Robert Pralat

Dr. Robert Pralat is a Researcher in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with Sidney Sussex College. His work bridges medical sociology, reproductive health, and LGBTQ+ studies, focusing on how cultural changes and medical advancements shape family-making decisions among marginalized groups.

• BSc in Psychology, University of Leeds
• MA in Gender Studies, University of Leeds
• PhD in Sociology, University of Cambridge

Research interests include:

• Reproductive decision-making among LGBTQ+ individuals and people living with HIV
• Moral judgments in public healthcare funding
• Intersection of sexual desire and medical intervention demand

His publications (2010–2025) span topics like:

• HIV and parenthood
• Queer family dynamics
• End-of-life care policy
• Male reproductive health
• Pleasure-based HIV prevention

Awards:

• Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship (2018)
• British HIV Association Research Award (2014)

Teaching roles:

• MPhil in Health, Medicine and Society (medical sociology subject manager)
• Human, Social and Political Science Tripos (sociology of gender and health)
• Medical Sciences Tripos (social context of health/illness)
• MPhil in Population Health Sciences

Key affiliations:

• THIS Institute (Healthcare Improvement Research)
• Reproductive Sociology Research Group (ReproSoc)
• Sidney Sussex College
• British HIV Association