Emma-Louise Seal

Emma is a Research Fellow in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies at RMIT University and the Community Wellbeing theme co-lead in the Social Equity Research Centre (SERC). Emma’s interdisciplinary research expertise intersects the cognate areas of sociology, humanities and critical theoretical approaches and broadly focuses on examining health and social inequalities. She has conducted applied research in a variety of contexts, including people’s lived experience of mental and physical health, inclusion and diversity in sport and leisure settings, the politics of the moving body, and the prevention of violence against women. She has also worked collaboratively with a variety of marginalised groups in relation to constructs of gender, disability, mental health, sexuality, and ethnicity. Emma’s research is driven by community engaged research practices and participatory methodologies to establish a common purpose and collectively work towards social change. She has a commitment to undertaking research that produces tangible and practical outcomes for individuals and communities. Emma has attracted significant research funding from a variety of government and non-government agencies including the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation, Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, Department of Health and Human Services, Respect Victoria, and the Office for Women in Sport and Recreation.