Jordan Van Godwin
Research Assistant, DECIPHer
- vangodwinj1@cardiff.ac.uk
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Overview
I am a Qualitative Researcher in Cardiff School of Social Sciences within the Centre for the Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions for Public Health Improvement (DECIPHer).
While finishing my Master's in Applied Sociology and Philosophy at Cardiff Metropolitan University I worked as a Policy Officer for the Police and Crime Commissioners Office (OPCC) in Dyfed Powys. I began working at Cardiff University in 2014 as a research assistant for the Marie Curie Palliative Research Centre (MCPCRC) based within School of Medicine. In 2016 I moved to DECIPHer working initially on projects focusing on childrens physical activity and adolescent education regarding alcohol use. During my time at DECIPHer I have worked across a number of different areas within the public health domain. My current projects focus on physical activity in primary schools, health and wellbeing in the workplace and the use of behavioural science in developing public health interventions.
Biography
Career Overview
2021-Present: Research Associate, DECIPHer & Y Lab, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University
2016-2021: Research Assistant, DECIPHer, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University.
2014-2016: Research Assistant, MCPCRC, School of Medicine, Cardiff University.
2013-2014: Policy Officer, Officer for the Police and Crime Commisioner of Dyfed Powys.
Education Overview
2013-2014: MA Sociology and Philsophy of Sport, Distinction, Cardiff Metropolitan University.
2009-2012: BSc Sport Science, 2:1, Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Publications
2022
- Moore, G. et al. 2022. Mental health and life satisfaction among 10–11-year-olds in Wales, before and one year after onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Public Health 22, article number: 379. (10.1186/s12889-022-12752-6)
2021
- Hallingberg, B., Angel, L., Brown, R., Copeland, L., Gray, L., Van Godwin, J. and Moore, G. 2021. Changes in childhood experimentation with, and exposure to, tobacco and e-cigarettes and perceived smoking norms: a repeated cross-sectional study of 10-11 year olds' in Wales. BMC Public Health 21(1), article number: 1924. (10.1186/s12889-021-12004-z)
- Moore, G., Angel, L., Brown, R., van Godwin, J., Hallingberg, B. and Rice, F. 2021. Socio-economic status, mental health difficulties and feelings about transition to secondary school among 10-11 year olds in Wales: multi-level analysis of a cross sectional survey. Child Indicators Research 14, pp. 1597-1615. (10.1007/s12187-021-09815-2)
- Brown, R. et al. 2021. Implementation of e-cigarette regulation through the EU Tobacco Products Directive (2016) in Wales, Scotland and England from the perspectives of stakeholders involved in policy introduction and enforcement. Tobacco Prevention & Cessation 7, article number: 36. (10.18332/tpc/134370)
2020
- Moore, G. F., Anthony, R. E., Hawkins, J., Van Godwin, J., Murphy, S., Hewitt, G. and Melendez-Torres, G. 2020. Socioeconomic status, mental wellbeing and transition to secondary school: analysis of the School Health Research Network/Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey in Wales. British Educational Research Journal 46(5), pp. 1111-1130. (10.1002/berj.3616)
- Brown, R. et al. 2020. Ecological exploration of knowledge and attitudes towards tobacco and e-cigarettes among primary school children, teachers and parents in Wales: a qualitative study. Tobacco Use Insights 13, pp. 1-12. (10.1177/1179173X20938770)
2019
- Morgan, K., McConnon, L., Van Godwin, J., Hawkins, J., Bond, A. and Fletcher, A. 2019. Use of the school setting during the summer holidays: Mixed-methods evaluation of Food and Fun Clubs in Wales. Journal of School Health 89(10), pp. 829-838. (10.1111/josh.12824)
- Morgan, K., Van Godwin, J., Darwent, K. and Fildes, A. 2019. Formative research to develop a school-based, community-linked physical activity role model programme for girls: CHoosing Active Role Models to INspire Girls (CHARMING). BMC Public Health 19, article number: 437. (10.1186/s12889-019-6741-1)
2018
- Baillie, J., Anagnostou, D., Sivell, S., Van Godwin, J., Byrne, A. and Nelson, A. 2018. Symptom management, nutrition and hydration at end-of-life: a qualitative exploration of patients', carers' and health professionals' experiences and further research questions. BMC Palliative Care 17, article number: 60. (10.1186/s12904-018-0314-4)
2017
- Hawkins, J., Gobat, N., Van Godwin, J., Rollnick, S., Wagner, C., Hickman, M. and Murphy, S. 2017. Development and evaluation of a teacher training programme for a Group Motivational Interviewing intervention to prevent alcohol misuse in secondary schools [GMI_ALC]. Presented at: 5th International Conference on Motivational Interviewing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
- McConnon, L., Morgan, K., Van Godwin, J., Hawkins, J., Bond, A. and Fletcher, A. 2017. Food and Fun School Holiday Enrichment Programme 2016: evaluation report. Project Report. Cardiff: Welsh Local Government Association.
My research interests are broad and during my time in DECIPHer I have worked across a number of different areas, primarily as a qualitative researcher. I have a particular interest in school, workplace and community-based interventions for health promotion and improvement, with a particular focus on mental health. At the moment, I am also heavily involved in research on e-cigarettes/vaping as well as physical activity. I have also developed experience and interest in research on ‘holiday hunger’ and food deprivation/poverty.
My experience is primarily in qualitative research on evaluations of complex public health interventions and policies including process evaluation methods and collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to intervention design with key stakeholders.