معرفی
Henglien Lisa Chen is an Associate Professor in Social Work at the School of Education and Social Work, University of Sussex, UK. With a PhD and MA/Dip in Social Work, she serves as Deputy Director of the Centre for Social Work Innovation and Research. Her work focuses on long-term care systems, dementia care, and cross-national policy comparisons in social work education.
- Education: PhD, MA/Dip in Social Work
- Role: Deputy Director, Centre for Social Work Innovation and Research
Research interests include:
- Social gerontology and care policies for older adults
- Integration of care services and workforce challenges
- Digital tools for active ageing and dementia care
- Participatory approaches in social work education
- Cross-national comparisons of care systems
Recent articles highlight her focus on decolonizing social work pedagogy, pandemic-era educational adaptations, co-produced dementia care technologies, and comparative studies of care systems in Europe and Asia. Themes span policy innovation, digital transformation, and participatory research methods.
Grants include:
- ESRC Impact Acceleration Account (2020) for dementia care innovation
- NIHR-funded care home quality improvement project (2017-2020)
- PhD studentship on working carers' wellbeing
- Taiwanese Ministry-funded migrant care worker study
Teaching leadership includes modules on Context of Social Work and Adult Care, with contributions to dementia studies and human development curricula. Supervision covers 4 doctoral students in care-related fields.
