Past regeneration programmes that improved housing and the local environment were linked with better health. Devolved institutions should learn from them, argues Richard Crisp. Devolved institutions should upgrade housing and the physical environment in their most disadvantaged neighbourhoods if they … Continue reading
A one-day workshop: New evidence and future research for alcohol policy evaluation in Local Government Date: Thursday 30th June 2016 Time: 10:30-15:30 Venue: Voysey Room, Mary Ward House, 5-7 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SN The purpose of this workshop is to: Share findings of … Continue reading
‘Why Evaluate?’ A one-day introductory workshop on research, evidence and evaluation in local government Run in collaboration with colleagues from Public Health England West Midlands this workshop will explore evaluation issues and offer some pointers to local government practitioners on how … Continue reading
Existing research must be distilled and targeted for councils, who should become expert clients and tell universities what they need, argues David Pye “We need a better focus on the three ‘C’s – co-production of new research, curation of … Continue reading
Date: Thursday 26th May 2016 Time: 6pm – 8pm (welcome food and refreshments available from 5.30pm) Place: Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent’s Park Road, London, NW1 7AY (8 min walk from Camden Town tube) To APPLY NOW simply click on the … Continue reading
Healthful communities do not emerge out of social and economic deprivation or through top-down intervention. The key is listening to what communities say is making them ill and creating partnerships to address these issues. This allows change to take off … Continue reading
This event has now passed. SPHR@L is excited to announce a further workshop on ‘Why evaluate?: An introductory workshop on research, evidence and evaluation for local government.’ We are particularly interested in engaging with those working in housing, transport, and … Continue reading
SPHR@L is excited to announce a fourth workshop on ‘Why evaluate?’ An introductory workshop on research, evidence and evaluation for local government. We are particularly interested in engaging with those working in housing, transport, and planning etc to be better … Continue reading
On 9th June 2015, the NIHR School for Public Health Research @ LSHTM (SPHR@L) was featured as ‘Research Group of the month’ within the Public Health & Policy (PHP) Faculty seminar series and presented some its current research, as well … Continue reading
Despite legal changes in Scotland, councils are struggling to use public health as an argument against new pubs and off-licences. We need to reconsider the role of licensing in the context of other ways to achieve the same ends, suggests … Continue reading