Anna Kolosowska, Public Health Research and Evaluation Assistant at Public Health Wales, gives her insight into RISE, and what she’s learned from the project so… Read More »What I learned about the school food system through RISE: From conversations with policy leaders to children’s lunchtime experiences
Nick Morris led a review study gauging the UK public’s opinion on active travel. Here, he explains the findings and how they can help governments… Read More »Backlash or buy-in: What shapes public attitudes to active travel?
Sara James is a Clinical Lead Physiotherapist and Health and Care Research Wales Emerging Research Holder. Here, she shares her experience of the DECIPHer short… Read More »‘It doesn’t matter where you are in your career or what you are hoping to achieve, the DECIPHer short course can help to get you there.’
How has the Whole School Approach been received in special schools and pupil referral units? Amy Edwards and the qualitative team used creative participatory methods to find out Over the… Read More »Picture this: Mapping activities in special schools and pupil referral units
Marina Hinßen is a Research Associate at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. She recently spent a month at DECIPHer. What led me here Throughout my academic journey,… Read More »‘Exactly the kind of guidance and invaluable input I had hoped for.’ Reflecting on my research stay at DECIPHer
Aoibheann Davis is a second-year Psychology student at Cardiff University. She recently completed a year’s placement at DECIPHer, working on international project FLOURISH. Prior to… Read More »From managing datasets to presenting at the University of Oxford: My DECIPHer placement
Across Wales, thousands of young people experience severe period pain or menstrual symptoms, yet only around one in ten seek support from a healthcare professional.… Read More »MENSTRUATE: Supporting communication about menstrual health – within families and with healthcare professionals
Dr Oishee Kundu wanted to create a simple card game to get students discussing inequality. What emerged is a thought-provoking exercise in highlighting complex issues.… Read More »A card game with no winners – Dice and Disparity
RISE Public Contributor Sian Harding writes about her role, what the study is all about, and why it really matters. RISE stands for Reducing Inequalities… Read More »Why I got involved in the RISE Study – and why it matters
Researchers Jonathan Ablitt, Zoe Bezeczky and Sarah Thompson report on the event, which took place in Cardiff Bay. On 15–16 September 2025, we participated in the first Annual SERENA Consortium meeting at St. David’s… Read More »‘An important milestone’ – the first annual SERENA Consortium meeting
A key element of DECIPHer’s methods research programme over 2020-2025 has been our short courses providing training on methods for public health intervention science. As… Read More »A look back at five years of DECIPHer short courses
Now in its tenth month, The RISE Study is continuing its research into the provision, uptake and consumption of school meals. Here, we introduce the… Read More »Meet the RISE team – part 2
The RISE Study is firmly underway, looking at the provision, uptake and consumption of school meals. In the first of a two-part blog, we introduce… Read More »Meet the RISE team
Research Associate Jordan Van Godwin shares insights from his recent studies on violence prevention. Overview In this blog I will provide a brief overview some… Read More »Novel and exploratory research on violence prevention settings and systems
Arsha Kaur is in her fourth year of a Biomedical Sciences degree. She recently completed a six-month placement with DECIPHer and Cardiff Third Sector Council… Read More »Arsha: ‘I sometimes have to pause and remind myself how far I’ve come.’
RISE (Reducing Inequalities in School Food Environments) is a new UK-wide, UKRI-funded study investigating the provision, uptake and nutritional value of school meals. In this… Read More »Let’s RISE to the challenge together
Georgina Booth is studying for a Master’s degree in Psychology at Cardiff University. She recently completed a three-month placement at DECIPHer with Dr Rabeea’h Waseem… Read More »Georgina’s placement: ‘I’ve gained so many skills from taking part’
Each year, Welsh Crucible brings together thirty researchers to explore how they can work together to tackle the current research challenges facing Wales. Here, DECIPHer… Read More »Dr Hayley Reed – Welsh Crucible and me
Research Associate Oishee Kundu feeds back on her experience of the June 2025 course ‘Development, Evaluation, Adaptation and Implementation’. I accidentally fell into the world… Read More »Where do interventions come from, and how can we know if they are any good? Oishee’s review of the DECIPHer 2025 Short Course
Dr Honor Young discusses trialling SaFE, a further education-based intervention designed to promote sexual health and reduce dating and relationship violence. Why SaFE matters Improving… Read More »Transforming sexual health and relationships in Further Education: Insights from the SaFE pilot trial
DECIPHer Director Professor Graham Moore was recently interviewed by Health and Care Research Wales as he entered his second term as a Senior Research Leader.… Read More »Professor Graham Moore: Mentoring the next generation of research leaders in Wales
Nina Johansson is a final-year PhD student in public health at Uppsala University, Sweden. She has a bachelor’s in political science and a master’s in… Read More »‘Truly a welcoming and inspiring group.’ PhD student Nina on her DECIPHer stay
This blog is by Dr Rabeea’h Waseem Aslam and Joelle Kirby. Both are members of the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Public… Read More »How can we improve peer and community breastfeeding support so that it meets the needs of all mothers?
After twenty years at Cardiff University and ten years leading DECIPHer, Prof Simon Murphy looks back on DECIPHer’s growth and achievements As I step down… Read More »Reflections from a DECIPHer Director: Building Public Health Research Capacity in Wales and beyond
New leaders, partnerships and themes: Director Graham Moore on DECIPHer’s exciting new phase We recently celebrated 15 years since DECIPHer was established as one of… Read More »DECIPHer 2025-30: Continuity and evolution in public health improvement intervention research
Charlotte Wooders and Sarah MacDonald provide an overview of findings from the DECIPHer-led CHIMES study. CHIMES was funded by the National Institute for Health and… Read More »How can we develop interventions to improve mental health amongst children and young people with experience of care? Findings from the CHIMES systematic review
Kayleigh Nash, a second-year Biomedical Sciences student, took part in Cardiff University’s On-Campus Internship Scheme in summer 2024. Here, she reflects on what she gained… Read More »‘Nothing short of transformative’ – Kayleigh’s internship
While research has consistently shown that children in out-of-home care tend to face poorer health and educational outcomes than their peers, less is known about… Read More »Hidden Children: Uncovering Educational and Health Disparities Linked to Social Care Involvement
November 20th marks 35 years since the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, celebrated as World Children’s Day. ALPHA member… Read More »ALPHA blog – Children’s Rights: A Century On
Trine Brøns Nielsen, a PhD student at Aarhus University in Denmark, reflects on her six-week study visit to DECIPHer. I am a physiotherapist by background… Read More »‘Very valuable, professionally and personally.’ Trine’s DECIPHer placement
