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UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Ciaran Acton
- c.actonulster.acuk
- School of Applied Social and Policy Sc. - Lecturer
- Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Lecturer
- Social Work and Social Policy Research
Person: Academic
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Bridgeen Adams
- School of Applied Social and Policy Sc. - Placement Tutor - Social Work
- Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Person: Academic
Tolulope Agbede, (PhD Researcher)
- School of Applied Social and Policy Sc.
Person: Doctor of Philosophy

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Sentiments in Transition: Public Perceptions of Socio-Economic Change in Kazakhstan Amid the Russia-Ukraine War
Toimbek, D. (PI)
The British Academy
1/11/25 → 31/05/27
Project: Research
The Value of Lived Experience: Introductory Training on Research Involvement for Service Users and Experts by Experience
McFadden, P. (PI)
Health and Social Care R&D Division of the Public Health Agency for Northern Ireland
10/10/25 → 28/11/25
Project: Research
Examining Environmental Influences Affecting Opioid Substitution Therapy in the North and South of Ireland.
Harris, J. (PI), McLaughlin, A. (CoI), Murray, C. (CoI), Lasslett, K. (CoI) & Roddy, S. (CoI)
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
15/09/25 → 14/03/30
Project: Research

A Conversation about Researching Decision Making
Taylor, B., Whittaker, A. & Killick, C., 25 Aug 2025, (Published online) In: European Social Work Research. p. 1-6 16 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
A Critical Approach to Youth Sector Peacebuilding: Dialogue, Politics, and Power
Hamilton, A., Hammond, M. & McArdle, E., 17 Apr 2025, Bristol. 208 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
Advancing social work research and practice: celebrating ten years of the Decisions, Assessment and Risk Special Interest Group (DARSIG)
O'Leary, D., Alfandari, R., Cowley, L., Bertotti, T., Gautschi, J., Gregory, M., Helm, D., Killick, C., Lwin, K., Rölver, M., Sicora, A., Sørensen, K., Suarez, H., Taylor, B. & Nirmalarajan, L. Y., 30 Sept 2025, (Published online) In: European Social Work Research. 2, 1, p. 1-10 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Well-Being and Coping of UK Nurses. Midwives and AHPS- a cross sectional study
Gillen, P. (Creator), Neill, R. (Creator), Mallett, J. (Creator), Moriarty, J. (Creator), Manthorpe, J. (Contributor), Schroder, H. (Contributor), Currie, D. (Creator), Mc Grory, S. (Creator), Nicholl, P. (Creator), Ravalier, J. (Creator) & Mc Fadden, P. (Creator), Ulster University, 7 Jun 2022
DOI: 10.21251/3f3156a9-8cd4-45e6-b490-13ee74093281
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1st Place Certificate of Achievement (Poster) Health and Social Care Board 8th Annual Social Work Conference 2021
Mc Fadden, P. (Recipient), Mallett, J. (Recipient), Gillen, P. (Recipient), Moriarty, J. (Recipient), Schroder, H. (Recipient), Ravalier, J. (Recipient), Manthorpe, J. (Recipient) & Currie, D. (Recipient), 10 Mar 2021
Prize: Other distinction
3MT (Three Minute Thesis) Runner-up
Milliken, M. (Recipient), 6 Jun 2018
Prize: Other distinction

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Academic Excellence for BSc Hons in Community Youth Work (Team award)
Hammond, M. (Recipient), Mc Ardle, E. (Recipient), Mc Feeters, M. (Recipient), Morgan, S. (Recipient), Scott-Mckinley, A. (Recipient), Neill, G. (Recipient), Friel, B. (Recipient) & Hamilton, A. (Recipient), Nov 2019
Prize

Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (External organisation)
Yilmaz, V. (Member)
2025 → …
Activity: Membership › Membership of board
Social Work Student-led Conference
Burns, P. (Organiser) & Meenan, A. (Organiser)
2 Apr 2025
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Interprofessional Education(IPE) Festival
Burns, P. (Participant)
4 Apr 2025
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...

UK higher education celebrates recipients of 2025 teaching excellence awards
MacDermott, D.
25/09/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
National Teaching Fellowship Award 2025
MacDermott, D.
7/08/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Making a difference for social work education: the Practice Teacher role in social work
MacDermott, D.
4/06/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment

Accountability and citizen’s organisation in a peasant and poverty context: a critique of the empowerment approach
Barungi, A. (Author), Ketola, M. (Supervisor), MacGiollabhui, S. (Supervisor) & Murray, C. (Supervisor), Jun 2022
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis

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Addressing photography as a feminist socially engaged arts practice in the movement for abortion rights in the North or Northern Ireland
Campbell, E. (Author), Chan, S. (Supervisor) & Driver, C. (Supervisor), Feb 2024
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis

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Algorithmic approaches to measuring and visualising risk of falling by older adults
Lindsay, L. (Author), Moorhead, A. (Supervisor), Coleman, S. (Supervisor), Kerr, D. (Supervisor) & Taylor, B. (Supervisor), Apr 2023
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis

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