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John Canavan

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2858-6528

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Family support as a paradigm for policy and services for children and families and its theoretical underpinnings, evaluation theory and methodology, and connecting research and policy and practice.

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Biography

I am the Director of the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre at the School of Political Science and Sociology (a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=http:www.childandfamilyresearch.ie)www.childandfamilyresearch.ie) .My main research interests are Family Support, Evaluation theory, and connecting research, policy and practice. I have the privilege of working for many years with practitioners, service managers and policy makers in the children and families field, and am passionate about the role of research in improving childrens lives. I teach at undergraduate, MA and Ph.D. levels inthe School of Political Science and Sociology.

Research Interests

I am Director of the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre which undertakes policy and practice relevant research related tochildren, young people and families. My main academic research interests are Family Support, Evaluation Theory and connecting policy, practice and research.

Teaching Interests

I teach across undergraduate, taught MA and Ph.D. levels. My main focus at undergraduate level is SP3137 Youth and Society and SPL307SP2105 Youthwork Principles and Practice.At masterslevel, I teach SP571 and SP584 modules on children, young people and families to the MA in Family Support students, and SP6140 to MA in Children, Youth and Community students. At Ph.D. level, I co-direct the Structured Ph.D. in Child and Youth Research run as a collaboration between the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, School of Political Science and Sociology and the School of Psychology. I lead the module PS6115 Children in Global Policy and Research on the programme. I contribute to other modules offered by the School of Political Science and Sociology at post-graduate level.

Education/Academic qualification

BA, MA, PhD.

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  3. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  4. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  5. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  6. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  7. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  8. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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