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
My first sandpit: Digital health interventions for cancer prevention
Dr. Caroline Wright recently attended the ‘Implementing Digital Health Interventions for Cancer Prevention’ Sandpit Workshop in Potomac, Maryland. Here she describes the experience. Portrait courtesy of the… Read More »My first sandpit: Digital health interventions for cancer prevention
‘An invaluable experience!’ Aleks’ CUROP placement
Aleksandra Goudie, third-year joint honours Law and Sociology student, recommends her CUROP placement at DECIPHer I was actively seeking to obtain a summer placement which would help… Read More »‘An invaluable experience!’ Aleks’ CUROP placement
Dani: My CUROP DECIPHer placement
Danielle Couturiaux, a second-year Politics and Sociology student, completed a summer CUROP placement at DECIPHer. At the start of this year it dawned on me that my third-year… Read More »Dani: My CUROP DECIPHer placement
‘A brilliant opportunity’ – Marianne’s CUROP experience
Marianne Davies, a first-year Social Analytics student, describes her CUROP placement at DECIPHer I initially applied for a CUROP placement because I was really interested in the… Read More »‘A brilliant opportunity’ – Marianne’s CUROP experience
‘I felt part of a community’ – Chloe’s CUROP placement
Chloe Ryce, a second-year psychology student, reflects on her CUROP placement at DECIPHer. I first learnt about the DECIPHer CUROP project when I came across an email advertisement… Read More »‘I felt part of a community’ – Chloe’s CUROP placement
Infant feeding and a changing public health policy direction
Heather Trickey is a Research Associate in DECIPHer and a Senior Researcher for NCT. Earlier this year she spoke to www.ourmilkyway.com on the need for a whole-system,… Read More »Infant feeding and a changing public health policy direction
‘Fascinating and rewarding’ – Lopa’s CUROP placement
Lopa Banerjee, a fourth year Medicine student at Cardiff University, has just completed her Cardiff University Research Opportunities Programme (CUROP)placement at DECIPHer. I applied for the… Read More »‘Fascinating and rewarding’ – Lopa’s CUROP placement
From Denmark to Wales: My time at DECIPHer
As visiting PhD student Torill Rotevatn prepares to return to Aalborg University, Denmark, she looks back on her six-month research stay at DECIPHer In September 2016, I started… Read More »From Denmark to Wales: My time at DECIPHer
Meet DECIPHer’s new CUROP students
This year, DECIPHer has a bumper intake of seven CUROP students (Cardiff University Research Opportunity Placements). CUROP provides opportunities for Cardiff University undergraduate students to gain experience working on… Read More »Meet DECIPHer’s new CUROP students
Blog: Alcohol education in universities: effective or a waste of time?
Rachel Brown is a DECIPHer Research Associate. Her paper ‘Contrasting Staff and Student Views on Alcohol Education Provision in a UK University’ was recently published in the journal Drugs:… Read More »Blog: Alcohol education in universities: effective or a waste of time?
Blog: Why we need clearer guidance on pilot and feasibility studies
This blog was first published by BioMed Central. With a movement towards feasibility and pilot work in public health interventions, the need for clearer guidance on how… Read More »Blog: Why we need clearer guidance on pilot and feasibility studies
Blog: Women need better information about drinking in pregnancy
This article, by DECIPHer Research Associates Heather Trickey and Rachel Brown, was published on May 22, 2018 by The Conversation. Heather also works part-time as a Senior Researcher… Read More »Blog: Women need better information about drinking in pregnancy
Getting to know you: G.J. Melendez-Torres
G.J. is a Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences and Health. He has taken the artistic route to introduce himself and his academic journey to DECIPHer…
Getting to know you: ALPHA’s Peter Gee
I joined DECIPHer in December 2016 as the Public Involvement Officer, but I’ve been employed with Cardiff University for over four years, mainly based at the… Read More »Getting to know you: ALPHA’s Peter Gee
Wellbeing in Secondary Education – A WISE Study Update
The mental health and wellbeing of children and young people is a major public health concern. Recent policy commitments across England and Wales have demonstrated… Read More »Wellbeing in Secondary Education – A WISE Study Update
In Transit: from New York City to Cardiff, Wales
The start of the New Year marked an exciting change in my life: I flew across the pond from my home in Manhattan, New York… Read More »In Transit: from New York City to Cardiff, Wales
Support for alcohol labelling interventions and the role of the third-person effect
Written by DECIPHer Research Fellow, Dr Rachel Brown A recent paper by Maynard et al. (2017) describes the findings from a study where undergraduate student drinkers… Read More »Support for alcohol labelling interventions and the role of the third-person effect
Cardiff University Celebrating Excellence Awards – The Story Behind the Tweet
On the 23rd of August 2017, DECIPHer was informed of the exciting news that the research centre had been nominated for the Cardiff University Celebrating Excellence Award 2017 in the… Read More »Cardiff University Celebrating Excellence Awards – The Story Behind the Tweet
Why Do We Need to Make Health Promotion for Young People a Priority
Evidence from Key Data on Young People 2017 Dr Rakhee Shah, Association for Young People’s Health The Association for Young People’s Health (AYPH) – the UK’s… Read More »Why Do We Need to Make Health Promotion for Young People a Priority
First-hand experience of the DECIPHer short course on complex interventions
Guest blog contributed by Laurence Taggart Laurence Taggart, who recently attended the DECIPHer short course on complex interventions at Cardiff University on the 27th September 2017,… Read More »First-hand experience of the DECIPHer short course on complex interventions
PhD Student Abigail Lyndon Is Praised On Her Truly Multi-Disciplinary Work at DECIPHer
Abigail Lyndon, a PhD student part funded by DECIPHer at the University of Bristol has recently seen her paper “Risk to Heroin Users of Polydrug Use of Pregabalin… Read More »PhD Student Abigail Lyndon Is Praised On Her Truly Multi-Disciplinary Work at DECIPHer
The CHARMING Study – What is it all about?
With the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommending that children should participate in 60 minutes or more of physical activity per day to improve their health, childhood physical… Read More »The CHARMING Study – What is it all about?
Motivational Interviewing in Philly 2017
Jordan Van Godwin: My trip to the International Conference for Motivational Interviewing (ICMI) 2017, offered a number of firsts for me. It was the first international conference… Read More »Motivational Interviewing in Philly 2017
A Week at the DECIPHer Summer 2017 Short Courses
By Dr Linda McConnon In June 2017 I attended two DECIPHer Short Courses: I am currently managing two projects at DECIPHer in Cardiff: PACERS and The Jack Trial.… Read More »A Week at the DECIPHer Summer 2017 Short Courses
Protecting babies in emergencies
Guidance is needed on infant and young child feeding for families in the UK affected by disasters and emergencies. Heather Trickey and Helen Gray Disaster… Read More »Protecting babies in emergencies
From Undergrad to Postgrad – My academic journey so far
By Amy Bond In 2016, I applied for a Cardiff University Research Opportunities Summer Placement (CUROP) at the DECIPHer research centre. The CUROP scheme was initially brought… Read More »From Undergrad to Postgrad – My academic journey so far
New research on young people’s experiences of primary care services
A guest blog from the Association for Young People’s Health By Arrash Yassaee and Ann Hagell Although adolescence is usually a very healthy life stage, young… Read More »New research on young people’s experiences of primary care services
The CVI Project: How the DECIPHer short courses in 2014 led to a 5-year NIHR funded programme of research
By Dr Cathy Williams DECIPHer Affiliate and Reader in Paediatric Opthalmology at the School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol As a hospital-based… Read More »The CVI Project: How the DECIPHer short courses in 2014 led to a 5-year NIHR funded programme of research
Infant Feeding: How might ideas from the traditions of public health, psychology and philosophy help us to Change the Conversation
Heather Trickey DECIPHer Research Associate To time with UNICEF UK Baby Friendly’s Annual Conference, Heather Trickey has brought together a series of short articles providing new perspectives on… Read More »Infant Feeding: How might ideas from the traditions of public health, psychology and philosophy help us to Change the Conversation