Dr Rebecca Watterson
Historian. Writer. Podcaster.
Researcher. Curator. Facilitator. Consultant.
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I am an historian of mental health and psychiatry, interested in using participatory, creative and embodied research methods to support those living with mental illness today. My work sits at the juncture between medical history, medical humanities and social sciences. I am interested in exploring experiences of health, ill health, industrial health, medicine and science from the 19th century to the modern day, often considering what has been or is still hidden, invisible, excluded or ignored.
Recent Projects
The Clarendon Way
A zine modelling ‘The Clarendon Way’ process in Clarendon Medical, Derry.
Mystery Medical Chest
Exhibit and event curation of a chest of 19th century medical instruments.
Epidemic Belfast
Research driven public history project on Belfast’s medical history.
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Recent Articles
The Final December of My PhD… An Intense Month, December 2022
I am in the midst of my final year (terrifying) and so this is the final December of my PhD. In Nove…
AcWriMo 2022 – The Greatest Writing Challenge!
Welcome to November aka AcWriMo… where academia collectively agrees to write, write and write …
In Ireland’s Own – my first history magazine publication!
My article GOT ACCEPTED in Ireland’s Own. Being a historian is one of my favourite things, but…
Welcome to History With Rebecca
Hi there! I’m Rebecca. Thought I would introduce myself because you know, it’s polite and that. I’m …