Social Sciences Taster - "How can we better understand and impact people’s health and wellbeing?"

In this taster session, we’ll explore how Social Science subjects are contributing to our understanding of health and wellbeing, particularly in relation to care systems and the role of information and digital technologies.

Through informative discussion and real-world examples we will look to address the question: “How can we better understand and impact people’s health and wellbeing?” We’ll consider how social scientists can apply this knowledge to drive positive change in societies around the world.

This session presents the opportunity to explore:
How societies can use data to drive change and promote people’s health and wellbeing
Wellbeing concerns within the workplace and designing organisational interventions
Explore social factors that can impact the body and identity