The faculty undertakes ground-breaking internationally excellent research in health, social and public policy, and the social sciences. We also produce expert and responsive professionals and practitioners and critically engaged social scientists who contribute to the future development of their subjects, professions and communities.
Annual Social Science Forum Public Lecture
Is consumption the answer?
As part of our Social Science Forum and the Brighton Festival Fringe, we will be holding our annual public lecture, 6 – 7pm on Wednesday 23 May 2012, entitled 'Is consumption the answer?'.
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New publication on community psychology and mental distress
Carl Walker, Katherine Johnson and Liz Cunningham will shortly publish a new book entitled Community Psychology and the Socio-economics of Mental Distress.
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Publication on militancy in Pakistan now available in paperback
This innovative book on Mohajir militancy by Dr Nichola Khan has recently been reissued in paperback form and is currently available at a special price.
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Dr Michael Cahill gives keynote at European sustainable mobility workshop
Michael Cahill, Reader in Social Policy, gave the key note speech at the recent European Union RESPONDER network event on sustainable mobility held in Bratislava, Slovakia on 22 March 2012.
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Psychology courses accredited by the British Psychological Society
Our Applied Psychology and Criminology BA(Hons) and Applied Psychology and Sociology BA(Hons) courses have recently been accredited by the British Psychological Society for 2012-13.
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Relationships improve wellbeing in old age
An innovative research project on ageing has found that the key to wellbeing as we get older is the quality of the relationships that we have with those around us.
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Building the evidence base for musculo-skeletal research
Ann Moore, Professor of Physiotherapy in the School of Health Professions, is catalysing change amongst the allied health professions through her work in creating an evidence base for musculo-skeletal research.
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As Time Goes By... Thoughts on wellbeing in later years
Researchers in the School of Applied Social Science and a team of older volunteers at Age UK Brighton and Hove have produced a booklet reflecting lived experiences of older people as part of the Older People, Wellbeing and Participation project.
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Professor Ann Moore awarded honorary doctorate
Professor Ann Moore was recently awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Bedfordshire in recognition of her work as a researcher.
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