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Policy, Research, and Internships – a Real World View

Published on: Author: Lauren Elise White

Organised by the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (SGSSS), internships can offer a real insight in to the workings of government and the application of research. Two more PhD students at the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, Lauren Elsie White and Karl Ferguson, recently spent three months with the Scottish Government. Both… Continue reading →

Launching a tool to help non-scientists with Understanding Health Research: one month on

Published on: Author: Chris Patterson

Chris Patterson & Dr Amy Nimegeer Going live A month ago, we launched Understanding Health Research, an online resource designed to help guide non-scientists through the process of understanding and appraising a piece of published health research. The launch gave us an opportunity to discuss the importance of empowering people to engage with health science.… Continue reading →