Chase Staras (he/they) is a PhD candidate at Nottingham Trent University. Their doctoral research aims to use social prescribing to develop new healthcare initiatives for trans and gender diverse people. Chase priorly obtained a Bachelors degree in Clinical Psychology from Anglia Ruskin University, before completing an MRes in Psychological Research Methods at Nottingham Trent University. His research experience is primarily in qualitative methodologies, and they have worked on several projects related to diversity and inclusion both for gender and sexual minorities, and minority ethnic communities. Alongside their studies, Chase is part of INQYR’s early career researcher training programme. He has also completed CPD training courses in counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
You can contact Chase at n1125198@my.ntu.ac.uk