Marie Larsson

Research Fellow (Qualitative)

Biography

Background

Marie is postdoctoral researcher at the Usher Institute. She is working on the SCOPE study on enhancing post-abortion contraception in Scotland. 

Marie holds a PhD in Sociology from Lund University. Her doctoral research examined "the work of contracepting" and young people's experiences and practices with contraceptives in Sweden. 

Qualifications

PhD (Sociology), Lund University

MRes (Sociology), University of Edinburgh

MA Hons (Sociology), University of Edinburgh

Postgraduate teaching

I am teaching on the online Master of Public Health dissertation course and the on-campus Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods course. 

Research summary

Marie is a sociologist and qualitative researcher. Her research investigates, both empirically and theoretically, contraception (including abortion) as a complex contextually specific bio-social phenomenon.

She is interested in how to improve experiences with contraceptives and abortion and how to enhance access to sexual and reproductive health care across Scotland.

Affiliated research centres

Project activity

The SCOPE study

SCOPE is a project funded by Scottish Government (2024-2025) - seeking to co-design adaptable models for post-abortion contraception (PAC) with the aim of enhancing contraceptive services and patients’ choice of, and access to, contraception in Scotland.

The project is made up of a team of social researchers and clinicians with experience in research on abortion and contraceptive care. The project is co-led by Nicola Boydell and Jeni Harden, with John Reynolds-Wright and Sharon Cameron. Marie Larsson, the SCOPE Research Fellow, is leading the project's research and engagement activities.

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