Sociology News
Master of Social Work alumni (2017-2019) Ben Chisanga has been awarded an MBE for services to Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children
The Department of Sociology is delighted to note that Ben Chisanga has been awarded an MBE.
Report tackles modern air pollution
Professor Brian Castellani, from our Department of Sociology, has made significant contributions to a new report identifying air pollution as a public health crisis.
Meet Jennifer Badham, Computational Social Scientist
Meet Jennifer Badham, Assistant Professor in social data science, and programme director for the MA in Social Research Methods, and Master of Data Science.
Summit explores regional inequalities facing women
Researchers, policy makers and politicians from across the North of England have gathered at Durham University to discuss worsening health and work inequalities for women in the region.
Reimagining the Future of the Health Workforce
Professor of Sociology Brian Castellani delivered an opening address at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Europe Symposium on Health Workforce Modelling for Action. The theme of the symposium was ‘Workforce Futures Reimagined’ and took place in Copenhagen on 28-30 April.
People with health issues denied medication in police custody
People in police custody with health issues are regularly put at risk because medication is delayed or unavailable.
Researchers collaborate on new app to improve support for hate incident victims
Researchers at Durham and Northumbria Universities have helped develop an app to better equip frontline practitioners to identify hate incidents and ensure victims get the right support.
Mumbai Global Engagement
Professor Geetanjali Gangoli (Head of Department, Sociology) and Dr Hannah King (Associate Professor, Sociology) have just returned from a week’s trip to Mumbai, India building on existing academic partnerships.
New book explores domestic abuse-related deaths and how to bring change
A new book by Dr James Rowlands of our Department of Sociology focuses on the complex issue of domestic abuse-related deaths.
International Women’s Day: Honouring Ruth First
For International Women’s Day this year, the Sociology Department celebrates the memory and legacy of Ruth First, who taught in the Department in the 1970s.
‘Culture – Connect – Community’: Researching Local Challenges around the World
Research in the Sociology Department focuses on the lives of people in very different contexts around the world.
The Davis Scholarship launches for care-experienced PhD applicants
Our Department of Sociology has launched a new PhD scholarship on contextual safeguarding aimed at candidates with experience of care.