Public health and prevention
We have a longstanding interest in public health projects that improve young people’s health. Much of our policy work is on prevention, including our response to consultations.
Public health outcome data
Data for some of the public health outcomes that are most relevant to young people.
Youth violence
Briefing paper outlining what a public health approach to youth knife crime might mean.
Mental health and wellbeing strategy for young people
The Government are developing a new ten-year strategy to improve the nation’s mental health and wellbeing. They recently ran a consultation with the public to inform what should be included in the...
Ideas, information and inspiration – a young person’s toolkit on Health Inequalities
Today sees the exciting launch of A Fair and Equal Opportunity to Enjoy Good Health: A Young People’s Toolkit and its supporting animations. Alongside the toolkit are a set of lesson plans for young...
Reasons to invest in the health of 10-24 year olds – what the data tell us
AYPH’s Research Lead, Ann Hagell, sets out UK data-based reasons for investing in young people’s health Good health for young people is central to their wellbeing and forms the bedrock for good...
Fewer young people are drinking and smoking
In this blog post, Rachael McKeown presents the latest data on smoking and alcohol consumption among young people. There are historically low rates, but these averages hide variation among different...
Top tips from young people on how to lead successful RSHE in secondary schools
Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) has been compulsory for KS3 & KS4 (ages 11 – 15) since September 2020 and Relationships and Health Education has been compulsory at KS1 and 2....