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Reduction of bullying in schools Anti-bullying programs in schools are often effective, according to a new Campbell review. School bullying, increasingly a topic of both public concern and research efforts, has a serious impact on children � both mentally and physically. Different programs have been implemented to combat the problem but have rarely been evaluated.
New Co-Chair for the Education Group The Campbell Collaboration announces that Paul Connolly has taken on the role of Co-Chair for the Education Group. A Professor of Education at Queen's University Belfast, he also holds the position of Donald Dewar Visiting Chair in Social Justice and Public Policy at the University of Glasgow.
Self-Control improvement, children & crime Self-control improvement programs for children are effective at improving self-control, as well as reducing delinquency and problem behaviors, states a new Campbell review.
Review funding alert update! The UK Department for International Development (DFID) has released a set of over 40 priority systematic review questions for its cutting-edge call for proposals.
Does formal processing reduce juvenile delinquency? Juvenile system processing does not control crime, according to a new Campbell review.
Funding for studies on public health and legal issues A new call for proposals is announced by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Public Health Law Research Program.
Practical support for evidence-based policymaking �Knowing how to find and use research evidence can help policymakers and those who support them to do their jobs better and more efficiently,� say Andy Oxman and Stephen Hanney in their newly published step-by-step guide to evidence-informed policymaking.
Prevention of cyber abuse Child participation in Internet safety interventions does not change risky online behaviour, according to a new Campbell review.
New funding for reviews in policing Funding for two Campbell Systematic Reviews on topics related to policing are currently being offered by the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA), and administered through the Center for Evidence Based Crime Policy (CEBCP) at George Mason University.
Norad sponsors participants from LMICs We are pleased to announce that NORAD (the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation) is sponsoring participants from lower and middle income countries (LMICs) at the upcoming Campbell Colloquium in Oslo.
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