News in the School of Social Policy

This is the latest news from the School of Social Policy, its Departments and Research Centres.

News

HSMC to host European Health Management Association conference in 2014

Description
HSMC to host EHMA Conference in 2014 on 'Leadership in healthcare: from bedside to board'.
Date:
29/04/2013
Categories:
Research, Social Sciences

Reflecting on Englishness and St George

Description
IASS's Chris Allen took part in a cross-college event at St George's Church in Edgbaston that reflected on the nature of Englishness in the context of the secular and the sacred.
Date:
26/04/2013
Categories:
Research, Social Sciences

Women refugees have more difficulty finding work and suffer greater health problems than their male counterparts, new research shows

Description
A major new study carried out by experts from the University of Birmingham and Cardiff University found that women refugees living in the UK experienced worse physical and emotional health than men.
Date:
25/04/2013
Categories:
Research, Social Sciences

IASS Academics Showcase New Approaches to Using Social Media for Research, Teaching and Learning

Description
Around 40 participants from different universities and practical settings who are involved in teaching, research or directly managing degree programmes in social work and social policy, attended an event hosted by IASS academics, to provide them with an opportunity to find out more about the role social media can play in enhancing the student and tutor experiences.
Date:
24/04/2013
Categories:
Research, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching

Research team from IASS launch new research into anti-social behaviour

Description
A research team from the Institute of Applied Social Studies have launched a new report setting out the findings from a research project which sought to explore the issue of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Date:
23/04/2013
Categories:
Research, Social Sciences

Care transitions project: Resource pack

Description
Following the recently completed SDO-funded project exploring older service user and carers' experiences of transitions in care, a resource pack is now available for others involved in co-research projects to use.
Date:
10/04/2013
Categories:
Research, Social Sciences

IASS system design work nominated for awards

Description
The Institute of Applied Social Studies collaborative system design work with Pennine Acute Hospital Trust has been shortlisted for the National Patient Safety Awards
Date:
09/04/2013
Categories:
Research, Social Sciences

Care transitions project: Resource pack

Description
Following the recently completed SDO-funded project exploring older service user and carers' experiences of transitions in care, a resource pack is now available for others involved in co-research projects to use.
Date:
09/04/2013
Categories:
Research, Social Sciences
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