Children and teenagers in Wales call for more opportunities and safer environments to play Play for Wales issue 51 Autumn 2018 Researchers Charlotte Todd, Michaela James and Professor Sinead Brophy, from NCPHWR at Swansea University Medical School, tell us about their research findings, which show the importance that both children and teenagers attach to play and unstructured activity….
Up to 17 per cent of children could have symptoms consistent with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) according to new research published in Preventative Medicine. Researchers from the University of Bristol and NCPHWR researchers at Cardiff University worked with clinicians to assess a wide range of information on mothers’ drinking in pregnancy. The UK has…
Our research aims to bring about a positive change to the health and wellbeing of people living in Wales. Communication and raising the awareness of our work helps us shorten the transition gap between our research findings and how it can be used to: Inform government policy Direct public services around education, health and social…
Good emotional health as a child lays the foundation for good life satisfaction in adulthood. However, in the UK children and young people’s happiness with their life is now at its lowest since 2010. Our research team, HAPPEN (Health and Attainment of Pupils in a Primary Education Network) has been investigating how we can improve child health and well-being….
Date: 8 – 9 November 2018 City Hall, Cardiff 10 am – 16.45pm Each year, the Welsh Public Health Conference aims to drive conversations that include all parts of society in Wales, covering the full spectrum of public health disciplines to explore what we can do to change our nation together. To reach our potential…
This year’s Children in Wales Annual Round Table Conference, supported by NCPHWR, took place on the 3rd October in Cardiff. The event attracted over 115 delegates from across the third sector, Welsh Government, local authorities (including Flying Start and parenting teams), the research community and health professionals. The event provided an opportunity to consider current…
World Mental Health Day, on the 10th of October, aims to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health. This year’s theme is ‘young people and mental health in a changing world’. Prevention begins with better understanding and this day provides an opportunity for us…
Date: 25 October 2018 08:30 – 16:30 Conference theme: Future-proofing research in Wales What is future-proofing? “Future-proofing is the process of anticipating the future and developing methods of minimizing the effects of shocks and stresses of future events.” Brian Rich In general, the term “future-proof” refers to the ability of something to continue to be…
Date: 3 October 2018 The Whole Child: The importance of getting it right Children can experience uncertainties, adversity, poverty and trauma. The ability to adapt well, cope better and thrive despite these challenges is a crucial aspect of their lives. The Children in Wales Annual Round Table Conference will provide opportunities to consider current research and practice that…
Date: 19th September 2018 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Free of Charge This seminar, organised by DECIPHer, brings together a panel of expert presenters to discuss current research in gambling and its implications for population and public health. The aim of the seminar is to develop a shared agenda and identify potential collaborations for future research on…