School of Social and Political Science

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Much of our research starts from the premise that social work can make a difference in the lives of individuals and communities. Social workers must have intellectual curiosity and a willingness to explore how things might be better for people who rely on services.

As social work academics, we see our role as not only producing research and pursuing scholarship, but also encouraging the use of research in practice.

The following provides more details on the key themes explored by academic colleagues across a wide range of research activities.

Research themes