Champs Intelligence and Evidence Service

Examples of our research work

The following reports were conducted under the remit of the Champs Intelligence and Evidence Service. Commissioned by the Cheshire and Merseyside Directors of Public Health, the service aims to provide high quality research in response to collaborative priorities across the nine local authority public health teams in Cheshire and Merseyside. Matthew Ashton, Director of Public Health/Head of Health and Wellbeing, Sefton Council, leads the Public Health Intelligence Network with support from Sharon McAteer (Halton), Adam Major, and the wider network. Their role in the Intelligence and Evidence Service involves setting the work programme, providing strategic direction and facilitating collaborative links between the Champs Public Health Collaborative, the Public Health Institute, LJMU and the wider public health community. They also contribute to editing and final approval of reports.

Reports:

• Direct and indirect impacts of COVID-19 on health and wellbeing - July 2020
  
  
• An evaluation of the Fire & Rescue Service Safe & Well Visits in Cheshire and Merseyside - September 2019

• Final Report: Supporting services to prevent, identify and respond to Adverse Childhood Experiences among the population of Cheshire & Merseyside - July 2019

• Qualitative evaluation of the Champs ‘Saving Lives: Reducing the Pressure’ British Heart Foundation initiative - July 2019

• Qualitative evaluation of the Champs ‘Saving Lives: Reducing the Pressure’ British Heart Foundation initiative - Infographic summary report - July 2019

• Evaluation of the Youth Connect 5 Programme across Cheshire and Merseyside – June 2018
  
  
• Evaluation of the Youth Connect 5 Programme across Cheshire and Merseyside. Executive Summary – June 2018
  
  
• ‘What is evidence based health and wellbeing?’ Workshop report – N/A
  
  
• Developing Resilient Communities: Approaches and Evidence Graphic Summary Report 2018 – December 2018
  
  
• Developing Resilient Communities: Identification of Approaches and Evidence for their Effectiveness. Summary report – February 2018
  
  
• Developing Resilient Communities: Identification of Approaches and Evidence for their Effectiveness. Full report – February 2018
  
  
• Case for Change: Self-harm in Children and Young People – January 2018
  
  
• Cheshire and Merseyside Intelligence and Evidence Service: A Review of Impact 2015/16 – N/A
  
  
• Worklessness in Cheshire and Warrington – June 2017
  
  
• Worklessness in the Liverpool City Region – June 2017
  
  
• The Case for Change: Evidence based interventions for public health and the health and social care system across Cheshire and Warrington – June 2017
  
  
• Children and Young People Health and Wellbeing Profile: Liverpool City Region – April 2017
  
  
• Children and Young People Health and Wellbeing Profile: Cheshire and Warrington – April 2017
  
  
• The Case for Change: Evidence based interventions for public health and the health and social care system across Liverpool City Region – June 2016
  
  
• Maternity Health Needs Assessment for Cheshire, Merseyside and West Lancashire – January 2016
  
  
• Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing: Interim Report – December 2015