Queen’s Policy Engagement is the ‘front door’ for public policy engagement at Queen’s University Belfast
Supporting academics and policymakers in sharing evidence-based research and ideas on the major social, cultural and economic challenges facing society regionally, nationally and beyond. Our over-arching vision is to share the University’s independent expertise with policymakers so they can make informed decisions about the most effective and sustainable ways to tackle these challenges, now and in the future.
Latest news and views…
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Why have a men’s health policy?
On International Men’s Day 2020, Dr Erin Early and Dr Paula Devine look at how placing men’s health within key government policies is pivotal to achieving good male health.
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Does Queen’s need an academic specialist in unionism?
Dr Marie Coleman provides a response to a recent call to create a Queen’s professorship to study unionism and its contribution to Northern Ireland.
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Man with flu-COVID infection found in the US – but he’s not the first
Should we be concerned about our chances of catching both the flu and Covid at the same time asks Dr David Courtney?
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Coronavirus and Trauma: Lessons from the Troubles and other events.
A new podcast from Queen’s University Belfast.
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Domestic Violence – The ‘Shadow Pandemic’
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, incidents of domestic violence have increased dramatically. Dr Ronagh McQuigg looks at this shadow pandemic of domestic abuse.
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Britain’s Pharmaceutical Industry and No Deal
The spectre of ‘no deal’ has always loomed large over negotiations for a new relationship between the UK and EU. Every economic sector fears unprecedented disruption, but in the health sector, it is exacerbated by the equally unprecedented disruption associated with Covid-19 says Dr Mark Flear and Professor Tamara Hervey from the University of Sheffield.
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Queen’s Policy Engagement October 2020 Brexit Clinic – Slides now Available
The Slides and recording of the October Brexit Clinic are now available.
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How does the UK Internal Market Bill relate to Northern Ireland?
As the UK Internal Market Bill has its Second Reading in the House of Lords, how does it relate to Northern Ireland? Professor Katy Hayward provides the answers, in 5 key points.
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How do coronavirus researchers avoid catching COVID-19?
Dr Grace C Roberts looks at how virologists stay safe from pathogens such as those causing coronavirus.