Researchers have discovered that people with ADHD are more likely to experience violence and attend hospital emergency departments. New research by Cardiff University, Swansea University and the University of York looked at how neurodevelopmental diagnoses were linked to assault-related attendances at Emergency Departments. The team analysed population data from residents in Wales between 2012 and…
Researchers at the National Centre for Population Health and Wellbeing Research have discovered significant gaps in effective support for school-age children who have faced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The study, “Systematic Review of Non-Clinician Trauma-Based Interventions for School-Age Youth,” points to the growing need for evidence-based mental health programs in schools that teachers and staff can run….
Published: August 29th, 2023. The Conversation. Authors: Hope Jones and Professor Sinead Brophy, The National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research. During the pandemic, there had been concerns from healthcare professionals that the restrictions placed on daily life would lead to a disruption in breastfeeding. But our new research shows that the number of women who continued to exclusively…
Swansea University, in collaboration with Birmingham and Oxford Universities, has secured funding to use AI to better understand multi morbidity. The partnership is among 22 AI for health research projects that share £13 million from the UKRI. The projects aim to transform health using artificial intelligence (AI) to assist and refine diagnostics and procedures. Funding…
A Swansea University-led study revealed breastfeeding rates in Wales increased during the pandemic. The research, which included all women in Wales who gave birth between 2018 and 2021, found that breastfeeding rates at six months were higher during Covid compared to the pre-pandemic period – with rates increasing from 16.6 per cent before the pandemic…
The Health Data Research (HDR) UK Centre of Excellence at Population Data Science Research Institute is to receive a £3m funding boost following HDR UK’s award for UK projects. Overall, more than £70 million has been granted to Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) by nine of the largest government and charity research funders in…
A new research collaboration aimed at accelerating capabilities and improving research on maternal and infant health has received a £1.4 million funding boost. The Mother & Infant Research Electronic Data Analysis (MIREDA) partnership, led by the National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research based in Swansea University, has been awarded the grant from the…
My Experiences Cymru is a new national survey developed by the National Centre for Population Health and Wellbeing Research and supported by Public Health Wales. The survey is designed for 16-18-year-olds living in Wales to share their experiences, which will help to improve understanding of what help and support young people find most beneficial. Young…
An innovative new Data Lab developed by the National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research is at the forefront of developing population health research. The Data Lab creates easily accessible linked datasets which researchers can use for data discovery enabling researchers to develop their research questions and pilot analysis methods and see if data…
