Welcome to The Policy Pod! Join us as we discuss some of the most pressing topics from the world of research, whilst also exploring their specific relevance to policy and policy-making. This podcast is presented by Public Policy | Southampton, we are the University of Southampton’s dedicated unit to help researchers connect with policymakers.
Episodes
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
In the second episode of ‘Policy Pod’ Giles is talking to Dr Lynn Calman, Deputy Director Macmillan Survivorship Research Group, about ENABLE study which aims to understand the importance of self-management support in people living with cancer. Advances in treatments have massively impacted lives of people living with advanced cancer. On the other hand, it is important for patients to acknowledge what impacts their wellbeing. To learn more about the study, tap into our channels above and listen to Lynn and Macmillan Group work.
Find more information about the project here: https://bit.ly/3m2twUe , or stay up to date with Macmillan Research group on Twitter: @MacmillanUos @HORIZONS_MSRG
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
In the first episode of ‘Policy Pod’ Giles is talking with Jakub Bijak, Joint Head of Social Statistics and Demography and Professor of Statistical Demography, about QuantMig project which tackles the problem of complex and uncertain migration. Across Europe, migration is a top policy area, where many policy actions and decisions are taking place. The project aims to achieve the understanding of European migration flows by advancing the methodology of scenario generation.
Find more information on the project website: quantmig.eu, or follow the project on Twitter: @QuantMig
The project QuantMig: Quantifying Migration Scenarios for Better Policy has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 870299.
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021