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The state of the evidence: What we know, and don’t know, about the interaction of environment and health (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

As part of the Wellcome Trust-funded UPSTREAM project, a systematic review compiled evidence investigating the impact on health and wellbeing of five thematic areas of urban development design: transport, buildings, food, natural environment, and nei... Read More about The state of the evidence: What we know, and don’t know, about the interaction of environment and health.

Barriers and facilitators of physical activity among Black and Minority Ethnic adults and older adults in the United Kingdom: A meta-ethnographic study (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Introduction: Older adults from socially disadvantaged groups and BME groups experience a relatively higher burden of physical inactivity. BME communities in the UK experience a considerably higher burden of disease than non-BME counterparts. Despite... Read More about Barriers and facilitators of physical activity among Black and Minority Ethnic adults and older adults in the United Kingdom: A meta-ethnographic study.

Spatial planning for health: An evidence resource for planning and designing healthy places (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Introduction: There is considerable debate about the strength and quality of the evidence base which underpins principles of good design of the lived environment and the causal pathways to good mental and physical health. In England, there has been n... Read More about Spatial planning for health: An evidence resource for planning and designing healthy places.

Recording and reporting of mobile phone involvement in road traffic collisions: Survey of police officers (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This poster was presented at the 2017 South West Public Health Scientific Conference. It presents the findings from our survey of collision investigation officers, which investigated how police forces investigate and record mobile phone involvement i... Read More about Recording and reporting of mobile phone involvement in road traffic collisions: Survey of police officers.

Use of preventive measures of childhood injuries at household level: Community-based findings from Nepal (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Introduction: Child injuries are a major public health problem in low- and middle- income countries but they are not recognised at policy or community level. Prevention of injuries is neglected due to lack of awareness. Only a few community-based s... Read More about Use of preventive measures of childhood injuries at household level: Community-based findings from Nepal.

Community perceptions of childhood injuries and its prevention measures in Nepal: A qualitative study (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Objectives: To gain an in-depth understanding of people’s perception of causes and their concepts of prevention of childhood injuries in Nepal. Design: A qualitative study using focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews (KIIs). Set... Read More about Community perceptions of childhood injuries and its prevention measures in Nepal: A qualitative study.

Epidemiology of unintentional injuries in children in South East Asian countries: A systematic review (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Aim To perform a systematic review of community-based studies on unintentional injuries in children in WHO's South-East Asian countries to summarise and compare rates of and risk factors for injuries. Background Globally, injuries are among the le... Read More about Epidemiology of unintentional injuries in children in South East Asian countries: A systematic review.