Synthesising Qualitative Studies: There is growing consensus that the needs, preferences and experiences of patients and the public should be taken into account in developing and evaluating new interventions.
SCPHRP Bulletin No 6 Take Five Minutes to read about recent developments at the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research & Policy (SCPHRP): News & Events If you would like to make suggestions regarding a SCPHRP event – including potential collaborations or speakers, would like to share articles and …
This one-day networking and learning event organised by members of the Adult Life/Working Age Working Group at the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research & Policy (SCPHRP) aims to help bring academic researchers and community projects together to discuss methods and experiences of improving health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities in Scotland.
SCPHRP Bulletin No 5 Take Five Minutes to read about recent developments at the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research & Policy (SCPHRP): News & Events If you would like to make suggestions regarding a SCPHRP event – including potential collaborations or speakers, would like to share articles and …
Farr Institute @ Scotland A few members of the SCPHRP are involved with the new Farr Institute @ Scotland. The Farr Institute @ Scotland is a national centre which brings together researchers from six Scottish Universities with experts from NHS National Services Scotland with the aim of producing high-quality cutting …
Objective The aim of this study is to examine whether there is a differential impact of primary schools upon children’s weight status. Methods A repeated cross-sectional study was undertaken using five years (2006/07–2010/11) of National Child Measurement Programme data, comprising 57,976 children (aged 4–5 (Reception) and 10–11 (Year 6) years) …
The overall aim of this advisory group is to increase knowledge of self-management (sets of approaches that aim to enable people living with long-term conditions to take control and manage their own health) and social prescribing (a mechanism for linking patients with non-medical sources of support within the community) opportunities …
SCPHRP and its partner organisations are currently developing a step-by-step practical approach to developing public health interventions. The training materials are in their final stages and would be piloted soon with a selected group of public health practitioners. May 30, 2014
SCPHRP Early Years Working Group is currently involved in analysing the Growing Up in Scotland data in relation to childhood obesity. The study investigates developmental trajectories, by age, gender, socio-economic status, and Scottish region, of childhood overweight or obesity, and its associated co-morbidities. The rationale is that by identifying patterns …
Background Improving mental health and diet are important components of the public health agenda in the UK. Community organisations have an important role to play in promoting mental health and wellbeing, and a number of community-based food projects are specifically designed to address this issue. However, impact assessment for such …
