Social Work and Social Policy Research

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
20132018
Mark Bailey
- mf.baileyulster.acuk
- Department of Acc, Finance & Economics - Senior Lecturer
- Ulster University Business School - Senior Lecturer
- Social Work and Social Policy Research
Person: Academic
20042019
Jennifer Betts
- j.bettsulster.acuk
- School of Applied Social and Policy Sc. - Research Associate (Project Officer) - IMPACT
- Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Research Associate
- Social Work and Social Policy Research
Person: Academic

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3 Finished
13 Active

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 › Review 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

DiGreC (Diachrony of Greek Case) treebank
Anagnostopoulou, E. (Creator), Macleod, M. (Creator), Mertyris, D. (Creator) & Sevdali, C. (Creator), Ulster University, 16 Nov 2020
DOI: 10.21251/59fd3210-83fe-4d1c-8d18-f2cd1168ccd6, http://cid.ulster.ac.uk
Dataset

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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
BERA Public Engagement and Impact Award
Bates, J. (Recipient), O'Connor Bones, U. (Recipient) & Roulston, S. (Recipient), 2022
Prize
Best Paper Award
Lindsay, L. (Recipient), Coleman, S. (Recipient), Kerr, D. (Recipient), Taylor, B. (Recipient) & Moorhead, A. (Recipient), 18 Jul 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, ...
IFSW, BNU and UU Research on Global Working Conditions in Social Work
McFadden, P. (Speaker) & Jones, D. (Speaker)
12 Mar 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation

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PhD External Examination
Nyawasha, T. (Examiner)
3 Mar 2025 → …
Activity: Examination

English still rules the world, but that’s not necessarily OK. Is it time to curb its power?
Gazzola, M.
27/12/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Pod45 Episode 14: Abortion Now, Abortion Forever
Campbell, E.
6/09/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
Northern Ireland consortium secures over £4.5m in funding to shape eco-friendly waste management culture through design
Bates, J.
1/09/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research

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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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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Ambiguous questions and perfectible conditionals: the perspective from language acquisition
Di Bacco, F. (Author), Romoli, J. (Supervisor), Sevdali, C. (Supervisor) & Folli, F. (Supervisor), Oct 2018
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis

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ARK - Social Policy Research
Social Work and Social Policy Research
Organisational unit: Research Group
Centre for Public Administration
Social Work and Social Policy Research
Organisational unit: Research Group
Centre for Youth Research and Dialogue
Social Work and Social Policy Research
Organisational unit: Research Group