Graham Moore

🌍 Today is Youth Mental Health Day, a reminder of the importance of coming together to share support 💚

We’re hosting a free webinar for primary school staff in Wales on ADHD in children, led by Dr Joanna Martin from the Wolfson Centre on October 7.

🔗 Find out more: adhd-at-school.eventbrite.co.uk

🎉Today was the official launch of RISE - Reducing Inequalities in School Food Environments: Supporting provision, uptake and consumption of Free School Meals in primary schools.

It brought together key stakeholders and RISE team members for wide-ranging discussions.

🍽️More on RISE: bit.ly/4nbeaNh

Great North Run apologises over ‘Newcastle map’ medals that actually show Sunderland Finisher T-shirts also feature outline of River Wear, as organisers spin medals as ‘most unique’ in event’s history

Is this what happens if you let an AI generate your design and don’t check the output?
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As a parent slightly dreading getting my kids back to school this week, I’m not sure this lecture from the English EdSec is all that helpful…

📖 New paper on the SCeTCH study:

🚬 Smoking prevalence among people experiencing homelessness is high. The NIHR-funded SCeTCH study explored factors which influenced potential smoking abstinence.

🤝Participants received an e-cigarette intervention.

👉 Read the findings here: bit.ly/4f2H1jG

Projects spanning the UK to tackle food inequality unveiled Six projects across the UK have been announced to address concerns around accessibility and affordability of nutritious meals.

Pleased to see this announcement - colleagues in @deciphercentre.bsky.social, @cusocsci.bsky.social will be leading a £1.3m UKRI funded project on free school meals in primary schools:

www.ukri.org/news/project...

We are recruiting a #ResearchFellow based at the University of Edinburgh and working with Professor Deborah Fry and others on our resilient communities theme. This post will also contribute to the work of Childlight. More details & how to apply: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

“To see people you’ve mentored secure major grants, build teams and shape the research agenda is hugely rewarding.”

Excellent interview with @grahammoore.bsky.social,
DECIPHer Director and Health and Care Research Wales Senior Research Leader 💫👉 bit.ly/44HS9P5

NEW PAPER: “Individual and School Environment Predictors of Mental Health and Wellbeing Across the Primary-to-Secondary School Transition” Led by Dr Caitlyn Donaldson @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social @deciphercentre.bsky.social

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NEW PAPER: “Individual and School Environment Predictors of Mental Health and Wellbeing Across the Primary-to-Secondary School Transition” Led by Dr Caitlyn Donaldson @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social @deciphercentre.bsky.social

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

❗ CLOSING THIS WEEK – Reminder that applications for this Research Associate position based at Cardiff University closes this Thursday.
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Still a few days left to apply for this Research Associate job with us

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Vacancy: Research Associate - behavioural research and public health

Work within DECIPHer and the ESRC-funded leadership hub @behaviourresuk.bsky.social.

Closing date: Thursday, 19 June 2025

More details and apply here 👉 bit.ly/43pG0hh

Job opportunity: Research Associate working within the health and wellbeing theme of @behaviourresuk.bsky.social and @deciphercentre.bsky.social at Cardiff University. Closing date 19th June
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Major new Horizon Europe grant to advance research on child maltreatment services - DECIPHer A new €6.3 million initiative will bring together researchers from 12 countries to address critical gaps in identifying and supporting cases of children who have experienced abuse.

🌍 A new €6.3 million initiative will bring together researchers from 12 countries to address critical gaps in identifying and supporting cases of children who have experienced abuse.

💡 Read more about the SERENA project here:
bit.ly/4kqElhy
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In London as part of the teaching team for this masterclass. Will be sharing @deciphercentre.bsky.social led frameworks for intervention research, with a focus on implementation.

Twenty years today since (as a 25 year old still finishing up my MSc in UoBristol), I crossed the Severn bridge, and relocated to Wales after getting a Research Assistant job in Cardiff Uni. A lot can change in 20 years, in and out of work!

Health and Care Research Wales announces appointments of Senior Research Leaders

Pleased to have been appointed for a 2nd term, as one of 20 Health and Care Research Wales Senior Research Leaders @deciphercentre.bsky.social ; @cusocsci.bsky.social
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I think what a lot of these unsuccessful interventions have in common is that they are about changing kids within schools, rather than changing the school itself. The school becoming a channel for reaching lots of kids, rather than the school environment itself being a target for intervention.

NEW PAPER: Findings from a cluster randomised feasibility study of a school-based physical activity role model intervention (CHARMING) for 9–10-year-old girls. led by Dr Kelly Morgan @deciphercentre.bsky.social @shrnwales.bsky.social

Pleased to begin the next phase of the @deciphercentre.bsky.social - read about it here

DECIPHer 2025-30: Continuity and evolution in public health improvement intervention research - DECIPHer New leaders, partnerships and themes: Director Graham Moore on DECIPHer’s exciting new phase We recently celebrated 15 years since DECIPHer was established as one of six UKCRC funded centres of excell...

Today marks the start of a new phase for DECIPHer 🎉. Read about our new objectives, themes and leadership on the DECIPHer blog, written by Director @grahammoore.bsky.social: bit.ly/4iPpLiG

Pleased that @deciphercentre.bsky.social will be a partner with the ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health in its next phase.

ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health receive funding for 3 further years The ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health (CSMH) has been awarded an additional three years of funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and King’s College London.

We’re delighted to have been awarded a further 3 years of funding by the ESRC and KCL.

This will allow us to realise our long-term ambition of a sustainable Centre, delivering actionable insights on the links between social change, inequalities, and mental health.

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/esrc-ce...

Behavioural Research-UK studentship: Use of behavioural research at the interface of public health and climate change at Cardiff University on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Behavioural Research-UK studentship: Use of behavioural research at the interface of public health and climate change at Cardiff University, listed on FindAPhD.com

📢 Exciting PhD opportunity!

A BR-UK studentship based at Cardiff University on the use of behavioural research at the interface of public health and climate change is open for applications.
Apply by 28th March here: shorturl.at/qQeul

“I want to follow the evidence…” followed immediately by endorsing a sweeping position with weak evidence as ‘definitely’ true.

Emma's fundraiser for Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital Charity (Wales) Help Emma Griffiths raise money to support Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital Charity (Wales)

Our youngest has got to know the good people at Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital rather too well this past 6 months. To say thank you, Emma is raising funds, running the Rome marathon this weekend www.justgiving.com/page/emma-gr...

📢 Are you 18+, attending or have recently attended a sixth form/further education college?

🗨️ Help researchers to design and evaluate SaFE, a project which aims to improve sexual health and reduce dating and relationship violence and sexual harassment among young people.

More info👉 bit.ly/3R8nd2X

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@nihr.bsky.social wants senior #publichealth people to help them decide what research to fund.
Apply for the Prioritisation Committee to help us fund the research you need in your public health work.

@adphuk.bsky.social @local.gov.uk @pubhealthjobsuk.bsky.social

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NEW PAPER: Time trends in school pressure and emotional problems among 11-16 yr olds in Wales. Led by Dr Jess Armitage @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social @deciphercentre.bsky.social
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