Blog image dad with two children
Blog image dad with two children

Why we need targeted parenting interventions

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:25:00 BST

Dr Katie Buston makes the case for parenting programmes for marginalised parents.

Experience as PhD student and NHS public health professional

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 13:10:00 BST

Our PhD Student and Clinical Research Fellow Rachel Thomson reflects on being a PhD student & public health professional called on to assist with the pandemic.

Young children playing at river
Young children playing at river

Outdoor early learning and play

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 12:39:00 BST

How can the scientific community assist with Scotland’s greener vision of child development, health and wellbeing?

Rooftop view of old houses in London with grey sky and clouds. 700 pixels
Rooftop view of old houses in London with grey sky and clouds. 700 pixels

Prioritising population health - contrasting UK government responses to pandemic and inequality

Wed, 13 May 2020 14:52:00 BST

Are government responses in proportion to the scale of the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and inequality - and if they are different, why they are different?

High sugar foods
High sugar foods

Taxing sugar and sugar-added foods: what is the evidence for improving health?

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:19:00 BST

Does taxing unhealthy food and beverages reduce their consumption and lead to better population health? Today we published the first of three systematic reviews that aim to answer this question.

Teenager holding e-cigarette
Teenager holding e-cigarette

Social inequalities in vaping: Why smoking matters

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:27:00 GMT

Dr Michael Green discusses a new study which found e-cigarettes may be helping disadvantaged smokers to quit, and low numbers of young people are vaping.