Understanding our population data
We’ve updated our population data page ready for International Adolescent Health Week. As the most read page of the Youth Health Data Hub, we know that understanding how many young people are in the UK and more detail about their demographics is important to people....
Data shows emerging evidence of increasing gender differences in drinking, smoking and vaping
Kirsty Blenkins AYPH’s new Evidence and Policy Lead reflects on new substance use data from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study. HBSC is a school-based survey carried out every four years in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO)....
Improving measurement of adolescent health
The launch of the World Health Organisation’s new Global Action for Measurement of Adolescent health (GAMA) indicators In May 2024 a set of indicators to improve adolescent health measurement globally was launched. Ann Hagell AYPH Associate and former Research Lead...
The health and wellbeing of young people in low income areas in England and Wales
Keeping track of key health trends and policy developments is central to AYPH’s work. In our latest update we took a new look at the health of young people in low income areas in England and Wales, drawing on data from surveys and audits in 2023. The report was...