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I am RA on the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship (2020-24) Sensing Spaces of Healthcare: Rethinking the NHS Hospital. The project explores the sensory past, present and future of NHS hospitals in England. The historical research is led by PI Dr Victoria Bates and I lead its creative study of the sensory experiences of hospitals in collaboration with the project partners.
My background is in fashion textile design and psychology. I recently completed my PhD which explored the significance of clothing and textiles to people with dementia, using sensory and creative research methods. Broadly, I am interested in the role of the arts, design and creativity in a person’s health and wellbeing.
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Projects
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WORKING WITH CREATIVE INDUSTRIES: A WORKSHOP SERIES
Bates, V. L., Fleetwood-Smith, R. E., Bound Alberti, F. & Hall, S.
13/05/22 → 31/07/23
Project: Other
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Creative Forms: Booklets by the Hospital Senses Collective
Bates, V. L., Fleetwood-Smith, R. E., Hickman, C., Arnold-Forster, A., Marie, A. & Harriet, B., 29 Jun 2023, In: Medical Humanities. 9 p., medhum-2023-012638.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Embracing complexity within creative approaches to dementia research: ethics, reflexivity, and research practices
Campbell, S., Dowlen, R. & Fleetwood-Smith, R. E., 2 Apr 2023, In: International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 22Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
From symptoms to citizenship: A critical reading of the perceived value of arts and culture in a dementia context
Dowlen, R. & Fleetwood-Smith, R. E., 2023, (Accepted/In press) A Critical History of Dementia Studies.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book
Activities
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Culture, Health & Wellbeing International conference
Victoria L Bates (Speaker) & Rebecka E Fleetwood-Smith (Speaker)
21 Jun 2021 → 23 Jun 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Creative Methods in Health Research: A Virtual Workshop
Victoria L Bates (Organiser) & Rebecka E Fleetwood-Smith (Organiser)
17 Jul 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Interdisciplinary Retreat: Senses and Modern Health/care Environments
Victoria L Bates (Organiser) & Rebecka E Fleetwood-Smith (Participant)
10 Jan 2020 → 17 Jan 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course