Philippa Case

Dr Philippa Case is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Research (CAMHR), part of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Hull. She holds a PhD in Public Health and Epidemiology from University College London (UCL) and is a qualified mental health nurse. Her research focuses on improving care pathways for individuals with alcohol use disorder and cognitive impairment, emphasizing effective identification and tailored interventions.

Education:

• BA (Hons) European Business with French, Nottingham Trent University (1998–2002)
• PGDip Nursing Studies (Mental Health), University of Nottingham (2003–2006)
• MSc Health Psychology, University of Sussex (2011–2012)
• PGCert Research Methods, University of Brighton (2015–2016, part-time)
• PhD in Public Health and Epidemiology, University College London (2017–2022, part-time)

Research Interests:

• Alcohol-related cognitive impairment and treatment pathways
• Health services research and system optimization
• Social support mechanisms in addiction recovery
• Mental health care integration for vulnerable populations

Current Projects:

• CAMHR - Research Internship (2025–2026): £18,673 grant from Mental Health Research UK to train early-career researchers in addiction studies.
• CoACH Project (2023–2025): £145,600 NIHR grant evaluating alcohol assertive outreach programs in Hull hospitals and communities.
• Systematic Review of Alcohol Interventions (2023–2024): £4,071 from the Institute of Alcohol Studies to assess brief interventions for cognitively impaired drinkers (completed).

Labs/Teams: Active contributor to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Research (CAMHR), collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on clinical trials and service evaluations.