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What does social prescribing look like in practice? A qualitative case study informed by practice theory.
(Elsevier, 2024-02)Social prescribing (SP) typically involves linking patients in primary care with a range of local, community-based, non-clinical services. While there is a growing body of literature investigating the effectiveness of SP ... -
Use of multiple micronutrient supplementation integrated into routine antenatal care: A discussion of research priorities.
(Wiley, 2024-10-02)Optimal maternal nutrition, including adequate intake and status of essential micronutrients, is important for the health of women and developing infants. Currently, the World Health Organization (WHO) Antenatal care ... -
Preconception health among migrant women in England: A cross-sectional analysis of maternity services data 2018-2019.
(Elsevier, 2024)BACKGROUND: Perinatal outcomes are poor among migrant women in vulnerable situations, but little is known about their health preconception. We investigated preconception health inequalities between migrant women in vulnerable ... -
Neighbourhood effect and inequality in access to essential health services among mother-child paired samples: a decomposition analysis of data from 58 low- and middle-income countries.
(Springer Nature, 2024-06-28)INTRODUCTION: Neighbourhood effect on health outcomes is well established, but little is known about its effect on access to essential health services (EHS). Therefore, this study aimed to assess the contributing factors ... -
Navigating the complexity of a collaborative, system-wide public health programme: learning from a longitudinal qualitative evaluation of the ActEarly City Collaboratory.
(Springer Nature, 2024-10-02)BACKGROUND: Addressing the upstream social determinants of health (e.g. built environment, education) can reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases. To do so effectively often requires system-wide collaboration. ... -
LGBT sexuality and gender minority experiences of minority stress: a comparison of models and theories
(Springer Nature, 2024-08-01)Compelling evidence demonstrates that Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) populations have a higher prevalence of mental disorders compared to their heterosexual peers (Meyer in Psychol Bull 129(5):674–697, 2003). This has ... -
Is exposure to pesticides associated with biological aging? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
(Elsevier, 2024-08)OBJECTIVE: Exposure to pesticides is a risk factor for various diseases, yet its association with biological aging remains unclear. We aimed to systematically investigate the relationship between pesticide exposure and ... -
Efficacy of Electronic Cigarettes vs Varenicline and Nicotine Chewing Gum as an Aid to Stop Smoking: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
(American Medical Association (AMA), 2024-03-01)IMPORTANCE: Electronic cigarettes (ECs) are often used by smokers as an aid to stopping smoking, but evidence is limited regarding their efficacy compared with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), and no evidence is available ... -
Clinical effectiveness and safety of time-lapse imaging systems for embryo incubation and selection in in-vitro fertilisation treatment (TILT): a multicentre, three-parallel-group, double-blind, randomised controlled trial.
(Elsevier, 2024-07-20)BACKGROUND: Time-lapse imaging systems for embryo incubation and selection might improve outcomes of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) treatment due to undisturbed embryo culture ... -
Changing the food environment in secondary school canteens to promote healthy dietary choices: a qualitative study with school caterers.
(Springer Nature, 2024-07-23)BACKGROUND: Typical adolescent diets do not meet current dietary recommendations. There is a need to address these dietary patterns to reduce the risk of obesity and other diet-related diseases. Schools provide an opportune ... -
Design and validation of a photographic atlas of Peruvian foods to evaluate the food consumption of children from 6 to 12 months of age.
(Elsevier, 2024-11-01)OBJECTIVE: Design and validation a photographic atlas of Peruvian foods to evaluate the food consumption of children from 6 to 12 months of age. METHODS: Quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional study. 12 food groups ... -
Community interventions for pandemic preparedness: A scoping review of pandemic preparedness lessons from HIV, COVID-19, and other public health emergencies of international concern.
(PLOS, 2024)Community action is broadly recognised as central to comprehensive and effective system responses to pandemics. However, there is uncertainty about how and where communities can be best supported to bolster long-term ... -
Budget Process and Execution: A Case Study on the Underperformance of the Peruvian Health System, 2000-2021.
(Johns Hopkins School Bloomberg School of Public Health, Center for Communication Programs, 2024-04-29)INTRODUCTION: Health system financing for emerging economies with aging populations and changing epidemiological profiles is an increasing challenge. Peru, as one of the countries with the highest economic growth in this ... -
An exploration of pregnancy and postpartum content on Instagram: A content analysis of health and exercise focused accounts.
(Elsevier, 2024-07)PROBLEM: Although social media can be an accessible option for women to receive support, there is increasing awareness of the negative mental health impacts of social media use during the postpartum period. Idealistic ... -
An agent-based model of the spread of behavioural risk-factors for cardiovascular disease in city-scale populations.
(PLoS, 2024)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality globally, and is the second main cause of mortality in the UK. Four key modifiable behaviours are known to increase CVD risk, namely: tobacco use, unhealthy ... -
Demographic and socio-economic inequalities in subjective wellbeing: analysis of repeated cross-sectional health surveys in England 2010-2019.
(Oxford University Press, 2024-09-09)BACKGROUND: Good subjective wellbeing (SWB) is a key societal aspiration. The study of SWB determinants is of increasing interest. The present study aimed to examine national inequalities in SWB, and trends in these ... -
Mandatory salt targets: a key policy tool for global salt reduction efforts
(Elsevier, 04-11-2024)
