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Dr. Rosemary Cresswell is a part-time Departmental Lecturer in Lifelong Learning (History) at the University of Oxford's Department for Continuing Education since 2024. She is a historian specializing in the history of health, humanitarianism, charity, and voluntarism from c.1850-2020, with a focus on modern British and international history.
- PhD in History of Medicine (Imperial College London, 2007)
- MSc in History of Science, Medicine and Technology (2003)
- B.A. (Hons) in Economic and Social History (University of Liverpool, 2002)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (King’s College London, 2011)
Her research explores the intersection of health, humanitarianism, and civil society, with particular expertise in:
- Historical epidemiology of infectious diseases
- Voluntary sector roles in healthcare provision
- Medical humanitarian efforts during wartime
- Global health policy evolution
- First aid education and public practice
- Charity fundraising mechanisms
Cresswell's recent work trends show expertise in:
- British Red Cross operations post-1948
- Historical analysis of medical assemblages
- Interdisciplinary approaches to public health history
- Comparative studies of UK/French first aid practices
Scientific awards include:
- Sassoon Visiting Fellowship (2017)
She serves as a Research Fellow for the Wellcome-funded Border Crossings: Charity and Voluntarism project at the University of Strathclyde, having previously held academic roles at the University of Hull, University of Warwick, and King’s College London.
