Zoe Jeffery

Zoe Jeffery

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Zoe Jeffery is a PhD researcher within the University of Bath's department for Health.  Zoe's research is in health and technology, particularly how to create solutions using tech such as virtual reality to help solve lack of participation in Sport and Fitness. Focusing on the gender gap in sport participation, discourses around fitness media and fitness fashion and the effects of these on body image and subjective experience. Zoe's current project is researching solutions to girls inactivity within school PE lessons, in particular using creative design thinking methodology, participatory action research and reflective practice to help understand girls' experiences of physical activity. The PhD study uses new materialist and posthumanist theory as a framework to explore the body-material interactions within virtual and physical PE spaces focusing on the clothing worn whilst performing physical activity. 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality

Education/Academic qualification

Design , Master of Arts, MA Design , Northumbria University

12 Sept 201630 Sept 2017

Award Date: 31 Jul 2017

Fashion and Textiles , Bachelor of Arts, BA Hons fashion and Textile Design , University of the West of England

12 Sept 200530 Jun 2008

Award Date: 30 Jun 2008

Keywords

  • NE Print media

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