Leah Williams Veazey

Dr Leah Williams Veazey is a researcher at The University of Sydney, affiliated with the School of Social and Political Sciences and the Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies. Her research interests include the sociology of migration, ethnicity and multiculturalism, sociology of health, workplace wellbeing, and sociology of gender. She is currently an ARC DECRA Research Fellow, focusing on the intersections of work, migration, and care in the lives of healthcare workers and students. Her work employs qualitative methods, such as in-depth interviews, to explore contemporary social experiences, particularly the intersections of health, mobility, and relational sociology. Dr Veazey has authored the award-winning book Migrant Mothers in the Digital Age (2021, Routledge) and has contributed to various research projects, including studies on healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and the social dimensions of antimicrobial resistance.

Leah Williams Veazey is a researcher at the University of Sydney focusing on migration, online communities, health, social justice, and motherhood. Her work explores the intersections of these areas, particularly through the lens of digital spaces and their impact on migrant mothers. She examines how online communities shape emotional and social belonging, as well as the challenges faced by migrant mothers in navigating co-ethnicity and digital identity. Her research also addresses the experiences of healthcare workers during the pandemic, highlighting issues of trust, privacy, and the emotional toll of infection control. Veazey's studies contribute to understanding the complexities of social justice, health equity, and the role of technology in shaping contemporary social dynamics.