The effects of mental representations of children on prosocial motivation
Does children's salience encourage us to help and support others? This project focuses on the role of children in our values, attitudes and behaviour.
Projects
Planned, ongoing, and completed research projects and campus and service improvements.
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The Future of Scottish Labour: Dissensus and Consensus
A project examining the Scottish Labour Party, the views of its members, and areas of consensus and disagreement.
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The future of social networks in healthcare
Our researchers are reviewing how social networks operate in healthcare settings and exploring ways forward.
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The future of social networks in healthcare: an exploratory study
Our researchers are reviewing how social networks operate in healthcare settings and exploring ways forward.
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The IPACS Project
Improving Patient flow between Acute, Community and Social care (IPACS)
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The KETO-GENETIC project
This project aims to increase our understanding of the relationship between ketosis and heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer and kidney disease.
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The problem-solving peer support programme (ProSperS)
This programme aims to improve mood and problem-solving capabilities in students.
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The Public Data Lab
A collaborative project which explores the creation and use of public data by mobilising a broad, interdisciplinary consortium of experts.
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The rehabilitation prison: An oxymoron or an opportunity to radically reform imprisonment?
This study examines if a prison can or should embed a rehabilitative culture. Its focus is the 'flagship' HMP Berwyn, the largest prison in England and Wales.
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The relationship between cremation and grief 1-2 years post death
We will examine how the material, economic, psychological and socio-cultural experience of cremation relates to the experience of bereavement and grief.