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Study reveals people with ADHD are more likely to experience violence
Researchers have discovered that people with ADHD are more likely to experience violence and attend hospital emergency departments. New research…
New HAPPEN Study Explores How Everyday Habits Shape Children’s Behaviour
How do daily routines from sleep and physical activity to dietary habits interact to influence children’s behaviour? Researchers at the…
New project helping to shape the future wellbeing of Welsh nursery children
A pioneering project aimed at supporting Welsh primary pupils’ health and wellbeing has been such a success it has now…
Centre Researcher Presents Collaborative Child Welfare Study at DARE Conference
Amrita Bandyopadhyay presented international child welfare findings at the 9th Biennial International Symposium DARE conference in Zurich. Amrita, a researcher…
Centre Projects Featured on BBC Amid Record Heatwave
UK schools face unprecedented disruption as summer temperatures break records under a red heat warning. Dr Michaela James from the…
Dr Michaela James contributes to a BBC Future feature on helping children…
Dr Michaela James from our team has contributed expert insight to a new BBC Future article exploring how we can…
New CARELINK Wales reports highlight the voices and experiences shaping research in…
CARELINK Wales has published two new reports exploring the experiences, conversations and real-world issues behind the project’s research into outcomes…
Children’s voices help shape the future of Port Talbot in new report
A new report led by Swansea University is calling for decision-makers to put children and young people at the heart…
New study maps what we do and don’t know about outcomes for…
A new study supported by the Centre for Population Health at Swansea University has mapped international evidence on the outcomes…
Steeltown Storybook: Giving Port Talbot’s Children a Voice in Shaping Their Community
Children in Port Talbot have reimagined the future of their town through art and storytelling, transforming an underused space beneath…
What preconception health advice, care and services are provided in the UK?
Complete an online survey about the preconception advice and care you provide The UK Preconception Partnership is conducting a nationwide…
Universal Free School Meals in Wales: Insights Shared at the ADR UK…
We caught up with Amy Locke, one of our PhD students, after her presentation at the ADR UK Conference in…
CARELINK Final Workshop – 21 Oct
This workshop will showcase some of the most comprehensive analysis to date, linking multiple national data sources to provide new…
Feeling confident and in control when they’re active boosts children’s wellbeing
Published: July 14, 2025. The Conversation. Authors: Dr Michaela James and Dr Mayara Silveira Bianchim. The wellbeing of children is…
Experts highlight factors influencing childhood entry into out-of-home care
New research has shed light on the many different factors that lead to children entering out-of-home care in high-income countries.…
Reflections from the MIREDA Workshop: Advancing Maternal and Infant Health through Linked…
The Mother & Infant Research Electronic Data Analysis (MIREDA) Workshop took place on Friday 11th July in Cardiff, as a…
England’s free school meals rollout risks losing sight of which children need…
Published in The Conversation: June 25, 2025 Authors: Dr Michaela James, Amy Locke, Prof Sinead Brophy. The UK government has announced an…
New Research Highlights the Importance of Physical Activity in Children’s Wellbeing
A recent study published in PLOS ONE by researchers from the Centre for Population Health (CPH) at Population Data Science…
European DOHaD Society presents – MIREDA
European DOHaD Society presents – Maternal and Infant Research Electronic Data Analysis (MIREDA) Harmonising through OMOP electronic birth cohort data from…
New research highlights the support that helps young people thrive after Adverse…
A new study published in Plos One highlights the critical role of timely, targeted support in helping young people overcome…
Growing Up In Wales Research Event – 29th January 2025
We’re excited to invite you to our Growing Up in Wales Event, a collaborative event where we’ll discuss our current research,…
Experts join forces for pioneering multinational study on child physical abuse hospitalisations
The results of the first-ever large-scale analysis of child physical abuse (CPA) hospitalisations have revealed important insights into trends across…
Shaping the Future of Childhood Health and Wellbeing in Wales
Last month the team from the Centre for Population Health hosted ‘Growing up in Wales,’ a research and collaboration event held at Swansea…
Domestic Abuse Survivors’ Priorities for Partnership Working and Health Research
Across May and September 2024, researchers from Swansea University worked in partnership with local domestic abuse charity Stori Cymru to…
Born in Wales Nursery Survey – Key insights into family life and…
The Born in Wales study has released its initial findings from its new Nursery Age survey, offering a snapshot of…
EASE Feasibility Pilot Trial – supporting emotional health in Welsh primary schools
In this blog post, we caught up with Flo Avery, a PhD student in our team, as she prepares to…
Annual Report 2023 – 2024
A year of impactful research and collaboration The Centre has had a highly productive year, continuing its focus on two…
New Partnership Unifies Birth Data for Better UK-Wide Health Insights
The Mother and Infant Research Electronic Data Analysis (MIREDA) partnership is revolutionising child health research by harmonising regional United Kingdom…
HAPPEN Report Highlights Primary School Health and Wellbeing Trends in Wales
The recent annual report from HAPPEN Wales reveals key insights into the health and wellbeing of primary school children in Wales. With…
New study reveals need for mental health support in schools for youth…
Researchers at the National Centre for Population Health and Wellbeing Research have discovered significant gaps in effective support for school-age…
Giving Every Baby the Best Start in Life: Insights from Born in…
Children in Wales Magazine Summer Issue 2024 One of the Welsh Government’s key ambitions is for all babies to have…
Alarming decline in children’s health and wellbeing predated pandemic, research reveals
Published: May 1st, 2024. The Conversation. Author: Dr Michaela James, The National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research. The COVID pandemic affected…
Rapid review recommends best practices for co-production of mental health initiatives
A comprehensive rapid review by Population Data Science at Swansea University, Public Health Wales, and Single Parents Wellbeing has published…
New research reveals a decline in childhood health and wellbeing in Wales
Newly published research sheds light on concerning trends in the health and wellbeing of primary school children in Wales. The…
Born in Wales – A comprehensive national Birth Cohort enabling lifelong health…
Researchers from the National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research have developed a unique birth cohort which aims to…
New study identifies factors associated with low school readiness
Boys, living in poverty, poor school attendance, mother with learning difficulties, children who have a health condition themselves and born…
RECOGNISING AND ENFORCING THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN IN WALES: THROUGH RESEARCH
By Dr Michaela James, the National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research, Published in Children in Wales Autumn Magazine. …
Annual report 2022 -2023
The last year (2022-2023) has been a productive year for research and innovation at the Centre. The team has continued…
New study reveals factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in pregnant women in…
A new study published in BMC Infectious Diseases reveals younger women, those without multimorbidity (two or more chronic conditions), current…
Breastfeeding increased in pandemic but what does that tell us about how…
Published: August 29th, 2023. The Conversation. Authors: Hope Jones and Professor Sinead Brophy, The National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research. During…
Linking police and healthcare data could help better identify domestic abuse
Published: August 7th, 2023. The Conversation. Authors: Natasha Kennedy and Amrita Bandyopadhyay, The National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research. Identifying domestic…
Collaboration between Swansea, Birmingham, & Oxford Universities secures funding for AI research
Swansea University, in collaboration with Birmingham and Oxford Universities, has secured funding to use AI to better understand multi-morbidity. The…
New study shows increase in Welsh breastfeeding rates during pandemic
A Swansea University-led study revealed breastfeeding rates in Wales increased during the pandemic. The research, which included all women in…
New study shows the power of linking police and healthcare data to…
Linking police and healthcare data has revealed that highly vulnerable individuals are detectable before the involvement of the police. Now…
Parental unemployment is associated with risk of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
A new study has found that children with unemployed parents can be at increased risk of exposure to adverse childhood…
Swansea University research centre to lead on new £1.4 million partnership
A new research collaboration aimed at accelerating capabilities and improving research on maternal and infant health has received a £1.4…
Study shows the potential of machine learning in the early identification inflammatory…
A study led by Swansea University has revealed how machine learning can help with the early detection of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) inflammatory arthritis and…
Centre launches new initiative for researchers interested in maternal & infant health
The National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research has launched an initiative to help match and connect researcher groups…
Study looks at how local area deprivation influences life chances for children…
A recent research study led by researchers at Swansea University indicates that community-level improvements such as increasing safety, connectivity, and…
New study identifies risk factors associated with low birthweights
Multiple births, a short interval between pregnancies and mothers with a maternal physical or mental health condition are more at…
Study reveals people with ADHD are more likely to experience violence
Researchers have discovered that people with ADHD are more likely to experience violence and attend hospital emergency departments. New research…
New HAPPEN Study Explores How Everyday Habits Shape Children’s Behaviour
How do daily routines from sleep and physical activity to dietary habits interact to influence children’s behaviour? Researchers at the…
New project helping to shape the future wellbeing of Welsh nursery children
A pioneering project aimed at supporting Welsh primary pupils’ health and wellbeing has been such a success it has now…
Centre Researcher Presents Collaborative Child Welfare Study at DARE Conference
Amrita Bandyopadhyay presented international child welfare findings at the 9th Biennial International Symposium DARE conference in Zurich. Amrita, a researcher…
Centre Projects Featured on BBC Amid Record Heatwave
UK schools face unprecedented disruption as summer temperatures break records under a red heat warning. Dr Michaela James from the…
Dr Michaela James contributes to a BBC Future feature on helping children…
Dr Michaela James from our team has contributed expert insight to a new BBC Future article exploring how we can…
New CARELINK Wales reports highlight the voices and experiences shaping research in…
CARELINK Wales has published two new reports exploring the experiences, conversations and real-world issues behind the project’s research into outcomes…
Children’s voices help shape the future of Port Talbot in new report
A new report led by Swansea University is calling for decision-makers to put children and young people at the heart…
New study maps what we do and don’t know about outcomes for…
A new study supported by the Centre for Population Health at Swansea University has mapped international evidence on the outcomes…
Steeltown Storybook: Giving Port Talbot’s Children a Voice in Shaping Their Community
Children in Port Talbot have reimagined the future of their town through art and storytelling, transforming an underused space beneath…
What preconception health advice, care and services are provided in the UK?
Complete an online survey about the preconception advice and care you provide The UK Preconception Partnership is conducting a nationwide…
Feeling confident and in control when they’re active boosts children’s wellbeing
Published: July 14, 2025. The Conversation. Authors: Dr Michaela James and Dr Mayara Silveira Bianchim. The wellbeing of children is…
Experts highlight factors influencing childhood entry into out-of-home care
New research has shed light on the many different factors that lead to children entering out-of-home care in high-income countries.…
Reflections from the MIREDA Workshop: Advancing Maternal and Infant Health through Linked…
The Mother & Infant Research Electronic Data Analysis (MIREDA) Workshop took place on Friday 11th July in Cardiff, as a…
England’s free school meals rollout risks losing sight of which children need…
Published in The Conversation: June 25, 2025 Authors: Dr Michaela James, Amy Locke, Prof Sinead Brophy. The UK government has announced an…
New Research Highlights the Importance of Physical Activity in Children’s Wellbeing
A recent study published in PLOS ONE by researchers from the Centre for Population Health (CPH) at Population Data Science…
New research highlights the support that helps young people thrive after Adverse…
A new study published in Plos One highlights the critical role of timely, targeted support in helping young people overcome…
Experts join forces for pioneering multinational study on child physical abuse hospitalisations
The results of the first-ever large-scale analysis of child physical abuse (CPA) hospitalisations have revealed important insights into trends across…
Shaping the Future of Childhood Health and Wellbeing in Wales
Last month the team from the Centre for Population Health hosted ‘Growing up in Wales,’ a research and collaboration event held at Swansea…
Domestic Abuse Survivors’ Priorities for Partnership Working and Health Research
Across May and September 2024, researchers from Swansea University worked in partnership with local domestic abuse charity Stori Cymru to…
Born in Wales Nursery Survey – Key insights into family life and…
The Born in Wales study has released its initial findings from its new Nursery Age survey, offering a snapshot of…
Annual Report 2023 – 2024
A year of impactful research and collaboration The Centre has had a highly productive year, continuing its focus on two…
New Partnership Unifies Birth Data for Better UK-Wide Health Insights
The Mother and Infant Research Electronic Data Analysis (MIREDA) partnership is revolutionising child health research by harmonising regional United Kingdom…
HAPPEN Report Highlights Primary School Health and Wellbeing Trends in Wales
The recent annual report from HAPPEN Wales reveals key insights into the health and wellbeing of primary school children in Wales. With…
New study reveals need for mental health support in schools for youth…
Researchers at the National Centre for Population Health and Wellbeing Research have discovered significant gaps in effective support for school-age…
Giving Every Baby the Best Start in Life: Insights from Born in…
Children in Wales Magazine Summer Issue 2024 One of the Welsh Government’s key ambitions is for all babies to have…
Alarming decline in children’s health and wellbeing predated pandemic, research reveals
Published: May 1st, 2024. The Conversation. Author: Dr Michaela James, The National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research. The COVID pandemic affected…
Rapid review recommends best practices for co-production of mental health initiatives
A comprehensive rapid review by Population Data Science at Swansea University, Public Health Wales, and Single Parents Wellbeing has published…
New research reveals a decline in childhood health and wellbeing in Wales
Newly published research sheds light on concerning trends in the health and wellbeing of primary school children in Wales. The…
Born in Wales – A comprehensive national Birth Cohort enabling lifelong health…
Researchers from the National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research have developed a unique birth cohort which aims to…
New study identifies factors associated with low school readiness
Boys, living in poverty, poor school attendance, mother with learning difficulties, children who have a health condition themselves and born…
RECOGNISING AND ENFORCING THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN IN WALES: THROUGH RESEARCH
By Dr Michaela James, the National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research, Published in Children in Wales Autumn Magazine. …
Annual report 2022 -2023
The last year (2022-2023) has been a productive year for research and innovation at the Centre. The team has continued…
New study reveals factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in pregnant women in…
A new study published in BMC Infectious Diseases reveals younger women, those without multimorbidity (two or more chronic conditions), current…
Breastfeeding increased in pandemic but what does that tell us about how…
Published: August 29th, 2023. The Conversation. Authors: Hope Jones and Professor Sinead Brophy, The National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research. During…
Linking police and healthcare data could help better identify domestic abuse
Published: August 7th, 2023. The Conversation. Authors: Natasha Kennedy and Amrita Bandyopadhyay, The National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research. Identifying domestic…
Collaboration between Swansea, Birmingham, & Oxford Universities secures funding for AI research
Swansea University, in collaboration with Birmingham and Oxford Universities, has secured funding to use AI to better understand multi-morbidity. The…
New study shows increase in Welsh breastfeeding rates during pandemic
A Swansea University-led study revealed breastfeeding rates in Wales increased during the pandemic. The research, which included all women in…
New study shows the power of linking police and healthcare data to…
Linking police and healthcare data has revealed that highly vulnerable individuals are detectable before the involvement of the police. Now…
Parental unemployment is associated with risk of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
A new study has found that children with unemployed parents can be at increased risk of exposure to adverse childhood…
Swansea University research centre to lead on new £1.4 million partnership
A new research collaboration aimed at accelerating capabilities and improving research on maternal and infant health has received a £1.4…
Study shows the potential of machine learning in the early identification inflammatory…
A study led by Swansea University has revealed how machine learning can help with the early detection of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) inflammatory arthritis and…
Centre launches new initiative for researchers interested in maternal & infant health
The National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research has launched an initiative to help match and connect researcher groups…
Study looks at how local area deprivation influences life chances for children…
A recent research study led by researchers at Swansea University indicates that community-level improvements such as increasing safety, connectivity, and…
New study identifies risk factors associated with low birthweights
Multiple births, a short interval between pregnancies and mothers with a maternal physical or mental health condition are more at…
Centre researcher wins prestigious Thomas C Chalmers Award
Dr Mayara Silveira Bianchim, from the National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research, was named the winner of the…
Survey invites 16-18-year-olds to share their experiences
My Experiences Survey Cymru is a new national survey developed by the National Centre for Population Health and Wellbeing Research and supported by…
Study reveals which groups of pregnant women were hesitant about having the…
A recent study led by Swansea University researchers revealed that younger women aged under 30, current or former smokers, those…
Centre puts co-production with young people at the heart of their research
By Dr Michaela James, Researcher at the National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research Article 12 of the United…
Research reveals just 1 in 3 pregnant women in Wales would have…
A new study led by researchers at Swansea University has revealed that potentially only one in three pregnant women in…
Universal Free School Meals in Wales: Insights Shared at the ADR UK…
We caught up with Amy Locke, one of our PhD students, after her presentation at the ADR UK Conference in…
EASE Feasibility Pilot Trial – supporting emotional health in Welsh primary schools
In this blog post, we caught up with Flo Avery, a PhD student in our team, as she prepares to…
CARELINK Final Workshop – 21 Oct
This workshop will showcase some of the most comprehensive analysis to date, linking multiple national data sources to provide new…
European DOHaD Society presents – MIREDA
European DOHaD Society presents – Maternal and Infant Research Electronic Data Analysis (MIREDA) Harmonising through OMOP electronic birth cohort data from…
Growing Up In Wales Research Event – 29th January 2025
We’re excited to invite you to our Growing Up in Wales Event, a collaborative event where we’ll discuss our current research,…