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We are @UniofOxford's Department of Social Policy and Intervention. Our work contributes to social reform & brings positive change to people’s lives.
Wellington Square, Oxford
Joined January 2013
👋 Welcome to DSPI, where passion for social justice meets world-class education. Hear from some of our current students about their experiences in the department & find out what it means to be a part of our community. (Plus, meet the DSPI dog!)
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📣 CLOSING SOON! GPI Postdoctoral Research Officer. Are you a highly motivated and innovative Postdoctoral Researcher with a passion for:. ✅coding.✅stats.✅AI & real-world impact?. @GPI_Parenting have an exciting role for you!. Apply by Tue 19 Aug!
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“Our analysis of welfare state provision from the perspective of family resilience in six countries makes a clear case for policy and practical reform in terms of childcare, income support and family based services.".
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“Family resilience is frequently taken for granted. Bringing together insights from 15 experts, this book addresses the question of whether welfare systems bolster or hinder a low-income family’s capacity to manage and be resourceful,” commented Professor Daly.
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ICYMI: 'Families, Welfare States and Resilience' edited by Prof Mary Daly (Professor of Sociology & Social Policy) is out now @Elgar_Sociology . Read the #OpenAccess book: More info:
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‘The comparative research presented in this book deepens our understanding of how disadvantaged families deal with their multiple constraints and how social policies may function as a resource, but...
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We're #hiring a full / part-time Receptionist to join the DSPI team in the centre of Oxford. The postholder will welcome all visitors, run the department’s reception desk plus provide admin support for the department. Deadline: 22 August. Apply now:
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New vacancy! Associate Professorship of Climate Change and Child Health.Join a dynamic cross-university programme led by Professor Lucie Cluver. In association with a non-tutorial fellowship @ReubenCollege .Deadline: midday, 28 August. More info and apply:
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Protagonists is a collaborative network of researchers in the UK and Brazil: @Oxford_NDPH @unb_oficial @ufscaroficial @UFAM_ @Tuiuti_UTP @senai_cimatec.Funded by @ESRC.
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The project team hope that centring young people in driving solutions will help to achieve lasting change in #MentalHealth support. The digital intervention “Cadê o Kauê?” aims to help young people develop skills to provide MHWB support to their peers and the wider community.
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💡 Project insight.'Protagonists', led by Dr Gabriela Pavarini (Senior Research Fellow) & Prof Sheila Murta (@unb_oficial) evaluates an interactive storytelling chatbot aiming to boost #MentalHealth & wellbeing (MHWB) for adolescents in Brazil.
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The Protagonists project, led by Dr Gabriela Pavarini, aims to assess the effectiveness of a digital intervention to equip young people in Brazil with skills to provide mental health and wellbeing...
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DSPI colleagues: don't miss your chance to participate in the @oxsocsci 2026 Social Sciences Impact Conference! ⬇️.Expressions of interest are now open - find out more:
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🚀 Ready to shape the future of social sciences impact? Our Social Sciences Impact Conference returns in 2026 with "Impact in Motion: Navigating Uncertainty, Creating Change.". We’re calling for bold, creative session ideas—submit yours now! #OxSSIC26. 🔗
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📣 Now hiring: PhD & Postdoc Researchers! Join Prof @LiatAyalon ERC-funded HALFLIFE project tackling ageism at all levels. They are seeking researchers based in UK, Czech Republic or Germany. 🗓 Apply by 1 Oct .🔗 More info 👇. Shape https://ow.ly/Kpbx50Wt6sQ .#PhDJobs.
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📣 Now hiring: Research Assistant @DSPI_Oxford! Join Dr @amiyabhatia ’s research team focusing on violence against children and women, health inequalities, and child and adolescent health. 🗓 Apply by 29 July 👉 #ChildHealth #ResearchJobs
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📣 Now hiring: Research Assistant @DSPI_Oxford!.Join Dr Bridget Steele’s research on sexual violence prevention, including the administration of a research project on the prevention of childhood sexual violence. 🗓 Apply by 29 July.More:👉
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@GPI_Parenting Having these tools which are really scalable will be really important for measuring impact at scale’. More insights from (DPhil Student and Research Manager @DSPI_Oxford), reflecting on the future value of AI in researching parent-child interactions.
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@GPI_Parenting Jeremiah Ayock Ishaya's (@GPI_Parenting) research develops machine-learning models to understand interactions between a caregiver and a child. He explains his maths background and how the intersection between #AI and psychology can help solve problems in communities ⬇️
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@GPI_Parenting We understand ethics and we understand the nitty gritty of getting validated models and the important details right.‘. AI application may have its challenges, but Dr Caspar Addyman @czzpr explains why academics are well trained for using AI ethically and accurately.
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@GPI_Parenting 'We're not saying that we're taking humans out of it [. ] it's a partnership or a collaboration between humans and AI'. Irene Uwerikowe @GPI_Parenting explains her research and how she's motivated by 'fascinating things' - like applying AI to real-life situations.
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📣 Now hiring: GPI Postdoctoral Research Officer (@GPI_Parenting).Lead GPI’s expansion into impactful research harnessing the power of GenAI to support millions of families globally. 🗓 Apply by 19 Aug.More:👉
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Event in Singapore!.📽️Film screening of 'Being Family' @GPI_Parenting.Followed by a panel discussion featuring Assistant Professor Amanda Sim (PI of the intervention in Thailand & DSPI alumna).📅 2pm, 1 Aug - Register by 25 July.
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Join us for a special screening and panel discussion, hosted by the SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute as part of our global mental
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