Public Health Review Team

Evidence review on the impact of alcohol licensing decisions on health outcomes for the local community

The overall aim of this review is to identify, appraise and synthesise existing research evidence about the effects of alcohol licensing decisions which are made for local areas.

For more information about this project visit the NIHR Funding and Awards website.

Locality-based interventions to improve air quality

This work has been commissioned to provide an independent review and synthesis of research evidence on the effectiveness and acceptability of neighbourhood-level interventions to reduce outdoor air pollution. It will aim to provide national and local policymakers with the best available evidence to inform local decisions relating to air quality.

We will identify, appraise and synthesise the evidence from published research and policy documents in order to produce an evidence review that can add to our understanding of the effectiveness and acceptability of neighbourhood-level outdoor air pollution reduction interventions, and inform future policy and practice. The review will also identify if there are significant gaps in the relevant evidence base.

For more information about this project visit the NIHR Funding and Awards website.

Health Impact Assessment

This work has been commissioned to provide an independent review and synthesis of research evidence on the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) in spatial planning.

It will aim to provide national and local policy makers with the best available evidence to determine the implications for practice and to contribute to developing HIA guidance for England in particular (guidance in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland currently exists).

For more information about this project visit the NIHR Funding and Awards website.

Please contact Katie Lewis (katie.lewis@sheffield.ac.uk) if you are experiencing any issues accessing the documents.