Research projects

Our research projects are carefully selected from ideas and projects submitted from our health and care community. They fall under our themes of healthier childhoods, mental health, public health and prevention, and integrated and optimal care.

The Behaviour in Schools Study: How does school discipline affect pupil mental health and wellbeing?

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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

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How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect access to GP services for vulnerable people?

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The impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on primary care contact among vulnerable populations in England: a controlled interrupted time series study

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Focusing on quality of life for person-centred care planning in care homes

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Investigating Person-Centred Care Planning in Care Homes Across England: An Exploratory Study of Practices and Contextual Factors

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Evaluating a real-time feedback app to improve staff engagement

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Using real-time, anonymous staff feedback to improve staff experience and engagement

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Evaluating a real-time feedback app to improve staff engagement

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National evaluation of weight medication access (NEWA)

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De-implementation: Has the NHS programme to reduce lower-value treatments been successful?

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De-implementation: Has the NHS programme to reduce lower-value treatments been successful?

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Did the evidence-based intervention (EBI) programme reduce inappropriate procedures, lessen unwarranted variation or lead to spill-over effects in the National Health Service?

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Developing a mental health strategy with an integrated care system

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How do we keep school students and staff safe during a pandemic?

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School life during COVID-19: a qualitative study exploring English secondary school staff and pupils’ experiences of the school-based mitigation measures

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Accessing PrEP through pharmacies to improve HIV prevention

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Facilitators and barriers to community pharmacy PrEP delivery: a scoping review

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HELMET study: measuring the health impact of e-bikes and e-scooters

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Understanding the lethal interactions between benzodiazepines and opioids

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Understanding the lethal interactions between benzodiazepines and opioids

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A qualitative study of benzodiazepine/z-drug and opioid co-use patterns and overdose risk

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NHS CHECK: Understanding the mental health and wellbeing of all NHS staff during the pandemic

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Supporting families at risk of having children taken into care

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What do school policies say about weight-related bullying?

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Weight-related bullying in schools: a review of school anti-bullying policies

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Common Ambition Bristol: Addressing HIV stigma and testing in partnership with African and Caribbean communities

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Barriers and facilitators to HIV testing among African and Caribbean heritage communities: a mixed methods study

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Understanding what affected COVID-19 outcomes in care homes in Bath and North East Somerset

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Using place-based data to improve health

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Understanding why young people keep coming to A&E for mental health support

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Supporting younger people with multiple long-term conditions to live well

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Preventing cerebral palsy in premature babies: the PReCePT programme

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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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Preventing cerebral palsy in premature babies: the PReCePT programme

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