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Health and homelessness needs assessment
Get PDFThis report aims to explain and clarify the health needs of the homeless population within Argyll
and Clyde by involving service users and the wider community of homeless people. This is
placed within the context of existing knowledge and understanding of health and homelessness,
any gaps are identified and improvements to service provision suggested and recommendations
made
Greater Glasgow NHS Board Fruit Plus evaluation
Get PDFFruit Plus was set up by GGNHSB, GCC, Direct & Care Services and Education services, it's purpose being to increase fruit consumption amongst children in primary and nursery schools in Glasgow. Research was carried out to assess the impact of Fruit Plus on two schools in Glasgo
Report on Kool Kids evaluation
No full textKool Kids was a project run 19 Greater Pollok primary schools, with the aim of increasing physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices amongst children. The project does this via curriculum based workshops and an after school club. This research study therefore aims to evaluate the process and lessons learned
More sex in the city: sexual health and young people in Greater Glasgow
Get PDFThe Health Promotion Department of NHS Glasgow has been involved in commissioning a number of research projects that, along with other aims, has gathered a wealth of information about the sexual health needs of young people in Glasgow. This research has encompassed a wide range of young people in a number of settings involving over 3000 young people
Drug and alcohol issues affecting Pakistani, Indian and Chinese young people and their communities: a study in Greater Glasgow final report
Get PDFThe primary reason for undertaking this research was a recognition that patterns of drug and alcohol use, awareness of issues and attitudes to service provision in Black and Minority Ethnic communities have not been examined in detail and there was little information specifically about Greater Glasgow. The research was targeted primarily at young people (aged 16-25) in the Chinese, Indian and Pakistani communities in Greater Glasgow and was conducted from December 2001 to June 2002. Parents and Key Infonnants in the focus groups and interviews gave information about young people and also about the experiences of people outwith this age range
Report on the deaf lay workers project
Get PDFThis pilot project was intended to increase awareness on access and on generic health promotion material for deaf people and also increase awareness for health professionals on the needs of deaf people
Young people's understanding of mental health and mental illness: a focus group study for Greater Glasgow NHS Board
Get PDFThis qualitative research study explores the opinions of a sample of young people in Glasgow and their concept of mental health. The aim was to look at the programme designed by the Glasgow Stigma Strategy before it was rolled out into all secondary schools
The breastfeeding friendly nursery: a new approach towards implementing breastfeeding education
Get PDFThe development of this approach began with a pilot programme to introduce breastfeeding into a
pre-5 establishment in North Glasgow. The approach outlined in this document has been informed by the findings and feedback from the pilot
Health and well-being survey 2002 (1999 baseline follow up)
No full textThe study reported here is the first follow-up of the 1999 baseline Health and Well-being Study. It provides the opportunity to monitor the core indicators and assess changes over time. (This will be the first of several follow-up studies to be conducted approximately every three years.) A working group established to facilitate this study has members who have extensive experience with survey research and includes Senior Research Officers from Health Promotion and Information Services, a Principal Health Promotion Officer, the Acting Director of Health Promotion, and a representative from both the Glasgow Alliance and the Public Health Institute of Scotland