School of Applied Social and Policy Sc.

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
Jonathan Armstrong, (PhD Researcher)
- School of Applied Social and Policy Sc.
Person: Doctor of Philosophy

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EPIC Futures NI Phase 2 From the Ground Up: Exploring how youth work creates opportunities for young people to engage with education, employment and training
Fitzpatrick, C. (PI) & Chapman, A. (CoI)
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
5/01/26 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
Evaluating Linguistic Justice in Europe ( ELIN )
Gazzola, M. (PI)
The British Academy
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
Supporting ELIN
Gazzola, M. (PI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Research

A systematic review of the perceived barriers to and facilitators of technology assisted – Child sexual abuse disclosure
McGinn, T. & McGinnis, E., 28 Feb 2026, In: Child Abuse and Neglect. 172, p. 1-11 11 p., 107869.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Digital health discourses in global health: Varieties of techno-optimist depoliticisation
Şen, T. Z. & Yilmaz, V., 31 Jan 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Florian Coulmas: Language Policy. A Slim Guide
Gazzola, M., 12 Jan 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Language Policy.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › 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

Learning Matters Festival 2026
McGowan, B. (Organiser), McCluskey, M. (Organiser), Coyle, B. (Participant), Whitaker, P. (Participant) & Gormley, R. (Participant)
13 Jan 2026
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
A pedagogy of lived experiences: meaningful involvement of Citizen Educators in social work education
MacDermott, D. (Speaker)
16 Jun 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
PhD External Examination
Nyawasha, T. (Examiner)
3 Mar 2025 → …
Activity: Examination

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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