Professor Helen Baker-Henningham
Professor in Psychology

Links
- http://www.irietoolbox.com
Downloadable resources related to the IRIE Classroom Toolbox: a teacher-training, violence prevention programme for use with early childhood practitioners in low- and middle-income countries.
Contact info
h.henningham@bangor.ac.uk
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Inequality in early childhood: risk and protective factors for early child development
Walker, S. P., Wachs, T., Grantham-McGregor, S., Black, M., Nelson, C., Huffman, S., Baker-Henningham, H., Chang, S., Hamadani, J. D., Lozoff, B., Meeks-Gardner, J., Powell, C., Rahman, A. & Richter, L., 22 Nov 2011, In: The Lancet. 378, 9799, p. 1325-1338Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Programa parental en los centros de salud Lo que usted hace con su bebé realmente importa
Walker, S., Powell, C., Chang, S., Baker-Henningham, H., Grantham-McGregor, S. & Lopez-Boo, F. (Editor), Aug 2016, Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID).Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Parenting Programme in Health Centres: What you do with baby really matters: implementation manual
Walker, S., Powell, C., Chang, S., Baker-Henningham, H., Grantham-McGregor, S. & Lopez-Boo, F. (Editor), Aug 2016, Inter-American Development Bank.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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The Reach Up Early Childhood parenting program: origins, content and implementation
Reach Up Team, Mar 2018, In: Zero to Three. 38, 4, p. 37-43Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Implementation of parenting interventions through health services in Jamaica
Walker, S., Baker-Henningham, H., Chang, S., Powell, C., Lopez-Boo, F. & Grantham-McGregor, S., Apr 2018, In: Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies. 13, 2, p. 127-141Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Building human capacity through early childhood intervention: The Child Development Research Programme at the Tropical Medicine Research Institute, The University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica
Walker, S. P., Chang, S. M., Powell, C. A. & Baker-Henningham, H., 1 Jul 2012, In: West Indian Medical Journal. 61, 4Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Implementation of Reach-Up early childhood parenting programme: Appropriateness, acceptability and feasibility in Brazil and Zimbabwe
Smith, J. A., Baker-Henningham, H., Brentani, A., Mugweni, R. & Walker, S. P., 23 May 2018, In: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1419, 1, p. 120-140Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Feasibility of integrating early stimulation into primary care for undernourished Jamaican children: cluster randomised controlled trial
Powell, C., Baker-Henningham, H., Walker, S., Gernay, J. & Grantham-McGregor, S., 8 Jul 2004, In: BMJ. 2004, 329, p. 329-389Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Integrating a Group-Based, Early Childhood Parenting Intervention into Primary Health Care Services in Rural Bangladesh: A Cluster-Randomised Controlled Trial
Mehrin, S. F., Hasan, M. I., Tofail, F., Shiraji, S., Ridout, D., Grantham-McGregor, S., Hamadani, J. D. & Baker-Henningham, H., 10 Jun 2022, In: Frontiers in Pediatrics. 10, 10 p., 886542.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Scaling-Up an Early childhood Parenting Intervention by Integrating into Government Health Care Services in Rural Bangladesh: A Cluster-Randomised Controlled Trial
Mehrin, S. F., Salveen, N.-E., Kawsir, M., Grantham-McGregor, S., Hamadani, J. D. & Baker-Henningham, H., Jul 2023, In: Child: Care Health and Development. 49, 4, p. 750-759 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adapting an evidence-based, early childhood parenting programme for integration into government primary health care services in rural Bangladesh
Mehrin, S. F., Hamadani, J. D., Salveen, N.-E., Hasan, M. I., Hossain, S. J. & Baker-Henningham, H., 18 Jan 2021, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 8, 608173.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Zinc supplementation and psychosocial stimulation: effects on the development of undernourished Jamaican children
Meeks-Gardner, J., Powell, C., Baker-Henningham, H., Walker, S., Cole, T. & Grantham-McGregor, S., 1 Aug 2005, In: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 82, 2, p. 399-405Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Factors associated with internalising problems in orphans and their caregivers in rural mozambique
Libombo, P., Baker-Henningham, H. & Grantham-McGregor, S., 1 Jan 2012, In: East African Medical Journal. 89, 1, p. 3-10Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Child and adolescent mental health worldwide: evidence for action
Keiling, C., Baker-Henningham, H., Belfer, M., Conti, G., Ertem, I., Omigbodun, Y., Rohde, L., Srinath, S., Ulkuer, N. & Rahman, A., 22 Oct 2011, In: The Lancet. 378, 9801, p. 1515-1525Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Reach Up Parenting Program, Child Development, and Maternal Depression: A Meta-analysis
Jervis, P., Coore-Hall, J., O Pitchik, H., Arnold, C., Grantham-McGregor, S., Rubio-Codina, M., Baker-Henningham, H., Fernald, L., Hamadani, J., Smith, J. A., Trias, J. & Walker, S., 1 May 2023, In: Pediatrics. 151, Suppl 2, e2023060221D.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Targeted vs universal provision of support in high-risk communities: comparison of characteristics in two populations recruited to parenting interventions
Hutchings, J. M., Griffith, N., Bywater, T., Williams, M. & Baker-Henningham, H., 1 Jan 2013, In: Journal of Children's Services. 8, 3, p. 169-182Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Two Integrated Early Childhood Development Programs into Bangladeshi Primary Health-Care Services.
Hossain, S. J., Palmer, T., Tipu, S. M. M. U., Mehrin, S. F., Shiraji, S., Hasan, M. I., Bhuiyan, S. A., Salveen, N.-E., Tofail, F., Baker-Henningham, H., Haghparast-Bidgoli, H. & Hamadani, J., 9 May 2024, Social Science Research Network (SSRN).Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of two integrated early childhood development programs into Bangladeshi primary health-care services
Hossain, S. J., Palmer, T., Tipu, S. M. M. U., Mehrin, S. F., Shiraji, S., Bhuiyan, M. S. A., Salveen, N.-E., Tofail, F., Baker-Henningham, H., Haghparast-Bidgoli, H. & Hamadani, J., 1 Apr 2025, In: The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia. 35, 100564.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Validity and reliability of mothers' reports of language development in 1-year-old children in a large-scale survey in Bangladesh
Hamadani, J. D., Baker-Henningham, H., Tofail, F., Mehrin, F., Huda, S. N. & Grantham-McGregor, S. M., 1 Jun 2010, In: Food and Nutrition Bulletin. 31, Supplement 2, p. S 198-206Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Integrating an early childhood development programme into the Bangladeshi Primary Health Care Services: A cluster randomised trial
Hamadani, J. D., Mehrin, S. F., Tofail, F., Hasan, M. I., Huda, S. N., Baker-Henningham, H., Ridout, D. & Grantham-McGregor, S., Mar 2019, In: The Lancet Global Health. 7, 3, p. E366-E375Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Learning opportunities and responsive caregiving
Hamadani, J., Baker-Henningham, H., Tofail, F., Mehrin, S. & Grantham-McGregor, S., Jun 2019, In: The Lancet Global Health. 7, 6, p. e709 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Associations between socio-economic disadvantage and parenting behaviours
Gridley, N., Hutchings, J. & Baker-Henningham, H., 1 Jan 2013, In: Journal of Children's Services. 8, 4, p. 254-263Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Measuring Parental Language to Target Families for Early-Intervention Services
Gridley, N., Baker-Henningham, H. & Hutchings, J., 8 Dec 2016, In: Child Care in Practice. 22, 4, p. 348-367 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Incredible Years Parent–Toddler Programme and parental language: a randomised controlled trial
Gridley, N., Hutchings, J. M. & Baker-Henningham, H., Jan 2015, In: Child: care, health and development. 41, 1, p. 103-111Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reach-Up and Learn
Grantham-McGregor, S., Walker, S., Powell, C., Chang-Lopez, S., Baker-Henningham, H., Hamadani, J. & Rubio-Codina, M., 2016, Kingston, Jamaica: University of the West Indies.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Review of the evidence linking protein and energy to mental development
Grantham-McGregor, S. & Baker-Henningham, H., 1 Oct 2005, In: Public Health Nutrition. 8, 7a, p. 1191-1201Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Qualitative Evaluation of a Scalable Early Childhood Parenting Programme in Rural Colombia
Gomez , M. L., Bernal, R. & Baker-Henningham, H., Mar 2022, In: Child: Care Health and Development. 48, 2, p. 225-238Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Irie Homes Toolbox: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of an Early Childhood Parenting Program to Prevent Violence Against Children in Jamaica
Francis, T. & Baker-Henningham, H., Jul 2021, In: Children and Youth Services Review. 126, 106060.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A feasibility trial of an early childhood, violence prevention, parenting program integrated into early childhood educational provision in Jamaica: A study protocol
Francis, T., Bowers, M. & Baker-Henningham, H., 2025, In: Developmental Psychology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Qualitative Evaluation of the Mechanisms of Action in an Early Childhood Parenting Programme to Prevent Violence Against Children in Jamaica
Francis, T., Packer, D. & Baker-Henningham, H., May 2023, In: Child: Care Health and Development. 49, 3, p. 579-590 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Virtual Irie Homes Toolbox: Adaptation and remote delivery of an early childhood, violence prevention, parenting program in Jamaica
Francis, T., Dinarte Diaz, L., Powers, S. & Baker-Henningham, H., 19 Jan 2024, In: Journal of Research in Childhood Education. 38, Supplement 1, p. S92-S111Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Design and Implementation of the Irie Homes Toolbox: A Violence Prevention, Early Childhood, Parenting Program
Francis, T. & Baker-Henningham, H., 16 Nov 2020, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 8, 582961.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Violent Discipline and Parental Behavior : Short- and Medium-term Effects of Virtual Parenting Support to Caregivers
Dinarte Diaz, L., Ravindran, S., Shah, M., Powers, S. & Baker-Henningham, H., 26 Jun 2023, Washington D.C.: World Bank Group, (Policy Research Working Paper; Impact Evaluation Series; no. WPS10507).Research output: Working paper
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Violent Discipline and Parental Behavior: Short- and Medium-Term Effects of Virtual Parenting Support to Caregivers
Dinarte Diaz, L., Ravindran, S., Shah, M., Powers, S. & Baker-Henningham, H., 12 Jun 2023, National Bureau of Economic Research, (NBER Working Paper Series; vol. Working Paper 31338).Research output: Working paper
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The Apapacho Violence Prevention Parenting Program: Conceptual Foundations and Pathways to Scale
Cuartas, J., Baker-Henningham, H., Cepeda, A. & Rey-Guerra, C., 14 Jul 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 14, p. 8582Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Integrando teoría evidencia y contexto para informar el diseño de programas de prevención de violencia en la primera infancia
Cuartas, J., Beccassino Arjona, L. & Baker-Henningham, H., 26 Jan 2023, Integrando teoría evidencia y contexto para informar el diseño de programas de prevención de violencia en la primera infancia. Centro de Estudios Sobre Seguridad Y Drogas (CESED), Facultad de Economica, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia, Vol. Documento Temático #35. 44 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Prevention of violence against children: a qualitative exploration of Colombian policymakers', program facilitators', and caregivers' perceptions
Cuartas, J., Beccassino Arjona, L., Baker-Henningham, H., Pineda Diaz, O. & Fernanda Rodríguez, M., Sept 2024, In: Child: Care Health and Development. 50, 5, e13325.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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La Estrategia Apapacho para la Promoción de la Crianza Amorosa y Sensible y la Prevención de la Violencia en la Primera Infancia: Manual de Facilitación
Cuartas, J., Borbón, J., Beccassino Arjona, L., Guerra Rubio, M., Rey-Guerra, C. & Baker-Henningham, H., Jun 2024, 120 p.Research output: Other contribution
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Using lessons learnt from key stakeholders to increase support for scaling the Reach Up early childhood parenting program
Coore-Hall, J., Smith, J., Kelly, M., Baker-Henningham, H., Chang, S. & Walker, S., 8 Aug 2023, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 11, p. 1151826 1151826.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Integrating a Parenting Intervention with Routine Primary Health Care: A Cluster Randomized Trial
Chang, S. M., Grantham-McGregor, S. M., Powell, C. A., Vera-Hernandez, M., Lopez-Boo, F., Baker-Henningham, H. & Walker, S. P., 6 Jul 2015, In: Pediatrics. 136, 2, p. 272-280Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A parenting intervention delivered at routine primary health visits improved child cognitive development and parenting knowledge
Chang, S. M., Grantham McGregor, S. M., Powell, C. A., Vera Hernández, M., Lopez Boo, F., Baker-Henningham, H. & Walker, S. P., 1 Dec 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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The Irie Classroom Toolbox: Mixed method assessment to inform future implementation and scale up of an early childhood, teacher-training, violence prevention programme
Bowers, M., Francis, T. & Baker-Henningham, H., 13 Dec 2022, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 10, p. 1040952 19 p., 3389.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Implementation quality of an early childhood parenting program in Colombia and child development
Bernal, R., Gomez Alvarado, M., Santiago, P.-C. & Baker-Henningham, H., 1 May 2023, In: Pediatrics. 151, supplement 2, e2023060221J.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Irie Classroom Toolbox, a universal violence-prevention teacher-training programme, in Jamaican preschools: a single-blind, cluster-randomised controlled trial
Baker-Henningham, H., Bowers, M., Francis, T., Vera-Hernández, M. & Walker, S., 1 Apr 2021, In: The Lancet Global Health. 9, 4, E456-E468.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of a Teacher-Training Violence Prevention Program in Jamaican Preschools on Child Behavior, Academic Achievement, and School Attendance in Grade One of Primary School: Follow up of a cluster randomized trial.
Baker-Henningham, H., Scott, Y., Francis, T. & Walker, S., 3 Jun 2021, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 12, 652050.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of a Violence-Prevention Programme with Jamaican Primary School Teachers: A Cluster Randomised Trial
Baker-Henningham, H., Scott, Y., Bowers, M. & Francis, T., 6 Aug 2019, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16, 15, 18 p., 2797.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Irie Classroom Toolbox: Developing a violence-prevention, preschool teacher-training program using evidence, theory and practice
Baker-Henningham, H., 23 May 2018, In: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1419, 1, p. 179-200Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Irie Classroom Toolbox: a study protocol for a cluster-randomised trial of a universal violence prevention programme in Jamaican preschools
Baker-Henningham, H., Vera-Hernández, M., Alderman, H. & Walker, S., 10 May 2016, In: BMJ Open. 6, 5, e012166.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The role of early childhood education programmes in the promotion of child and adolescent mental health in low- and middle-income countries
Baker-Henningham, H., 1 Apr 2014, In: International Journal of Epidemiology. 43, 2, p. 407-433Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Intervenciones de estimulación infantil temprana en los países en vías de desarrollo: Lo que funciona, por qué y para quién
Baker-Henningham, H. & Lopez-Boo, F., 1 May 2013, Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID).Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review