معرفی
Clifford Stevenson is a Professor of Social Psychology and Director of Psychological Research at Nottingham Trent University's School of Social Sciences. He specializes in the Applied Social Identity Approach, focusing on how group identities influence resilience in marginalized communities and the dynamics of Social Prescribing. His work explores how community integration and intergroup contact enhance well-being, particularly in diverse and disadvantaged areas.
Education: PhD in Social Psychology from Lancaster University (2000s). Career highlights include roles at Limerick University, Queen’s University Belfast, and Anglia Ruskin University. He currently leads an AHRC-funded project on place-based Social Prescribing in Mid-Notts. Research areas include intergroup relations, residential mobility, and the impact of social identity on mental health during crises like the pandemic.
Research Grants: Over £1.5M in funding from AHRC, ESRC, and others. Notable grants include a £180k AHRC project on Social Prescribing (2022–2023) and a £496k UKRI study on pandemic resilience (2020–2021). Collaborates with institutions globally, including University of Sussex, St Andrews University, and Tampere University.
Publications: Over 80 peer-reviewed articles in journals like British Journal of Social Psychology and Journal of Health Psychology. Key topics include community identity, financial stress mitigation via family ties, and barriers to group participation for isolated individuals.
Labs/Teams: Member of the Groups, Identities and Health research group. Leads interdisciplinary projects on residential mobility and community integration. Advises on policy initiatives like the 'Inspiring Ashfield' social prescribing program.
