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abetterstart

A Better Start - National Evaluation

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A mixed-methods study of the feasibility and acceptability of using the Alarm Distress Baby Scale (ADBB) within universal health visiting practice in England

changingelitesprojectDSPI

Changing elites: how social and institutional change has altered the processes of elite formation over time?

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Child Policy during COVID-19 Database

universalcreditprojectDSPI

Couples balancing work, money and care: exploring the shifting landscape under Universal Credit

povertychinaprojectDSPI

Dimensions of Poverty in China

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e-Parenting for Lifelong Health (ePLH) Pilot study

USgunlawsprojectsDSPI

Evaluating the impact of "stand your ground" self-defence laws in the US

wellbeingprojectDSPI

Evidence mapping review of intergenerational interventions

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Evidencing the outsourcing of social care provision in England

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Furaha Adolescent Implementation Research (FAIR) Study

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Generating a research resource and public health surveillance tool for monitoring child maltreatment in the UK

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Global business communities

heybabyprojectDSPI

HEY BABY: Helping Empower Youth Brought up in Adversity with their Babies and Young children

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How far could widespread dissemination of parenting programmes improve child antisocial behaviour and reduce social inequalities

inequalityprosperityprojectDSPI

Inequality and Prosperity

familyformationprojectDSPI

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Family Formation Policies

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Investigating Early and Long-Term Childhood Poverty in the UK

incomeinequalityprojectDSPI

Linking National and Regional Income Inequality: Cross-Country Data Harmonization and Analysis

welfarereformprojectDSPI

Needs and Entitlements: How UK welfare reform affects larger families

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Parenting for Lifelong Health SUPER (Scale-Up of Parenting Evaluation Research) Study

economicpolicyprojectDSPI

Politics of economic policy and outcomes

UniversalBasicIncomeprojectDSPI

Politics of Universal Basic Income

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Politics, electoral systems and inclusive decision-making: Do political institutions affect health?

parentingthailandprojectDSPI

Preventing Violence Against Children in Thailand

plhphilippinesprojectDSPI

Preventing Violence Against Children in the Philippines

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Promoting Safer Sleep in Babies

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rEUsilience: Risks, Resources and Inequalities: Increasing Resilience in European Families

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RISE: Prevention of Child Mental Health Problems in Southeastern Europe

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Social and gender inequalities in care

SovereignWealthFundsprojectDSPI

Sovereign Wealth Funds

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Start for Life National Evaluation

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The Global Reference Group for Children Affected by Crisis

workinequalityprojectDSPI

Trade union institutions and inequality of work and income

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Which models of health visiting (HV) in England are most promising for mitigating the harms of ACES

care work

Work Orientations and Conditions of Care Workers