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?
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
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?
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
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?
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!
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?
New study: How does local authority care affect the health and education of vulnerable children?
Doctor Sara Long provides an overview of a complex, yet exciting study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), which commenced in October 2019. Previous… Read More »New study: How does local authority care affect the health and education of vulnerable children?
The need for equity-focused public health action and research, in the aftermath of COVID-19
Doctor Graham Moore looks at the social impacts of lockdown and the importance of post-pandemic strategies for society’s most vulnerable members The start of 2020… Read More »The need for equity-focused public health action and research, in the aftermath of COVID-19
How can research shape the future of young carer services?
Today (30th January) is Young Carers Awareness Day, a day of campaigning for improved support for young carers. Ed Janes is a DECIPHer-based researcher whose PhD focuses… Read More »How can research shape the future of young carer services?
The mother of all fellowships
In 2022, Wales will welcome a new school curriculum prioritising young people’s health and wellbeing. Dr Sara Long’s new Welsh Government fellowship will inform and evaluate… Read More »The mother of all fellowships
DECIPHer goes to Cape Town
Emily Lowthian is a PhD Student and Research Associate at DECIPHer. Her research interests are parental behaviours and child wellbeing outcomes. She attended and facilitated… Read More »DECIPHer goes to Cape Town
‘An incredibly valuable experience’ – Gemma on her CUROP placement
Gemma Sawyer is a final year psychology student. She spent summer 2019 as a CUROP student at DECIPHer. For the past eight weeks, I have been working… Read More »‘An incredibly valuable experience’ – Gemma on her CUROP placement
A CHARMING opportunity – Elpida’s CUROP placement
Elpida Petrovits is a second-year Human and Social Sciences student. During summer 2019 she took a CUROP placement at DECIPHer. My plan during the first year of… Read More »A CHARMING opportunity – Elpida’s CUROP placement
Parents’ drug, alcohol and tobacco use negatively effects all areas of child well-being – new study
This article, by Emily Lowthian and Simon C Moore, is republished from The Conversation We all know that the use of tobacco, alcohol and drugs harms our own health.… Read More »Parents’ drug, alcohol and tobacco use negatively effects all areas of child well-being – new study
Eve: My placement so far
Eve Benfield is going into her fourth year of medicine and is currently completing a placement at DECIPHer via Cardiff University’s CUROP scheme Having completed a project during the third… Read More »Eve: My placement so far
Reflections on a DECIPHer short course
Nick Page is a Research Associate at DECIPHer. He attended the short course ‘Developing and Evaluating Complex Public Health Interventions’ in June 2019 and reported… Read More »Reflections on a DECIPHer short course
DECIPHer, diversity and daffs: My research visit
Fatma Avşar works as a full-time research assistant and is studying for her PhD in the School of Health Science Department of Public Health Nursing at… Read More »DECIPHer, diversity and daffs: My research visit
WISE event – what did we learn?
On the 20th of May 2019, DECIPHer hosted the Supporting Teacher Mental Health & Wellbeing Schools Event. PhD student and WISE assistant Danielle Couturiaux shares her thoughts on the… Read More »WISE event – what did we learn?
The sociology of suicide – progressing the research agenda
Dr Rhiannon Evans has been awarded funding from the British Academy for the development of a Sociology of Suicide Research Network. Here she discusses her plans for this… Read More »The sociology of suicide – progressing the research agenda
Q&A – Denmark to DECIPHer
Lena Hohwü works as a postdoc in the Department of Public Health at Aarhus University, Denmark. In March, she visited DECIPHer for a month. We asked… Read More »Q&A – Denmark to DECIPHer
Process evaluation and policy: presenting to GSR
Rachel Brown and Rhiannon Evans recently taught a DECIPHer short course to researchers from Welsh Government. Here are Rachel’s thoughts on the day. In March, myself and Rhiannon Evans delivered DECIPHer’s… Read More »Process evaluation and policy: presenting to GSR
Toddlers, teaching and transferable skills
From English teacher to researching teachers’ mental health: How has one informed the other? SHRN Research Assistant Amy Edwards looks back on her career trajectory The morning… Read More »Toddlers, teaching and transferable skills
School policy and young people’s risk of cannabis, mephedrone and novel psychoactive substances (NPS) use
A study by DECIPHer PhD student Luke Midgley explores the influence of school substance misuse policies on young people’s risk of cannabis, mephedrone and NPS use. This article… Read More »School policy and young people’s risk of cannabis, mephedrone and novel psychoactive substances (NPS) use
Meet our new Research Associates
Lianna Angel I have recently taken up the position of Research Associate at DECIPHer and will primarily be leading on the Children’s Heath, E-cigarettes and Tobacco… Read More »Meet our new Research Associates