Dr Kat Ford
Research Fellow

Affiliations
Contact info
Email k.ford@bangor.ac.uk
Phone 01248383519
Location Cambrian House, Wrexham
- 2010
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Ethics, Methods, and Researching Sensitive Topics With Vulnerable Groups
Ford, K., 2010, In: International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 9, 4, p. 442 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Taking a Risk: Exploring Alcohol and Pregnancy With Women in Scotland
Ford, K., 2010, In: International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 9, 4, p. 350-351 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
- 2016
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The service of alcohol to drunks: Measuring and supporting compliance with the law in Manchester City Centre’s nightlife
Ford, K., Quigg, Z., Butler, N. & Hughes, K., 2016, Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University.Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Hertfordshire, Luton and Northamptonshire
Ford, K., Butler, N., Hughes, K., Quigg, Z. & Bellis, M., May 2016, Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Understanding the impact of adverse childhood experiences on health and wellbeing in England
Ford, K., Quigg, Z., Hughes, K., Butler, N. & Bellis, M. A., 1 Sept 2016, In: Injury Prevention. 22, Supplement 2, p. A104Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Wales and their Impact on Health in the Adult Population: Mariana Dyakova
Bellis, M. A., Ashton, K., Hughes, K., Ford, K., Bishop, J. & Paranjothy, S., Nov 2016, In: European Journal of Public Health. 26, Supplement 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
- 2017
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A Process and feasibility evaluation of the pilot Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Informed Approach to Policing Vulnerability Training
Ford, K., Newbury, A., Meredith, Z., Evans, J. & Roderick, J., 2017.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Adverse Childhood Experiences: Breaking the Generational Cycle of Crime: Turning Understanding into Action: Summary Report
Ford, K., Kelly, S., Evans, J., Newbury, A., Meredith, Z. & Roderick, J., 2017, Public Health Wales NHS Trust.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Adverse Childhood Experiences: Breaking the Generational Cycle of Crime: Understanding the response to vulnerability by South Wales Police Force and other agencies
Ford, K., Evans, J., Newbury, A., Meredith, Z. & Roderick, J., 2017, Public Health Wales NHS Trust.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Feedback on Operation liberty: Police understanding of vulnerability
Ford, K., Barton, E. & Roderick, J., 2017, Public Health Wales NHS Trust.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Does continuous trusted adult support in childhood impart life-course resilience against adverse childhood experiences - a retrospective study on adult health-harming behaviours and mental well-being
Bellis, M. A., Hardcastle, K., Ford, K., Hughes, K., Ashton, K., Quigg, Z. & Butler, N., 23 Mar 2017, In: BMC Psychiatry. 17, 1, p. 110Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Erratum to: Does continuous trusted adult support in childhood impart life-course resilience against adverse childhood experiences - a retrospective study on adult health-harming behaviours and mental well-being
Bellis, M. A., Hardcastle, K., Ford, K., Hughes, K., Ashton, K., Quigg, Z. & Butler, N., 13 Apr 2017, In: BMC Psychiatry. 17, 1, p. 140Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The impact of adverse childhood experiences on health service use across the life course using a retrospective cohort study
Bellis, M., Hughes, K., Hardcastle, K., Ashton, K., Ford, K., Quigg, Z. & Davies, A., 11 Jul 2017, In: Journal of Health Services Research and Policy. 22, 3, p. 168-177Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2018
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Strengthening resilience through the Early Intervention and Prevention: Breaking the Generational Cycle of Crime project
Bezeczky, Z., Barton, E., Ford, K. & Roderick, J., 2018, Health 2020 priority area four: creating supportive environments and resilient communities. A compendium of inspirational examples. Ziglio, E. (ed.). World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. , p. 134-144Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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The understanding of ACEs in the offender population research study. Report 1: Understanding the awareness of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the criminal justice workforce
Newbury, A., Ford, K. & Roderick, J., 2018, Public Health Wales NHS Trust.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Ffynonellau gwydnwch a’u cysylltiadau lliniarol gyda’r niwed sy’n cael ei achosi gan brofiadau niweidiol yn ystod plentyndod: Adroddiad 1: Salwch meddwl
Hughes, K., Ford, K., Davies, A., Homolova, L. & Bellis, M., 18 Jan 2018, Public Health Wales NHS Trust. 60 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
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Researcher reflexivity and the ethical dimensions of observing the response to vulnerability by frontline policing
Ford, K., 18 Jan 2018.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Sources of resilience and their moderating relationships with harms from adverse childhood experiences. Report 1: Mental illness
Hughes, K., Ford, K., Davies, A., Homolova, L. & Bellis, M., 18 Jan 2018, Public Health Wales NHS Trust. 60 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
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Adverse childhood experiences and sources of childhood resilience: a retrospective study of their combined relationships with child health and educational attendance
Bellis, M., Hughes, K., Ford, K., Hardcastle, K., Sharp, C., Wood, S., Homolova, L. & Davies, A. R., 26 Jun 2018, In: BMC Public Health. 18, 792.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Drink Less Enjoy More: effects of a multi-component intervention on improving adherence to, and knowledge of, alcohol legislation in a UK nightlife setting
Quigg, Z., Hughes, K., Butler, N., Ford, K., Canning, I. & Bellis, M. A., Aug 2018, In: Addiction. 113, 8, p. 1420-1429Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sources of childhood and adult resilience and their impact on harms associated with adverse childhood experiences
Hughes, K., Ford, K. & Bellis, M., 1 Nov 2018, In: Injury Prevention. 24, Supplement 2, p. A110Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The police response to vulnerability and risk: a public health approach to policing
Ford, K., Roderick, J., Evans, J., Newbury, A., Bezeczky, Z., Hughes, K. & Bellis, M., 1 Nov 2018, In: Injury Prevention. 24, suppl 2, p. A42 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Measuring the relationships between adverse childhood experiences and educational and employment success in England and Wales: findings from a retrospective study
Hardcastle, K., Bellis, M., Ford, K., Hughes, K., Garner, J. & Rodriguez, G., Dec 2018, p. 106-116.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Does adult alcohol consumption combine with adverse childhood experiences to increase involvement in violence in men and women? A cross-sectional study in England and Wales
Bellis, M. A., Hughes, K., Ford, K., Edwards, S., Sharples, O., Hardcastle, K. & Wood, S., 6 Dec 2018, In: BMJ Open. 8, 12, 10 p., e020591.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2019
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Associations between childhood deaths and adverse childhood experiences: An audit of data from a child death overview panel
Grey, H., Ford, K., Bellis, M., Lowey, H. & Wood, S., Apr 2019, In: Child Abuse and Neglect. 90, p. 22-31Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ideal, expected and perceived descriptive norm drunkenness in UK nightlife environments: a cross-sectional study
Hughes, K., Quigg, Z., Ford, K. & Bellis, M., 27 Apr 2019, In: BMC Public Health. 19, 1, 7 p., 442.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Deall cyfraddau profiadau niweidiol yn ystod plentyndod (ACEs) ymysg poblogaeth o droseddwyr gwrywaidd yng Nghymru: Arolwg ACEs Carcharorion
Ford, K., Barton, E., Newbury, A., Hughes, K., Bezeczky, Z., Roderick, J. & Bellis, M., 29 Apr 2019, Public Health Wales; Bangor University. 46 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
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Understanding the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in a male offender population in Wales: The Prisoner ACE Survey
Ford, K., Barton, E., Newbury, A., Hughes, K., Bezeczky, Z., Roderick, J. & Bellis, M., 29 Apr 2019, Wrexham: Public Health Wales; Bangor University. 46 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
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The evidence base for routine enquiry into adverse childhood experiences: A scoping review
Ford, K., Hughes, K., Hardcastle, K., Di Lemma, L., Davies, A., Edwards, S. & Bellis, M., May 2019, In: Child Abuse and Neglect. 91, May, p. 131-146 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Responding to Adverse Childhood Experiences: An evidence review of interventions to prevent and address adversity across the life course
Di Lemma, L., Davies, A. R., Ford, K., Hughes, K., Homolova, L., Gray, B. & Richardson, G., 13 May 2019, Public Health Wales; Bangor University. 44 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
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Adverse childhood experiences, childhood relationships and associated substance use and mental health in young Europeans
Hughes, K., Bellis, M. A., Sethi, D., Andrew, R., Yon, Y., Wood, S., Ford, K., Baban, A., Boderscova, L., Kachaeva, M., Makaruk, K., Markovic, M., Povilaitis, R., Raleva, M., Terzic, N., Veleminsky, M., Włodarczyk, J. & Zakhozha, V., 1 Aug 2019, In: European Journal of Public Health. 29, 4, p. 741-747 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Life course health consequences and associated annual costs of adverse childhood experiences across Europe and North America: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Bellis, M. A., Hughes, K., Ford, K., Ramos Rodriguez, G., Sethi, D. & Passmore, J., Oct 2019, In: Lancet Public Health. 4, 10, p. e517-e528Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2020
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Evaluation of a pilot workplace physical activity initiative: Time to Move
Sharp, C., Ford, K., Wynne, C. & Willmot, R., 2020, Bangor University. 84 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
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Gwerthusiad o fenter gweithgarwch corfforol beilot yn y gweithle: Amser i Symud
Sharp, C., Ford, K., Wynne, C. & Willmot, R., 2020, Bangor University. 84 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
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Understanding the association between self-reported poor oral health and exposure to adverse childhood experiences: a retrospective study
Ford, K., Brocklehurst, P., Hughes, K., Sharp, C. & Bellis, M., 14 Feb 2020, In: BMC Oral Health. 20, 1, p. 51 9 p., 51.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adverse Childhood Experiences in child refugee and asylum seeking populations
Wood, S., Ford, K., Hardcastle, K., Hopkins, J., Hughes, K. & Bellis, M., 23 Apr 2020, Public Health Wales NHS Trust. 44 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
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Inspiration from ACE Interrupters in Great Britain: Sharing the stories of individuals who have made a remarkable difference to those affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Hardcastle, K. (Editor), Bellis, M. (Editor), Ford, K. (Editor), Hetherington, K. (Editor), Hopkins, J. (Editor) & Clark, E. (Editor), 21 May 2020, Public Health Wales NHS Trust. 64 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Diabetes | A brief review
Hughes, K., Ford, K. & Bellis, M., 25 May 2020, Public Health Wales; Bangor University.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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Understanding the outcome of police safeguarding notifications to social services in South Wales
Ford, K., Newbury, A., Meredith, Z., Evans, J., Hughes, K., Roderick, J., Davies, A. R. & Bellis, M., 1 Jun 2020, In: The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles. 93, 2, p. 87-108 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Health and financial burden of adverse childhood experiences in England and Wales: a combined primary data study of five surveys
Hughes, K., Ford, K., Kadel, R., Sharp, C. & Bellis, M., 7 Jun 2020, In: BMJ Open. 10, 6, 9 p., e036374.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adverse childhood experiences: a retrospective study to understand their associations with lifetime mental health diagnosis, self-harm or suicide attempt, and current low mental wellbeing in a male Welsh prison population
Ford, K., Bellis, M., Hughes, K., Barton, E. & Newbury, A., 12 Jun 2020, In: BMC Health & Justice. 8, 1, 13.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Public acceptability of public health policy to improve population health: a population-based survey
Sharp, C., Bellis, M., Hughes, K., Ford, K. & Di Lemma, L., Aug 2020, In: Health Expectations. 23, 4, p. 802-812 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2021
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Profiadau Niweidiol mewn Plentyndod (ACEs) a Diabetes | Adolygiad byr
Ford, K., Hughes, K. & Bellis, M., 25 May 2021, Public Health Wales; Bangor University.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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Adult support during childhood: a retrospective study of trusted adult relationships, sources of personal adult support and their association with childhood resilience resources
Ashton, K., Davies, A. R., Hughes, K., Ford, K., Cotter-Roberts, A. & Bellis, M., 27 Jun 2021, In: BMC Psychology. 9, 1, 1 p., 101.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Perceptions of a short animated film on adverse childhood experiences: a mixed methods evaluation
Ford, K., Bellis, M. A., Isherwood, K. & Hughes, K., 17 Aug 2021, In: BMJ Open. 11, 8, e050398.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Health and financial costs of adverse childhood experiences in 28 European countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hughes, K., Ford, K., Bellis, M., Glendinning, F., Harrison, E. & Passmore, J., 1 Nov 2021, In: Lancet Public Health. 6, 11, p. e848-e857Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in Bolton: Impacts on health, wellbeing and resilience
Ford, K., Hughes, K. & Bellis, M., Dec 2021, Public Health Wales; Bangor University. 35 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
- 2022
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Cold homes and their association with health and well-being: a systematic literature review
Janssen, H., Gascoyne, B., Ford, K., Hill, R., Roberts, M. & Azam, S., 2022, Public Health Wales NHS Trust.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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Associations between adverse childhood experiences, attitudes towards COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine hesitancy: a cross-sectional study
Bellis, M., Hughes, K., Ford, K., Madden, H., Glendinning, F. & Wood, S., 1 Feb 2022, In: BMJ Open. 12, 2, p. e053915Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Maternal adverse childhood experiences and their association with preterm birth: secondary analysis of data from universal health visiting
Hardcastle, K., Ford, K. & Bellis, M., 16 Feb 2022, In: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 22, 1, 129.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review