Joanna Kostka
Biographic Data
| ID | 5035508 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joanna Kostka |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joanna |
| FAMILY NAME | Kostka |
| SIGNATURE | KOSTKA J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Lancaster University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6256-1669 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Missed opportunity
European cities are still entrenched in social inequalities, exacerbated by the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and compounding austerity measures, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war. To mitigate inequalities, the European Union (EU) has promoted multilevel governance mechanisms, in particular Community-Led Local Development (CLLD), in order to empower local actors and foster inclusive growth. However, structural bar…
Trends of changes in physical activity of older adults in Poland 2009–2019. The results of the representative population-based PolSenior2 study
Health benefits of regular physical activity (PA) have been widely recognized in older people. The aim of this study was to present the data on leisure time physical activity (LTPA) of Polish citizens aged 65 years and over in the representative population-based PolSenior2 project conducted between 2018 and 2019 and to compare with PolSenior study conducted 10 years earlier. The data of the 4,932 participants (2,430 men and 2,502 women) aged over…
Addressing Racial Family Injustice Through Improved Data Practices
Romani (British) Gypsy, Roma, and Irish Traveller children remain significantly overrepresented in England’s child welfare system. This perspective paper extends the work of Allen and Hamnett (Citation2022) by analysing publicly available data from the Department for Education (DfE) between 2010 and 2024 to assess disproportionality in the number of children looked after by the state. Using disparity ratios, our analysis reveals that both ‘Gypsy/…
Navigating the labyrinth
This article presents findings regarding the experiences of Roma families interacting with child protection services. Using a mixed-methods approach grounded in critical realism, the research team explored the complex dynamics that shape these interactions. The study adopts a critical stance on child welfare, moving beyond dominant individualistic and risk-averse narratives to emphasise the need for contextualising child protection within a broad…
A Proposed Method of Converting Gait Speed and TUG Test in Older Subjects
Sarcopenia is one of the most important health problems in advanced age. In 2019, the European Working Group of Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) updated the operational diagnostic criteria for identification of people with sarcopenia (EWGSOP2). Among the two proposed low performance measures of sarcopenia are gait speed and the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. Usage of any of those tools requires recalculation for the second one for eventual compar…
Racialized politics of garbage
Disproportionate exposure to adverse environmental conditions is part of the complex cycle of dispossession and racial discrimination faced by marginalized minorities in Europe—primarily the Roma. The concept of environmental justice or the analysis of environmental risk along racial dimensions are largely absent from policy debates. This is a critical omission considering that the consolidation of neoliberal governance powerfully recomposes acce…
Implementation of Roma Inclusion Policies
The concept of “Roma exclusion” has come to dominate political discussions about the marginalization of the largest ethnic minority. Placed at the center of the European Union political agenda, it recognized that Roma poverty has multiple and interrelated causes, which require multifaceted policy responses. Nevertheless, while the concept has acquired strategic connotations, by stressing socio-economic processes it has remained open to different …
Racialized politics of garbage
Disproportionate exposure to adverse environmental conditions is part of the complex cycle of dispossession and racial discrimination faced by marginalized minorities in Europe—primarily the Roma. The concept of environmental justice or the analysis of environmental risk along racial dimensions are largely absent from policy debates. This is a critical omission considering that the consolidation of neoliberal governance powerfully recomposes acce…
Implementation of Roma Inclusion Policies
The concept of “Roma exclusion” has come to dominate political discussions about the marginalization of the largest ethnic minority. Placed at the center of the European Union political agenda, it recognized that Roma poverty has multiple and interrelated causes, which require multifaceted policy responses. Nevertheless, while the concept has acquired strategic connotations, by stressing socio-economic processes it has remained open to different …
Navigating the labyrinth
This article presents findings regarding the experiences of Roma families interacting with child protection services. Using a mixed-methods approach grounded in critical realism, the research team explored the complex dynamics that shape these interactions. The study adopts a critical stance on child welfare, moving beyond dominant individualistic and risk-averse narratives to emphasise the need for contextualising child protection within a broad…
Implementation of Roma Inclusion Policies
The concept of “Roma exclusion” has come to dominate political discussions about the marginalization of the largest ethnic minority. Placed at the center of the European Union political agenda, it recognized that Roma poverty has multiple and interrelated causes, which require multifaceted policy responses. Nevertheless, while the concept has acquired strategic connotations, by stressing socio-economic processes it has remained open to different …
A Proposed Method of Converting Gait Speed and TUG Test in Older Subjects
Sarcopenia is one of the most important health problems in advanced age. In 2019, the European Working Group of Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) updated the operational diagnostic criteria for identification of people with sarcopenia (EWGSOP2). Among the two proposed low performance measures of sarcopenia are gait speed and the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. Usage of any of those tools requires recalculation for the second one for eventual compar…
Racialized politics of garbage
Disproportionate exposure to adverse environmental conditions is part of the complex cycle of dispossession and racial discrimination faced by marginalized minorities in Europe—primarily the Roma. The concept of environmental justice or the analysis of environmental risk along racial dimensions are largely absent from policy debates. This is a critical omission considering that the consolidation of neoliberal governance powerfully recomposes acce…
Navigating the labyrinth
This article presents findings regarding the experiences of Roma families interacting with child protection services. Using a mixed-methods approach grounded in critical realism, the research team explored the complex dynamics that shape these interactions. The study adopts a critical stance on child welfare, moving beyond dominant individualistic and risk-averse narratives to emphasise the need for contextualising child protection within a broad…
Missed opportunity
European cities are still entrenched in social inequalities, exacerbated by the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and compounding austerity measures, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war. To mitigate inequalities, the European Union (EU) has promoted multilevel governance mechanisms, in particular Community-Led Local Development (CLLD), in order to empower local actors and foster inclusive growth. However, structural bar…
Trends of changes in physical activity of older adults in Poland 2009–2019. The results of the representative population-based PolSenior2 study
Health benefits of regular physical activity (PA) have been widely recognized in older people. The aim of this study was to present the data on leisure time physical activity (LTPA) of Polish citizens aged 65 years and over in the representative population-based PolSenior2 project conducted between 2018 and 2019 and to compare with PolSenior study conducted 10 years earlier. The data of the 4,932 participants (2,430 men and 2,502 women) aged over…
Addressing Racial Family Injustice Through Improved Data Practices
Romani (British) Gypsy, Roma, and Irish Traveller children remain significantly overrepresented in England’s child welfare system. This perspective paper extends the work of Allen and Hamnett (Citation2022) by analysing publicly available data from the Department for Education (DfE) between 2010 and 2024 to assess disproportionality in the number of children looked after by the state. Using disparity ratios, our analysis reveals that both ‘Gypsy/…
Romani and Gypsy Studies (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · European union (2 works) · Political economy (2 works) · Politics (2 works)