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We are building the evidence base for equitable, inclusive and cost-effective public health practice by bringing together England’s leading public health research expertise in one virtual organisation.
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Barriers to accessing maternity care in England
New SPHR research explores the barriers pregnant women living on low-income face while accessing maternity care, through the lens of healthcare professionals. Published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Professionals highlighted a range of challenges such as language and communication, a lack of social support networks and the…
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SPHR Far from home resource shortlisted for V&A Illustration Awards
The SPHR Far from home resource has been shortlisted for the V&A Awards Adult Factual Category.  The Far from home illustrated booklet shares families lived experiences of housing insecurity. It highlights the wide-ranging impacts of housing insecurity and raises awareness of the urgent need to prioritise…
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Health and risk communication for public health network webinar series
The SPHR Network for Health and risk communication for public health is excited to announce an upcoming lunchtime webinar series. The series will explore a range of topics across health and risk communication. The series is open to everyone. Please register below for the webinars you want to attend…
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How we are supporting academic careers in public health research
Researchers in the making – podcast by SPHR trainees
Seeing Parliament in action: Lizzy Winstone
NIHR SPHR interns blogs and briefings
Training public health researchers of the future
We have created an animation to showcase our PhD students, Fellows and ResNet and highlight training and development opportunities in the School.
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Publications
The effectiveness of mobile app-based interventions in facilitating behaviour change towards healthier and more sustainable diets: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Challenges and opportunities for inclusive, equitable and accessible school holiday clubs for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Food policy, practice and provision in UK early childhood education and care: a scoping review
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NIHR School for Public Health Research (SPHR)
Established in April 2012, the NIHR School for Public Health Research (SPHR) is a partnership between nine leading centres of academic public health research excellence across England. The School aims to build the evidence base for equitable, inclusive and cost-effective public health practice by bringing together England’s leading public health research expertise in one virtual organisation.
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