There’s a quiet shift happening in the background of our work -a recognition that sometimes the "sickness" in within society not the individual. As dramatherapists, we know how to work with our client in the confidentiality of the room. But how does our work also create community change, build healthier communities, reduce health inequalities and prevent sickness from developing?
If you have answers then this call for case studies is for you. We are gathering stories that speak to the real impact of Allied Health Professionals in public health.
Case studies are an easy first step into research; they tell one story about one group, one client, one intervention. They hold context, decision-making, uncertainty, and outcome in one place. They show how we link theory and practice and what new discoveries emerge from the work. Within public health, these case studies illuminate dramatherapies impact in preventative community based and systemic ways of working.
This request comes with a to show what is needed and with of Public Heath dramatherapy case studies.
We also have a that guides you step by step from this call to adventure through to publishing your story. This is how you get from here to the finish line.
But collecting stories is only one part of the work. We also need case study reviewers who can read with care, and help refine each case study so it stands clearly and confidently in the public domain. We are therefore also looking for more reviewers.
The and the accompanying documents are there to support this process. Reviewing is not about gatekeeping; it is about holding the work up to the light to ensure it is meaningful to those outside our immediate professional circles. Reviewers act as both critical friends and gentle editors, ensuring each case study does justice to the work it represents.
If you are holding a piece of work in your hands that could become a case study, consider this your invitation. Let it take shape. Use the template as a starting point. Capture the essence of what happened and why it mattered. If you need support ask the BADth research team.
There is more guidance and support on the
Looking for a smaller first step? Here is a from the University of Stirling titled Understanding AHP’s Role in Public Health: A Cross-sectional survey seeking map current engagement levels and identify barriers to participation in Public Health Research. The survey considers what support we all need to make those steps into research.
As I said at our Conference this January - we are all researchers.