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Department of Social Policy and Intervention

The department hosts a range of conferences, lectures, workshops and other events, some of which are featured on this page, including our graduate research students’ conference which provides students... Read more

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Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage

Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage

The role of area-based interventions in tackling child poverty. Poverty in the UK has increased significantly over the p... Read more

29 Nov 2017

39mins

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Inside the 'Black Box' of the Family

Inside the 'Black Box' of the Family

The family is often seen as one unit, sharing resources equally, with money being neutral whatever its origin or purpose... Read more

19 Sep 2016

45mins

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It takes a village: Meeting the complex needs of poverty-impacted youth and their families, locally and globally

It takes a village: Meeting the complex needs of poverty-impacted youth and their families, locally and globally

Mary McKay, Professor and Director, McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research, New York University, delivered t... Read more

27 May 2015

40mins

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Research, Policy, and Societal Perspectives on New Psychoactive Substances

Research, Policy, and Societal Perspectives on New Psychoactive Substances

Part four of the 'Interventional Perspectives on Substance Use and Misuse' seminar series which took place in Hilary Ter... Read more

19 May 2015

56mins

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Alcohol Policy and Its Societal impact

Alcohol Policy and Its Societal impact

Part three of the 'Interventional Perspectives on Substance Use and Misuse' seminar series which took place in Hilary Te... Read more

19 May 2015

49mins

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Adolescent Substance Use: What Do We Think We Know, Should We Intervene and if so, When?

Adolescent Substance Use: What Do We Think We Know, Should We Intervene and if so, When?

Part two of the 'Interventional Perspectives on Substance Use and Misuse' seminar series which took place in Hilary Term... Read more

19 May 2015

42mins

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Drug Control, Human Rights and Bridging 'Parallel Universes'

Drug Control, Human Rights and Bridging 'Parallel Universes'

Part one of the 'Interventional Perspectives on Substance Use and Misuse' seminar series which took place in Hilary Term... Read more

19 May 2015

41mins

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Department of Social Policy and Intervention Graduate Research Student Conference Keynote Speech 2

Department of Social Policy and Intervention Graduate Research Student Conference Keynote Speech 2

Prof Laurence Moore, Director of the Centre for the Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions for Public Healt... Read more

14 Jan 2013

34mins

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Department of Social Policy and Intervention Graduate Research Student Conference Keynote Speech 1

Department of Social Policy and Intervention Graduate Research Student Conference Keynote Speech 1

Dr Philip Davies, Deputy Director at the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, gives a keynote talk for the De... Read more

14 Jan 2013

44mins

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HIV and AIDS - Special lecture for Oxford AIDS Research Day 2012

HIV and AIDS - Special lecture for Oxford AIDS Research Day 2012

Mark Heywood reflects on the impact of HIV and AIDS for the 4th Annual HIV / AIDS Student Research day.

27 Nov 2012

45mins

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