International Links 2022-23
The teaching, visits and collaborations that took us around the globe this academic year powered by Proxi September 2022 – DECIPHer welcomed three Danish academics… Read More »International Links 2022-23
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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
Advancing knowledge in the use of health and wellbeing data and evidence: A package of training for Healthy Schools Co-ordinators (ADEPT – HSC)
Principal Investigator Dr Sara Long Co-Investigators Dr Rachel Brown, Dr Nick Page, Dr Hayley Reed, Prof Simon Murphy, Prof Graham Moore Background Health and wellbeing… Read More »Advancing knowledge in the use of health and wellbeing data and evidence: A package of training for Healthy Schools Co-ordinators (ADEPT – HSC)
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
International Links 2023 – 24
The worldwide teaching, visits and collaborations so farthis academic year powered by Proxi September 2023 – Dr Yulia Shenderovich delivered training in Moldova on process… Read More »International Links 2023 – 24
£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
Cardiff University to lead the Wales arm of a new £10 million four UK nation hub for behavioural research
A new UK hub for behavioural research has been funded to help tackle societal and economic challenges. Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) is supported by a £10 million grant from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), and will form the centrepiece of ESRC’s investment in behavioural research.
Christine’s internship: ‘It was a transformative experience’
Christine Jenkins looks back on her summer placement at DECIPHer, which involved drawing on her data handling skills Summer internships are a rite of passage… Read More »Christine’s internship: ‘It was a transformative experience’
“Feeling loved and appreciated”: A mixed methods study to examine care-experienced children and young people’s relationships and their association with mental health and wellbeing
The overall aim of this fellowship is to produce an evidence base about care-experienced children and young people’s social support and perceptions of relationships and their association with mental health and wellbeing.
Taking a whole-school approach to mental health in Wales
A growing number of nations are advocating for a whole school approach to emotional and mental wellbeing. In 2021, Welsh Government published a framework outlining… Read More »Taking a whole-school approach to mental health in Wales
New study shows addressing masculinities helps to prevent unintended pregnancies
New study shows addressing masculinities helps to prevent unintended pregnancies On World Contraception Day 2023, a study funded by the National Institute for Health and… Read More »New study shows addressing masculinities helps to prevent unintended pregnancies
From task and finish to table tennis – the DECIPHer short course
Dr Samantha Garay attended the DECIPHer short course ‘Methodological Innovation in Public Health Intervention Science: Development, Evaluation, Adaption and Implementation’. Here are her thoughts In… Read More »From task and finish to table tennis – the DECIPHer short course
3P Study – Remote delivery of the Group Triple P parenting programme: Optimisation and a Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial
Principal Investigators Dr Jeremy Segrott Co-investigators Professor Mike Robling, Dr Sue Channon, Dr Elinor Coulman, Dr Rebecca Playle, Dr Lauren Copeland, Professor Stavros Petrou Background… Read More »3P Study – Remote delivery of the Group Triple P parenting programme: Optimisation and a Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial
Public involvement – making a difference to the work we do
DECIPHer is supported by a Public Involvement steering group that draws together expertise from across Wales to develop good practice and value-added activities. This includes… Read More »Public involvement – making a difference to the work we do
Meet the researchers: Brianna and Katy-May
Postgraduates Brianna Bowen and Katy-May Price reflect on their experiences as researchers on a DECIPHer school-focused project. In September 2022, Brianna, a doctorate student of… Read More »Meet the researchers: Brianna and Katy-May
Building mentally healthy schools – what are the active ingredients?
Dr Jeremy Segrott, Dr Hayley Reed and Dr Nick Page discuss their project on strengthening pupil and school relationships High rates of anxiety and depression… Read More »Building mentally healthy schools – what are the active ingredients?
Adolescent wellbeing improved by online contact with close friends
Frequent online communication with best friends and existing friendship groups is associated with better wellbeing in young people, new research by Cardiff University has found.… Read More »Adolescent wellbeing improved by online contact with close friends
Reflections on a research visit
DECIPHer recently hosted a five-week visit from researcher Devy Elling from Stockholm University. Here, she looks back on on her time with us and how… Read More »Reflections on a research visit
Young people’s online communication behaviours – positive or negative for wellbeing?
Researchers Emily Lowthian and Rebecca Anthony have won funding from eNurture (UKRI) to conduct research on young people’s online communication behaviours and risks and benefits… Read More »Young people’s online communication behaviours – positive or negative for wellbeing?
The 25-year-old championing young people’s voices in research
Senior Public Involvement Officer Sophie Jones was recently interview by Emma Yhnell for Health and Care Research Wales for their latest Where Would We Be… Read More »The 25-year-old championing young people’s voices in research
Menthol cigarettes used by three fifths of young smokers in Wales prior to their ban
The use of menthol cigarettes in underage smokers was widespread in Wales before a ban was introduced, according to new research from Cardiff University and… Read More »Menthol cigarettes used by three fifths of young smokers in Wales prior to their ban