Better evidence for smarter policy making
(2016)
Journal Article
Hunter, D., & Visram, S. (2016). Better evidence for smarter policy making. BMJ, 355, Article i6399. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i6399
All Outputs (6)
Interim evaluation of an integrated approach to improving health and wellbeing in County Durham, UK (2016)
Journal Article
Visram, S., Thirlway, F., Cairns, J., Akhter, N., & Lewis, S. (2016). Interim evaluation of an integrated approach to improving health and wellbeing in County Durham, UK. European Journal of Public Health, 26(suppl 1), 174-175. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckw169.002
Developing a survey to establish a baseline of country capacity for evidence-informed policy-making (2016)
Journal Article
Visram, S., Hunter, D., Kuchenmüller, T., & Nguyen, T. (2016). Developing a survey to establish a baseline of country capacity for evidence-informed policy-making. European Journal of Public Health, 26(suppl 1), https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckw166.067
Consumption of energy drinks by children and young people: a rapid review examining evidence of physical effects and consumer attitudes (2016)
Journal Article
Visram, S., Cheetham, M., Riby, D., Crossley, S., & Lake, A. (2016). Consumption of energy drinks by children and young people: a rapid review examining evidence of physical effects and consumer attitudes. BMJ Open, 6(10), Article e010380. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010380Objective To examine patterns of energy drink consumption by children and young people, attitudes towards these drinks, and any associations with health or other outcomes. Design Rapid evidence assessment and narrative synthesis. Data sources 9 elect... Read More about Consumption of energy drinks by children and young people: a rapid review examining evidence of physical effects and consumer attitudes.
Mechanisms of change of a novel weight loss programme provided by a third sector organisation: a qualitative interview study (2016)
Journal Article
McMahon, N., Visram, S., & Connell, L. (2016). Mechanisms of change of a novel weight loss programme provided by a third sector organisation: a qualitative interview study. BMC Public Health, 16(1), Article 378. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3063-4Background There is a need for theory-driven studies that explore the underlying mechanisms of change of complex weight loss programmes. Such studies will contribute to the existing evidence-base on how these programmes work and thus inform the futur... Read More about Mechanisms of change of a novel weight loss programme provided by a third sector organisation: a qualitative interview study.
Energy drinks: what's the evidence? (2016)
Preprint / Working Paper
Visram, S., & Hashem, K. Energy drinks: what's the evidence?The UK, in common with many other countries, has seen a rapid rise in the per capita consumption of energy drinks in the last few years. Energy drinks (soft drinks containing more than 150mg of caffeine per litre) are made up of water, caffeine, suga... Read More about Energy drinks: what's the evidence?.