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Out now: 2025-2026 DECIPHer Annual Report
The report provides an overview of the exciting work of our team in the first year of our Health and Care Research Wales sustainability funding… Read More »Out now: 2025-2026 DECIPHer Annual Report
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RISE in the National Spotlight on BBC’s The One Show
BBC’s The One Show caught up with the RISE team last week as Principal Investigator Dr Sara Long discussed what researchers are learning about free… Read More »RISE in the National Spotlight on BBC’s The One Show
Two Fellowship awards for DECIPHer staff
Dr Rabeea’h Waseem Aslam and Dr Honor Young recently celebrated achieving Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Rabeea’h); and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education… Read More »Two Fellowship awards for DECIPHer staff
New Academy Fellows strengthen Cardiff University’s social science leadership
Two Cardiff academics have been recognised for their significant contributions to the field of social science by the Academy of Social Sciences. Professor Sin Yi… Read More »New Academy Fellows strengthen Cardiff University’s social science leadership
Professor Rhiannon Evans appointed new Welsh Crucible Academic Lead
Professor Evans will head the programme of personal and professional development for future research leaders of Wales. Professor Evans (Professor of Social Science and Health… Read More »Professor Rhiannon Evans appointed new Welsh Crucible Academic Lead
‘Inspiring mentor’ receives inaugural Hywel Thomas ECR Prize
DECIPHer’s Dr Caitlyn Donaldson has received the Learned Society of Wales’ inaugural Hywel Thomas ECR Prize, in recognition of her mentorship, community building, and service at… Read More »‘Inspiring mentor’ receives inaugural Hywel Thomas ECR Prize
RISE Study Lead Dr Sara Long Featured on BBC’s The One Show
Dr Sara Long, DECIPHer’s Academic Lead for Partnership with Public Health Wales and RISE lead investigator, was speaking on The One Show as part of… Read More »RISE Study Lead Dr Sara Long Featured on BBC’s The One Show
How can we improve nutrition and activity in Early Years settings? Evaluating the NAP SACC UK programme
The Centre for Trials Research and DECIPHer at Cardiff University, both funded by Health and Care Research Wales, participated in a study recently featured in leading medical… Read More »How can we improve nutrition and activity in Early Years settings? Evaluating the NAP SACC UK programme
PHIRST Insight awarded five more years of funding
Researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Cardiff have been awarded £2.5 million from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to conduct… Read More »PHIRST Insight awarded five more years of funding
New DECIPHer report looks back on five years of funding
The report offers an overview of what we have achieved over the last five years of funding from Health and Care Research Wales. This year’s… Read More »New DECIPHer report looks back on five years of funding
Food for thought at the RISE launch
The official launch of RISE brought together key stakeholders to discuss the challenges and opportunities of implementing Free School Meals In April 2025, Cardiff University… Read More »Food for thought at the RISE launch
Pupils’ voices and teachers’ views – The Whole School Approach to Emotional and Mental Well-being
As part of their evaluation of the Whole School Approach to Emotional and Mental Well-being, DECIPHer researchers asked pupils and teachers in both primary and… Read More »Pupils’ voices and teachers’ views – The Whole School Approach to Emotional and Mental Well-being
School meals focus of new UK-wide study
Researchers will investigate how children can be better supported to make healthier choices The provision, uptake and consumption of school meals will be investigated in… Read More »School meals focus of new UK-wide study
Major new Horizon Europe grant to advance research on child maltreatment services
A new €6.3 million initiative will bring together researchers from 12 countries to address critical gaps in identifying and supporting cases of children who have… Read More »Major new Horizon Europe grant to advance research on child maltreatment services
Experts join forces to improve research on suicide prevention and self-harm in Wales
Cardiff University academics are teaming up with experts across Wales to drive research into suicide prevention and self-harm. The National Centre for Suicide Prevention and… Read More »Experts join forces to improve research on suicide prevention and self-harm in Wales
Expertise, guidance and support – five years of the SAB
January 2025 marked the the last meeting of the DECIPHer Scientific Advisory Board in its current form, and an opportunity for reflection and feedback. The… Read More »Expertise, guidance and support – five years of the SAB
Metrics reloaded: DECIPHer research widely cited in global policy documents
New Altmetric report finds DECIPHer research influencing policy worldwide Cardiff University Impact and Engagement team recently ran a report through Altmetric on mentions of Cardiff… Read More »Metrics reloaded: DECIPHer research widely cited in global policy documents
DECIPHer welcomes a new phase of Health and Care Research Wales funding
DECIPHer to receive £2.85m funding as part of £49m investment in research infrastructure The funding, which was announced on 27th January 2025, has been awarded across two… Read More »DECIPHer welcomes a new phase of Health and Care Research Wales funding
DECIPHer turns 15
To mark the 15-year anniversary of DECIPHer’s launch, we invited colleagues and collaborators to celebrate in SPARK. The celebration, held on 21st January 2025, brought… Read More »DECIPHer turns 15
Physical activity up among secondary school pupils in Wales
Physical activity among secondary school pupils has increased in Wales, reversing a decline that started in 2017. The School Health Research Network (SHRN), a collaboration… Read More »Physical activity up among secondary school pupils in Wales
DECIPHer Annual Report 2023-4 out now
Our fourth annual report as a Health and Care Research Wales-funded research centre is ready to read The report covers an exceptionally productive period for DECIPHer… Read More »DECIPHer Annual Report 2023-4 out now
New Funding Announcement – The School Health Research Network (SHRN)
The School Health Research Network (SHRN) is delighted to have received funding from the Welsh Government to help build the next phase of their ambitious… Read More »New Funding Announcement – The School Health Research Network (SHRN)
DECIPHer professor becomes new chair of NIHR Public Health Research Funding Committee
The committee funds studies evaluating the impact of real-world interventions on health and health inequalities in the UK. From July 2024, Graham Moore, a professor… Read More »DECIPHer professor becomes new chair of NIHR Public Health Research Funding Committee
Changes and challenges: How are teachers experiencing wellbeing in schools?
As part of their evaluation of the whole-school approach to emotional and mental wellbeing, DECIPHer researchers asked teachers about wellbeing in schools In 2021, Welsh… Read More »Changes and challenges: How are teachers experiencing wellbeing in schools?
New study on peer-on-peer abuse in colleges
The report explores learners’ experiences of abuse and their perception and experience of college-level policies and procedures The report, which can be read here, was… Read More »New study on peer-on-peer abuse in colleges
How are health services in Wales supporting Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities?
A new mapping study looks at barriers experienced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities when accessing health services and makes key suggestions to improve uptake. The study, which… Read More »How are health services in Wales supporting Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities?
Safe as… schools? Where and with whom do pupils feel most secure?
In 2023, DECIPHer researchers spoke with pupils and asked them to create posters around the topic of feeling ‘safe’ in their schools. In 2021, Welsh… Read More »Safe as… schools? Where and with whom do pupils feel most secure?
‘Future research leader’ Dr. Rebecca Anthony selected for GW4 Crucible 2024
Dr. Anthony was one of 30 researchers chosen to take part in the early career researcher leadership development programme GW4 announced the new cohort in… Read More »‘Future research leader’ Dr. Rebecca Anthony selected for GW4 Crucible 2024
New Senedd report asks: How can we stop gender based violence?
A new report by Welsh Parliament’s Equality and Social Justice Committee looks at how we can help to end the epidemic of violence against women.… Read More »New Senedd report asks: How can we stop gender based violence?
Emotional problems in young people were rising rapidly even before the pandemic
There was a substantial increase in emotional problems among young people in Wales in the years immediately before the pandemic, research from Cardiff University shows.… Read More »Emotional problems in young people were rising rapidly even before the pandemic