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Profile summary
I work on a variety of projects with a focus on child health and well-being. My specialism is evidence-based prevention and early intervention, with a focus on developing or adapting interventions and evaluating their effectiveness and implementation. I am particularly interested in how services can support family financial well-being as a means of improving child outcomes. I work as part of the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), for which I am Implementation Lead.
Roles on external bodies
Member of the Foundations What Works Centre for Children and Families Evidence Panel (2024-present)
Member of the Board of the European Society for Prevention Research (2019-present)
Senior Associate, Dartington Service Design Lab (2017-present)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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Dental care for looked after children and adolescents: Evidence synthesis and qualitative exploration
Witton, R. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Paisi, M. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Burns, L. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Paisi, M. (PI - Principal Investigator), Shawe, J. (CoI - Co-Investigator) & Axford, N. (CoI - Co-Investigator)
1/04/22 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
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Involving Parents in Prevention: A Case Example of Research and Intervention Development to Improve Financial Well-Being Support
Axford, N., Hanley, G., Summers, R., Liabo, K., Bond, A., Bryant, E., Smith, G., Silcock, R. & Berry, V., 4 Apr 2026, In: Journal of Prevention.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Measuring Outcomes in Evaluations of Interventions to Prevent Youth Crime and Violence: Challenges and Potential Solutions
Humayun, S., Green, F., Downham, H. & Axford, N., 1 Jul 2026, In: Journal of Prevention.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Preventing Youth Crime and Violence: Intervention and Evaluation Issues
Axford, N. & Humayun, S., 9 Feb 2026, In: Behavioral Sciences. 16, 2, 247.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Programmes that Integrate Parenting Support and Financial Well-Being Support: A Systematic Scoping Review
Bryant, E. F., Rogers, M., Bond, A., Smith, G., Summers, R., Hall, J., Liabo, K., Lang, I., Berry, V. & Axford, N., 29 Jun 2026, In: Journal of Prevention.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Promoting Positive Youth Development with Adolescent Boys in UK Schools: A Theory-Driven Evaluation of the “Becoming a Man” Programme
Green, F., Preece, C., Allen, K., Manzi, S., Mannes, J., Callaghan, L., Berry, V., de Lima, E. S., Woodburn, A., Hobbs, T., Harris, J. & Axford, N., 1 Apr 2026, In: Journal of Prevention. 47, 2, p. 285-310 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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