Sally Sj Brown

Sally is a Research Officer and Phd candidate in the Centre for Health Promotion Research. Her interests include the sociology of health, social and digital inclusion/exclusion, health inequality and the intersection of sport/movement activity and spirituality. Her focus is on inclusion and equality for marginalised groups in areas including health, wellbeing and leisure.

Sally's doctoral thesis explores access and inclusion in yoga for people with marginalised identities using a critical theory approach. Other research work covers digital exclusion for citizens and services for learning disabled and autistic adults.

Sally worked for over 20 years in health promotion communications, NHS digital service design, and journalism. She is a practising registered yoga teacher (200-hour RYT). She identifies as neurodivergent having received a mid-life autism diagnosis. She divides her time between the north Northumberland coast and the city of Leeds.