Born in Bradford Open Space Event, 22nd November 2023, 12.00-3.00pm
Born in Bradford will be hosting an open space event to share information about our research This is a drop in event where you can speak to staff from various research projects. There will be no presentations or workshops, instead there will be conversations about the work we are doing and some key findings. Booking […]
ActEarly Methods Club: Fingertips – the OHID public health profiles tool | 22nd November 2023 | 11:00 – 12:00pm
An Introduction to Fingertips – the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities public health profiles tool by Dr Kath Roberts, University of York Abstract: ‘Fingertips’ is the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities public health data collection and analysis tool. Data are organised into themed ‘profiles’ and additional analytical tools to facilitate exploration and analyses […]
New Publication – Potential for England’s statutory school entry assessment to identify special educational needs and reveal structural inequalities: a population-based study
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ActEarly Methods Club: The COMPLEX-IT Platform and Smart Methods | 4th October 2023 | 11:00 – 12:00pm
Abstract: Smart platforms constitute an entirely new field of methods that are still in the emergent stage, requiring critical engagement and also the real potential to develop a new methodological toolkit for social and health inquiry. Smart platforms are comprised of bespoke tools that facilitate user-driven learning by building expertise into the platform to create […]
Actearly Methods Club: Designing behavioural interventions for megastudies| 6th September 2023 | 11:00 – 12:00pm
Abstract: The megastudy is a promising concept for testing and evaluating behavioural interventions. As a scaled up RCT, it allows an apples-to-apples comparison of a battery of interventions applied to the same sample. But the devil is in the details: the megastudy is useful insofar as the interventions are designed and selected appropriately. This talk […]
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Play and Physical Activity – Child Wellbeing and Play: The role of income, love and environment
Child Wellbeing and Play: The role of income, love and environment. What makes life better for children in our cities? To find out more click here for our policy brief or here to view our video
Job Vacancy – Research Fellow, University College London
This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Fellow to support a longitudinal ethnographic research project funded by NIHR and sitting within the SRI’s Thomas Coram Research Unit. The project is examining how and in what ways community food assets (CFAs) may best prevent the need for emergency food aid within families. CFAs are organisations […]
Healthy Places – Overcrowding affects children’s wellbeing
Overcrowding affects children’s wellbeing – Finding solutions in Tower Hamlets; a briefing from the Healthy Places theme. To find out more click here for our policy brief or here to view our video
ActEarly Methods Club: A GIS approach to measuring environmental exposure | 21st June 2023 | 11:00 – 12:00pm
Abstract: Environmental exposures (EE) are increasingly recognised as important determinants of health and well-being. Understanding the influences of EE on health is critical for effective policymaking, but better-quality spatial data is needed. In this seminar, Dr Kimon Krenz will outline the theoretical and technical foundations for the construction of longitudinal individual-level environmental exposure measurements for […]
Healthy Livelihoods – Universal Basic Income
The potential of basic income schemes to promote and protect young people’s mental health. To find out more please click here or watch our new video here
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Tower Hamlets ‘Festival of Family Wellbeing, 15th March 2023
On 15th March 2023, ActEarly researchers took part in the Spring Festival of Family wellbeing in Tower Hamlets, London organised by Bromley by Bow Centre. Approximately 360 people attended the community and family event, taking part in interactive sessions. To read more, click here
