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Oxford Social Policy and Intervention
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We are the Department of Social Policy and Intervention at the University of Oxford. Our teaching and research aim is to contribute to social reform across the globe, reducing inequalities and bringing positive change to people’s lives.  
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'Welcome to DSPI, where your passion for social justice meets world-class education.' 🌟
Are you looking to further your study in #SocialPolicy, evidence-based interventions or #policy evaluation?
Hear from our community about life at DSPI: youtu.be/GQ8OliDFG9o
#StudyAtDSPI @ox.ac.uk
Student experiences at the Department of Social Policy and Intervention
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Happening today! Registration required for non-DSPI members - join us online or in-person. Find out more:
Join our next seminar: 'Taking a life course lens to understanding the health consequences of childhood adversity and violence'
Prof Laura Howe will share insights from her research into the life course trajectory of adversity and violence.
📅 4pm 27 Nov
Info: talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/25a...
November 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
DSPI research cited in award-winning #Netflix movie 'The Perfect Neighbor' ⬇️
The paper, by authors including Dr Michelle Degli Esposti & Professor David Humphreys, came from a research project examining the impact of 'stand your ground' laws in the US.
Find out more: www.spi.ox.ac.uk/evaluating-t...
Evaluating the impact of “stand your ground” self-defence laws in the US
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November 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Is #AI reshaping how we understand #ChildDevelopment?
Hosted by @dspi-oxford.bsky.social, the Global Parenting Initiative brought together researchers exploring how AI can assess early interactions and support families.
🎥 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBsl...
#SocSciAI
The challenges and potential of AI in early childhood assessment - Global Parenting Initiative
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November 24, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Child behaviour and parenting challenges have risen in the UK since COVID-19, especially for low-income families.
The low-cost, freely-available Parenting for Lifelong Health programme for parents of Young Children was delivered by local practitioners in socially-disadvantaged communities in Wales.
November 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Research from Prof Tim Vlandas (Professor of Comparative Political Economy & Social Policy) is cited in @opinion.bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Referring to Prof Vlandas' article on the 'grey power trap' in Europe: blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...
Untouchable Baby Boomers Have Europe in a Choke Hold
“If we’re to build the future of Britain together, we’ll all have to contribute.” These stirring words of national esprit de corps came from UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves last week, as ...
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November 24, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Lukas Lehner Wins International Awards For Dissertation ➽ https://www.inet.ox.ac.uk/news/lukas-lehner-wins-international-awards-for-dissertation

@lukaslehner.bsky.social has received two international awards for his dissertation completed @ox.ac.uk @dspi-oxford.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Join our next seminar: 'Taking a life course lens to understanding the health consequences of childhood adversity and violence'
Prof Laura Howe will share insights from her research into the life course trajectory of adversity and violence.
📅 4pm 27 Nov
Info: talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/25a...
November 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Many congratulations to our alumnus @lukaslehner.bsky.social who has received 2 awards for his dissertation completed during his DPhil at DSPI:
'Beyond Unemployment: An Investigation of Social Policies to Empower Workers in a Changing World of Work' ⬇️ #Employmeny #SocialPolicy
November 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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How do you get parenting support to millions of families during a pandemic?

Lucie Cluver, laureate of the 2024 #ERCengage Award, figured it out well 👉 t.co/XxhP16D18a

🏆 2026 competition now open 👉 t.co/fFic8g294I

@ox.ac.uk @dspi-oxford.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Join us next week for our upcoming seminar with speaker Dr Zeina Jamaluddine @lshtm.bsky.social ⬇️
📅4pm, 20 November
Find out more: talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/124...
November 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
📣 Are you a DSPI alum? Did you receive our alumni newsletter last week?
It included some of our recent major news, plus info on how you can stay connected to the department.
Want to hear from us? Find out more: www.spi.ox.ac.uk/alumni
November 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We're delighted to announce the winners of the George and Teresa Smith Awards 2024-2025, acknowledging academic achievement on our Master's courses!
Many congratulations to Vivian Gu, Leah Ennis & Nandini Kapoor 👏
Find out more: www.spi.ox.ac.uk/article/geor...
George and Teresa Smith Awards winners 2024-25
The annual awards acknowledge academic achievement on Comparative Social Policy and the Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation (EBSIPE) courses at DSPI.
www.spi.ox.ac.uk
November 11, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Many congratulations to Professor Frances Gardner CMG and Dr Gabriela Pavarini who were both recognised at the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Awards 2025! @acamh.bsky.social
More: www.spi.ox.ac.uk/article/dspi...
A fantastic recognition of their impactful work 👏
DSPI researchers receive awards for outstanding contributions to child and adolescent mental health
Professor Frances Gardner CMG was awarded the ACAMH President’s Medal for Lifetime Contribution to Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Dr Gabriela Pavarini received the ACAMH Digital Innovation Award ...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
'Welcome to DSPI, where your passion for social justice meets world-class education.' 🌟
Are you looking to further your study in #SocialPolicy, evidence-based interventions or #policy evaluation?
Hear from our community about life at DSPI: youtu.be/GQ8OliDFG9o
#StudyAtDSPI @ox.ac.uk
Student experiences at the Department of Social Policy and Intervention
YouTube video by Department of Social Policy and Intervention Oxford
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November 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
How can we co-design effective mental health interventions?
Join our seminar with Dr Tatiana Taylor Salisbury @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social sharing her experience working with adolescents & their communities in Kenya & Mozambique.
📅13 Nov 4pm
In-person & online
Info: talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/58d...
November 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Happening tomorrow! Join us for next seminar with Prof Delan Devakumar - more⬇️
Prof Devakumar is Director of the UCL Centre for the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents and the UCL Race & Health group, as well as chair of the Lancet Commission on Racism and Child Health.
November 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
NEW article from Prof Mary Daly in @bmj.com discusses the £500 million investment in a fair pay agreement for care workers.
She notes the positive steps, but highlights several fundamental structural problems that remain in the adult #SocialCare sector⬇️
Read: doi.org/10.1136/bmj....
Fair pay agreement for care workers is welcome but needs a reality check
The government’s slow drip approach does not reflect the urgent nature of the challenges facing adult social care, writes Mary Daly The recent announcement by Wes Streeting, the Secretary of State f...
doi.org
November 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Do you have or work with children under 5 years of age? Help shape research on babies' & young children's development🧵
Prof Jane Barlow & Dr Michael Fanner are co-leading The Developing Child UK Research Priority Setting Partnership.
NEW survey: ihv.org.uk/news-and-vie...
@academichv.bsky.social
Help Shape Future Research on Babies’ and Young Children’s Development - IHV
We’ve launched a new survey to better understand what matters most for babies, young children, and their families, and we need your expertise. This short survey invites you to share any questions, con...
ihv.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Thinking of applying to study at DSPI?
We've pulled together lots of resources that might be helpful. Discover:
- Course details
- Teaching methods & facilities
- Admissions info for @ox.ac.uk
- Funding & #scholarships
Find out more: www.spi.ox.ac.uk/studying-dspi
#StudyAtDSPI
October 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM
How is racism and xenophobia affecting health across the world? 🌍
Join our next seminar with Prof Delan Devakumar @uclglobalhealth.bsky.social: "Migration and racism and global health"
🗓6 November 4pm
📍In-person & online
🔗Book now: talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/225... #GlobalHealth
Migration and racism and global health
In this seminar Professor Devakumar will describe how racism and xenophobia affect health across the world. The talk will describe some of the historical and political roots, health outcomes and a sys...
talks.ox.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Registration is OPEN for our annual Sidney Ball Memorial Lecture, with speaker Professor Frank Vandenbroucke (Minister of Social Affairs and Public Health, Belgium) ⬇️
Find out more: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2025-sidne...
@stjohnsox.bsky.social @socsci.ox.ac.uk .uk #WelfareStates #SocialPolicy
2025 Sidney Ball Memorial Lecture
RESPONSIBILITY AND THE DEMANDS OF SOLIDARITY - Defending the welfare state in hard times
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October 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
NEW research by Dr @dirkwitteveen.bsky.social reveals the persistence of racial inequality in the 1910-20s Great Migration ⬇️
The findings reveal that the Great Migration maintained racial gaps in career mobility.
Read in full 🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Racial Gaps in Career Mobility during the Great Migration - Dirk Witteveen, 2025
The author investigates whether the Great Migration closed or mitigated racial disparities in career advancement. Using linked historical census data, tracking ...
journals.sagepub.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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NEW: A study led by @dspi-oxford.bsky.social finds that UK households see their income fall by 17% in the first year after job loss – a much sharper hit than in Nordic or continental countries.

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UK families lose nearly a fifth of income after job loss, Oxford
A new study led by the Department of Social Policy and Intervention (DSPI) at the University of Oxford has found that UK households see their income slashed by 17% in the first year after job loss -
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October 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Job alert!
We're looking for a Departmental Lecturer in Comparative Social Policy to deliver teaching, supervision and service on MSc and MPhil courses in Comparative Social Policy.
Apply by 14 Nov
More info: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
October 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Looking for a welcoming community for graduate study into #SocialPolicy taught by renowned academic experts?
Let us introduce ourselves!
DSPI is a friendly department at @ox.ac.uk. We're made up of talented people making a huge impact.
Watch our video: youtu.be/GQ8OliDFG9o
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Student experiences at the Department of Social Policy and Intervention
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October 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM