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Dr. Shan Pritchard is a Researcher at the Bedwyr Centre within the School of History, Law and Social Sciences, with dual expertise in terminology/sociolinguistics and pediatric healthcare transition. Her work bridges linguistic preservation in digital contexts and critical gaps in children's health services.
Educational background:
- Doctor of Philosophy (2010) - Dissertation: 'Welsh within the digital world: Experiences and attitudes of Welsh speakers in Gwynedd from using Welsh or bilingual apps'
Research interests focus on:
- Terminology dynamics and domain evolution
- Sociolinguistics of minority languages
- Digital language preservation technologies
- Healthcare transition for pediatric patients with life-limiting conditions
- Patient-family experience methodologies
Publication trends indicate interdisciplinary convergence, with her 2018 nursing journal article establishing methodological rigor in qualitative health research, while her 2023 conference presentation on terminology domain loss/gain demonstrates sustained linguistic scholarship. This trajectory reveals consistent application of qualitative frameworks across health and language domains.
Affiliation:
- Bedwyr Centre (ongoing research hub for terminology studies)
