Meet the RISE team
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
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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
Arsha: ‘I sometimes have to pause and remind myself how far I’ve come.’
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.’
Georgina’s placement: ‘I’ve gained so many skills from taking part’
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’
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
Where do interventions come from, and how can we know if they are any good? Oishee’s review of the DECIPHer 2025 Short Course
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
Reducing Inequalities in School Food Environments (RISE): Supporting provision, uptake and consumption of Free School Meals in primary schools
Lead Investigator Dr Sara Long Co-Principal Investigator Dr Kelly Morgan Co-Investigators Rochelle Embling; Judith Gregory; Lucy Jayne; Prof John McKendrick; Prof Graham Moore; Dr Kelly… Read More »Reducing Inequalities in School Food Environments (RISE): Supporting provision, uptake and consumption of Free School Meals in primary schools
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
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
‘Nothing short of transformative’ – Kayleigh’s internship
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
Hidden Children: Uncovering Educational and Health Disparities Linked to Social Care Involvement
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
‘Very valuable, professionally and personally.’ Trine’s DECIPHer placement
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
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
‘An amazing environment where everybody is just as nerdy as me about complex interventions.’ Frederik on his DECIPHer research visit
Frederik Martiny is a medical doctor by background, currently working as a PhD student at the University of Copenhagen. He recently visited DECIPHer for six… Read More »‘An amazing environment where everybody is just as nerdy as me about complex interventions.’ Frederik on his DECIPHer research visit
Visiting Peru for launch of dementia research study ‘IMPACT Salud’
Dr Jemma Hawkins and Prof Graham Moore discuss a productive and rewarding research trip In June this year, we made our first trip to Peru… Read More »Visiting Peru for launch of dementia research study ‘IMPACT Salud’
Prof James Lewis: Thoughts on the 2024 DECIPHer Short Course
Prof James Lewis feeds back on the June 2024 course ‘Development, Evaluation, Adaptation and Implementation’. I started working with DECIPHer in October last year, and… Read More »Prof James Lewis: Thoughts on the 2024 DECIPHer Short Course
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
‘We are all so unique but somehow our ideas all fall into place like a jigsaw puzzle.’ Catching up with team ALPHA
Two members of DECIPHer’s youth research group, ALPHA, tell us what it means to them. Plus, they take us behind the scenes of ALPHA’s new… Read More »‘We are all so unique but somehow our ideas all fall into place like a jigsaw puzzle.’ Catching up with team ALPHA
Meet the Researcher: Max R. Ashton on complexity and pluralism in relationships and sexuality education (RSE) and health research
Dr Max Ashton joined DECIPHer in April 2024 as Research Assistant at The School Health Research Network (SHRN). Here he explains how his health research… Read More »Meet the Researcher: Max R. Ashton on complexity and pluralism in relationships and sexuality education (RSE) and health research
Mortality among people who have experienced homelessness: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Principal Investigator Prof James White Co-Investigators Ms Yvonne Moriarty, Dr Rebecca Cannings-John, Prof Alison L Weightman, Dr Meg Kiseleva, Prof G. David Batty Background People… Read More »Mortality among people who have experienced homelessness: A systematic review and meta-analysis
DECIPHer and beyond
Where can an early-career research post at DECIPHer take you? Three researchers describe their career trajectories Dr Caitlyn Donaldson: ‘I have found the transition from… Read More »DECIPHer and beyond
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
£5 million awarded to reduce health inequality
£5 million has been awarded to Rhondda Cynon Taf Council by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), with the aim of reducing… Read More »£5 million awarded to reduce health inequality
SHRN Data Dashboard Project one of three winners of the Mental Health Data Prize
The School-Level Digital Dashboard is one of three projects to make it through to the Sustainability Phase. The aim of the School Level Digital Dashboard is to empower schools… Read More »SHRN Data Dashboard Project one of three winners of the Mental Health Data Prize
SHRN data informs Public Health Wales vaping guidance
Public Health Wales has published new guidance for secondary schools to help tackle the rise in youth vaping The guidance, which can be read here, provides… Read More »SHRN data informs Public Health Wales vaping guidance