Reference Materials

Preventing youth homelessness: An international review of evidence

In the context of a global shift towards prevention, this international review identifies evidence-based interventions, promising practices, youth-identified prevention priorities, and intersecting policy elements contributing to the prevention of youth […]

Published on: 1st August 2018

Reference type: Article

Informal employees in the European Union: Working conditions, employment precariousness and health

This research article concludes that informal employment in the EU-27 is characterised by worse working conditions and employment precariousness than the conditions for formal employees. Also, that there is no […]

Published on: 2nd July 2018

Reference type: Article

Be the change – walking our talk

‘Walking our talk’ highlights some of the practical ways in which we can contribute to Wales’ Well-being Goals by travelling actively and sustainably.

Authors: Richard Lewis

Published on: 26th June 2018

Reference type: Guidance

Adverse childhood experiences and sources of childhood resilience: A retrospective study of their combined relationships with child health and educational attendance

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) including maltreatment and exposure to household stressors can impact the health of children. Community factors that provide support, friendship and opportunities for development may build children’s […]

Authors: Mark Bellis, Karen Hughes, Kat Ford, Catherine Sharp, Sara Wood, Alisha Davies, Lucia Homolova

Published on: 26th June 2018

Reference type: Journal

Developing a framework for managing the night-time economy in Wales: A health impact assessment approach

This case study outlines the approach of a prospective Health Impact Assessment (HIA) to re-develop an existing reactive framework for managing the night-time economy in Wales. Inclusion of a range […]

Authors: Kathryn Ashton, Liz Green, Janine Roderick, Lee Parry-Williams

Published on: 6th November 2017

Reference type: Journal

A shared data approach more accurately represents the rates and patterns of violence with injury assaults

To investigate whether sharing and linking routinely collected violence data across health and criminal justice systems can provide a more comprehensive understanding of violence, establish patterns of under-reporting and better […]

Authors: Mark Bellis, Janine Roderick, Sara Long, Alisha Davies, Emma Barton, Benjamin J. Gray

Published on: 22nd October 2017

Reference type: Journal

The effect of multiple adverse childhood experiences on health: A systematic review and meta-analysis

This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to synthesise findings from studies measuring the effect of multiple types of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on health outcomes throughout life.

Authors: Alexander Butchart, Christopher Mikton, Lisa Jones, Michael P Dunne, Dinesh Sethi, Katie Hardcastle, Karen Hughes, Mark Bellis

Published on: 1st August 2017

Reference type: Journal

Quality Assurance Review Framework for Health Impact Assessment (HIA)

This Quality Assurance Review Framework is a critical appraisal tool for HIA. It sets out to ensure that HIA practice in Wales continues to reflect the important values, standards and […]

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

Published on: 28th July 2017

Reference type: Framework

The Public Health Wales International Health Strategy 2017 – 2027

Public Health Wales’ International Health Strategy supports the successful delivery of our national role, strategic priorities and well-being objectives. A wide consultation process, supported by a literature review and mapping […]

Authors: Mariana Dyakova, Lauren Couzens (nee Ellis), Mark Bellis

Published on: 3rd January 2017

Reference type: Strategy

Charter for international health partnerships in Wales

The Charter for International Health Partnerships in Wales, developed by the International Health Coordination Centre (IHCC), Public Health Wales, is based on Wales’ history of accomplishment and learning in this […]

Authors: Lauren Couzens (nee Ellis), Mark Bellis, Susan Mably, Malcolm Ward, Chris Riley, Gill Richardson, Beth Haughton, Tony Jewell, Hannah Sheppard

Published on: 26th November 2014

Reference type: Strategy