Mike Chase

Dr. Mike Chase serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Applied Sciences within the Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol). With over 30 years of experience in health and social care research, he operates at the intersection of Community Psychology and systemic service improvement.

His research focuses on vulnerable populations including homeless individuals, people with complex disabilities, dementia patients, and those navigating psychiatric services. Key interests include applying early Pragmatism principles to develop participatory research methods that bridge gaps between health/social care policy and practice. He champions person-centered interventions through innovative mixed-methods evaluations of community-based services.

Analysis of his 10 recent publications reveals consistent focus on systemic fragmentation in care delivery, with growing emphasis on student-led research methodologies (2021-2023) and disability justice frameworks. His work spans qualitative analyses of practitioner challenges (dementia care), longitudinal arts-prescription impacts, and critical examinations of power dynamics in mental health services.

As an active collaborator, Chase works with the Psychological Sciences Research Group (PSRG), Cardiff Council Homelessness Services, and Bristol Wellbeing College. He oversees commissioned student-led reviews across diverse service settings while advocating for disempowered individuals within care systems.

His teaching portfolio includes Community and Social Psychology, Service Evaluations, and Mixed/Qualitative Research Methods, directly translating his research expertise into innovative pedagogy for future health and social care professionals.