Society

Policy & Impact

TURNING RESEARCH INTO REAL-WORLD SOLUTIONS

Underpinning all our research is the need to translate academic excellence into real-world impact, from innovations in science, medicine and technology, through to expert advice and policy recommendations.

The growing and ageing population: Implications and solutions

Predicting the shape of our future populations is vital for installing the infrastructure, welfare, and provisions necessary for society to survive. Professor Sarah Harper, Director of the Oxford Institute for Population Ageing, explains how population change will transform the world and looks at what we can do to meet the challenges that lie ahead.