This blog was written by Dihini Pilimatalawwe, a final year undergraduate student at the University of Bath studying psychology. Dihini spent her placement year working with the Applied Social Science Group at the PCU. With my return to the final year of my undergraduate psychology degree at the University of Bath, I have been spending […]
Laura Mucha is new Children’s Author in Residence at the Primary Care Unit
Poet, author and children’s advocate Laura Mucha is joining Professor Robbie Duschinsky and the Applied Social Science Group as Children’s Author in Residence at the Primary Care Unit, starting this month. Laura is a past winner of the Caterpillar Poetry Prize, the YorkMix Poems for Children, and the NSTBA Award for Poetry, and has been shortlisted for the […]
Robbie Duschinsky appointed Professor of Social Science and Health
Robbie Duschinsky has been appointed Professor of Social Science and Health at the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, eight years after joining the Primary Care Unit as a University Lecturer. Warmly welcoming the news, Professor Stephen Morris, Head of the Primary Care Unit, said: “Robbie’s promotion is an apt recognition of his achievements […]
New study begins decades-long work to improve mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people
A ground-breaking new research collaboration launches today to transform mental health and wellbeing support received by children and young people who have social work involvement. The collaboration is led by Dr Robbie Duschinsky, head of the Applied Social Science Group at the Primary Care Unit. Parents and young people with experience of the care sector […]
Dr Robbie Duschinsky awarded Pilkington Prize for outstanding teaching
Dr Robbie Duschinsky is a 2022 winner of the University of Cambridge’s highest teaching award, the Pilkington Prize. Robbie is Associate Professor of Social Sciences at the Primary Care Unit in the Department of Public Health & Primary Care, and Fellow and Director of Studies at Sidney Sussex College. Robbie was nominated for being a ‘passionate and […]
New analysis of early help for struggling children and families underlines challenge facing Government’s social care rethink
New report ‘Supporting and strengthening families through provision of early help: A rapid review of evidence’, highlights problems the Government must grapple with in its response to the independent review of children’s social care. The report is published by the National Children’s Bureau and co-authored by Dr Robbie Duschinsky, Senior University Lecturer at the Primary […]