Clare Olson
Impacts of e-cigarette regulation via the EU Tobacco Products Directive on young people’s use of e-cigarettes : a natural experiment
Chief investigator Professor Graham Moore Co-investigators Dr Britt Hallingberg, Dr Linsay Gray, Ms Anne Marie MacKintosh, Professor Laurence Moore, Professor Linda Bauld, Professor Marcus Munafo, Professor Simon Murphy More information… Read More »Impacts of e-cigarette regulation via the EU Tobacco Products Directive on young people’s use of e-cigarettes : a natural experiment
Strengthening social support systems for migrant and refugee adolescents in secondary education (SURE)
Lead Investigator Dr. Rocío Herrero Romero, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Co-Investigators Prof. Cristina del Barrio, Dr. Kevin van der Meulen, Dr. Laura Granizo, Dr Laura… Read More »Strengthening social support systems for migrant and refugee adolescents in secondary education (SURE)
Adopted children returning to care in Wales: Social worker perspectives
Principal Investigators Dr Rebecca Anthony and Prof Donald Forrester Co-Investigator Dr Sarah Thompson Background Over 3000 UK children were placed for adoption from care during… Read More »Adopted children returning to care in Wales: Social worker perspectives
Development of an intervention to reduce compassion fatigue in adolescent mental health ward staff (PhD)
Lead Investigator Lucy Maddox Supervisor Rhiannon Evans Funded by Wellcome Centre for Cultures and Environments of Health Publications “The team needs to feel cared for”:… Read More »Development of an intervention to reduce compassion fatigue in adolescent mental health ward staff (PhD)
3m euro grant for Cardiff University research team and collaborators to develop well-being programme for families in Eastern Europe
A team of researchers at Cardiff University as part of a consortium have been granted 3m euros to advance family interventions for families with adolescents… Read More »3m euro grant for Cardiff University research team and collaborators to develop well-being programme for families in Eastern Europe
FLOURISH: Family-Focused Adolescent & Lifelong Health Promotion
Principal Investigators (in alphabetical order) Prof. Dr. Nevena Calovska, Association of Systemic Therapists Education Center Dr. Rhiannon Evans, Cardiff University Prof. Dr. Heather Foran, University… Read More »FLOURISH: Family-Focused Adolescent & Lifelong Health Promotion
The SAMA project (School-based Adolescent Mental Health Intervention Adaptation)
Principal Investigator Dr. Hayley Reed Mentor Yulia Shenderovich Background In Wales, 19 per cent of adolescents report elevated but sub-clinical mental health symptoms. These adolescents… Read More »The SAMA project (School-based Adolescent Mental Health Intervention Adaptation)
A curriculum for children’s health and wellbeing
Wales welcomed its new Curriculum for Wales last autumn, including changes to the way learners and schools are assessed, and changes to the way educators are trained… Read More »A curriculum for children’s health and wellbeing
Building mentally healthy schools – what are the active ingredients?
Dr Jeremy Segrott, Dr Hayley Reed and Dr Nick Page discuss their project on strengthening pupil and school relationships High rates of anxiety and depression… Read More »Building mentally healthy schools – what are the active ingredients?
Public Health Intervention Responsive Studies Teams (PHIRST)
PHIRST website: https://phirst.nihr.ac.uk/
Socio-economic status and wellbeing among secondary school students in Wales: an intersectional perspective
Welsh Government research report:
Discovering which modifiable characteristics of the built-environment support good adolescent mental health and wellbeing
Lead Investigator Amy Mizen Background Mental ill-health and poor wellbeing is a global public health crisis. In Wales, 1 in 10 children between the ages… Read More »Discovering which modifiable characteristics of the built-environment support good adolescent mental health and wellbeing
Discipline Hopping for Environmental Solutions
Lead Investigator Isabelle Durance Co-Investigators Steve OrmerodAndy WeightmanJo CableMike SingerLiz BagshawRupert PerkinsMax MundayDevin SapsfordTim EasunTom BeachOwen JonesMichaela BrayBen PontinKaren HenwoodOmer RanaSimon MurphyTommaso ReggianiKirsty O’NeillAdrian HealySarah… Read More »Discipline Hopping for Environmental Solutions
How does online communication affect young people’s mental well-being?
Rebecca Anthony, Research Associate at DECIPHer and Wolfson Center for Young People’s Mental Health, discusses her new paper Young People’s Online Communication and its Association… Read More »How does online communication affect young people’s mental well-being?
Adolescent wellbeing improved by online contact with close friends
Frequent online communication with best friends and existing friendship groups is associated with better wellbeing in young people, new research by Cardiff University has found.… Read More »Adolescent wellbeing improved by online contact with close friends
Reflections on a research visit
DECIPHer recently hosted a five-week visit from researcher Devy Elling from Stockholm University. Here, she looks back on on her time with us and how… Read More »Reflections on a research visit
Mental health provision for children and young people in schools and FE colleges (11-25 years) with experiences of care: Mixed-method study of implementation, acceptability, need and priority outcomes (The WiSC Study)
Principal Investigators Dr Sarah MacDonald and Dr Gillian Hewitt Co-investigators Dr Rebecca Anthony, Dr Rachel Brown, Dr Rhiannon Evans, Dr Siôn Jones, Professor Alyson Rees… Read More »Mental health provision for children and young people in schools and FE colleges (11-25 years) with experiences of care: Mixed-method study of implementation, acceptability, need and priority outcomes (The WiSC Study)
Implementation of the Patient Association Nutrition Checklist by the Food Train charity’s Eat Well Age Well project in the Scottish Borders
Principal Investigator Dr Jemma Hawkins Co-investigators Dr Elinor Coulman, Prof Simon Murphy Background Malnutrition has been shown to affect over 1.3 million older people (over… Read More »Implementation of the Patient Association Nutrition Checklist by the Food Train charity’s Eat Well Age Well project in the Scottish Borders
SHRN data to support Eco-Schools monitoring
New Eco-Schools Wales resource explains how to use SHRN data to support lessons on environmental topics Eco-Schools is a global programme engaging 19.5 million children across… Read More »SHRN data to support Eco-Schools monitoring
DECIPHer annual report 2021/22 out now
Our second annual report as a Health and Care Research Wales funded research centre is ready to read The report covers a busy and productive year for… Read More »DECIPHer annual report 2021/22 out now
Young people’s online communication behaviours – positive or negative for wellbeing?
Researchers Emily Lowthian and Rebecca Anthony have won funding from eNurture (UKRI) to conduct research on young people’s online communication behaviours and risks and benefits… Read More »Young people’s online communication behaviours – positive or negative for wellbeing?
‘The knowledge, skills and connections are so valuable to supporting your future career’
What’s it like completing a summer research internship at DECIPHer? Five Cardiff University students discuss their experiences.
From music to methodology
Henry Amery looks back on his 12-week placement at DECIPHer, which he undertook as part of his MSc Psychology Conversion. My time at Cardiff University… Read More »From music to methodology
DECIPHer contributes to Welsh Parliament consultation on peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners
DECIPHer regularly contributes to consultations on major issues in public health and education. This ensures that we engage with key debates on public health improvement,… Read More »DECIPHer contributes to Welsh Parliament consultation on peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners
Children who started secondary school in 2021 were more likely to report elevated symptoms of depression compared to their pre-pandemic peers, analysis shows
Compared to children who began secondary school in 2019, children in Wales who entered year seven in September 2021 were significantly more likely to report… Read More »Children who started secondary school in 2021 were more likely to report elevated symptoms of depression compared to their pre-pandemic peers, analysis shows
Safia: My take on the DECIPHer short course
Research Assistant Safia Ouerghi feeds back on ‘Development, Evaluation, Adaptation and Implementation’, which took place in June 2022. After joining DECIPHer in September 2021, I… Read More »Safia: My take on the DECIPHer short course
What’s the right amount of food for preschool children?
Alice Porter discusses her PhD research on age-appropriate portion sizes for preschoolers and reflects on her placement with DECIPHer Portion size is the amount of… Read More »What’s the right amount of food for preschool children?