معرفی
Dr. Sarah-Jane Hannah Fenton is an Associate Professor in Mental Health Policy at the University of Birmingham, affiliated with the Health Services Management Centre (HSMC) and the Institute for Mental Health (IMH). She holds a dual PhD from the University of Birmingham and the University of Melbourne, with expertise in youth mental health policy, qualitative research methodologies, and international healthcare system comparisons.
Education:
- BSc(Hons) Geography, University of Exeter (2004)
- MPhil Comparative Social Policy, University of Oxford (2007)
- PGCert Psychodynamic Approaches to Adolescents, Tavistock & Portman Clinic (2011)
- PhD in Mental Health Policy (Dual Award), University of Birmingham/Melbourne (2016/2017)
Research Focus: Sarah-Jane's work centers on youth mental health policy, comparative health systems analysis (UK-Australia), and participatory research methods. Her current projects include evaluating the UK's Children and Young People’s Mental Health Green Paper Programme and mapping mental health resources in Colombia's Pacific Region. She co-leads the Innovation in Policy Systems and Services (IPSS) research theme within IMH.
Grants & Collaborations:
- NIHR-funded EURIPIDES study (2016-2018) on patient experience data in mental health care
- UKRI/ESRC-funded Colombia mental health mapping project (2020-2024)
- ATTUNE suicide prevention study (2023-2026)
Teaching: Leads undergraduate modules on Mental Health and Society, and co-directs the MSc Mental Health program. Known for integrating realist methodologies and policy analysis in teaching.
Labs & Teams: Active in interdisciplinary teams at HSMC and IMH, focusing on co-production in service design and youth mental health advocacy.
