Children and Young People’s Health

ARC South West’s Children and Young People’s Health theme focuses on improving health, wellbeing, and equity for children and young people, particularly those living with complex needs, disability, or social disadvantage

Children and Young People’s Health

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CHOICES-HI: CHildren and young people’s Options In the Community for Enhancing wellbeing Support through Hospital-Initiated social prescribing.  

CHOICES-HI: CHildren and young people’s Options In the Community for Enhancing wellbeing Support through Hospital-Initiated social prescribing.  

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Understanding why resident doctors leave the NHS and what can be done to retain them: a realist synthesis

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INTEGRATED – Integrated Parenting and Financial Wellbeing Support

Latest news and Updates

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  • 21 April 2026

APPEAL recognised in national Women’s Health Strategy as example of good practice

APPEAL recognised in national Women’s Health Strategy as example of good practice
  • 8 April 2026

Shining a light on PANS PANDAS: families and researchers working together to close the evidence gap

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  • 2 March 2026

National conference showcases groundbreaking child and maternal health research

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Meet our team

Alice Garrood

Alice Garrood

  • Research Fellow
 Amy Bond

Amy Bond

  • Research Associate
 Dr Bekkah Bernheim

Dr Bekkah Bernheim

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate
 Danielle Edge

Danielle Edge

  • Lecturer in Child Health Nursing
 Dr Carlos Sillero Rejon

Dr Carlos Sillero Rejon

  • Research Fellow, Health Economics
 Dr Emily Eyles

Dr Emily Eyles

  • Research Fellow
 Dr Fiona Fox

Dr Fiona Fox

  • Research Fellow in Qualitative Research
 Dr Gretchen Bjornstad

Dr Gretchen Bjornstad

  • Co-Theme Lead for Children and Young People's Health
 Dr Harriet Hunt

Dr Harriet Hunt

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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Dr Helen Baxter

  • Research Fellow in Knowledge Mobilisation and Implementation
 Dr Jennie Hayes

Dr Jennie Hayes

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow
 Dr Michelle Farr

Dr Michelle Farr

  • Senior Research Fellow, Qualitative Research
 Nick Axford

Dr Nick Axford

  • Strategic Lead for Implementation & Knowledge Mobilisation
 Dr Rachel Hayes

Dr Rachel Hayes

  • Senior Research Fellow
 Dr Siobhan Mitchell

Dr Siobhan Mitchell

  • Research Fellow
 G.J. Melendez-Torres

G.J. Melendez-Torres

  • Professor of Clinical and Social Epidemiology & Theme Lead for Prevention
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Dr Georgia Smith

  • Research Associate
 Dr Juliet Hall

Dr Juliet Hall

  • Research Associate
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Mari-Rose Kennedy

  • Senior Research Associate
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Professor Andy Judge

 Dr Chris Morris

Dr Chris Morris

  • Professor of Child Health Research
 Professor Obioha Ukoumunne

Professor Obioha Ukoumunne

  • Professor in Medical Statistics
 Professor Sabi Redwood

Professor Sabi Redwood

  • Deputy Director
 Professor Sarah Neil

Professor Sarah Neil

 Professor Stuart Logan

Professor Stuart Logan

  • Director
 Vashti Berry

Vashti Berry

  • Co-Director & Theme Lead for Children & Young People