Blogs
SHEU views the News
Submitted by John on Sun, 2006-08-06 15:48
SHEU Views the News is John's Blog, and since his retirement, Dr.Dave and others have been adding to John's reflections.
SHEU produces publications, reports and articles throughout the year, and press releases and book announcements may also be listed here.
If you would like someone from SHEU to comment on a news story ring SHEU on 01392 66 72 72.
John on retiring
Submitted by John on Fri, 2005-08-19 20:05" Leaving the work and interests of the Unit is far from easy for me, and, inevitably I still 'meddle'.
I have had a good time
David McGeorge - Marketing and Publications Manager
Submitted by DavidMcG on Fri, 2000-09-22 14:10
David came to SHEU in 2000 after working and gaining professional and academic qualifications in: health, research, education and marketing.
He has responsibility for marketing SHEU, its services and products.
Angela Balding - Survey Manager
Submitted by Angela on Sat, 2000-08-12 14:40
Angela Balding is the Survey Manager at SHEU and is your first point of contact for all enquiries about our survey services.
Please email Angela or contact by telephone on 01392 667272.
Dr. David Regis - Research Manager
Submitted by DrDave on Fri, 2000-08-11 15:09
David Regis is the Research Manager at SHEU and is your first point of contact for all enquiries about our reports and research services.
Please email David or contact by telephone on 01392 667272.
Schools health survey: what are young people really like?
Submitted by DavidMcG on Mon, 2012-05-14 11:15In 1977, John Balding began the Schools Health Education Unit (SHEU) and started SHEU school surveys. John wanted to find ways of assessing young people's behaviours and give useful health-related behaviour profiles to education and health colleagues.
In 2012, read about recent SHEU surveys in ...
Wiltshire
Cambridgeshire
Probably the quintessential health and wellbeing research archive
Submitted by DavidMcG on Wed, 2012-05-09 16:32Latest health and wellbeing research about 11-16 year olds with over 50 links including ...
"Should young people be paid for chlamydia screening?"
... and ...
"Is there an association between exposure to images of alcohol use in movies and binge drinking among adolescents?"
One satisfied user of the SHEU research emails has said,
"I am very impressed with the content of the research news. Thank you very much indeed." Health Improvement Officer.
Risk assessment
Submitted by DrDave on Tue, 2012-05-01 15:23Why did I get into the field of health education? Lots of reasons, surely, but here is one.
Physical activity, exercise and academic achievement
Submitted by DavidMcG on Fri, 2012-04-27 16:22"... with improved physical fitness there was no adverse effect on academic achievement"
In response to questions about research into physical activity and academic achievement SHEU's latest list of Internet links should help you find the answers you seek.
Please follow this link:
Physical activity, academic attainment and achievement
Wiltshire's happier and healthier young people
Submitted by DavidMcG on Fri, 2012-04-20 10:41Thanks to our colleague Nick Bolton for this link about Wiltshire's young people published in the Wiltshire Gazette and Herald.
Results from surveys by the Schools Health Education Unit (SHEU) show that Wiltshire's young people have much healthier lifestyles and higher rates of self esteem compared to the national average.
Carolyn Godfrey, Corporate Director of Wiltshire Council, said: "This survey shows how the health of our children and young people is improving and the work of schools and partners is key to this."
