SCPHRP Bulletin No 4 Take Five Minutes to read about recent developments at the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research & Policy (SCPHRP):
If you would like to make suggestions regarding a SCPHRP event - including potential collaborations or speakers, would like to share articles and papers, or publicise your own event please feel free to contact a SCPHRP Fellow or Renee Ingram (renee.ingram@ed.ac.uk).
SCPHRP Event: 21 May 2014 - Social connections and health across the lifecourse. Social connections are concerned with the interactions between people and/or groups of people, occurring within a range of settings, including communities, families and peer groups or friendship networks. There is growing evidence that these are important drivers of health and wellbeing throughout the lifecourse and through a variety of mechanisms. This is reflected in national policy, which increasingly refers to connectedness as a health asset within communities. We have invited four speakers, from a range of backgrounds, to present evidence of how social connections can influence health across the lifecourse. The seminar will be followed by a panel discussion. Register here. (last chance!)
SCPHRP Event: 27 May 2014 - Exploring continuity of care in maternity and post-natal services. Currently, there is growing evidence that continuity of care improves maternal and child care outcomes. This is reflected in the Scottish Government’s health policy, which indicates that all pregnant women in Scotland should have a named midwife who provides continuity of care through the antenatal period. However, there may be continuity of care issues in maternity services and around care-handoff from midwives to health visitors. We have invited four speakers to present a dynamic overview of continuity of care in maternity and post-natal services. The seminar will be followed by a panel discussion. Register here.
SCPHRP Event: 10 June 2014
- Young STAND Awards. Be in the audience: This year, our STAND Awards event will be held at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in June. We have 8 finalists, and winners will receive evaluation support and a cash prize. To be in the audience click here. STAND is a joint initiative between Mentor and SCPHRP, the aim of which is to recognise and reward community and school based projects working to prevent alcohol and substance misuse in Scotland.
SCPHRP Event: 25 June 2014 - Well!Bingo: A participatory approach to the development of a health intervention in a Bingo club. Joint seminar: The Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, University of Stirling and SCPHRP. Places are limited. Register here.