Journal articles Claire L. Cleland, Katy McComb, Frank Kee, Ruth Jepson, Michael P. Kelly, Karen Milton, Glenna Nightingale, Paul Kelly, Graham Baker, Neil Craig, Andrew James Williams, Ruth F. Hunter. Effects of 20 mph interventions on a range of public health outcomes using the meta-narrative method. Journal of Transport and Health https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.43939 Jepson …
Health and Wellbeing in Contact Centres: Lessons from the Stand Up for Health Project SIGN UP HERE What is Stand Up for Health? Stand Up for Health is a health and wellbeing programme for contact centres with the aim of reducing sitting and increasing physical activity. More information on the …
Slowing Down Traffic in Edinburgh and Belfast Part 1 The 20 mph project, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the Wellcome Trust, is part of the largest and most comprehensive study to date into the effects of 20mph speed limits and speed zones to be undertaken …
Prof Ruth Jepson Principal Investigate Professor of Public Health in Social Science; Director of Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy (SCPHRP); Director of Research, School of Health in Social Science Edinburgh University Glenna Nightingale Project Manager/Statistician Research Fellow. Centre for Population Health Sciences · School of Health …
Poverty and Community Responses Guest Speaker: Andrew Whittet In this episode, guest speaker Andrew Whittet talked about the work of Faith in Community Scotland in tackling poverty in local communities. Attendee were encouraged to join in the conversation about some of the practical responses being made to what we hear and see …
Welcome to the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy (SCPHRP) website. We are a research centre at the University of Edinburgh, which focuses on all things public health. May 21, 2020
Stand Up for Health (SUH) Sedentary behaviour can be described as spending extended periods of time in a sitting, reclining or lying posture. It is a serious occupational health hazard, linked with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal issues, and poor mental wellbeing. The Stand Up …
Crossing borders and breaking down barriers: public health approaches for a complex world Inaugural Lecture by SCPHRPs Professor Ruth Jepson 8th April 2020 at 5.15pm Theatre G.03, 50 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LH The concept of public health has been around for centuries but its function and form is neither …
