Dr Felix McNulty
Lecturer in Adolescent Health InequalitiesResearch Overview
My ESRC-funded doctoral research explored relationships with weight and shape with a sample of trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming adults. My analysis focused on embodiment and negotiations of the body in terms of the ways it is experienced as well as externally defined/assigned. My research interests are queer and contemporary phenomenologies, critical weight and Fat Studies, trans and gender diverse health and health inequalities, and LGBTQ+ youth mental health.
Current Teaching
I currently teach and supervise students in the Division of Health Research Blended Learning Doctoral Programme, with a particular focus on the Public Health strand.
Qualifications
PhD Sociology | Lancaster University | Oct 2016 – Sept 2021 | Thesis: The Weight of (Im)possibility: Exploring body weight and shape with trans and gender non-conforming people
MA Gender and Women’s Studies (Distinction) | Lancaster University | 2013 – 2015 | Thesis: ‘Why isn’t there something for us?’ Cisgenderism in research on eating distress in the UK transgender population
BA (Joint Hons) Drama and English Literature (First Class) | University of Manchester | 2008 – 2011
Certificate of attainment of status of Associate Fellow | Higher Education Authority | 2019
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Gender Space Learning Partnership
07/08/2023 → 30/05/2025
Consultancy
Critical Dietetics and Public Health with Lou Aphramor
Other
International Association of Youth Mental Health Seventh International Conference 2025
Participation in conference - Academic
Future Lives & Austerity Symposium
Symposium
Early intervention mental health support for LGBTQ+ young people
Invited talk
LGBTQ+ (young) people’s mental health. Findings from research and suggestions for practice.
Invited talk
Queer Futures 2: A UK wide study about the best types of mental health support for LGBTQ+ young people
Oral presentation
Mental Health Champions Event: Sharing findings from Queer Futures 2
Oral presentation
Trans Ecologies Symposium
Symposium
BeingWell Event
Other
Midterm Conference of the European Sociological Association Sexuality Research Network (RN23)
Participation in conference - Academic
Royal Geographical Society with IBG
Participation in conference - Academic
Amber Marshall
Hosting a Non-Academic Visitor
Webinar: Queer Futures 2 - Introducing What Works? to improve LGBTQ+ young people's mental health
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Webinar: Improving mental health support for young LGBTQ+ people: Findings from Queer Futures 2 research
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
LGBT Health Conference 2022
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Trans-Forming Medicine
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
