The CHASE Policy stream, led by CHASE Co-Director (Policy) Matthew Johnson, will focus on channelling opportunities and supporting colleagues to produce and apply evidence on social determinants of health and social inequalities and how they can be tackled via policy.
We will focus on the following activities:
- CHASE Policy seminars will highlight and champion excellence in research and engagement in relevant areas among colleagues at Northumbria. There will be four seminars per annum, all online and recorded, with summaries integrated into the CHASE website to increase exposure.
- Channelling of opportunities for Parliamentary Calls for Evidence and research funding via a designated CHASE Policy & Community of Policy Practice Teams channel.
- Rapid review of evidence submissions via a peer-review college for calls circulated via the CHASE Policy & Community of Policy Practice Teams channel will be eligible for support.
- CHASE Policy contributions to the Community of Policy Practice Lunch and Learn programme. Details will be circulated for 2026/27 in due course, but the first four sessions will include discussion of the challenge of evidence-based policy, the role of think tanks and communications, disability as a specific policymaking remit and complex quantitative evidence.
- Research training as part of the Common Sense Policy Group’s 'Understanding and addressing social challenges through applied statistical methods, data science and creative microsimulation’ course – please contact me directly by August 31st if you wish to take part. Places will be limited annually to 10 colleagues allocated on a first come first served basis. This will supplement existing offerings from Community of Policy Practice.
These activities are designed to support, not duplicate, the existing excellent work that is taking place across the university, and benefit from the support of Jenny Hasenfuss, Policy Engagement Officer, RIS.
