Funding secured from the Moray Endowment Fund

Chase's project: Understanding Biosocial Aspects of DoxyPEP in England and Scotland  

This qualitative study will undertake 10 interviews with medics, nurses, and healthcare specialists in England and Scotland to understand the existing landscape and context of doxycycline use for preventing bacterial STIs (DoxyPEP) and concerns about antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This study will identify how DoxyPEP is socially constructed within healthcare practice in the UK

Chase said ‘I am thrilled to receive support from the Moray Endowment Fund to undertake this project about medical perspectives on the emergent use of doxycycline (aka DoxyPEP) to prevent syphilis and chlamydia in the UK. This project will help researchers and practitioners to better understand how antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is understood within sexual medicine. It will enable future public health engagement and outreach, encouraging critical and reflective conversations about antimicrobial stewardship, particularly for sexual communities who may not otherwise see themselves as impacted by AMR.’

Marie's project: Advancing the sociological concept of “contracepting” through interdisciplinary collaboration and creative knowledge production

This project builds on doctoral research on the work of contracepting, and young people's experiences and practices with contraceptives in Sweden. The current project will examine how the concept of “contracepting” can be developed through creative, interdisciplinary knowledge co-production.

Marie explains ‘I'm delighted to have the opportunity and resources provided by the Moray Endowment Fund to advance my research on the sociological concept of "contracepting" and explore creative, interdisciplinary ways of producing knowledge about contraception. The project includes a half-day workshop using guided poetry methods—an innovative approach in contraceptive research that I'm eager to trial and learn more about. I'm particularly excited to collaborate with amazing individuals and communities, including The Centre for Research on Families and Intimate Relationships, Dr. Autumn Roesch-Marsh from the The Binks Hub, and visual artist Cassandra Harrison."

These projects are exciting next steps in their research – look out for further information as their work progresses.