Biography
Dr Tam Cane is a lecturer and programme lead for BA Social Work in the Department of Social Work and Social Care at the University of Sussex. She studied assisted reproductive health of people living with HIV and the implications of HIV on adoption experiences. Dr Tam Cane's research interests centre on HIV prevention modalities linked to parenting choices that reduce HIV transmission. She is interested in the range of decision-making processes related to different methods of parenting choices made by people living with HIV. Dr Tam Cane has authored peer-reviewed articles on adoption experiences of people living with HIV, the role of HIV charitable workers in supporting reproductive, and her key-note paper on recognising the resilience of people with HIV adopting. She is a co-author on research looking at the utilisation of genetically-informed research designs that better understand family processes and child development and implications for adoption and foster-care focused intervention. She has recently contributed to research on developing skills, confidence and communication among key professionals supporting the educational progression of care experienced young people. Other areas of research include women's drinking and help-seeking behaviours. Since the brutal killing of George Floyd, Dr Cane has been invited to support reflective activities on anti-racist practices with front-line social workers. Dr Tam Cane holds a position on the editorial board for the International Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Education and Behavioural Science. She is a peer reviewer for this journal as well as Adoption Quarterly and Greenwich Social Work Journal.
Panel Presentation (2020) | Inclusive Education: A Critical Dialogue on Marginalised Communities
