Research shows that healthier and happier children do better in school, and that education is an important determinant of future health. But education is not just about lessons within the four walls of a classroom. The outdoor environment encourages skills such as problem solving and negotiating risk which are important for child development. But opportunities for children to access…
This article has been written by Dr Lucy Griffiths and Professor Gareth Stratton from Swansea University under Senedd Research’s Academic Fellowship Scheme. The article reflects on the work of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s inquiry into ‘Physical Activity of Children and Young People’. Insufficient physical activity is a key risk factor for noncommunicable diseases such…
A major new project will draw on the expertise and infrastructure of Swansea University’s SAIL (Secure Anonymised Information Linkage) Databank to provide much-needed information about the family justice system in England and Wales, to help support best possible outcomes for children and families. A joint project between SAIL Databank of the Swansea University Medical School and Lancaster…
Technology developed by a team at Swansea University Medical School that enables the secure storage and sharing of large scale data for research is set to revolutionise healthcare in Australia. The Helix platform, based at Monash University in Victoria, Australia, will provide approved researchers with ground breaking access to complex sets of healthcare data with…
