• PhD: Understanding the Use of Alcohol in Pregnancy amongst Women in Scotland
  Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Liverpool, 2013
• MA: MA Research Methodologies (Population Studies)
  Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Liverpool, 2008
• BA: BA (Hons) Human Geography
  Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Liverpool, 2007

Kat’s research interests include violence prevention, specifically research which focusses on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), crime, the misuse of alcohol and management of the night-time economy. Kat has worked on a number of ACE studies, including most recently the Welsh ACE and resilience study and is currently leading the first study in the UK exploring the prevalence of ACEs in an offender population.

Kat previously worked in the Policy, Research and International Development Directorate at Public Health Wales, where she was the research lead on the Police Innovation Funded, Early Intervention and Prevention project. In post, Kat led a team of researchers who conducted a large scale research study into the response to vulnerability and risk by South Wales Police (SWP) and other agencies. This included a large analysis of safeguarding referral data held by SWP and social services, and an evaluation of ACE-informed training delivered to South Wales Police.

Kat worked for three years in the Behavioural Epidemiology team based at the Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University - a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Violence Prevention. Kat completed her PhD at Liverpool University, which explored women’s alcohol consumption during pregnancy in Scotland; this research was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and The Scottish Government.

Kat is currently a PhD supervisor for Hannah Grey, The Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation (CHEME). Hannah’s PhD studentship is exploring the health and wellbeing consequences of experiencing ACEs and interventions that aim to reduce the long and short term impacts that they may have.

Twitter handle @Katharineford

’Rydwyf yn fodlon goruchwylio cwrs PhD

2021

• CyhoeddwydAdult 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 Meh 2021, Yn : BMC Psychology. 9, 1, 1 t., 101.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydPerceptions of a short animated film on adverse childhood experiences: a mixed methods evaluation
  Ford, K., Bellis, M. A., Isherwood, K. & Hughes, K., 17 Awst 2021, Yn : BMJ Open. 11, 8, e050398.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydProfiadau Niweidiol mewn Plentyndod (ACEs) a Diabetes | Adolygiad byr
  Ford, K., Hughes, K. & Bellis, M., 25 Mai 2021, Public Health Wales; Bangor University.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn

2020

• CyhoeddwydAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Diabetes | A brief review
  Hughes, K., Ford, K. & Bellis, M., 25 Mai 2020, Public Health Wales; Bangor University.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn
• CyhoeddwydAdverse Childhood Experiences in child refugee and asylum seeking populations
  Wood, S., Ford, K., Hardcastle, K., Hopkins, J., Hughes, K. & Bellis, M., 23 Ebr 2020, Public Health Wales NHS Trust. 44 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adoddiad Arall
• CyhoeddwydAdverse 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 Meh 2020, Yn : BMC Health & Justice. 8, 1, 13.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydEvaluation of a pilot workplace physical activity initiative: Time to Move
  Sharp, C., Ford, K., Wynne, C. & Willmot, R., 2020, Bangor University. 84 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adoddiad Arall
• CyhoeddwydGwerthusiad o fenter gweithgarwch corfforol beilot yn y gweithle: Amser i Symud
  Sharp, C., Ford, K., Wynne, C. & Willmot, R., 2020, Bangor University. 84 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adoddiad Arall
• CyhoeddwydHealth 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 Meh 2020, Yn : BMJ Open. 10, 6, 9 t., e036374.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydInspiration 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. (gol.), Bellis, M. (gol.), Ford, K. (gol.), Hetherington, K. (gol.), Hopkins, J. (gol.) & Clark, E. (gol.), 21 Mai 2020, Public Health Wales NHS Trust. 64 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Llyfr
• CyhoeddwydPublic acceptability of public health policy to improve population health: a population-based survey
  Sharp, C., Bellis, M., Hughes, K., Ford, K. & Di Lemma, L., Awst 2020, Yn : Health Expectations. 23, 4, t. 802-812 11 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydUnderstanding 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 Chwef 2020, Yn : BMC Oral Health. 20, 1, t. 51 9 t., 51.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydUnderstanding 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 Meh 2020, Yn : The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles. 93, 2, t. 87-108 21 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl

2019

• CyhoeddwydAdverse 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 Awst 2019, Yn : European Journal of Public Health. 29, 4, t. 741-747 7 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydAssociations 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., Ebr 2019, Yn : Child Abuse and Neglect. 90, t. 22-31
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydDeall 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 Ebr 2019, Public Health Wales; Bangor University. 46 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adoddiad Arall
• CyhoeddwydIdeal, expected and perceived descriptive norm drunkenness in UK nightlife environments: a cross-sectional study
  Hughes, K., Quigg, Z., Ford, K. & Bellis, M., 27 Ebr 2019, Yn : BMC Public Health. 19, 1, 7 t., 442.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydLife 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., Hyd 2019, Yn : Lancet Public Health. 4, 10, t. e517-e528
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydResponding 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 Mai 2019, Public Health Wales; Bangor University. 44 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adoddiad Arall
• CyhoeddwydThe 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., Mai 2019, Yn : Child Abuse and Neglect. 91, May, t. 131-146 15 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydUnderstanding 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 Ebr 2019, Wrexham: Public Health Wales; Bangor University. 46 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adoddiad Arall

2018

• CyhoeddwydAdverse 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 Meh 2018, Yn : BMC Public Health. 18, 792.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydDoes 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 Rhag 2018, Yn : BMJ Open. 8, 12, 10 t., e020591.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydDrink 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., Awst 2018, Yn : Addiction. 113, 8, t. 1420-1429
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydFfynonellau 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 Ion 2018, Public Health Wales NHS Trust. 60 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adoddiad Arall
• CyhoeddwydMeasuring 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., Rhag 2018, t. 106-116.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
• CyhoeddwydResearcher reflexivity and the ethical dimensions of observing the response to vulnerability by frontline policing
  Ford, K., 18 Ion 2018.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
• CyhoeddwydSources of childhood and adult resilience and their impact on harms associated with adverse childhood experiences
  Hughes, K., Ford, K. & Bellis, M., 1 Tach 2018, Yn : Injury Prevention. 24, Supplement 2, t. A110
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydSources 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 Ion 2018, Public Health Wales NHS Trust. 60 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adoddiad Arall
• CyhoeddwydStrengthening 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. (gol.). World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. , t. 134-144
  Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod
• CyhoeddwydThe 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 Tach 2018, Yn : Injury Prevention. 24, suppl 2, t. A42 1 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl Cynhadledd
• CyhoeddwydThe 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.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adoddiad Arall

2017

• CyhoeddwydA 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.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Murlen
• CyhoeddwydAdverse 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.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adoddiad Arall
• CyhoeddwydAdverse 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.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adoddiad Arall
• CyhoeddwydDoes 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 Maw 2017, Yn : BMC Psychiatry. 17, 1, t. 110
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydErratum 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 Ebr 2017, Yn : BMC Psychiatry. 17, 1, t. 140
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• CyhoeddwydFeedback on Operation liberty: Police understanding of vulnerability
  Ford, K., Barton, E. & Roderick, J., 2017, Public Health Wales NHS Trust.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adoddiad Arall
• CyhoeddwydThe 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 Gorff 2017, Yn : Journal of Health Services Research and Policy. 22, 3, t. 168-177
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl

2016

• CyhoeddwydAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Hertfordshire, Luton and Northamptonshire
  Ford, K., Butler, N., Hughes, K., Quigg, Z. & Bellis, M., Mai 2016, Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adoddiad Arall
• CyhoeddwydAdverse 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., Tach 2016, Yn : European Journal of Public Health. 26, Supplement 1
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Crynodeb Cyfarfod
• CyhoeddwydThe 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.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adoddiad Arall
• CyhoeddwydUnderstanding the impact of adverse childhood experiences on health and wellbeing in England
  Ford, K., Quigg, Z., Hughes, K., Butler, N. & Bellis, M. A., 1 Medi 2016, Yn : Injury Prevention. 22, Supplement 2, t. A104
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Crynodeb Cyfarfod

2010

• CyhoeddwydEthics, Methods, and Researching Sensitive Topics With Vulnerable Groups
  Ford, K., 2010, Yn : International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 9, 4, t. 442 1 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Crynodeb Cyfarfod
• CyhoeddwydTaking a Risk: Exploring Alcohol and Pregnancy With Women in Scotland
  Ford, K., 2010, Yn : International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 9, 4, t. 350-351 2 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Crynodeb Cyfarfod

2018

• ACEs in Wales and preliminary findings from a review into routine enquiry

  19 Meh 2018

  Gweithgaredd: Sgwrs wadd (Siaradwr)
• Adverse childhood experiences, mental illness and the protective effects of resilience in Wales

  3 Mai 2018

  Gweithgaredd: Sgwrs wadd (Siaradwr)
• Public Health Wales ‘Research with impact’ showcase event

  Working with the police to understand their response to vulnerable individuals and people at risk

  8 Maw 2018

  Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn cynhadledd (Siaradwr)
• Being There: Ethnography and the Study of Policing Conference

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

  18 Ion 2018

  Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn cynhadledd (Siaradwr)

2017

• Translating evidence on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) into practice: an example of using an ACE lens for policy development in South Wales.

  20 Meh 2017 – 21 Meh 2017

  Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Wales and the Early Intervention and Prevention Project

  6 Meh 2017

  Gweithgaredd: Sgwrs wadd (Siaradwr)