Reference Materials

COVID-19 and the immediate impact on young people and employment in Australia: A gendered analysis

This research article suggests that young people in Australia have been significantly impacted by COVID-19 compared to their older counterparts, with young women in particular exposed to the economic fallout.

Published on: 12th March 2025

Reference type: Research and evidence

Global priorities in HIA research: A new agenda for the next decade

Health Impact Assessment (HIA) advances Health in All Policies by identifying impacts of proposed actions on health and equity and recommending changes to address these impacts. Since the Gothenburg Consensus […]

Authors: Fiona Haigh, Liz Green, Margaret Douglas

Published on: 26th February 2025

Reference type: Journal

Adverse childhood and school experiences: A retrospective cross-sectional study examining their associations with health-related behaviours and mental health

This study examined relationships between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), school experiences and adult health outcomes in a sample of the Welsh adult general population. It found ACEs and negative school […]

Authors: Karen Hughes, Mark Bellis, Kat Ford, Catherine Sharp, Rebecca Hill, Katie Cresswell, Joanne C. Hopkins

Published on: 18th February 2025

Reference type: Journal

Tackling the Inverse Care Law: Reducing health inequalities in Wales through General Practice and place-based partnerships

Following the webinar Inverse Care Law in Wales: A Way Forward, this spotlight feature looks at examples of the Inverse Care Law in Wales, alongside strategies and initiatives across Wales which […]

Published on: 5th February 2025

Reference type: Case study

Meddygfa Hafan Iechyd, Caernarfon case study – Greener Primary Care Wales

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Published on: 3rd February 2025

Reference type: Case study

The role of public health in the primary prevention of interpersonal violence: A systematic review of international frameworks

In recent years, there has been a surge of interest in violence as a public health issue. Preventing violence before it occurs and developing effective response strategies are key to […]

Authors: Conan Leavey, Zara Quigg, Lara Snowdon

Published on: 7th January 2025

Reference type: Journal

Wales Violence Prevention Unit evaluation shares learning on supporting violence prevention partnerships – Swansea evaluation case studies

An evaluation conducted in Cardiff and Swansea, explores the Wales Violence Prevention Unit’s (VPU) whole-system approach to violence prevention, which provides key learning and considerations for the development of local […]

Authors: Alex Walker, Hannah Timpson, Alice Booth-Rosamond, Rebecca Harrison, Chloe Smith, Ellie McCoy, Zara Quigg

Published on: 11th December 2024

Reference type: Case study

Wales Violence Prevention Unit evaluation shares learning on supporting violence prevention partnerships – Cardiff evaluation case studies

An evaluation conducted in Cardiff and Swansea, explores the Wales Violence Prevention Unit’s (VPU) whole-system approach to violence prevention, which provides key learning and considerations for the development of local […]

Authors: Zara Quigg, Alice Booth-Rosamond, Ellie McCoy, Chloe Smith, Rebecca Harrison, Hannah Timpson, Alex Walker

Published on: 11th December 2024

Reference type: Case study

Raising awareness of children’s rights

The Welsh Government plan to raise awareness of the ‘United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child’ in Wales until the end of 2023.

Published on: 11th December 2024

Reference type: Strategy

Behavioural science in practice and policy

In order to effectively change climate-related behaviours, we must be clear and specific about the behaviour that we’re hoping to change, understand the barrier(s) and/or faciliator(s) to the target behaviour, […]

Authors: Alice Cline, Jason Roberts

Published on: 9th December 2024

Reference type: Case study