Population Data Science in the Faculty of Medicine, Health & Life Science at Swansea University

Portfolio Categories: Administrative and social science

Children involved in breach proceedings

Research ThemesAdministrative and social science Health & Social Care Genomics Geography PROJECT OVERVIEW Children who do not follow the conditions of a community or custody order may be returned to court and re-sentenced. In response to this breach of conditions, they may receive a more restrictive order or a return to custody, regardless of whether...

Evaluating the impacts of Welsh Government-funded schemes designed to improve the energy efficiency of the homes

Research ThemesAdministrative and social science Health & Social Care Genomics Geography Project Overview Evaluating the impacts of Welsh Government-funded schemes designed to improve the energy efficiency of the homes of low-income households on health outcomes through the use of existing data. The project used existing data to evaluate Welsh Government-funded schemes to improve energy efficiency...

Understanding the role of careers guidance in supporting participation in higher education

Research ThemesAdministrative and social science Health & Social Care Genomics Geography Project Overview This project will explore the factors that determine the educational and career choices of post-16 learners in the Wales. We have two over-arching aims: 1. To undertake research using linked administrative data to examine the effectiveness of the services provided by Careers...

Extending the opportunities for prevention of suicide

Research ThemesAdministrative and social science Health & Social Care Genomics Geography Project Overview This project will examine the association between certain medications and suicidal behaviour to determine whether some antidepressants, or a combination of medication, leads to an increased risk of suicide. We will also look at whether changes in employment status or financial circumstances...

Assessing the health impacts of adults’ participation in sports in Wales

Research ThemesAdministrative and social science Health & Social Care Genomics Geography Project Overview We are aiming to identify the relationship and pathways between the accessibility of sport facilities, self-reported participation in sport, and health for adults in Wales − and whether accessibility to sports facilities contributes to health inequalities. For the first time, we will...

The Welsh Government Supporting People Data Linkage Project

Research ThemesAdministrative and social science Health & Social Care Genomics Geography Project Overview Flying Start is the Welsh Government’s flagship early years programme for families with children under four years of age living in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Wales. The ADR Wales’ Flying Start project builds on previous evaluative work carried out...
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