Dr Kat Ford

Research Fellow

Contact info

Email                   k.ford@bangor.ac.uk

Phone                  01248383519

Location              Cambrian House, Wrexham

  1. Commissioned report › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  2. Published

    The rising cost of living and health and wellbeing in Wales: a national survey

    Hill, R., Hughes, K., Cresswell, K., Ford, K. & Bellis, M., Oct 2023, Public Health Wales; Bangor University. 56 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

  3. Book › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  4. Published

    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. (ed.), Bellis, M. (ed.), Ford, K. (ed.), Hetherington, K. (ed.), Hopkins, J. (ed.) & Clark, E. (ed.), 21 May 2020, Public Health Wales NHS Trust. 64 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportBook

  5. Poster › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  6. Published

    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 conferencePoster

  7. Paper › Research › Peer-reviewed
  8. Published

    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 conferencePaperpeer-review

  9. Published

    Researcher reflexivity and the ethical dimensions of observing the response to vulnerability by frontline policing

    Ford, K., 18 Jan 2018.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  10. Chapter › Research › Peer-reviewed
  11. Published

    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. 134-144

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterpeer-review

  12. Meeting Abstract › Research › Peer-reviewed
  13. 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 1

    Research output: Contribution to journalMeeting Abstractpeer-review

  14. 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 journalMeeting Abstractpeer-review

  15. Published

    Impacts of a workplace physical activity intervention on employee physical activity & mental health for NHS staff in Wales: an evaluation of the pilot Time to Move initiative

    Ford, K., Bellis, M., Hughes, K. & Sharp, C., 1 Mar 2022, In: International Journal of Population Data Science. 7, 2, 1 p., 4.

    Research output: Contribution to journalMeeting Abstractpeer-review

  16. 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 journalMeeting Abstractpeer-review

  17. Published

    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. A104

    Research output: Contribution to journalMeeting Abstractpeer-review

  18. Article › Research › Peer-reviewed
  19. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  20. Published

    Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Relationship with Poor Sexual Health Outcomes: Results from Four Cross-Sectional Surveys

    Wood, S., Ford, K., Madden, H. C. E., Sharp, C. A., Hughes, K. & Bellis, M., 21 Jul 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 14, 8869.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  21. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  22. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  23. Published
  24. Published

    An evaluation of a short film promoting kindness in Wales during COVID‑19 restrictions #TimeToBeKind

    Ford, K., Bellis, M., Hill, R. & Hughes, K., 24 Mar 2022, In: BMC Public Health. 22, 1, 14 p., 583.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  25. Published

    An evaluation of the Time to Move workplace physical activity intervention

    Ford, K., Sharp, C., Hughes, K. & Bellis, M., Sept 2022, In: European Journal of Public Health. 32, Supplement_2

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  26. Published

    Associations between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Lifetime Experience of Car Crashes and Burns: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Ford, K., Hughes, K., Cresswell, K., Griffith, N. & Bellis, M., 30 Nov 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 23, 16036.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  27. Published

    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. e053915

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  28. Published

    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. 22-31

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  29. Published

    Cold indoor temperatures and their association with health and well-being: a systematic literature review

    Janssen, H., Ford, K., Gascoyne, B., Hill, R., Roberts, M., Bellis, M. & Azam, S., Nov 2023, In: Public Health. 224, p. 185-194 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  30. Published
  31. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  32. Published

    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. 110

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review