@dspi-oxford.bsky.social
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.
@dspi-oxford.bsky.social🏠Research, co-authored by Dr Mark Fransham, explores barriers faced by families affected by the benefit cap: 🔗
@dspi-oxford.bsky.social🌡️ What does extreme heat mean for menstrual health?
Dr @chlobrim.bsky.social appeared on Channel 4 News to discuss the health impacts of a warming climate, particularly how high temperatures affect menstruation.
▶️ Watch the clip to learn more:
@dspi-oxford.bsky.social📣 Our seminar series kicks off next week! Join a talk exploring the ways we understand people and how this can shape social policy, asking if it's time to rethink governance
📅15 Oct
🕓 16:00–17:30
📍DSPI, Oxford + online
@dspi-oxford.bsky.social🚨We’re hiring a research position - find out more:
https://f.mtr.cool/nitfnea6kg
@dspi-oxford.bsky.social📰In the news: @calderarocha.bsky.social was interviewed by @news.sky.com to contribute to the discussion around how women are intersecting with increasingly extreme ideas.
See what Dr Calderaro had to say. Watch the full clip ▶️▶️▶️
@dspi-oxford.bsky.social🔒🔒🔒 Overhauling the triple lock misses the bigger problem: by still protecting pensioners when growth stalls, it leaves governments with little electoral reason to pursue growth - argues Professor Tim Vlandas, Professor of Comparative Political Economy and Social Policy. Read more ⤵️
@dspi-oxford.bsky.socialProf Cluver is speaking at the Pre-Conference Technical Learning & Preparatory Dialogue(13 Oct) in preparations for the 2nd Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence against Children. Register:
@dspi-oxford.bsky.socialUnlike a traditional systematic review, which provides a snapshot of the evidence at a single point in time, a living systematic review is continually updated as new research becomes available.
@amiyabhatia.bsky.social @bridgetsteele.bsky.social @thesvri.bsky.social
@dspi-oxford.bsky.social📣 Team led by Dr Bridget Steele, Dr Amiya Bhatia & Safe Futures Hub launch first living dashboard on solutions to prevent childhood sexual violence:
@dspi-oxford.bsky.socialDr @bridgetsteele.bsky.social is taking part in the Westminster Higher Education Forum policy conference 'Tackling sexual harassment in higher education - policy, prevention and reporting'. 📆 16 Oct - register now:
@dspi-oxford.bsky.social🔗 Read research in Dialogues in Health: https://f.mtr.cool/nwmd7fp7ew
🎥 Watch Dr Brimicombe discuss her research with Channel 4 News:
@dspi-oxford.bsky.socialA new study (lead author DSPI's @chlobrim.bsky.social) brings together evidence from multiple disciplines (with young people/ adolescent focus), and identifies gaps in current evidence and proposes a gender-responsive research agenda to inform more equitable, climate-resilient health strategies.
@dspi-oxford.bsky.socialICYMI 🌡️How does heat affect menstrual health and mental health? As temperatures rise due to climate change, understanding the wider health impacts of heat is becoming increasingly important.
@dspi-oxford.bsky.social🔗 Read the research in full: https://f.mtr.cool/j10j6jgtbk
@dspi-oxford.bsky.socialAnalysing over 15,000 profiles from care platforms, the study found: ▶️ Digital care platforms formalise visibility rather than employment ▶️ Platforms absorb a feminised migrant workforce ▶️ Workers are required to curate their own biographies, creating hybrid (professional and affective) personas
@dspi-oxford.bsky.social📢 New research from @elifcan.bsky.social examining the gender, race and wage dynamics on care platforms in Turkey has been published in The Journal of Social Policy.
@dspi-oxford.bsky.social🔗 Find out more: https://f.mtr.cool/1is3vzptls
@dspi-oxford.bsky.socialThe role: ⏰Part-time (11 hours per week) 📅Fixed term until 31 January 2028 🤝Work with Professor Jane Barlow and Dr Ruta Buivydaite 📌 Application deadline 1 October 2026 at midday
@dspi-oxford.bsky.socialWe’re looking for someone who: - Holds, or is nearing completion, of a PhD/ DPhil - Has strong expertise in mixed-methods research and evaluation - Has experience planning and managing research activities - Has experience of liaising with researchers in local authorities
@dspi-oxford.bsky.social📣 Vacancy alert: Part-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant We're recruiting a part-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant to join an exciting 18-month mixed-methods study on developmental trauma in infants entering care.
