Last week Stephen walked us through the basic recommendation for physical activity, as laid out by the NHS. Today, we begin to discuss cardio-vascular health. This weeks episode asks “What happens to our heart when we exercise?… and when we don’t?” Check out the full blog and resources below and …
This paper presents an evaluability assessment (EA) of the Scottish Government’s Pregnancy and Parenthood in Young People (PPYP) strategy. The EA was conducted on behalf of the Scottish Government to inform the decision about options for evaluating the implementation of the strategy and the outcomes expected within five years of …
So we know we need to exercise… but how much and what kind? In this episode Stephen discusses the basic recommendations for physical activity, as outlined in the NHS “Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults“. “The Evidence Exercise” is a nine-part series focusing on the research and evidence for including physical …
“The Evidence Exercise” is a nine-part series focusing on the research and evidence for including physical activity in our lives. We discuss the science and bust some myths! On Wednesday of each week a new video will go up covering topics such as “What Happens to Our Heart When We …
Read all about our recent developments at the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research & Policy (SCPHRP). NEWS & EVENTS New starts at SCPHRP We are really excited to introduce our two new ‘SCPHRPers’ Dr Louise Marryat & Dr Greig Inglis. Both will be joining us from the end …
SCPHRPs Later Life Working Group lead Daryll, is currently leading a wide-ranging scoping review project with colleagues in the Primary Palliative Care Research Group (University of Edinburgh), The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care, St Columba’s Hospice and NHS Lothian. The scoping review aims to map the Progress and Impacts of …
Take 5 Minutes to read about recent developments at the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research & Policy (SCPHRP). EVENTS Development of an intervention for parents/carers with teenage children, Thursday 26th May, 9.30am-1.30pm, COSLA Conference Centre This event – a partnership between SCPHRP and the Robertson Trust – presents a …
Statistical and biological methods are available to probe why the prevalence of obesity has risen more in some countries than in others, says John Frank. What started the obesity pandemic? We remain unsure. And although we do not need to know the answer to tackle the symptoms, a clearer picture …
[slideshow_deploy id=’3160′] Welcome to this year’s spring edition of the SCPHRP magazine. As usual, there has been plenty of interesting work going on at SCPHRP within the last few months, and there is sure to be something to interest all our readers in this latest Magazine issue. Apr 22, …
We would like to thank everyone who attended this SCPHRP/Robertson Trust event on the 26th May. Jane Hartley and John McAteer presented their work developing an intervention for parents/carers with teenage children. The intervention is for kinship carers in the first instance, and we would like to extend a …
