Offender Health Research Network

 

The Offender Health Research Network is funded by Offender Health at the Department of Health, and is a collaboration between several universities, based at the University of Manchester. 

Aims and Objectives 
  • to develop a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency network focused on offender health care innovation, evaluation and knowledge dissemination
  • staff capability building through training opportunities and active involvement in health care research
  • to work toward developing the frequency and quality of user/carer involvement in offender health care provision and research 
  • to develop a "pathway to research", outlining the processes required to successfully undertake research in the Criminal Justice System, including information on funding, research ethics and governance, and practical information about conducting research in such unique environment

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OHRN Research (updated 17 June)
The Comprehensive Health Assessment Tool (CHAT) - Young People in the Secure Estate 
CHAT has been developed to provide consistent and comprehensive identification and assessment of the health and health-related needs of children and young people in contact with the youth justice system (YJS). The tool is based on academic research findings into the circumstances, needs and responses to children and young people. The tool has been piloted in a range of settings. The CHAT project has been developed as a partnership between the Department of Health and the Youth Justice Board.

CHAT Tool - Young People in the Secure Estate (pdf 645KB)
CHAT Manual - Young People in the Secure Estate (pdf 715KB)

Policy and Reports (updated 1 June)
All Workstreams: The public's understanding and views of sentencing and the criminal justice system
All Workstreams: Poverty and institutional care – call for evidence
All Workstreams: Beyond the Usual Suspects: Towards Inclusive User Involvement
Mental Health: Safe and Secure: Working Constructively with people who self-injure
Mental Health: A need to belong
Mental Health: Social anxiety disorder: CG159
Mental Health: Making the Difference: The role of adult social care services for vulnerable offenders

Conferences and Workshops (updated 1 June)
11 July: Older Prisoners: issues for service providers and policy makers in prison and in the community
23 September: SAPROF - Train the trainer
18 September: Suicide Bereavement is Everyone's Business: Policy, Research and Practice

Funding (updated 1 June)
30 July: NIHR - PHR Researcher-led call
3 October: NIHR – HS&DR Researcher-led call