2025: Issue 9

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Published: 2025-07-14

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Editorial

In memory of Elaine Sykes

Jane Harris, Jen Germain
Welcome

Graeme Mitchell

Abstracts

Care beyond the city: The lived experiences of caring for a family member with dementia in rural Northern Ireland

Lewis Allen
Vaping and public health: A critical review of health impacts, smoking cessation potential, and treatment challenges associated with disposable e-cigarettes

Mohammad Alraddadi
A quantitative study to explore the public’s knowledge, perceptions, and awareness of the role and function of Environmental Health Practitioners in protecting public health

Jessica Bain
A small-scale study to explore the experiences of people who travel abroad for bariatric surgery Environmental Health Dissertation Prize Winner

Clair Blake
Navigating the journey: A literature review of the personal and familial impact of dementia

Ella Bowman
Parental perceptions on the use of technical devices on children aged three to seven years old

Jess Chappel-Robinson
The role of social stigma in male suicide: implications for health and social care in the UK

Ruby Craige
A hidden crisis: Addressing the sexual exploitation of girls in England

Georgia Crookes
A literature-based dissertation exploring the factors influencing health and well-being in residents of residential care

Eilish Endean
Understanding self-harm in women through the lens of social expectations

Aimee Finnigan
Navigating isolation: The impact of social distancing on men’s mental health: before, during and after COVID-19

Grace Fowler
A quantitative study investigating the influence health content on TikTok has on 18–27-year-olds supplement purchasing decisions

Munenyasha Vivian Gambiza
“It’s only a bit of weed” A critical exploration of cannabis use and young people

Becki Harris
UK incarceration conditions: health implications and government legislations

Lauren Hibbert
“Childhood trauma doesn’t come in one single package”: Exploring the Cycle of Abuse from Childhood to Adulthood with a Focus on Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA)

Chloe Hill
The awareness of energy drinks in the United Kingdom and the associated health implications

Zoe Hooton
An online survey to examine knowledge, perceptions and effectiveness of calorie labelling on menus

Menna Jones
Tackling stigma in people with Post-traumatic stress disorder: the barriers to seeking help

Jewel Joseph
What are the barriers to being a mother studying an undergraduate degree?

Grace Lawrence
Breaking the silence: understanding mental health stigma among young adults in higher education in the UK

Imogen Longman
The relationship between trauma and substance use: analysing the link between early trauma and later addiction

Holly Lynch
A qualitative study to explore parental views on how fast-food consumption can impact on primary school children’s health in Leeds

Anya Marston
Exploring the prevalence and impact of food poverty among university students in the UK through quantitative survey analysis

Aimee McCloy
A quantitative study exploring the main effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the mental health of young adults

Morgan Jade Metcalf
A study investigating the knowledge and awareness university students have surrounding Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and any stigma that surrounds taking it

India Meyer
The effect of infertility on women’s sexual behaviours and attitudes

Charlotte Morrison
Evaluating telehealth: a systematic review of its effectiveness and challenges post Covid-19

Cynthia Mumporeze
Protecting mental health and well-being after parental loss: a review of the literature on how children and adolescents cope with cancer bereavement Public Health Dissertation Prize Winner

Caitlin Murray
Perceptions of vaccine ideology following COVID-19 (regarding AstraZeneca and Pfizer) Health and Social Care Dissertation Prize Winner

Bethany Nye
Breaking the silence: young people’s awareness, knowledge and attitudes towards autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and social stigma Commendation for Significant Achievement

Scarlett Parkes
Investigation of carbon monoxide (CO) knowledge and awareness in students studying at university

Christy Pedlow
A qualitative study to explore port health officers’ opinions of the challenges for port health in the next five years Commendation for Significant Achievement

Marta Radomska
Understanding the impact of child sexual abuse (CSA): a comprehensive analysis of psychological, legal, and social implications in the UK

Queli Ribeiro
A qualitative study exploring educators’ awareness and strategies for supporting neurodiversity among students at LJMU

Martyna Salbut
Digital influence: the effects of social media on anxiety and depression in UK adolescents and young adults

Jessica Stewart
A survey study exploring mental health stigma and service utilisation amongst young adults in the UK Commendation for Significant Achievement

Jaime Thompson
The problem of defencelessness among children in low-income families

Fiona Wyse