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      Dr Helen Gleeson

      Phd, FHEA
      ROLE: Research Fellow in Social Work / Social Policy
      SCHOOL: Health & Education
      DEPARTMENT: Mental Health & Social Work
      TELEPHONE: +44 (0)20 8411 4560
      EMAIL: H.Gleeson@mdx.ac.uk
      1. Biography &
        Qualifications
      2. Learning &
        Teaching Interests
      3. Research Outputs &
        Interests
      4. Funded Research &
        Knowledge Exchange Projects
      5. Engagement &
        Impact

      • Biography &
        Qualifications

        Dr Helen Gleeson is a research assistant at Middlesex University in the Department of Mental Health & Social Work.  Her research interests include the experiences of young people in the criminal justice system and substance use and service responses within marginalised communities. Recent publications have focused on service provision for Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities in need of alcohol and substance use support in the UK, experiences of alcohol services for Polish migrants living in the UK and young people accessing substance use service through the criminal justice system. She is currently the lead researcher on a programme of pedagogic research within the department that is aiming to understand various aspects of the student journey through higher education.

        Qualifications

        • PG Cert HE (2018) Middlesex University
        • PhD, Psychology (2013) NUI Galway, Ireland 
        • HDip (Psych) (2009) NUI Galway, Ireland
        • BA(Hons) English and Psychological Studies (2008) NUI Galway, Ireland

        Languages Spoken

      • Learning &
        Teaching Interests

        Currently module lead on 'Approaches to Health and Social Care Research' through the Social Work programme.  Other teaching interests include, research methods, SPSS, qualitative research methods and literature review

      • Research Outputs &
        Interests

        Current research projects within the pedagogic research cluster that I am involved in include; an evaluation of the expansive learning module in the new nursing curriculum; exploring the attainment gap between BAME and white British students; understanding support needs for students transitioning to higher education professional programmes.

        Other areas of research include; an evaluation of a social work intervention for young people on the edge of care; depression and suicidal ideation in older people and; a systematic review of substance use in LGBT+ communities.

        Publication Feed

        The engagement of young people in drug interventions in coercive contexts: findings from a cross-national European study

        Duke, Karen L. and Gleeson, Helen and Dabrowska, Katarzyna and Herold, Maria Dich and Rolando, Sara (2020) The engagement of young people in drug interventions in coercive contexts: findings from a cross-national European study. Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy . ISSN 0968-7637 (Published online first)

        'Roll back the years': A study of grandparent special guardians' experiences and implications for social work policy and practice in England

        Hingley-Jones, Helen and Allain, Lucille and Gleeson, Helen and Twumasi, Bismark (2019) 'Roll back the years': A study of grandparent special guardians' experiences and implications for social work policy and practice in England. Child and Family Social Work . ISSN 1356-7500 (Published online first)

        Challenges to providing culturally sensitive drug interventions for black and Asian minority ethnic (BAME) groups within UK youth justice systems

        Gleeson, Helen and Duke, Karen L. and Thom, Betsy (2019) Challenges to providing culturally sensitive drug interventions for black and Asian minority ethnic (BAME) groups within UK youth justice systems. Drugs and Alcohol Today , 19 (3). pp. 172-181. ISSN 1745-9265

        Rapid evidence review: drinking problems and interventions in black and minority ethnic communities

        Gleeson, Helen and Thom, Betsy and Bayley, Mariana and McQuarrie, Tricia (2019) Rapid evidence review: drinking problems and interventions in black and minority ethnic communities. Project Report. Alcohol Change UK. (Published online first)

        Framing 'drug prevention' for young people in contact with the criminal justice system in England: views from practitioners in the field

        Duke, Karen L. and Thom, Betsy and Gleeson, Helen (2019) Framing 'drug prevention' for young people in contact with the criminal justice system in England: views from practitioners in the field. Journal of Youth Studies . ISSN 1367-6261 (Published online first)

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      • Funded Research &
        Knowledge Exchange Projects

        •  Gleeson, H. (PI). Review of prevalence and impact of cyberbullying linked to social media on the mental health of young people. HSE Office for Suicide Prevention (Ireland). Total awarded €5,000, 2013.
        • Gleeson, H. (PI). Systematic evidence review of community mental health promotion strategies. HSE Office for Suicide Prevention (Ireland). Total awarded €5,000, 2015
        • Hafford-letchfield, T., Gleeson, H. &  Mohammad, R. (Co-applicant). The impact of supporting vulnerable adults living in the privately rented housing sector for social work practice.  Departmental funding grant. 2016/17
        • Gleeson, H. & Pezzella, A. (joint PI). Social work students attitudes towards research methods.  Departmental funding grant. 2017/2018
        • Pezzella, A. & Gleeson, H. (joint PI). Understanding social worker’s attitudes towards research.  Departmental funding grant. Total awarded £2,082 2018/2019
        • Gleeson, H. (PI), Thom, B., Bayley, M. & McQuarrie, T. Rapid Evidence Review: Drinking problems and interventions in black and minority ethnic communities.  Alcohol Change UK. Total Awarded: £19,677
         

      • Engagement &
        Impact

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