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The PHEM-B toolbox of methods for incorporating the influences on Behaviour into Public Health Economic Models

This work provides a useful resource for modellers, behavioural scientists and policymakers to identify and use appropriate methods and behavioural theory within health economic models of public health interventions to better inform policy decisions.
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The Gut-Brain Connection

In this episode of the Communicable Research Podcast, we are exploring the connections that exist between the gut and the mind.
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Forthcoming SCHARR talks on trauma care, alcohol research, systematic reviews

The fourth series of our popular SCHARR Mini Master Class in Health Research has started, and we have a trio of great speakers this winter.

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University of 91̽»¨ contribute to a report into green social prescribing to prevent and tackle mental ill health

Researchers at the University of 91̽»¨, 91̽»¨ Hallam University, the University of Exeter and the University of Plymouth investigated whether prescribing nature could help prevent and tackle mental ill health.

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NHS Managers need to listen and act on staff concerns promptly

In an article published in the HSJ, Dr John G. Richmond from the School of Medicine and Population Health discusses the case of Lucy Letby and offers a strategy to help NHS managers proactively identify and prevent unethical behaviour.
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Understanding Society: A Festival of Social Science 2023

SCHARR academics will be out in 91̽»¨ as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science in October and November, with events based around our relationships to food and alcohol.Â