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The Social Policy Research Unit has an international reputation for excellence in research in social policy, especially health and social care, poverty, welfare and social work.

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SPRU is a winner of the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2009
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Latest research - Managing behaviour and sleep problems in disabled children: An investigation into the effectiveness and costs of parent-training interventions
New project - An investigation of special guardianship
SPRU seminar - Engaging people with complex needs in research: what is the impact? - 11th June 2012
SPRU is part of the Department of Social Policy and Social Work at the University of York.