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In this blog, Maria explores the significant benefits of the SHRN surveys for schools and how they can transform the educational environment for the better.


A recent study found that girls and women are less likely to engage in regular physical activity than boys and men across Wales. But what role does menstruation play in this? Dr Kelly Morgan, Deputy Director of the School Health Research Network  attended a recent workshop to find out more abouts tackling period poverty and understanding mensuration’s impact on girls’ physical activity.


In this Article, Maria Boffey (SHRN Knowledge and Exchange Manager), explains the benefits of anonymised SHRN data, and how it can be used by schools, local authorities, Public Health Wales and Welsh Government to develop policies and practices to improve children’s and young people’s health and well-being.