Welcome to our ALPHA page! It will explain everything you need to know about ALPHA.
The aim of ALPHA is to work with public health researchers in DECIPHer, providing advice on and insight into young people’s perspectives, views and experiences on public health topics and research that are relevant to them.
DECIPHer rewards young people for their contributions by rewarding them for their time, providing new experiences and lots of new opportunities.
What does ALPHA do?
ALPHA works with researchers to help shape the research they are working on. Our DECIPHer researchers work on topics around public health. Our researchers understand that to do research on anything affecting young people, they need to speak to young people. This is where ALPHA comes in! Young people are experts in their own lives and with ALPHA members living across South Wales, coming together you will have different experiences and perspectives.
ALPHA meet 4 times a year at our office SPARK, in Cardiff. The meetings are on Saturdays, 12-4pm. ALPHA will also meet throughout the year when we have additional demand for access to the group.
‘I joined ALPHA because I was interested in the opportunities that public health research has to offer and I stayed in ALPHA because of the incredible opportunities that I’ve had, the people I’ve met and the friends I’ve made.‘
– Isabella, 19‘I joined ALPHA because it had an opportunity to learn new things such as mental health, etc. I also like to see new friends as well and do activities.‘
– Huw, 22
What if I can’t get there?
We want to make sure that everyone is able to attend and there are no barriers. We provide all travel tickets in advance of meetings and parking is available. The office is a short walk away from Cardiff city centre.
We have developed an animation to explain exactly what ALPHA does what impact it has. Check it out!
Meet the team!
Dr Hayley Reed
Academic Lead
Brandon Flack
Public Involvement Officer
Nicole Gelfert
Public Involvement Assistant
How do I join?
Ask us directly:
You can contact us directly via email, phone or our Instagram page and we can talk about the group and explore if it is something you would like to be involved in.
Email: Decipherpublicinvolvement@cardiff.ac.uk
Phone: 02922 510483 or 07751729429
Instagram: Alpha_Decipher
Fill in our Sign-up Form:
If you are confident ALPHA is a group that you want to be a part of you can fill in this form and we will be in touch as soon as possible to start the process of getting you involved!
Any questions?
Get in touch with the DECIPHer Public Involvement Team by emailing: Decipherpublicinvolvement@cardiff.ac.uk
ALPHA blogs and news
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The 25-year-old championing young people’s voices in research
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A catch-up with DECIPHer’s new Senior Public Involvement Officer
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How does DECIPHer build its research capacity?
ALPHA Instagram
