Jingwen Zhang
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Lecturer in Sociology @University of Manchester | Health | Care | Ageing | Life course
It was lovely to meet so many brilliant quantitative care researchers and partners from charitable organisations at the 2nd QAR-Net Care workshop.
@qar-netcare.bsky.social
It was two productive and stimulating days. Hope to see you all in future events.😄
27 days ago
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Great to see the final chapter of my PhD published! 🤩
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27 days ago
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Please visit our stand at the
#TCC2025
and win some prizes 😀
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7 months ago
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If you are a quantitative researcher interested in care inequalities, please come and join us in QAR-Net Care workshop. The DDL for abstract submission is 31 August. 😄
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7 months ago
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7 months ago
We now have more details about our symposium at Transforming Care Conference this month in Helsinki! Follow this link and please share!
centreforcare.ac.uk/updates/2025...
@mariapetrillo.bsky.social
@j-zhang.bsky.social
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A Quantitative Lens on Care Inequalities: Socioeconomic Disparities and Structural Barriers
Discover research on care inequalities at QAR-NET Care's symposium during the Transforming Care Conference 2025.
https://centreforcare.ac.uk/updates/2025/06/qar-net-care-symposium-at-transforming-care-conference-2025/
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation
8 months ago
People are unaware of high care costs, the cost of caring yourself, or long waiting lists. Most of us hope the social care system will be there for us in times of need. But the system we have currently is inadequate. Our latest analysis has found a ‘care expectation gap’ 🔽 1/4
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Jingwen Zhang
ESRC Centre for Population Change and Connecting Generations
8 months ago
📖 NEW book chapter by Vlachantoni, Evandrou,
@janefalkingham.bsky.social
, Qin Older people often rely on friends, family & community for care. Knowing how social networks affect
#care
needs can help identify who is most at risk of unmet needs, and better inform policies.
doi.org/10.51952/978...
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Health and Social Care Workforce Research Unit
9 months ago
'New tool supports implementation research in social care' Unit researcher Antonina Semkina introduces the new SC-ImpRes guide from
@arc-southlondon.bsky.social
& King's Improvement Science
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-too...
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New tool supports implementation research in social care
Unit researcher Antonina Semkina co-led development of new guide
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-tool-supports-implementation-research-in-social-care
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10 months ago
QAR-Net Care will be hosting a symposium and an exciting stand at the Transforming Care Conference 2025, taking place in Helsinki in June! Attending the conference? Join us for an insightful exploration of the latest research on care inequalities. Read more:
centreforcare.ac.uk/updates/2025...
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QAR-Net Care at the Transforming Care Conference 2025
We are thrilled to announce that QAR-Net Care will be hosting a symposium and an exciting stand at the Transforming Care Conference 202
https://centreforcare.ac.uk/updates/2025/04/qar-net-care-at-the-transforming-care-conference-2025/
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If you’re a PhD student in social sciences, don’t miss this fantastic chance to connect with some of your incredibly talented peers! The deadline for submitting your abstract is April 18th. 😀
10 months ago
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Understanding Society
11 months ago
Our latest ‘explainer’ shows how poverty research charity
@jrf-uk.bsky.social
used our data for its report on the UK’s future care needs
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400,000 more carers by 2035, says Joseph Rowntree Foundation - Understanding Society
New case study examines poverty research charity’s report on UK’s future care needs
https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/impact/case-study-future-care-needs/
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Understanding Society
12 months ago
In our first podcast episode of 2025, we look at the future care needs of an ageing population in the UK, with Taha Bokhari and
@abbyabhaya.bsky.social
from
@jrf-uk.bsky.social
talking about what this means for care, work, our benefits system and our communities
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Our future care needs - Understanding Society
future care needs of an aging population Taha Bokhari and Abby Jitendra from Joseph Rowntree Foundation report about what ageing population means for care, work, benefits system and communities
https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/podcasts/future-care-needs/
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CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity
about 1 year ago
📢FUNDED PHD: Ethnic inequalities in adolescent mental health & wellbeing. Apply by 24/1/25 If this sounds like you -pls apply. If it sounds like someone you know -pls share! 🙏
@identitiesjournal.bsky.social
@stuarthallfdn.bsky.social
@neilhumphrey.bsky.social
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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[HUMS Bicentenary PhD] Understanding ethnic inequalities in mental health and wellbeing among young people in the UK at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - [HUMS Bicentenary PhD] Understanding ethnic inequalities in mental health and wellbeing among young people in the UK at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/hums-bicentenary-phd-understanding-ethnic-inequalities-in-mental-health-and-wellbeing-among-young-people-in-the-uk/?p178851
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My paper with Dr Yanan Zhang and Prof Matt Bennett, was published in Social Science & Medicine ‼️The key takeaway is that a couple-based perspective is needed to better understand unmet care needs.💡But do read the full paper - I’m biased but it’s worth a read👀
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Spousal characteristics and unmet care needs: A longitudinal national study of adults aged 50 and over in England
This paper investigates unmet needs among dyads of people aged 50 and over in England. Understanding the extent and patterns of unmet needs for long-t…
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953624009845?via%3Dihub
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ESRC Centre for Care
about 1 year ago
We have published another report today in collaboration with
@carers-uk.bsky.social
for
#carersrightsday
, looking at the value of
#unpaidcare
in all four nations of the UK, estimated to be a staggering £184.3 billion per year. Read this report here:
centreforcare.ac.uk/updates/2024...
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