Remembering Heather Trickey
It is with great sadness that we note the death of our valued colleague Dr. Heather Trickey. Heather joined DECIPHer in January 2012, completed her… Read More »Remembering Heather Trickey
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Partnership to empower Namibian women
Five mid-career Namibian professionals are to win Fellowships at DECIPHer to study how girls’ education can lead to female empowerment. Cardiff’s award-winning Phoenix Project has secured Centre… Read More »Partnership to empower Namibian women
Wales’ new curriculum: Findings so far
In 2022, Wales welcomes a new school curriculum prioritising young people’s health and wellbeing. Dr Sara Long’s Welsh Government fellowship is informing and evaluating this major… Read More »Wales’ new curriculum: Findings so far
Could E-Cigarettes help people to quit smoking?
The National Institute for Health Research has awarded a £1.7M grant to London South Bank University (LSBU) to conduct a trial to help those experiencing… Read More »Could E-Cigarettes help people to quit smoking?
How does DECIPHer build its research capacity?
PhD student Amy Simpson examines the methods we use to support and grow education research As part of a six-month internship at the Welsh Government, I conducted an evidence review titled Developing… Read More »How does DECIPHer build its research capacity?
My DECIPHer work taster
Molly Burdon, a second-year Psychology student at Cardiff University, looks back on her seven-month placement at DECIPHer I was delighted to be offered the opportunity to… Read More »My DECIPHer work taster
On the right path
March 11 2021 saw the launch of the independent evaluation report of the Pathfinder project, conducted by Cardiff University. The project was the first systems-change… Read More »On the right path
What support do children need this summer?
On 18th March 2021, Dr Kelly Morgan attended the International Public Policy Observatory on COVID-19 roundtable discussing summer support programmes for schoolchildren. She reports back… Read More »What support do children need this summer?
Call for urgent action on energy drinks as new UK research reveals daily use among young people
A consistent number of young people are having energy drinks daily, despite an overall drop in the consumption of sugary beverages over time, new research… Read More »Call for urgent action on energy drinks as new UK research reveals daily use among young people
New paper investigates how children’s mental health influences move to secondary school
A team of researchers led by Professor Frances Rice at Cardiff University have identified some of the factors involved in how well young people settle… Read More »New paper investigates how children’s mental health influences move to secondary school
New SHRN survey: Fifth of young people in Wales were experiencing poor mental health prior to COVID-19
Almost 1 in 5 (19%) young people in Wales reported very high levels of mental health symptoms before the COVID-19 pandemic, a Cardiff University report… Read More »New SHRN survey: Fifth of young people in Wales were experiencing poor mental health prior to COVID-19
New framework published on ‘whole school approach’ to mental health and well-being
DECIPHer and Wolfson Centre for Mental Health contribute to mental health policy If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is that we cannot underestimate the… Read More »New framework published on ‘whole school approach’ to mental health and well-being
International Women’s Day: Interview with Dr Sara Jones
To mark International Women’s Day 2021, our colleagues at the Social Science Research Park (SPARK) interviewed staff from a range of different roles and research… Read More »International Women’s Day: Interview with Dr Sara Jones
The ADAPT Study: How it started; how it’s going
Since 2018, DECIPHer’s Professor Graham Moore and Doctor Rhiannon Evans have been leading an MRC-NIHR funded study to develop guidance on adapting interventions for new… Read More »The ADAPT Study: How it started; how it’s going
When research is child’s play
Bethan Pell discusses the practical activities helping children and young people express themselves during sensitive research In December 2020, I was awarded an Early Career Researcher Bursary from… Read More »When research is child’s play
Taking our short course online: How did it go?
On 28th January 2021, Peter Gee, Jeremy Segrott, ALPHA members and Health and Care Research Wales ran the first online session of the short course ‘How to Involve Young People… Read More »Taking our short course online: How did it go?
SHRN presents to NSERE
On 20th January 2021, Simon Murphy and Joan Roberts presented The Schools Health Research Network (SHRN): Supporting Research, Policy and Practice Around Young People’s Health… Read More »SHRN presents to NSERE
Working with youth mental health services during COVID-19
Rachel Parker, a DECIPHer-based PhD researcher and mental health consultant, reflects on working with community-based projects during the pandemic. My research area is adolescent self-harm… Read More »Working with youth mental health services during COVID-19
On course for Denmark
In October 2020, Dr Rachel Brown and Dr Rhiannon Evans were invited to teach an adapted online version of their long-running methods course on Process Evaluation to colleagues from Aalborg University,… Read More »On course for Denmark
DECIPHer at the 2020 EUSPR conference
DECIPHer had a strong presence at the recent European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR) conference, which was held online over three days in October. This year’s… Read More »DECIPHer at the 2020 EUSPR conference
Hosting a DVA research workshop online – what did we learn?
Dr Rhiannon Evans, Dr Kelly Buckley and Bethan Pell presented a virtual workshop at this year’s Health and Care Research Wales conference discussing the future of research into domestic violence and abuse.… Read More »Hosting a DVA research workshop online – what did we learn?
E-cigarette use among young people has fallen for the first time in Wales but declines in youth smoking have stalled
E-cigarette use among young people has fallen for the first time in Wales but declines in youth smoking have stalled, analysis from Cardiff University shows. The… Read More »E-cigarette use among young people has fallen for the first time in Wales but declines in youth smoking have stalled
Funding triumph for new DECIPHer-led project
DECIPHer is awarded research funding to explore how foster care services are being moved online during COVID-19 to support the mental health of children and… Read More »Funding triumph for new DECIPHer-led project
How do welsh primary school children view smoking and vaping?
DECIPHer-led research, funded by CRUK, talked to pupils, parents and teachers to find out if e-cigarettes make smoking tobacco more acceptable. Doctor Rachel Brown, who… Read More »How do welsh primary school children view smoking and vaping?
The magic number: My take on the three-minute thesis
At the start of 2020, Cardiff University challenged postgraduate researchers from across the University to present their research in just three minutes and with only… Read More »The magic number: My take on the three-minute thesis
Locked down, speaking up!
ALPHA members presented at Cardiff University’s event, which connects Grangetown locals with mentors, experts and opportunities. DECIPHer’s Engagement Officer Peter Gee reported back Before lockdown, ALPHA had grand… Read More »Locked down, speaking up!
DECIPHer at the International Society for the Study of Self-Injury 2020 Conference
On June 27 2020, international colleagues in the field of nonsuicidal self-injury, including DECIPHer’s Rachel Parker, met up virtually at the International Society for the… Read More »DECIPHer at the International Society for the Study of Self-Injury 2020 Conference
Improved interventions needed to tackle mental health problems for children in care, say experts
Better mental health support for children and young people in care will be even more important following the Covid-19 crisis, say researchers Dr Rhiannon Evans… Read More »Improved interventions needed to tackle mental health problems for children in care, say experts
School transition, socioeconomic inequalities in wellbeing and the COVID-19 pandemic
In this blog, originally published in BERA, Dr Graham Moore discusses school closures, deepened inequality and disrupted transition in the light of Covid-19. Children’s education and… Read More »School transition, socioeconomic inequalities in wellbeing and the COVID-19 pandemic
Improving mental health and well-being: how can we best support children and young people in care?
Dr Sarah MacDonald and Dr Rhiannon Evans provide an overview of new DECIPHer-led research, the CHIMES study (Care-experienced children and young people’s Interventions to improve… Read More »Improving mental health and well-being: how can we best support children and young people in care?