Alcohol policy has, for too long, spurned evidence or evaluation. Scotland is showing England and Wales the way forward, prioritising monitoring and evaluation of new policies to help generate better evidence, argues David Humphreys Government policies to control alcohol have, … Continue reading
SPHR@L is committed to support professionals in local government and understanding their need for the right kinds of evidence to support their public health responsibilities, explains Matt Egan A healthy population both reflects and contributes to a healthy society. Securing … Continue reading
SPHR@L Seminar Series NIHR School for Public Health Research @ LSHTM ‘Preventing harm with alcohol licensing: can we generate evidence from policy?’ Speaker: David Humphreys (University of Oxford) Seminar abstract – D Humphreys Seminar blog coming soon… Date: Wednesday, 11th March 2015 Time: 17.15-18.30 – … Continue reading
Why evaluate? A one-day workshop on research, evidence and evaluation in local government We live in a society in which it is increasingly important for decisions to be “evidence-based”. Among other things, this implies a need to evaluate new programmes … Continue reading
SPHR@L is very excited to announce the publication of its new brochure, outlining who we are the important research we are undertaking. Download a copy! Like what you see? Let us know at: sphr@lshtm.ac.uk or tweet us @SPHRatLSHTM (#newbrochure)
Reuniting the Evidence Base for Planning and Health – ESRC seminar Monday 23 February 2015 – 1.00-4.30pm – London www.phe-events.org.uk/esrcseminar1 Are you interested in attending an ESRC funded seminar, hosted by Public Health England, on ‘Reuniting the Evidence Base for … Continue reading
SPHR@L contributes to the November issue of Effectiveness Matters! Download the full November issue here This edition has been co-produced by the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) in collaboration with the National Institute for Health Research School for Public … Continue reading
SPHR@L Research Fellow Primary Quantitative Analysis & Systematic Reviews Click here for further info and to apply Department of Health Services Research and Policy Salary: £37,106 to £42,139 per annum Closing Date: Sunday 14 December 2014 Interview … Continue reading
SPHR@L is excited to announce a second ‘Evaluation Workshop’ aimed at local government practitioners! We are particularly interested in engaging with those working in housing, transport, and planning etc to be better equipped to design evaluations. Date & time: Monday … Continue reading
An evidence-culture shock for public health in local government Gemma Phillips suggests that a fresh and appreciative understanding of how local government has improved public health over the past 40 years would be a fruitful approach following reorganisation. The shifting … Continue reading