Location: Online (Zoom: https://ed-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/81874725266) Time: 10-11am Tuesday 19th March 2024 Abstract: Realist evaluation is a methodological approach to evaluate complex interventions that focuses on understanding not just whether a programme or intervention works, but how it works in specific contexts and for whom. It seeks to uncover the underlying mechanisms …
Location: Chrystal Macmillan Building, Seminar Room 6, The University of Edinburgh Time: Oct 17th, 10-11.30am: Food represents the most chemically complex part of the environment to which humans are exposed on a daily basis. Food consists of chemical components that give it nutritional value, such as proteins, fats, carbohydrates, water, …
In November 2022 we welcomed four students from Dunbar Grammer School into SCPHRP for a week to do some work experience, and have a chance to experience what being a researcher is like. They were (front, L to R) Libby Cowsill, Heidi MacFarlane Baker, Oliver Coghlan and Ewan Thomas This …
New research paper by Sidra Ishfaq (see her biography in People), who was a visiting scholar at SCPHRP in 2021, plus members of SCPHRP. It provides further evidence that female empowerment plays a crucial role in household nutrition and food security. The study, published in PLoS ONE, ( https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0275713) aimed …
New paper from the NIHR funded 20mph project led by Ruth Jepson. This paper was authored by Karen Milton and Mike Kelly plus members of the 20mph team Read it in full here – https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214140521001717 or get the highlights below! Innovative study designs, including natural experiments, are important for assessing the …
Closes: 13:00 on 12 September 2022 The Public Health Research (PHR) Programme are accepting Expressions of Interest (EoI) from Local Authorities that have initiatives in need of research and evaluation. The shortlisted Expressions of Interest will be given to our Public Health Intervention Responsive Studies Teams (PHIRST) to co-produce research …
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERVENING WITH YOUNG NOVICE DRIVERS Guest Speaker: Dr Jessica Hafetz Mirman Dr. Hafetz conducts basic and translational research related to transportation safety for children, young and novice drivers, and drivers with developmental disabilities. Our brown bag seminar series is an interactive forum for subject matter experts …
A new citizen science project exploring how shared (public) outdoor spaces affect health and wellbeing. The project aims to: understand the impact shared (e.g. public) outdoor spaces have on the health and wellbeing of the public. Investigate whether shared outdoor spaces affect people differently and if so, why and in …
The goal of Stand Up for Health (SUH) is to create sustainable activities that will lead to a cultural norm of reduced sedentary behaviour within call centres. Jul 11, 2019
Earlier this year we worked with the Junction to explore the impact of their work on young people attending the service. The Junction is a safe, friendly, confidential centre which provides assets-based health and wellbeing support for young people aged between 12 and 21 who live or work in North Edinburgh. Our …
