In a previous post, I explained how social science helps local governments implement public health planning and programs. This time, I’ll provide some specific examples about how social science addresses issues of social inclusion for vulnerable and marginalised community groups.
Continue reading “Health and Social Inclusion”
Health and wellbeing development trends go beyond individual factors, by connecting community trends to broader Australian and international social issues. This includes the services and facilities that people have access to, their experiences of social connectedness (which can impact knowledge and access to local services) and broader socio-economic patterns.
Continue reading “From Local to Global Health Connections”
Today, I was in the Western suburbs, interviewing for a study on health, justice and access to support in minority cultural and religious groups.
Continue reading “Interviewing on Health and Justice”
Last week I was part of a panel on Race and Dating, at 107 Projects in Sydney.
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A new study finds that there are wide discrepancies in the mental health outcomes of young people living in rural and urban areas.
Continue reading “Strengthening Youth Services”
A study of 22,600 Americans finds that women are more likely to experience mental health issues within workplaces that pay women less than their male counterparts. The study is published in Social Science and Medicine. Continue reading Pay Gap Increases Mental Health Issues for Women
The Vice Chancellor of Cambridge University says the social sciences have an important role to play in society, especially through multidisciplinary research.
Continue reading “Social Science in Multidisciplinary Research”
In 2013 Nobel-prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz argued Australia is overly focused on debt without putting this into international context.
Continue reading “Economics for Social Infrastructure”
Continue reading “New Refugee Health Knowledge”“We need to create new refugee health knowledge through evidence-based research that can potentially bring specific health care support for refugees. That will have a positive impact on public health.”
Governments see that social science methods are highly useful in drafting social policy and to improve workplace practices. Social scientists contribute to decisionmaking by using a range of case studies and statistical analyses.
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