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Ruby Grant

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Research fellow, La Trobe University

Dr Ruby Grant (She/Her) is a Research Fellow at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University. Ruby is a feminist sociologist with expertise in LGBTQ health and queer geographies. She is the leading scholar of Tasmanian LGBTQ community wellbeing, with her work providing key insights into the role of place in shaping LGBTQ identity, health, belonging and inclusion in regional and rural areas. Ruby currently leads QSOX: Queer Women’s Substance Use Over Time, a longitudinal qualitative project exploring LBQ women’s use of alcohol and nicotine. As an applied sociologist, Ruby is passionate about translating research into tangible outcomes to improve policy, service provision, and community development.

Experience

  • 2022–present
    Research fellow, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society

Education

  • 2018 
    University of Tasmania, PhD
  • 2014 
    University of Tasmania, Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Professional Memberships

  • Australian Women's and Gender Studies Association
  • The Australian Sociological Association

Research Areas

  • Sociology (1608)
  • Gender Specific Studies (169901)