
• BA (Hons) in Communication, UTS
• BA in Communication and International Studies, UTS

Her research focuses on the interplay of temporality, place, and materiality in health systems, including infectious disease practices, Long COVID, and the social production of scientific evidence. She employs innovative qualitative methods that emphasize materiality and affect across disciplines.

Mia's recent publications highlight her exploration of vaccine communication, care environments during pandemics, and the temporality of health practices. Her work spans critical disability studies, creative methodologies, and social inequalities in healthcare.

• Higher Education Academy (HEA) Fellowship (2021), Advance HE, UK
• Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Teaching Fellowship (2020), University of Sydney
• Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Dean’s Citation for Excellence in Tutorials (2020), University of Sydney

She actively engages in research supervision, guest editing, and leadership roles within networks like the Australasian Science and Technology Studies Network and the Australasian Health & Medical Humanities Network. Her contributions to the UNSW Science and Society Research Group underscore her commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration.