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Projects
The Behaviour in Schools Study: How does school discipline affect pupil mental health and wellbeing?
Research themes:
- Healthier childhoods
- Mental health
Research teams:
- Behavioural and qualitative science
- Evidence
School behaviour management strategies ineffective and may impact mental health
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Disciplinary behaviour management strategies in schools and their impact on student psychosocial outcomes: A systematic review
Read the paperCan personalised care help people live well with Parkinson’s disease?
Research themes:
- Integrated and optimal care
Research teams:
- Behavioural and qualitative science
Supporting families at risk of having children taken into care
Research themes:
- Healthier childhoods
Research teams:
- Behavioural and qualitative science
Evaluating new guidance for parents on talking to children about weight positively
Research themes:
- Public health and prevention
Research teams:
- Behavioural and qualitative science
How public health practitioners in the UK are using parental guidance on talking to children about weight: a qualitative study
Read the paperHow can we design weight management services with under-represented groups?
Research themes:
- Public health and prevention
Research teams:
- Behavioural and qualitative science
How can we design weight management services with under-represented groups
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Co-designing adult weight management services: a qualitative study exploring barriers, facilitators, and considerations for future commissioning
Read the paperPreventing cerebral palsy in premature babies: the PReCePT programme
Research themes:
- Integrated and optimal care
Research teams:
- Applied data science
- Behavioural and qualitative science
- Health economics
National PReCePT Programme: a before-and-after evaluation of the implementation of a national quality improvement programme to increase the uptake of magnesium sulfate in preterm deliveries
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