Care in formal and informal settings

Through a mix of perspectives from anthropology, economics, sociology, and sociology, our research examines the experiences and practices of care from healthcare providers, to patients, caregivers and the wider community. Engaging with the individual and collective experience of care, broadly conceptualised to include both health and social care, GHPU research examines perspectives of: carers of infants and young children; those living with infectious and chronic disease; persons living with complex brain disorders; communities and professions affected by disaster; migrant health professionals, and; people who have experienced physical trauma. Our research also addresses how the gendered and racialised burdens of care, the non-recognition of informal care, and the public financing of care affect care experiences.