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How to understand alignment between scientists on contested policy issues
Curious how scientists form opinions on contested policies? This blog examines how scientists align on contested policy issues, focusing on insider/outsider dynamics and influence in science-policy networks. Using a 5-stage framework, James Georgalakis explores the role of power and proximity...
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Realising Prevention: Practical policies for a healthier society
Dr Jack Newman is a Research Fellow at the School for Policy Studies at University of Bristol. This blog was originally published on the TRUUD website here. The scale of the crisis There is a health crisis in the UK....
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Parental Leave Policies: A Missed Opportunity for Gender Equality in the UK
Joanna Clifton-Sprigg is an economist and a lecturer at the University of Bath. In her research she explores topics related to labour markets and social cohesion. Over the years she has developed expertise in migration, education and gender inequalities, and...