Bethany Cooper, BSc, MSc, RN, PhD Candidate
Bethany Cooper, PhD Candidate, MSc, BSc, RN, is a health sciences and medical writer, researching and publishing medical content for both health and wellness companies in an attempt to broaden public access to evidence-based health content. As a registered nurse, Bethany's clinical career was spent in the emergency department, where she was part of the senior nursing team. Bethany has a master's degree in trauma science, research from which was published in RCNi Emergency Nurse. Currently a postgraduate researcher in public health, Bethany is studying once again at university to obtain her PhD.
Education:
– Current PhD candidate in Public Health at Lancaster University.
Professional focus:
Emergency medicine, nursing, conditions and diseases, public health
Career Achievements:
– Master's degree
– Doing a PhD
– Publishing research study on trauma team activation
– Being published in newspapers across the UK and Ireland
Professional affiliations and memberships:
Professional Nursing Certification with NMC
Publications:
Bethany's work has been published both online and in print for a wide range of different clients, including The Guardian and The Irish Independent newspaper.
Philosophy:
Bethany says: "My approach to health integrates evidence-based practices with an understanding of holistic health concepts, focusing on preventive care, balance, and optimizing both nutritional and mental wellbeing."
Personal interests:
Writing about health-related concepts brings Bethany Cooper a great deal of satisfaction. Bethany has combined her clinical expertise with a passion for writing to create a career that she loves and which gives her the freedom and flexibility to be with her family.
Stance on current health issues:
"One of the greatest challenges to global public health is a lack of health literacy and health engagement, which is why I dedicate my time to writing evidence-based health information to educate and inspire people to take ownership over their health and wellbeing", Cooper says.