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 Raise awareness of epistemic injustice to improve healthcare in England

Date

Title of project

Authors

April 2025

Placed-based policy making: A Bristol case response to the early years workforce crisis

Giampapa, Dr Frances; Bowen, Dr Victoria 

April 2025

Do no harm: Systematic consideration of researcher well-being is critical in mental health research

Bennett, Dr Jacks; DiCara, Dr Nina; Winstone, Dr Lizzy

April 2025

The Benefits of Hindsight: Reconsidering higher education choices Dandridge, Professor Nicola; Huang, Dr Yi-Hsuan Irene; Casoni, Valentina Perinetti; Watermeyer, Professor Richard

March 2025

Raise awareness of epistemic injustice to improve healthcare in England  

Degerman, Dr Dan; Carel, Professor Havi;  McGuiness; Professor Sheelagh; Kidd, Dr Ian James; Byrne, Dr Eleanor; Murphy-Hollies, Dr Kathleen; Williams, Jude;  Bortolotti, Professor Lisa

Feb 2025

Women, walking and the need for change

Rycroft, Eleanor

Feb 2025

‘It’s not just opening the doors’: Challenges and possibilities for refugees’ access to higher education

Squire, Professor Corinne; Miri, Mir Abdullah; Rooke, Holly

Jan 2025

What should constitute ‘Generally Available’ Provision in schools in Wales?

Knight, Dr Cathryn; Conn, Dr Carmel; Packer, Dr Rhiannon 

Jan 2025

Place-based approaches are integral to deliver green jobs: a Bristol pilot study

Bird, Caroline; Atkins, Ed

Jan 2025

Algorithmic literacy must improve to support young people’s wellbeing

Dr Lizzy Winstone

Dec 2024

The Legal Test for Use of Force in Police Misconduct Proceedings

Torrible, Clare

Dec 2024

Stop the Criminalisation and Repression of Climate and Environmental Protests around the World

Berglund, Dr Oscar 

Nov 2024

Reduce Blood Borne Virus (BBV) stigma: keep your organisation’s health and safety routines up to date

Doods, Catherine

Nov 2024

Health system interventions can improve domestic violence support but context matters

Prof Loraine Bacchus, Prof Gene Feder

Nov 2024

Better policy translation to achieve just net zero transitions locally

McMillan, Esmé; Barnes, Dr Jake; Nolden, Dr Colin; McDermont, Prof Morag

Nov 2024

A new net zero vulnerability index finds that jobs vulnerable to decarbonisation require a regional approach

Cantellow, Tom;  and Atkins, Dr Ed

Oct 2024

Cannabis and livelihoods in Africa: a call for policy reform that is inclusive, equitable and evidence-based

Rusenga, Clemence; Klantschnig, Gernot; Howell, Simon; Carrier, Neil

Oct 2024

Co-creating ethical horizons: Public attitudes and regulatory considerations for future cancer nanomedicines in clinical trials

Swana, Ms. Matimba; Ives, Prof. Jonathan; Hauert, Prof. Sabine

Oct 2024

Rethinking the governance of external consultancy in the public sector

Sturdy, Prof Andrew 

Oct 2024

Empower local action on net zero with a national framework

McMillan, Esmé; Barnes, Dr Jake; Nolden, Dr Colin; McDermont, Prof Morag

Sept 2024

How to improve support for Nearest Relatives under the Mental Health Act

Stone, Dr Kevin; Dixon, Dr Jeremy; Laing, Professor Judy

Sept 2024

Environmental DNA can enable conservation of Tanzanian freshwater fish

Shechonge, Asilatu; Genner, Martin

Sept 2024

Stronger EU-level protection needed for farm animals during live transportation

Lecorps, Benjamin; Duval, Eugénie

 

August 2024

Plastic-Free Grocery Shopping: Understanding Opportunities For Practice Transformation

Spotswood, Fiona; White, Samantha; Kemper, Joya

July 2024

Impact of Special Educational Needs identification on academic attainment in Wales

Knight, Cathryn; Lowthian, Emily; SAIL Databank

July 2024

Cannabis policy in Kenya: A call for an informed and inclusive national debate

Carrier, Neil; Apondi, Bernice; Rusenga, Clemence; Omenya, Gordon

July 2024

South African Cannabis Policy: policy reform must 
balance public health, economic interests, and social 
justice

Howell, Simon; Clarke, Myrtle; Rusenga, Clemence; Klantschnig, Gernot; Carrier, Neil

July 2024

Cannabis policy reform in West Africa needs to be inclusive

Klantschnig, Gernot; Nelson, Ediomo-Ubong; Ane, Maria-Goretti; Bull-Luseni, Prince; Tetteh, Michael Kumordzi; Rusenga, Clemence

July 2024

Cannabis policy reform in Zimbabwe should prioritise small-scale producers

Rusenga, Clemence; Mateva, Kumbirai; Mwembe, Newman; Magama, Frank;  Dimbi, Susan; Klantschnig, Gernot; Carrier, Neil; Howell, Simon

July 2024

Environmental Policy: Involving Communities is Crucial

Merchant, Paul; Schmidt, Daniela; Cox, Claire

June 2024

Health Inequalities in Inner City East Bristol: Community Strength in Challenging Times

Boden Sapna: Charnock Hannah ; Demchenko Khrystyna; Francis Matshidiso; Hutchen Jude; McLellan Josie; Suresh Aaruni

June 2024

How do young refugees and their families encounter England’s education system?

Naftali Câmara, Jáfia

May 2024

The First Line of Defence: Guidelines for Policymakers and Practitioners on Civilian Peacebuilding, Colombia, Lebanon, Northern Ireland

Brett, Roddy; Voyvodic, Clara; Sagherian-Dickey, Thia; Mac Ginty, Roger

May 2024

Moving beyond linearity in academic-policymaking impact claims of futures and foresight

Watson, Debbie; Liveley, Genevieve; Goodsir, Nathalie; Tovey, Phil; Mutch, Emma

April 2024

 Paramedics in general practice can improve access for some patients, but they should not completely substitute GPs

 Booker, Matthew, Voss, Sarah

April 2024

Improving services for people with infection after hip replacement: fewer operations, less delays, holistic care

Moore, Andrew et al

April 2024

Strategically integrating AI within Higher Education

Essien, Dr Aniekan; Kremantzis, Dr Marios;  Bukoye, Dr Oyegoke Teslim; O’Dea, Dr Christine

April 2024

The rapid rise of food banks in schools: lessons for policy and practice

Baker, William

March 2024

Making virtual wards for frailty work better: guide for commissioners

Westby, Maggie; Ijaz, Sharea

Feb 2024

Progress 8 cannot be calculated for 2025 and 2026, and any proxy measure is likely to be a poor substitute

Leckie, George; Prior, Lucy

Jan 2024

Better support is needed for young people vulnerable to abuse in intimate relationships

Barnes, Maria et al

Nov 2023

Implementing the ‘Liberty Protection Safeguards’ is an urgent priority

Series, Lucy

Nov 2023

Centre equity to create enduring UK-ASEAN Relations

Yates, Robert; Edwards, Scott

Nov 2023

Paediatric incontinence: early identification and treatment needed to prevent mental health problems

Joinson, Carol et al

Oct 2023

The use of sexual behaviour evidence in rape trials: challenging legal reasoning and decision-making

 Conaghan, Joanne; Russell, Yvette

Oct 2023

Meals on Wheels: awareness-raising of the service and its benefits is needed to aid prevention in adult social care

 Papadaki, Angeliki

Oct 2023

Trauma-informed approaches in healthcare: piecemeal implementation needs UK-wide leadership, strategy and evidence

Lewis, Natalia

Oct 2023

Increasing renewable distributed generation for resilient energy communities.

Souto, Laiz 

Sept 2023

Domestic Abuse: awareness and action needed on chemical control

Walker, Sarah-Jane et al

Sept 2023

Supporting children’s physical activity beyond the COVID-19 pandemic

 Jago, Russ et al

Sept 2023

Improving language learning and integration outcomes for adult migrant and refugee learners of English

Court, Jill

Sept 2023

Children who fail to meet UK dietary guidelines have worse cardiometabolic health as young adults

Buckland, Genevieve; et al

July 2023

How to improve oracy and strengthen universal language provision in early years and primary schools

Bakopoulou, Ioanna

July 2023

Responsible drone use in biodiversity conservation

Millner, Naomi; et al.

June 2023

 ‘Substituted parenting’ in the family courts: “too much” support for parents with learning disabilities considered harmful for children.

 Tilbury, Nadine; Tarleton, Beth

June 2023

Guaranteeing public sector adoption of trustworthy AI - a task that should not be left to procurement

Sanchez-Graells, Albert

June 2023

UOB Position Paper: Contextual offers

Jennings, Doug

June 2023

What happens when migrant pupils turn 16?: A scoping study of 16+ provision for young migrants in the UK

 Sharples Robert; Godfrey, Jules; Ahmed, Syd

June 2023

How green jobs and skills can ensure a just transition for young people 

 Atkins, Ed

May 2023

Practical and financial advice within suicide prevention services can make them more effective

Farr, Michelle; et al

May 2023

Improving the social acceptability of Highly Protected Marine Areas (HMPAs)

Pieraccini, Margherita

May 2023

Inequality in action sports: How marketing and media can help foster inclusion

Spotswood, Fiona; Hurcombe, Martin; Marsh, Barney

May 2023

Services to support family and friends affected by someone else’s gambling should be included in strategic commissioning plans

Collard, Sharon; Davies, Sara; Cross, Katie

Apr 2023

Let’s talk about death: All children in England should receive grief education at school

Dawson, Lesel

Apr 2023

How the Great British Insulation scheme can help the most vulnerable

Atkins, Ed

Mar 2023

Encouraging take up of low carbon heating solutions requires better information provision, new value creation and financing models

Chitchyan, Ruzanna

Mar 2023

Universal free school meals in secondary schools are a feasible and acceptable way to address food insecurity

Kidger, Judi; Carlisle, Vicky; Jessiman, Tricia; Breheny, Katie et al.

Feb 2023

Skills required for future ‘smart local energy systems’ need new approaches

Bird, Caroline; Chitchyan, Ruzanna

Feb 2023

Women refugees impacted by narrow definitions of torture

Canning, Victoria

Jan 2023

Local Action for the Global Goals: A Case Study of Bristol

Macleod, Allan; Fox, Sean; Aguirre, Raquel

Jan 2023

Generational attitudes to facial recognition: How retailers and policymakers should approach the use of developing facial recognition technology

Pantano, Eleonora; Marikyan, Davit; Vannucci, Virginia 

Dec 2022

Successful procurement digitalisation requires more data, in-house expertise, and improved governance mechanisms

Sanchez Graells, Albert

Dec 2022

Alternative Rites of Passage: What is their role in FGM/C abandonment?

Van Bavel, Hannelore; Hughes, Lotte; Kaul, Arunav; Newell-Jones, Katy

Dec 2022

From mothers for mothers - supporting financial resilience through user centred services

Angsten Clark, Anne; Royall, Claire

Dec 2022

The response to Covid-19 in Northern Uganda should be disability-inclusive

Sandhar, Jassi Kaur

Nov 2022

Reform Development Finance Institutions (DFI's) grievance mechanisms to uphold human rights

Ferrando, Tomaso

Nov 2022

Digital Inclusion in the energy system

Chambers, Joseph; Robinson, Caitlin; Scott, Matthew

Nov 2022

After a decade of austerity, urgent changes are needed to improve prison services

Ismail, Nasrul

Nov 2022

Urgent reforms are needed for prison healthcare services after a decade of austerity

Ismail, Nasrul

Oct 2022

Community-centred services support residents to build financial resilience

 Angsten Clark, Anne; Collard, Sharon; Holme, Caitlin; Jenkins, Daniella; Ahmed, Moustapha; Dimitrui, Claudia; Duucale, Elmi; Osman, Iqbal; Dora, Lisa; Ramakrishnan, Hari

Oct 2022

Regulating digitisation of critical infrastructures

Michalec, Ola; Milyaeva, Sveta; Rashid, Awais

Oct 2022

Tackling precarious work through financial regulation and private debt relief

Gouzoulis, Giorgos; (Takis) Iliopoulos, Panagiotis; Galanis, Giorgos

Oct 2022

Mental Capacity, Self-Neglect, and Adult Safeguarding Practices: Evidence Synthesis and Agenda for Change

Miles, Flora; Lariviere, Matthew

Oct 2022

Targeted support needed for researcher wellbeing

Hammett, Jessica; Garcia-Reyes, Karina; Nunan, Claire

Oct 2022

‘We shouldn’t have to shout to be heard’: Valuing Parents as Experts

Charnock, Hannah; McLellan, Josie; Hutchen, Jude; Evans, Sharon; Selassie, Jendaye; Hussein, Muna; Whittmore, Becky; Hamid, Roofi

Oct 2022

Climate Change education: A “world-leading strategy” would benefit from being research-informed

Howard-Jones, Paul; Dillon, Justin

Sept 2022

Implementing the UK’s Indo-Pacific Tilt in Southeast Asia through equitable and sustainable partnerships

Edwards, Scott; Yates, Robert

July 2022

Fostering art-science collaborations to tackle environmental challenges

Oyarzún, Fernanda; Pinochet, Carla; Valdés, Catalina; Pohl, Nélida; Merchant, Paul 

July 2022

Time to make it count: Implementing the UK’s new maritime security strategy

Edmunds, Timothy

June 2022

Air navigation services should be funded as a public good

Turnbull, Peter; Thomas, Huw; Harvey, Geraint 

May 2022

Offer choice of different emollient types and support their use in children with eczema

Ridd, Matthew; Best Emollients for Eczema study team

April 2022

Tackling digital exclusion for survivors of modern slavery

Malpass, Alice; Horwood, Jeremy; McLeod, Hugh; Farr, Michelle et al. 

March 2022

Diary Toolkit should be rolled out in schools to support teacher wellbeing

Hennessy, Lauren; Kelly, Lucy; Kelly, Catherine

March 2022

The impact of COVID-19 on children born with cleft lip and palate

Davies, Amy; Humphries, Kerry; Sharp, Gemma; Southby, Lucy; Wren, Yvonne

Feb 2022

Do not renegotiate India and Pakistan’s Indus Waters Treaty

Haines, Dan

Feb 2022

Global Pandemics require a community response

Karlsen, Saffron; Retief, Angelique; Jirde, Sado

Dec 2021

Definancialisation and Workspace Regulation as a Public Health Policy Tool

Gouzoulis, Giorgos; Galanis, Giorgos

Dec 2021

 

Eating disorder symptoms and self-harm are linked to higher levels of depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic

 

Warne, Naomi; Heron, Jon; Mars, Becky; Kwong, Alex; Solmi, Francesca; Pearson,  Rebecca; Moran, Paul; Bould, Helen

Nov 2021

Regulating digitisation of critical infrastructures: we need diverse experts to translate cyber security risks into the sector-specific contexts

Michalec, Ola; Milyaeva, Sveta; Rashid, Awais

Nov 2021

Is it worth calculating Progress 8 anymore?

Prior, Lucy; Jerrim, John; Thomson, Dave; Leckie, George

Nov 2021

Undertaking reviews of monuments and street names: Processes to guide public bodies

Stephenson, Ben; Burch Brown Joanna; Gournet, Marie-Annick

 

 

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