Alcohol use during childhood could be associated with poor health outcomes later in life – such as alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence and other negative outcomes including poor educational attainment, death, and disability according to the findings of a recent study. This collaborative study, led by researchers from the National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing…
They may be seen as the ones least vulnerable to transmission and the negative health impacts of Covid-19, but pandemic restrictions disrupted young people’s education, physical activity and opportunities to socialise. How greatly their wellbeing was impacted was influenced by gender, ethnicity and deprivation, according to new research which surveyed young people’s experiences. Information was…
A team of researchers, from the National Centre for Population Health and Wellbeing Research at Swansea University, have launched a new study which will gather opinions of young people age 11 – 22 to understand the challenges they face during the pandemic. The study is part of the Controlling COVID19 through enhanced population surveillance and…
Research shows that healthier and happier children do better in school, and that education is an important determinant of future health. But education is not just about lessons within the four walls of a classroom. The outdoor environment encourages skills such as problem solving and negotiating risk which are important for child development. Click here to read the full…
School based schemes which aim to get teenagers more physically active have had mixed success to date. Often these initiatives only increase activity in the short term, and ask teenagers to take part in a limited choice of sports or activities, such as football or dance during and immediately after the school-day. This approach is…
At the National Centre for Population Health & Well-being Research (NCPHWR), our researchers are truly making a difference. NCPHWR plays a key role in providing evidenced-based health research, some of which has featured in The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Wales’ Annual Report, launched on the 7th May. The CMO for Wales advises ministers on…
On the 7th May, NCPHWR hosted the Researcher Symposium around the theme of healthy development. The event provided an opportunity for delegates to learn more about the wide range of research carried out by the centre over the last year. NCPHWR speakers covered research topics ranging from educational attainment and child mental health to teenage…
Young people’s views about smoking have continued to become more negative since the introduction of e-cigarettes, an NIHR funded study has found. The analysis, today published in Tobacco Control, was led by Cardiff University and focused on three national surveys containing the views of 248,324 young people aged between 13 and 15. Click here to…
For most children and young people, the school holidays are a time to have fun with friends and family, and do everything they might not be able to do during term time. As one of the world’s richest economies, you might expect plenty of opportunities for UK children to enjoy the halcyon days of summer….
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…