Hakak
dr yohai hakak joined brunel in september 2014. dr. hakak's practice experience is in mental health social work. his areas of research interests are migration, embodiment, parenting, risk-perception, youth, religion, gender and mental health and the connection of these areas with social work. dr hakak published in these areas numerous articles. his last manuscript titled haredi masculinities between the yeshiva, the army, work and politics: the sage, the warrior and the entrepreneur was an ethnographic study of jewish haredi (ultra-orthodox) young men in israel. it was published by brill in 2016. the outcomes of yohai’s academic work included also several award-winning documentary films. yohai is interested in supervising students in the following areas and in relation to social work: migration embodiment religious minorities masculine identities mental health risk and its perception mixed couples yohai's current areas of research interest are: embodiment in academic and professional practice | brunel university london the migration of professionals mixed families religious minorities mental health state power
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Dr Yohai Hakak
Dr Yohai Hakak joined Brunel in September 2014. Dr. Hakak's practice experience is in mental health social work. His areas of research interests are migration, embodiment, parenting, risk-perception, youth, religion, gender and mental health and the connection of these areas with social work. Dr Hakak published in these areas numerous articles. His last manuscript titled Haredi Masculinities between the Yeshiva, the Army, Work and Politics: The Sage, the Warrior and the Entrepreneur was an ethnographic study of Jewish Haredi (Ultra-Orthodox) young men in Israel. It was published by Brill in 2016. The outcomes of Yohai’s academic work included also several award-winning documentary films. Yohai is interested in supervising students in the following areas and in relation to social work: Migration Embodiment Religious minorities Masculine identities Mental health Risk and its perception Mixed couples Yohai's current areas of research interest are: Embodiment in Academic and Professional Practice | Brunel University London The migration of professionals Mixed families Religious minorities Mental health State power
Kastrinou
maria kastrinou is a social anthropologist with fieldwork experience in south-eastern mediterranean, specifically in syria, greece, lebanon and in the israeli-occupied golan heights. her research critically interrogates the politics of religion, sect, state and statelessness, the political and cultural lives of refugees, and the political economy of conflict and resistance. her monograph power, sect and state in syria (i.b. tauris 2016) is the first ethnography of the druze minority in syria, and one of only a handful of anthropological works about syria. she has been engaged with projects on sectarianism, statelessness and refugees in the middle east and she is currently working on the druze heritage foundation funded research project ‘lives across divides: ethnographic stories from the golan heights.’ experimenting between anthropology and theatre, together with hannah knoerk and johannes birringer, they formed the hotspot collective and created, produced and performed ‘the price of water’ – a political play about refugees, capitalism and the hotspot critically engaging with kastrinou's ethnographic work in greece and the middle east. i convene the second year undergraduate module political and economic issues in anthropology. i am contributing to making the social (convened by gareth dale) and teach on global london (convened by inge dornan). in the past, i have convened or taught the following modules: classical anthropological theory; introduction to social anthropology; anthropology, objects and images; anthropological perspectives on war and humanitarian assistance; practising anthropology 1; ethnographic research methods; ethnographic encounters.
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Dr Maria Kastrinou
Maria Kastrinou is a social anthropologist with fieldwork experience in South-Eastern Mediterranean, specifically in Syria, Greece, Lebanon and in the Israeli-Occupied Golan Heights. Her research critically interrogates the politics of religion, sect, state and statelessness, the political and cultural lives of refugees, and the political economy of conflict and resistance. Her monograph Power, Sect and State in Syria (I.B. Tauris 2016) is the first ethnography of the Druze minority in Syria, and one of only a handful of anthropological works about Syria. She has been engaged with projects on sectarianism, statelessness and refugees in the Middle East and she is currently working on the Druze Heritage Foundation funded research project ‘Lives across divides: Ethnographic stories from the Golan Heights.’ Experimenting between anthropology and theatre, together with Hannah Knoerk and Johannes Birringer, they formed the Hotspot Collective and created, produced and performed ‘The Price of Water’ – a political play about refugees, capitalism and the Hotspot critically engaging with Kastrinou's ethnographic work in Greece and the Middle East. I convene the second year undergraduate module Political and Economic Issues in Anthropology. I am contributing to Making the Social (convened by Gareth Dale) and teach on Global London (convened by Inge Dornan). In the past, I have convened or taught the following modules: Classical Anthropological Theory; Introduction to Social Anthropology; Anthropology, Objects and Images; Anthropological Perspectives on War and Humanitarian Assistance; Practising Anthropology 1; Ethnographic Research Methods; Ethnographic Encounters.
Norris
as a qualified physiotherapist (since 1993) i have worked in the uk, india and indonesia specialising in neurorehabilitation. i completed an ma in medical anthropology in 2002 and phd in 2009. my phd topic brought together the fields of stroke, rehabilitation and anthropology by exploring the experience and health seeking behaviour following stroke in aceh, indonesia. i joined brunel univeristy london in 2009. a substantial part of my current post is to deliver expert and clinically relevant research-led teaching predominantly post-graduate courses. i am currently the programme lead for the msc advanced clinical practice, msc advanced professional practice and msc integrated acp apprenticeship programmes. i also lead three post-graduate modules. i have a strong international research profile and currently supervise seven post-graduate researchers. i have specialised in applied qualitative research methods and process evaluation of trials as well as clinical education. i have published over 60 articles in peer reviewed journals and present at national and international conferences. i am currently co-investigator in three large international trials and have held grants totaling more than £1.8 million over the last 10 years. i also act as the equality, diversity and inclusion lead within my division. my main research interests are in stroke and neurorehabilitation more generally including multiple sclerosis, parkinsons and cerebral palsy. this includes the subjective experience, rehabilitation, and cultural influences on the therapeutic relationship. research is based both in the uk and internationally. methodologically my speciality is social sciences within clinical and educational research. i have a specific interest in creative methods and co-creation. my main research area is the application of qualitative research methodologies within neurorehabilitation and education. this includes development of innovative interventions, evaluation within clinical trials and understand the experience of living with long term conditions from the perspective of all stake-holders. i am a core member of the centre for health and wellbeing across the lifecourse, delivering masterclasses and contributing to the research festivals and have developed significant national and international collaborations. i have co-edited invited special topics and since 2019 attracted six new pgrs, five of which are fully funded with two on the esrc dtp. teaching responsibilities: msc pre-reg physiotherapy co module lead - research methods teach – rehabilitation ii supervisor research dissertations msc advanced clinical practice, advanced professional practice and apprenticeship route programme lead module lead ph5604 qualitative research in health and social care module lead ph5645 end point assessment module lead ph5666 advanced practice portfolio contribute to ph5615, ph5629, ph5631 cppd co-ordinator supervisor msc dissertations personal tutor tripartite co-ordinator other teaching responsibilities: pgr tutor qualitative research
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Professor Meriel Norris
As a qualified physiotherapist (since 1993) I have worked in the UK, India and Indonesia specialising in neurorehabilitation. I completed an MA in Medical Anthropology in 2002 and PhD in 2009. My PhD topic brought together the fields of stroke, rehabilitation and anthropology by exploring the experience and health seeking behaviour following stroke in Aceh, Indonesia. I joined Brunel Univeristy London in 2009. A substantial part of my current post is to deliver expert and clinically relevant research-led teaching predominantly post-graduate courses. I am currently the programme lead for the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice, MSc Advanced Professional Practice and MSc Integrated ACP Apprenticeship programmes. I also lead three post-graduate modules. I have a strong international research profile and currently supervise seven post-graduate researchers. I have specialised in applied qualitative research methods and process evaluation of trials as well as clinical education. I have published over 60 articles in peer reviewed journals and present at national and international conferences. I am currently co-investigator in three large international trials and have held grants totaling more than £1.8 million over the last 10 years. I also act as the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion lead within my division. My main research interests are in stroke and neurorehabilitation more generally including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons and Cerebral Palsy. This includes the subjective experience, rehabilitation, and cultural influences on the therapeutic relationship. Research is based both in the UK and internationally. Methodologically my speciality is social sciences within clinical and educational research. I have a specific interest in creative methods and co-creation. My main research area is the application of qualitative research methodologies within neurorehabilitation and education. This includes development of innovative interventions, evaluation within clinical trials and understand the experience of living with long term conditions from the perspective of all stake-holders. I am a core member of the Centre for Health and Wellbeing across the Lifecourse, delivering masterclasses and contributing to the research festivals and have developed significant national and international collaborations. I have co-edited invited special topics and since 2019 attracted six new PGRs, five of which are fully funded with two on the ESRC DTP. Teaching Responsibilities: MSc Pre-reg Physiotherapy Co Module Lead - Research Methods Teach – Rehabilitation II Supervisor Research Dissertations MSc Advanced Clinical Practice, Advanced Professional Practice and Apprenticeship route Programme lead Module Lead PH5604 Qualitative Research in Health and Social Care Module Lead PH5645 End Point Assessment Module Lead PH5666 Advanced Practice Portfolio Contribute to PH5615, PH5629, PH5631 CPPD co-ordinator Supervisor MSc Dissertations Personal tutor Tripartite co-ordinator Other Teaching Responsibilities: PGR tutor qualitative research
Havsteen-Franklin
dominik havsteen-franklin is a professor of practice (arts therapies) at brunel university, with a ph.d. in art psychotherapy and metaphor. he is also head of the international centre for arts psychotherapies training (icapt) for central and north west london nhs foundation trust, vice president for the european federation of art therapy and a member of the council for the british association of art therapists. his research focuses on applying empirical methods to investigating and evaluating the use of arts to facilitate changes in health conditions. his recent research has centred on co-designing and investigating arts-based dynamic interpersonal therapy (adit) for depression, creative and resilience engagement (care) for frontline healthcare workers, developing arts-based psychosocial practice in south africa, and is a co-applicant for an nihr funded large scale rct (era) investigating the effectiveness of arts therapies for heterogenous groups in mental health services. dominik supervises phd students from a range of arts disciplines. he also continues to work as a consultant, an art psychotherapist and a clinical supervisor for the national health service. arts therapies, practice development, change process, mentalization, embodiment, attachment, psychodynamic practice, art psychotherapy, health, qualitative inquiry/ investigation, group consultation research: nominal group technique, repertory grid technique, focus groups. qualitative data analysis: thematic analysis, grounded theory. participatory research design
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Dr Dominik Havsteen-Franklin
Dominik Havsteen-Franklin is a Professor of Practice (Arts Therapies) at Brunel University, with a Ph.D. in Art Psychotherapy and Metaphor. He is also head of the International Centre for Arts Psychotherapies Training (ICAPT) for Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Vice President for the European Federation of Art Therapy and a member of the Council for the British Association of Art Therapists. His research focuses on applying empirical methods to investigating and evaluating the use of arts to facilitate changes in health conditions. His recent research has centred on co-designing and investigating Arts-based Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (ADIT) for depression, Creative and Resilience Engagement (CaRE) for frontline healthcare workers, developing arts-based psychosocial practice in South Africa, and is a co-applicant for an NIHR funded large scale RCT (ERA) investigating the effectiveness of arts therapies for heterogenous groups in mental health services. Dominik supervises PhD students from a range of arts disciplines. He also continues to work as a consultant, an art psychotherapist and a clinical supervisor for the National Health Service. Arts Therapies, Practice Development, Change Process, Mentalization, Embodiment, Attachment, Psychodynamic Practice, Art psychotherapy, Health, Qualitative Inquiry/ Investigation, Group Consultation Research: Nominal Group Technique, Repertory Grid Technique, Focus Groups. Qualitative Data Analysis: Thematic Analysis, Grounded Theory. Participatory Research Design