Children and Young People
We conduct research that addresses real world problems and increases the knowledge and evidence related to the health and wellbeing of children and families from the community to tertiary level care. We will inform healthcare policy, clinical practice and service delivery, with a view to optimising child and family outcomes.
Our research is organised into the following themes:
Latest News and Projects
Comparison of the expressed experiences of survivors of childhood medulloblastoma with measures of health and quality of life, and with Read more
There is an increased global awareness of the significance of adolescence as the peak age of onset of mental illnesses Read more
The emotionally healthy schools project (EHS) is a local partnership approach between schools, statutory and non-statutory emotional health and wellbeing Read more
Having a parent incarcerated is a recognised adverse childhood experience, with widespread, severe impacts. The study was designed with two Read more
Children in intensive care units (PICUs) receive on average less than half of the energy (from feeds) that they need. Read more
In the UK, on average 18,300 children per year are admitted to PICUs and 66% require mechanical ventilation. Increased duration Read more
Our study designed to support better decision-making in children’s emergency care has broken recruitment records for 2018-19. 32724 children were Read more
Self-harm in young people is a pressing public health problem. 20% of the population of young people who self-harm go Read more
To reduce the number of children needing invasive support, non-invasive breathing support methods like Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) are Read more
Accidental poisoning in young children is a major problem globally. In the UK, there are approximately 26,000 attendances in emergency Read more