Research project Understanding epilepsy
The aim of the project is to examine changing and enduring attitudes towards epilepsy and how these changes have affected access to school and education for people with epilepsy.
Today, epilepsy is one of the most commonly recognised neurological disorders in Sweden and at least 50 million people worldwide live with epilepsy. Several recent studies have confirmed that inaccurate and outdated perceptions of the disease lead to continued stigmatisation and discrimination of people living with epilepsy.
- How can we understand the production of knowledge on access to education for people with epilepsy in Sweden between 1950 and 2020 and what are the continuities over time?
- What are the consequences of stigmatisation for the ability of people with epilepsy to access education and subsequently enter the labour market?
These are some of the questions that the project "Understanding Epilepsy" will investigate.
Project members
Project managers
Matilda Svensson Chowdhury
Senior lecturer
Members
Johanna Ringarp
Senior lecturer
