Latest news from the Institute of Applied Social Studies, Health and Social Wellbeing Research Group and the cross-cutting Participatory Research Theme.
News
- Description
- Nando Sigona analyses the predicament of undocumented migrants and the way the uncertainty and stress of the family struggle, as well as restricted access to healthcare services, impact the mental and physical well-being of the children.
- Date:
- Tuesday 21st May 2013
- Categories:
- Research, Social Sciences
- Description
- A new national guide on supporting diverse and inclusive public involvement in research, features a participatory research study carried out by colleagues from across HSMC and IASS as an example of good practice.
- Date:
- Wednesday 20th June 2012
- Categories:
- Research, Social Sciences
- Description
- Since the establishment of the National Health Service (NHS) in 1948, health services in the UK have been funded primarily through general taxation and delivered free at the point of access to individuals. However, recent decades have witnessed an expansion in the global market for health services. This has been manifest in various ways, including an unprecedented increase in the volume of patients willing to traverse national borders for the purposes of receiving medical care.
- Date:
- Monday 13th February 2012
- Categories:
- Research, Social Sciences
- Description
- IASS to run a Masterclass for six form students exploring what it is like to work with service users and carers in a social work or social care setting. Challenging assumptions when working with 'vulnerable people'.
- Date:
- Monday 6th February 2012
- Categories:
- Social Sciences
- Description
- A new book entitled Commissioning for Health and Wellbeing: an introduction and edited by HSMC's Jon Glasby, is published by The Policy Press.
- Date:
- Tuesday 24th January 2012
- Categories:
- Research, Social Sciences