Government Social Research
19 April 2007 - Mathematica publish semimonthly update
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18 April 2007 - Office for National Statistics is preparing the 'National Statistics Annual Report' for 2006/07
One of the annexes to this report lists all of the additions to, and deletions from, the scope of National Statistics during the year. If your organisation has made any changes to scope in the last 12 months (April 2006 - March 2007) please provide Matt Prior with the titles. His e-mail address is: matt.prior@ons.gsi.gov.uk
Research Excellence & Effectiveness Awards 2007: Call for entries for this year’s MRS and Research magazine awards opened on 2 April and will close on 31 May
Full information on categories, criteria and the application process is now available on the MRS website:
Research Excellence & Effectiveness Awards - MRS website
Welsh Assembly Government publish:
Welsh Assembly Government are developing a quality assurance framework for WAG social research, to set out the key stages of the research process and who is required to provide "input" at each stage. Crucially, it will also highlight where "sign-off" is required and who is responsible for quality assuring specific outputs. Details: Beverley.morgan@wales.gsi.gov.uk
Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) is funding a scoping study for a Housing and Neighbourhoods Monitor for Wales
Work has also begun on updating the JRF-funded Monitoring Poverty and Social Exclusion in Wales 2005 report. Reporting will be via JRF Findings and through the Wales data on www.poverty.org.uk
11 April 2007 - Office for National Statistics (ONS) publish Social Trends 2007
Annual survey which draws together social and economic data from a wide range of government departments and other organisations to provide a comprehensive guide to British society today and how it has been changing. The underlying theme in this year's edition is children and young people.
10 April 2007 - Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) launch the Public Services Zone
Public Online resource which showcases the work of leading UK academics from a wide range of disciplines, from economics to social psychology, exploring issues from how performance ratings are calculated to the impact of reforms on public trust. Every piece of public services-focused research funded by the ESRC is summarised and organised within the four themes underpinning current public service reform.
5 April 2007 - Canadian Council on Social Development publishes Perception. Issue focuses on crime prevention and social development
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5 April 2007 - Mathematica publish semimonthly update
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4 April 2007 - Medical Journal of Australia publish Australian school-based prevention and early intervention programs for anxiety and depression: a systematic review
The review aims to establish the nature and efficacy of Australian school-based prevention and early intervention programs for anxiety and depression. Twenty-four efficacy or effectiveness trials of nine intervention programs were identified. Most were based on cognitive behaviour therapy, interpersonal therapy or psychoeducation. Six were universal interventions, two were indicated programs and one was a treatment program. Most were associated with short-term improvements or symptom reduction at follow-up. Conclusion: A number of schools' programs produced positive outcomes
2 April 2007 - Over 100 delegates attend Acas seminar at Tate Modern on the findings from Acas' programme of research into sexual orientation and religion or belief (SORB) discrimination at work.
Trevor Phillips, Chair of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights, gave a keynote speech welcoming the research. Rita Donaghy, Acas Chair, presided over the event. Ben Savage, Acas Senior Research Officer, and Ann Denvir, Research Fellow at the Institute for Employment Studies, gave presentations of their findings. The research programme was hailed as a success due to its adoption of a multi-method approach, allowing different stakeholders to be consulted and giving a wide range of perspectives within a limited time period and budget.
For further information, contact Ben Savage on 020 7210 3685