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Symposium paper: Economic evaluation of the Bristol Girls Dance project (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Bird, E., Powell, J., Edwards, M., Sebire, S., & Jago, R. (2015, December). Symposium paper: Economic evaluation of the Bristol Girls Dance project. Paper presented at UK Society for Behavioural Medicine: 11th Annual Scientific Meeting, Newcastle, UK

Evidence on the economic costs and health outcomes of school-based physical activity interventions is lacking. This discussion reports on the findings of the economic evaluation conducted as part of the trial. Data on resource use and costs incurre... Read More about Symposium paper: Economic evaluation of the Bristol Girls Dance project.

Community-based Prevention of Diabetes (ComPoD): A randomised, waiting list controlled trial of the Living Well, Taking Control programme (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Smith, J., Greaves, C., Thompson, J., Jones, M., Armstrong, R., Coleman, S., …Abraham, C. (2015, December). Community-based Prevention of Diabetes (ComPoD): A randomised, waiting list controlled trial of the Living Well, Taking Control programme. Presented at 2015 11th UKSBM Annual Scientific Meeting: ‘Biology, Behaviour & Environment’, Newcastle, UK

Type 2 diabetes is a growing public health challenge. NICE guidance recommends diabetes prevention in people at high risk via intensive lifestyle interventions promoting weight loss through diet and physical activity. However, there are few robustly... Read More about Community-based Prevention of Diabetes (ComPoD): A randomised, waiting list controlled trial of the Living Well, Taking Control programme.

Public health approaches to sexual harm (2015)
Presentation / Conference
McCartan, K. (2015, December). Public health approaches to sexual harm. Paper presented at Notting Trent Study Day, University of Nottingham, UK

A research paper discussing current approaches to public health interventions in the sexual abuse field

Mnemic neglect in dementia (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Christopher, G., Cheston, R., & Dodd, E. (2015, November). Mnemic neglect in dementia. Paper presented at CHCR Health Research for Impact Conference, Bristol, UK

Paper

Preventing sexual violence and abuse in the UK (2015)
Presentation / Conference
McCartan, K. (2015, October). Preventing sexual violence and abuse in the UK. Paper presented at ATSA Conference, Montreal, Canada

A research paper looking at current thinking and practices around the engagement of communities in preventing sexual harm – especially public health and innovative approaches

Prevention and Public Health Approaches to Child Sexual Abuse (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Brown, J., & McCartan, K. (2015, September). Prevention and Public Health Approaches to Child Sexual Abuse. Paper presented at NOTA Annual Conference, Dublin

A research paper looking at current thinking and practices around the engagement of communities in preventing sexual harm – especially public health and innovative approaches.

CoSA in the UK (2015)
Presentation / Conference
McCartan, K., & Kemshall, H. (2015, September). CoSA in the UK. Paper presented at NOTA Annual Conference, Dublin

A research paper based on recent research funded by the cabinet office on CoSA in the UK

Community-based Prevention of Diabetes (ComPoD): A randomised, waiting list controlled trial of the voluntary sector-led Living Well, Taking Control programme (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Smith, J., Greaves, C., Thompson, J., Jones, M., Walsh, A., Sewell, L., …Abraham, C. (2015, September). Community-based Prevention of Diabetes (ComPoD): A randomised, waiting list controlled trial of the voluntary sector-led Living Well, Taking Control programme. Poster presented at Public Health England Annual Conference 2015, University of Warwick, UK

Type 2 diabetes is a serious, expensive and growing public health challenge. NICE guidance recommends diabetes prevention in people at high risk via intensive lifestyle interventions promoting weight loss. There are few robustly evaluated ‘real-world... Read More about Community-based Prevention of Diabetes (ComPoD): A randomised, waiting list controlled trial of the voluntary sector-led Living Well, Taking Control programme.

A pilot study of a peer volunteering intervention for promoting active ageing in the community: Project ACE (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Stathi, A., Withall, J., Fox, K., Davis, M., Thompson, J., Gray, S., …Parkhurst, G. (2015, September). A pilot study of a peer volunteering intervention for promoting active ageing in the community: Project ACE. Poster presented at Public Health England Annual Conference 2015, University of Warwick, UK

Project ACE (Active, Connected and Engaged) is a theory-informed, pragmatic intervention using peer volunteering support to promote active ageing. The ACE intervention was one of the outcomes of a 12–month collaborative network, AVONet, that used a... Read More about A pilot study of a peer volunteering intervention for promoting active ageing in the community: Project ACE.

Improving hospital food: Evaluating the impact of the Soil Association Food for Life programme (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Gray, S., Means, R., Orme, J., Pitt, H., Jones, M., & Salmon, D. (2015, September). Improving hospital food: Evaluating the impact of the Soil Association Food for Life programme. Poster presented at Public Health England Annual Conference 2015, University of Warwick, UK

Food for Life (FFL) is an initiative which aims to encourage a healthy, sustainable food culture in communities, and is led by the Soil Association (SA), a UK charity. Thanks to a Big Lottery Fund grant, FFL have been able to develop the programme wi... Read More about Improving hospital food: Evaluating the impact of the Soil Association Food for Life programme.

The effects of emotive interruptions and distractions on memory recall (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Morgan, P., Hughes, N., Williams, C., Ings, F. M., & Alford, C. (2015, August). The effects of emotive interruptions and distractions on memory recall. Poster presented at 2015 Electrical Geodesics Summer School, Eugene, Oregon, USA

Interruptions divert attention from a task, whereas distractions occur in the background or alongside a task and can be ignored. Both can disrupt working memory (WM). However, little is known about the effects of emotive interruptions and distraction... Read More about The effects of emotive interruptions and distractions on memory recall.

International dimensions of Circles of Support and Accountability. Plenary (2015)
Presentation / Conference
McCartan, K. (2015, August). International dimensions of Circles of Support and Accountability. Plenary. Paper presented at Correction Services of New South Wales Annual Conference, Sydney, Australia

A research paper based on recent research funded by the cabinet office on CoSA in the UK; as well as other international research.

Developing good community engagement and partnership working with sexual offenders. Plenary. (2015)
Presentation / Conference
McCartan, K. (2015, August). Developing good community engagement and partnership working with sexual offenders. Plenary. Paper presented at Leverhulme international conference, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia

A research paper looking at current thinking and practices around the engagement of communities in preventing sexual harm – especially public health and innovative approaches.

Perspectives on the impact of Circles of Support and Accountability. Workshop (2015)
Presentation / Conference
McCartan, K. (2015, August). Perspectives on the impact of Circles of Support and Accountability. Workshop. Presented at Correction Services of New South Wales Annual Conference, Sydney, Australia

A research paper based on recent research funded by the cabinet office on CoSA in the UK; as well as other international research.

Community engagement and community understanding of sex offenders. Workshop. (2015)
Presentation / Conference
McCartan, K. (2015, August). Community engagement and community understanding of sex offenders. Workshop. Presented at Leverhulme international conference, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia

A research paper looking at current thinking and practices around the engagement of communities in preventing sexual harm – especially public health and innovative approaches.