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COVID19 Hub

COVID-19 Hub
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Campaign Supporters in Action

Our Campaign for Social Science Supporters are among the most proactive and engaged producers and users of social science. On this page you can view and learn more about major projects, initiatives and activities that they are involved in. Find out how they apply their knowledge, expertise and research to address real world challenges, including […]
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Climate and Sustainability Hub

Climate change and sustainability are multifaceted challenges with wide -ranging global social, political and economic impacts. This hub showcases some of the best evidence-based social science research offering perspectives that help deepen our understanding of the effects of the crisis, while also contributing potential solutions and answers. Over the next few months the hub […]
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Election 24 Hub

[…] public policy. Drawing on the expertise of distinguished social scientists, many of whom are Fellows of the Academy, the Election 24 project aims to identify positive and constructive policy suggestions on many key policy areas including the cost -of-living crisis; climate change and living standards; health and social care; immigration; and higher education, amongst others.
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Health of Social Science

[…] faces. Monitoring new developments in the sector is a vital part of this work. UK higher education (HE) is facing great upheaval at present due to COVID -19, leaving the EU, and adjustments to the HE funding and regulatory regimes. Some of these changes are already under way and some await government policy decisions. […]
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Careers in Social Science

[…] include geospatial analysts trained in geography, operations managers trained in business and management, political scientists working for polling companies, and psychologists working on organisation behaviours. Many jobs and careers are open to all social scientists and even more are open to graduates in any subject. These make use of so -called generic or transferable skills.
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Comment and Analysis

We know how to level up health: here’s how and why

In this piece Dr Jennifer Dixon emphasises the importance of improving public health if we are to truly level up in the UK. Jennifer makes the case for improving working conditions; reducing smoking; investing in the NHS; creating new cross-ministerial mechanisms and institutions; and devolution of decision-making and resources to local government.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

[…] and understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is, in different ways, an inherent part of most social science subjects. This is especially so in development studies, economics, geography, politics, international relations, sociology and business and management. Issues of EDI have existed as long as society has. Different dimensions include ethnicity, racial diversity and […]
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Comment and Analysis

Children’s rights in a digital world – Can COVID19 move governments from evidence to action?

In this piece Professor Sonia Livingstone OBE FAcSS and her co-authors examine the significant impact of the pandemic on children’s digital lives and how governments can develop and implement policies to protect their rights.
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