Children experiencing social disadvantage in their first few years of life have a greatly increased risk of asthma persisting into adulthood. These are the findings of a study by SPHR researchers, published today in the journal Thorax, looking at the early life circumstances of thousands of UK children and their risk for persistent asthma as teenagers.
SPHR researchers from the public mental health programme have developed a tool to help improve people’s understanding of what has an impact on mental health.
A successful virtual event for all the young people’s groups and individuals who have taken part in public involvement and engagement activities within SPHR research over the last five years has taken place.
New report shows young people’s mental health improved during lockdown
An overview of the newly published report, 'Young People's Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic'.
How is COVID-19 affecting children in the North of England?
A recent report highlights the negative impact of the pandemic on children in the North of England.
What happens to our mental health during a public health crisis?
The Public mental health programme and the McPin Foundation have launched Covid Life to document the impact of COVID-19 on people’s mental health.
We have created an animation to showcase our PhD students, Fellows and ResNet and highlight training and development opportunities in the School.
There are many ways you can get involved with the School and its research including:
In partnership with practice
Public engagement & involvement
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Established in April 2012, the NIHR School for Public Health Research (SPHR) is a partnership between eight leading centres of academic public health research excellence across England. The School aims to build the evidence base for effective public health practice by bringing together England’s leading public health research expertise in one virtual organisation.
