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Fiscal policy in the post-financial crisis era: debates and lessons learned
Society, Politics & Law

Fiscal policy in the post-financial crisis era: debates and lessons learned

...mentality. In the video below, Dr Chatzouz explores deeper and structural causes of the financial crisis. He discusses problems of fiscal policy from the perspective of the loanable funds model. In his view, despite a more positive role of fiscal policy after the Covid-19 pandemic, the underlying view towards public finances has not fundamentally changed. Instead, the...
A Black feminist approach to explore the policing of Black youth
Society, Politics & Law

A Black feminist approach to explore the policing of Black youth

...mental health problems (Bulman, 2018). It is not surprising that Black community confidence in those who police them continues to be low. [Portrait of David Lammy MP]Mark Duggan’s death from a police shooting in 2011 and the four young Black men who died in 2017 in police custody – Edson da Costa, Darren Cumberbatch, Shane Bryant and Rashan Charles – are fatal...
Defining your research methodology
Education & Development

Defining your research methodology

...health, social care setting or in the field? Will it be conducted online, offline, or both? Then, outline your research methodology, keeping in mind that your research questions will influence the methodology you choose. You will want to demonstrate that your methodology is systematic and – for certain studies - can be replicated by other researchers in similar...
Guide to engaging with the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community
Science, Maths & Technology

Guide to engaging with the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community

...health within the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community. Through research, dialogue, and storytelling, it aims to empower communities, tackle health inequalities, and spark conversation about the role of genetics in everyday life...Transcript In a new documentary, Lisa Robinson – researcher, advocate and one of around a thousand UK university students of Gypsy, Roma and...
Terrorism in Europe and beyond: A reading list
Society, Politics & Law

Terrorism in Europe and beyond: A reading list

...health workers and community members are encouraged to identify individuals who might be at risk of radicalisation and refer them to the program. More recently, significant concern has been expressed about Prevent’s impact on free speech and academic freedom. Teachers in British schools and universities now receive training to help identify signs of radicalisation in...
Introducing social care and social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing social care and social work

...mental health distress; and people with learning or physical disabilities. The course is designed for people who are interested in and curious about social care or social work practice, or who might be thinking about working in these professions in the future. The activities within the course will help you think about practitioner roles, your own and other people’s...
A head for heights: How athletes keep calm at altitude
Health, Sports & Psychology

A head for heights: How athletes keep calm at altitude

...mental worry) or somatic (physiological symptoms) level, it is the interpretation of those emotions that can dictate the influence they will have on their performance. The physiological symptoms associated with anxiety can range from elevated heart rate or sweaty palms, to the classic butterflies in the stomach. The key for an elite athlete is to get those butterflies to...
Principles and practices of peace education
Education & Development

Principles and practices of peace education

...mental health of all members of school communities. For example, at the time of writing (2024) UK governments have been investing resources in exploring and developing trauma-informed practice. This approach is informed by key principles of: safety, trust, choice, collaboration, empowerment and cultural consideration (Office for Health Improvement & Disparities, 2022)....