Reference Materials

Life course health consequences and associated annual costs of adverse childhood experiences across Europe and North America: A meta-analysis

An increasing number of studies are identifying associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and ill health throughout the life course. We aimed to calculate the proportions of major risk factors […]

Authors: Gabriela Ramos Rodriguez, Jonathon Passmore, Karen Hughes, Mark Bellis, Kat Ford, Dinesh Sethi

Published on: 15th February 2020

Reference type: Journal

Be the change – helping nature to flourish

Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history and the rate of species extinctions is accelerating, with grave impacts now likely on people around the world. Our health […]

Published on: 1st January 2020

Reference type: Guidance

Health inequalities in Europe: Does minimum income protection make a difference?

This research article investigates how minimum income protection is associated with socio-economic health inequalities.

Published on: 11th December 2019

Reference type: Article

Understanding the association between self-reported poor oral health and exposure to adverse childhood experiences: A retrospective study

Adverse childhood experiences, including physical, sexual or emotional abuse, can have detrimental impacts on child and adult health. However, little research has explored the impact that such early life experiences […]

Authors: Kat Ford, Mark Bellis, Karen Hughes, Catherine Sharp, Paul Brocklehurst

Published on: 1st October 2019

Reference type: Journal

Digital health literacy: How new skills can help improve health, equity and sustainability

This policy précis by EuroHealthNet explores digital health literacy and what it means for health equity. It also looks at promising practices from our members on the ground and how […]

Published on: 9th September 2019

Reference type: Guidance

Implementing the Sustainable Development Principle: Lessons from a literature review on implementing the Five Ways of Working

This resource provides key learning and actions that public bodies, policy makers and practitioners can take to implement the sustainable development principle, as set out in the Well-being of Future […]

Authors: Victoria Hands, Radu Cinpoes, Fatima Annan-Diab, Annette Boaz, Carol Hayden, Richard Anderson, Alisha Davies, Sumina Azam, Cathy Weatherup, William King

Published on: 5th September 2019

Reference type: Article

Benefits of delivering adverse childhood experience (ACE) training to police: An individual perspective

The article was published by Journal of COMMUNITY SAFETY & WELL-BEING, and provides a narrative of the delivery of the ACE TIME training to police officers and partners, as part […]

Authors: Jo Ramessur-Williams, Sally Rivers, Michelle McManus, Annemarie Newbury

Published on: 1st August 2019

Reference type: Article

How to make the case for sustainable investment in well-being and health equity: A practical guide

This guide outlines four key phases on how to synthesise, translate, and communicate public health economics evidence into policy and practice. The interrelated four phases guide the reader through the […]

Authors: Kathryn Ashton, Mariana Dyakova, Anna Stielke, Mark Bellis

Published on: 8th July 2019

Reference type: Guidance

Health impact assessment training and capacity building framework

The Wales Health Impact Assessment Support Unit have published a framework for training and capacity building in HIA this week. The technical report sets out an underpinning framework for the […]

Authors: Nerys Edmonds, Liz Green, Lee Parry-Williams

Published on: 1st June 2019

Reference type: Framework

The evidence base for routine enquiry into adverse childhood experiences: A scoping review

A scoping review to explore the evidence base for retrospective routine enquiry in adults for ACEs, including feasibility and acceptability amongst practitioners, service user acceptability and outcomes from implementation.

Authors: S Edwards, AR Davies, Lisa Di Lemma, Kat Ford, Karen Hughes, Katie Hardcastle

Published on: 1st May 2019

Reference type: Journal