The School’s Impact case studies curate the research the School has done in a particular area into a coherent narrative. Case studies highlight why the research is useful and the real world impact its having including policy implications and other dissemination outputs. Read our latest Impact case studies below:
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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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Physical activity insecurity’ as experienced by LGBTQ+ children and young people
Background More than 80% of adolescents do not meet global physical activity guidelines (World Health Organisation, 2022) and the global cost of physical inactivity is projected to be more than $47·6 billion per year (Santos, 2023). Like health, physical inactivity is heavily influenced by intersecting socioeconomic and demographic factors, yet…
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Impact case study – Young men, mental health and community resources
Background The mental health of men and boys is a national concern. Common mental health conditions, like anxiety and depression, have risen and suicide is now the biggest killer of men under 50. We know that masculine norms, which emphasise independence, self-sufficiency and stoicism, can leave …
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Impact case study – Living with housing insecurity
Background In the UK today, many children live in insecure housing – they have either experienced or are at risk of multiple house moves that are i) not through choice and ii) related to poverty. Insecure housing and poverty can affect access to employment, education and services and have a…
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Impact case study – First Dental Steps Intervention
Background Tooth decay in children remains a significant public health problem. In 2024, over one in five children, by the age of five, had visible and obvious dental decay on examination. Often that decay can be quite extensive and may result in a child experiencing significant discomfort,…
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Impact case study – Children’s story book to help children and families affected by substance use
Background Parental alcohol and drug use is a major public health and safeguarding concern, which results in poor outcomes for families. Around half a million (478,000) children in England are believed to live in families where a parent or caregiver has a reported alcohol or drug dependency. There is well-established…
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Impact case study – The creation of a giant patchwork blanket to reduce preventable exclusions from school
Background Data from the Department of Education (2022) shows that, on average, 2,999 students were suspended or permanently excluded from school each school day in the 2021/22 academic year. Exclusions have continued to rise with the equivalent of 4,191 per day in 2022/2023. Our research and why it is useful…
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Impact case study – Inequalities in children entering care in England
Background An important focus for the School’s Children, young people and families research programme is supporting disadvantaged children and families. Since 2016, the programme has supplied evidence to help those who make decisions that affect families experiencing disadvantage. The number of children in local authority care has increased, year…
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Impact case study – Impact Accelerator Awards
Background SPHR Impact Accelerator Awards (IAAs) are small grants of up to £25K that support the development and realisation of impact from SPHR research. The awards are designed to maximise the impact of projects and help them reach their full potential. We became aware that our researchers were missing opportunities…
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Impact case study – NIHR SPHR summer internship scheme
Background The School’s capacity building programme offers a range of opportunities for those interested in pursuing a career in public health research. We identified a gap in the early career researcher pathway where there were no opportunities for undergraduates to explore whether public health research was a career option…
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Impact case study – Evaluating the impact of the removal of ‘junk-food’ advertising on public transport networks in London
Background Marketing and branding is effective in encouraging the purchase and consumption of unhealthy food and drink, but the impact of outdoor advertising specifically needs further research. Advertising not only influences adult behaviour but also children’s food choices resulting in pressure being put on parents to buy unhealthy foods. The…
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Impact case study – Our school-based research
Background Schools are a key setting for children’s public health as most children and adolescents regularly attend school. Health and educational outcomes are inextricably linked. Improving children’s health increases their capacity to learn and educational attainment is associated with people living longer and happier lives. Schools provide a setting in…
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