معرفی
Dr. Chloe Asker (they/them) is a Research Fellow at the University of Exeter’s European Centre for Environment & Human Health (ECEHH), working on the NIHR SPHR-funded COAST project with Prof. Conny Guell. They hold a PhD in Human Geography from the University of Exeter (2022) and have held roles at institutions including the University of the Arts London, University of Surrey, and Culture&. Their research focuses on creative approaches to health and wellbeing, with specialties in mindfulness, queer communities, and participatory methodologies. They are also a creative health facilitator, using arts-based practices to address trauma and marginalization.
Education:
- PhD in Human Geography, University of Exeter (2018–2022)
- MA, Royal Holloway University of London
- BA, University of Southampton
Research Interests: Chloe’s work bridges health geography, medical humanities, and creative practice. They examine therapeutic cultures of mindfulness, queer health experiences, and community-based arts interventions. Recent projects include the Section 28 and its Afterlives archive workshops and the Beyond Culture Box dementia care initiative. Their methodologies emphasize participatory action research and trauma-informed frameworks.
Grants & Collaborations:
- NIHR SPHR-funded COAST project (2023–present)
- AHRC-funded Beyond Culture Box project (2022–2023)
- Collaborations with McMaster University, Paul Mellon Centre, and third-sector organizations like Arts4Dementia and Birmingham LGBT
Labs & Teams: Based at the European Centre for Environment & Human Health in Penryn, Cornwall, Chloe contributes to interdisciplinary health research networks focused on climate solutions and rural health equity.
