Research
I am a PhD student at the Institute for Mental Health at The University of Birmingham working jointly with The University of Nottingham, supervised by Dr Maria Michail, Dr Nicola Wright and Dr Isabel Morales-Munoz.
I am currently in my second year of my PhD at the Institute for Mental Health. My project aims to examine the social determinants of suicide among young people in the UK. The project will draw on interdisciplinary knowledge from Psychology, Sociology and Public Health and use a mixed methods approach to collect and analyse data. I aim to work collaboratively with young people to create and conduct this project.
To find out more about the project visit insite.ahgchen.uk
Publications |
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https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5819-6232
Chen, A.H.G., Michail, M., Morales-Muñoz, I., Wright, N. and Fenton, S.-J.H. (2025). A protocol for a rapid realist policy review (RRPR) of the impact of social determinants on self-harm and suicidal thoughts and behaviours in England. BMJ Open, 15(12), p.e110787. 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-110787.
Chen, A., Michail, M., Morales-Muñoz, I., Wright, N., & Fenton, S.-J. H. (2025). A rapid realist policy review (RRPR) of the impact of social determinants on self-harm and suicidal thoughts and behaviours in England (PROSPERO 2025 CRD420251057759). PROSPERO.
Qualifications & Awards
| BA (Hons) Sociology with Criminology - The University of Sheffield |
| MA Social Research - The University of Sheffield |
| PhD Psychology - The University of Birmingham |
| Sheffield Postgraduate Scholarship - awarded competitively in recognition of academic excellence (conditional on achieving a First-Class undergraduate degree) | 2022-2023 | £10,000 |
| Midlands Graduate School ESRC DTP Strategic Joint Studentship | 2024-2028 | £80,343 |
| Midlands Graduate School ESRC DTP Doctoral Events Grant - to run a research day on emotionally demanding research. | 2025-2025 | £1,850 |
| Midlands Graduate School ESRC DTP Overseas Institutional Visit - visiting research student to The University of Melbourne | 2026-2026 | £4,990.40 |
Updated: 25/12/2025