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Articles from IPPO

  1. The 2022 monkeypox outbreak: considerations for public policy and social science research

    The 2022 monkeypox outbreak: considerations for public policy and social science research

    Social science questions related to Monkeypox can be addressed through both the synthesis of contextually relevant knowledge, as well as the conducting of new, primary research.  In order to facilitate a discussion and to encourage future work to be useful for policymakers, the International Public Policy Observatory, in collaboration with the Economic and Social Research Council, convened an online roundtable on the 10th August 2022, and conducted 1-2-1 interviews with experts in the field. Participants came from both within and outside the social sciences.  They included epidemiologists and behavioural scientists who are...

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  2. Lessons from research: what can cities do to help young people move into and sustain decent work?

    Lessons from research: what can cities do to help young people move into and sustain decent work?

    In advance of our hybrid event in Manchester on Young people’s urban futures: what is insecure work like and what can cities do? on Thursday, 8th September at 4 pm BST, Fiona Christie of Manchester Metropolitan University’s Decent Work and Productivity Research Centre discusses findings from her research projects about young people and work.  The two projects were based in Greater Manchester in the UK and discuss what the extraordinary shock of Covid-19 meant for young people’s lives.  They set out what can be learnt from this unique period for future social...

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  3. Mental Health in the City: Five Key Takeaways

    Mental Health in the City: Five Key Takeaways

    IPPO Cities convened a policy roundtable to explore insights from the pandemic for city policymakers around mental health.  The event discussed how mental health is critical for a place’s productivity, resilience, and economic development, as well as hearing examples of innovative place-based strategies to promote wellbeing. Jeremy Williams Here are five key takeaways from the discussion. 1. Place matters The interface between people and the urban environment is fundamental for mental health.  Place fundamentally shapes our personalities, how we feel, and who we are.  While we have always known this, this insight...

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