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UK rise in deaths from Xanax must be tackled at root cause
Dr Jack Cunliffe comments on the issues around the rise in Xanax deaths in the UK and the increase of purchases being made on the … Read more
US painkiller restriction linked to ‘significant’ increase in illicit online drug trading
Research involving Dr Jack Cunliffe has found that tighter prescription regulations on certain opioid medications led to a significant increase in illicit online drug trading … Read more
British Embassy staff to receive quantitative skills training
On 8 September, Dr Trude Sundberg will deliver training to British Embassy staff as part of the Embassy’s learning and development programme. Numbers and statistics have become … Read more
Dr Trude Sundberg presents research to UNICEF and UN poverty reduction group
Dr Trude Sundberg recently presented the findings of her British Academy funded research to UNICEF China and the UN’s poverty reduction group. China is currently … Read more
Successful quantitative research skills summer school
The first Quantitative Group Research Opportunity for Undergraduate Projects (GROUP) summer school run by Dr Jack Cunliffe has just been completed. This highly successful two … Read more
Can alcohol make you happier?
Research suggests people are momentarily happier when drinking alcohol – but that over longer periods, drinking more does not make them more satisfied with life. … Read more
Changing gender roles in work and family life workshop
The Eastern ARC Quantitative Social Science Section at the University of Kent would like to invite academic staff and postgraduate research students to participate in … Read more
‘Welfare State Futures’ fully funded PhD studentship announced
This studentship is part of the cross-national €1.5m NORFACE research project WelfSOC. The project uses innovative methods (deliberative democratic forums and a qualitative cross-national focus … Read more
Quantitative Social Sciences Fellowships
The University of Kent is seeking two highly motivated and ambitious PhD candidates to work within the area of Quantitative Social Sciences. The successful candidates … Read more