Author: Dr John Moriarty
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Work in the Time of COVID
Dr John Moriarty looks at the challenges as well as the opportunities of working from home through this unprecedented and historic period.
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General Election 2020 Explained
Dr John Moriarty casts an eye over the recent generation election results in Ireland.
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Brexit – What small things tell us about the big picture
Dr John Moriarty offers a personal reflection on the UK/EU future relationship negotiations and some possible implications of a no-deal Brexit.
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Measuring gerrymandering: How a new statistical construct made it all the way to the US Supreme Court
Dr John Moriarty looks at the role the study of efficiency gaps played in a recent case on the redrawing of electoral districts in the state of Wisconsin.
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What can we learn from the democratic upsets of 2016?
With Trump in office and opening positions being articulated ahead of Brexit negotiations, the important question of how we got here remains the subject of debate and analysis. Dr John Moriarty reflects on these major democratic decisions and what they have taught us, or reminded us, about ourselves and our society.
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What schools should consider before adding mental health to the curriculum
Dr John Moriarty looks at the growing interest in mental health literacy in schools that aims to give young people the knowledge and skills to monitor and manage their own mental well-being.
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Fresh Eyes: How Stakeholder Involvement Helps Get More From Your Data
Dr John Moriarty looks at how stakeholder engagement is now an important facet of any programme of social research as it can help researchers get more from their data.
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Alcohol harm minimisation-based policies in Northern Ireland
In the second part of a two-part series, John Moriarty and Andy Percy consider the influence of harm minimisation-based policies in Northern Ireland and what constitutes harmful drinking and they consider how this can be integrated into information given to young people about alcohol use.
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Drug and Alcohol Policy in Australia: A Word from the Experts
In the first of a two-part audio blog, Dr John Moriarty looks at how Victoria in Australia changed its approach to developing its drugs and alcohol policy by putting harm minimisation at the centre of its thinking.