![Data shows emerging evidence of increasing gender differences in drinking, smoking and vaping](https://ayph.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/vaping-photo.jpg)
![Data shows emerging evidence of increasing gender differences in drinking, smoking and vaping](https://ayph.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/vaping-photo.jpg)
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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](https://ayph.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/StateOfTheNation-2-website.png)
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...![Engaging young people in NHS service delivery and development](https://ayph.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/NHSE_Engagement-report.png)
Engaging young people in NHS service delivery and development
Everyone is agreed that young people need to be involved at all levels of our healthcare system, from shaping the care they are receiving at the front line right up to co-designing and inputting to strategic change. However, our understanding of what is actually...![Understanding the experiences of young people with epilepsy from communities that experience marginalisation](https://ayph.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/EpilepsyCover-Blog.jpg)
Understanding the experiences of young people with epilepsy from communities that experience marginalisation
Epilepsy is one of the most common significant long-term neurological conditions of childhood and one of the five clinical areas of focus in the NHS England ‘Core20PLUS5’ approach to reducing health inequalities for children and young people. Yet findings from our...![Understanding health inequalities for young people who are care experienced](https://ayph.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/illustration-care-experienced-young-people.png)