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Dr. Mark Wilberforce is a Reader at the University of York's Social Policy Research Unit, affiliated with the School of Social Policy and Social Work. He specializes in social care research, particularly focusing on homecare, older adults, and mental health support systems. His work emphasizes values-based recruitment through platforms like the Curious about Care initiative and psychometric methods. He directs the RSS Specialist Centre for Social Care and the Curiosity Partnership, fostering research capacity in social care. Wilberforce holds a PhD in Social Work from the University of Manchester and advanced degrees in Economics and Social Policy from the University of York.
His research spans decision support tools for older self-funders, reducing delayed transfers of care, and enhancing caregiver skills for individuals with mental health needs. Notable projects include the HOPES studies, the PERCCI care quality metric, and co-editing the Journal of Long-Term Care. He contributes to policy through roles on the NIHR Dementia Programme and funding committees.
Wilberforce’s work integrates interdisciplinary approaches, emphasizing co-design and equity in healthcare systems. His recent focus includes dementia diagnosis equity, unpaid caregiver support, and workforce well-being in mental health teams.
