DECIPHer: Centre for the Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions for Public Health ImpRovement
DECIPHer is a UKCRC Public Health Research Centre of Excellence.
DECIPHer brings together leading experts from a range of disciplines to tackle public health issues such as diet and nutrition, physical activity; and alcohol, tobacco and drugs, with a particular focus on developing and evaluating multi-level interventions that will have an impact on the health and well-being of children and young people. The Centre engages strongly with policy, practice and public user communities as our stakeholders to translate the research results into practical outcomes.
DECIPHer works closely with policy makers and practitioners, especially those based in Wales and the South West of England. Find out how to get involved or what is happening in your area of interest.
DECIPHer places public involvement at the heart of its research. Find out about ALPHA, our Public Involvement Advisory Group or our Public Involvement Steering Group.
Latest information
- Smoking and Alcohol Misuse Prevention: Current and future policies- 11th June, 1pm, Lecture Theatre 3, Tower Building, Cardiff University. Professor Linda Bauld (University of Stirling) will be delivering the third talk of the 2012 Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Alcohol and Young People seminar series. Attendance at the seminars is free, but to assist with catering we ask that you register in advance by emailing Jeremy Segrott (segrottj@cardiff.ac.uk).
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UKCRC Public Health Centres of Excellence Conference
Thursday 5th July 2012 - Friday 6th July 2012
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Calman Learning Centre, Durham University
Fuse to host UKCRC conference 2012 - Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, is delighted to announce that it will be hosting this year’s UKCRC Public Health Centre of Excellence conference. Public health experts will gather to Durham University campus on Thursday 5th and Friday 6th of July 2012.The event gives researchers across the five world class Centres the opportunity to showcase their work, to network and learn from each other and to engage with research users.
- ALPHA (Advice Leading to Public Health Advancement) Public Involvement Advisory Group meeting dates now available for 2012.
- Gossip magazines fuel teenage eating disorders.The increased awareness of beauty during puberty can make teenagers insecure about their own attractiveness. A study from the Centre for the Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions for Public Health Improvement (DECIPHer) is the first to identify an association between media exposure and changes in eating behaviour. The study finds that teenagers who look at gossip magazines are more likely to binge eat, skip meals or make themselves sick after meals. "It's the type of images and accompanying messages found in gossip magazines which may be significant," says DECIPHer Research Fellow Dr James White, Cardiff University.
- Association for Young People's Health : Improving Young People's Health Outcomes – Research into Practice Conference - The Nineteen young people participated in a parallel programme at the AYPH Conference on 27th March 201 2 in the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. The young people were from, ALPHA a research advisory group within DECIPHer; the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health; Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust; and Cardiff and Vale College. The focus of their day was to think about a research agenda for young people’s health that is led by the ideas of young people themselves. During the day, through small group discussions and regular plenary feedback, the young people examined further the issues that might limit the feasibility and impact of health research with young people. They developed a series of key statements and practical advice that were presented back to the full conference audience in the final session and produced into a video which has been uploaded to You Tube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB6rDYLPf0A and the AYPH website http://ayph.org.uk/tier.aspx?page=68&id=4.
