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Dr. Kelly Morgan is a Senior Research Fellow at Cardiff University's School of Social Sciences, affiliated with DECIPHer (Development, Evaluation, Complexity and Implementation in Public Health Improvement). She leads the School Health Research Network and specializes in evaluating public health interventions targeting children and adolescents' physical activity, diet, and mental health. Her work integrates mixed-methods approaches, including data linkage and feasibility trials. She co-leads methodology courses at DECIPHer and holds leadership roles in Cardiff University's partnership with the Office for National Statistics and WIPAHS (Welsh Institute of Physical Activity, Health and Sport).
- Education: Not explicitly listed in texts.
- Research Interests: School-based interventions, public health policy evaluation, physical activity promotion, mental health outcomes, and interdisciplinary health research.
Her research emphasizes improving child health through evidence-based strategies, with notable contributions to the CHARMING role model intervention for girls' physical activity and the School Health Research Network survey. Collaborations include NIHR-funded initiatives with local authorities and the PHIRST Insight team. Methodological strengths include data linkage and mixed-methods designs.
Awards:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Alumni Member of the Health and Care Research Wales Faculty
Grants/Advising: Co-investigator on NIHR-funded projects and leads strategic initiatives at Cardiff University-ONS and WIPAHS. Supervises postgraduate researchers in public health and social policy.
Labs/Teams: DECIPHer, WIPAHS, and the Cardiff University-ONS Strategic Partnership.
