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Latest news and events
New resources to help prevent suicide and self-harm in young people
The SPHR 4S study explored how educational and youth organisations can be supported to deliver self-harm and suicide prevention and postvention. The team have produced freely available guidance and a supporting infographic to help schools. The resources were launched at an online event this month. Self-harm…
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SPHR trainee Jennie Parnham wins NIHR Impact Award
We’re excited to announce that SPHR trainee Jennie Parnham has won an NIHR early career researcher Impact Award. These prizes celebrate the contribution of an early career researcher to the impact of research. Now in its second year, the NIHR Impact Prizes honour those who…
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Inclusive Neighbourhood Health
Background A key focus of the Government’s 10-year health plan is to shift care from ‘hospital to community’. Providing access to services and support more locally, where and when individuals need it, should improve outcomes, provide more joined-up care and reduce the burden on acute services. Neighbourhood…
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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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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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