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Jason Schaub is an Associate Professor in Social Work and Director of PGR at the School of Social Policy and Society, University of Birmingham. He holds leadership roles in multiple research networks, including co-chair of the UK regional network for INQYR (International Partnership for Queer Youth Resilience) and is a founding member of the European Social Work Research Association. His work focuses on gender, sexuality, and LGBTQ+ youth resilience in social work contexts.
Education: PhD in Social and Policy Sciences (Bath), MSW from University of Missouri (USA), BA in Music & Psychology (University of Redlands, USA). Professional experience includes over a decade of social work practice in mental health and children’s services before academia.
Research interests include LGBTQ+ youth support, social work leadership, and evidence-based practice. Key projects include studies on LGBTQ+ older adults' social care needs (NIHR-funded LOASCA study), LGBTQ+ young people in residential care (funded by What Works for Children’s Social Care), and survivor support services via the PROSPer Study (NIHR-funded).
His recent publications analyze LGBTQ+ training efficacy for social workers, child neglect assessment tools, and the role of voluntary sector services for sexual violence survivors. He is a co-investigator on multiple multi-million-pound grants and serves on editorial boards for journals like Social Work Education and Research on Social Work Practice.
Awards: Not explicitly listed, but his leadership roles and grant success reflect significant professional recognition.
