Enabling health and wellbeing among older people: capitalising on resources in deprived areas through general practice

This project is a SCPHRP seed-funded research project. Seed-funding research was part of the SCPHRP remit during the period of 2008 ’€“ 2012.  Institution: Institute for Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow Principle investigator: Professor Sally Wyke Evidence shows that interventions which can prevent or delay disablement and enhance wellbeing …

Impact of health interventions on educational outcomes: an exemplar study of the management of breech infants.

This project is a SCPHRP seed-funded research project. Seed-funding research was part of the SCPHRP remit during the period of 2008 ’€“ 2012.  Institution: University of Glasgow Principle investigator: Professor Jill Pell Historically, intervention studies have relied on prospective collection of follow-up events. Scotland’€™s high quality, comprehensive routine health data …

Feasibility trial of a Price Incentive Intervention to promote the uptake of healthy eating options in workplace canteens in Scotland

This project is a SCPHRP seed-funded research project. Seed-funding research was part of the SCPHRP remit during the period of 2008 ’€“ 2012.  Institution: University of Dundee Principle investigator: Professor Annie S. Anderson Current levels of obesity in Scotland require concerted action from a range of stakeholders including the catering …

Youth Tobacco and alcohol environments in Scotland and the relationships with risky behaviours

This project is a SCPHRP seed-funded research project. Seed-funding research was part of the SCPHRP remit during the period of 2008 ’€“ 2012.  Institution: University of Edinburgh Principle investigator: Dr Niamh Shortt It is well established that tobacco and alcohol use pose significant global public health challenges and are major …

Infant feeding in Scotland: exploring the influence of hospital on infant feeding choices (within Glasgow) and the potential health and economic benefits of breastfeeding on child health.

This project is a SCPHRP seed-funded research project. Seed-funding research was part of the SCPHRP remit during the period of 2008 ’€“ 2012.  Institution: Glasgow Centre for Population Health Principle investigator: Mr Bruce Whyte This study will investigate the influence of hospital on infant feeding choices within Glasgow and will …

Combining Health, Social Services and Functional data for older people in Tayside ’€“ a multisource, interdisciplinary record linkage project.

This project is a SCPHRP seed-funded research project. Seed-funding research was part of the SCPHRP remit during the period of 2008 ’€“ 2012.  Institution: University of Dundee Principle investigator: Dr Miles D Witham Existing interventions to postpone disability in later life have only modest effects and new interventions are therefore …

Reducing sickness absence in Scotland ’€“ applying the lessons from a pilot NHS intervention

This project is a SCPHRP seed-funded research project. Seed-funding research was part of the SCPHRP remit during the period of 2008 ’€“ 2012.  Institution: University of Glasgow Principle investigator: Professor Ewan Macdonald OBE The project aims to establish a model for an early intervention for sickness absence which can be …

Antenatal parenting support for women vulnerable in pregnancy: an exploratory randomised controlled trial of Mellow Bumps

This project is a SCPHRP seed-funded research project. Seed-funding research was part of the SCPHRP remit during the period of 2008 ’€“ 2012.  Institution: University of Glasgow Principle investigator: Dr Phil Wilson We propose an exploratory randomised trial, among prospective mothers at high psychosocial risk, comparing an antenatal intervention (Mellow …

Setting up data linkage systems for children in Glasgow

This project is a SCPHRP seed-funded research project. Seed-funding research was part of the SCPHRP remit during the period of 2008 ’€“ 2012.  Institution: General Practice and Primary Care, University of Glasgow Principle investigator: Dr Phil Wilson It is well established that early experiences have a significant long term impact …

Preventing or delaying disablement amongst older adults: mapping the Scottish landscape to identify promising programmes

This project is a SCPHRP seed-funded research project. Seed-funding research was part of the SCPHRP remit during the period of 2008 ’€“ 2012.  Institution: University of Stirling Principle investigator: Professor Sally Wyke Recognition of the need to act to promote healthy ageing and to reduce potential demand on health and …