Rachel Marsden

Rachel Marsden is a Researcher at Edge Hill University, UK, specializing in education equity, health literacy, and research-informed teaching practices. She leads the ResearchLab, collaborating with Prof. Lucy Bray and colleagues on projects addressing child welfare, digital identities, and professional development in education. Her work bridges research and practice, focusing on empowering educators and marginalized youth through evidence-based interventions.

Key research interests include:

• Equity in education for young carers
• Health literacy among children and young people
• Integration of research into teaching practices
• Teachers' digital and research literacies

Recent projects highlight trends in:

• Addressing systemic barriers in educational access
• Enhancing teacher autonomy through professional development
• Collaborative approaches to research-practice partnerships

She collaborates with teams like the ResearchLab and has presented at national conferences on topics such as bridging the research-practice gap and fostering health literacy initiatives.