Research outputs
2026
Assessing the impact of social determinants of health on rising preterm birth trends in England. A longitudinal ecological study, 2012-17
Wilcock, A., Bennett, D., Taylor-Robinson, D., & McHale, P. (2026). Assessing the impact of social determinants of health on rising preterm birth trends in England. A longitudinal ecological study, 2012-17. JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 48(3), 780-787. doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdag045
Preventing children's care entry: an umbrella review of the risks, protective factors, and interventions
Rodgers, M., Chen, Y., Bennett, D., Black, M., Hankinson, M., Liu, Y., . . . Sowden, A. (2026). Preventing children's care entry: an umbrella review of the risks, protective factors, and interventions. CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW, 188, 16 pages. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2026.109112
Is neglect different? Social determinants of child protection plans by recorded maltreatment type in England: a longitudinal ecological study, 2014/2015-2022/2023
Murley, F., Gecer, N., Niccodemi, G., Black, M., Fahy, K., Taylor-Robinson, D., . . . Bennett, D. (2026). Is neglect different? Social determinants of child protection plans by recorded maltreatment type in England: a longitudinal ecological study, 2014/2015-2022/2023. BMJ OPEN, 16(8), 10 pages. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119211
Socioeconomic conditions and children's out-of-home care in high-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Bennett, D., Melis, G., Lee, P., Maudsley, G., Maden, M., Donegan, S., . . . Taylor-Robinson, D. (2026). Socioeconomic conditions and children's out-of-home care in high-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, 9 pages. doi:10.1136/jech-2025-225253
Time trends and area-level socioeconomic inequalities in early childhood development at 2-2.5 years old in England between 2019 and 2025: a local area ecological study
Chua, Y. W., Murray, C., Munford, L., Bennett, D., Hargreaves, D., & Taylor-Robinson, D. (2026). Time trends and area-level socioeconomic inequalities in early childhood development at 2-2.5 years old in England between 2019 and 2025: a local area ecological study. BMJ PUBLIC HEALTH, 4(3), 10 pages. doi:10.1136/bmjph-2025-003161
Child poverty and under-5 children services spending on early childhood development in England: A longitudinal local area ecological study of children born between 2017 and 2023
Chua, Y. W., Murray, C., Bennett, D., Niccodemi, G., Akanni, L., Munford, L., . . . Taylor-Robinson, D. (2026). Child poverty and under-5 children services spending on early childhood development in England: A longitudinal local area ecological study of children born between 2017 and 2023. PUBLIC HEALTH, 256, 7 pages. doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2026.106299
IFPHOR0044 Local Authorities and Warm Spaces During Winter 2022-23; Insights into Decision-Making from Qualitative Interviews with Local Authority Officers in England
Hopkin, G. P., Bennett, D., & Loopstra, R. (2026). IFPHOR0044 Local Authorities and Warm Spaces During Winter 2022-23; Insights into Decision-Making from Qualitative Interviews with Local Authority Officers in England. European Journal of Public Health, 36(Supplement_4), ckag113.040. doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckag113.040
Child welfare inequalities on the agenda? A qualitative study of the local political stream in England
Bennett, D. L., Wickham, S., Barr, B., & Taylor-Robinson, D. (2026). Child welfare inequalities on the agenda? A qualitative study of the local political stream in England. CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW, 183, 14 pages. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2026.108819
Family income trajectories and adverse outcomes in late adolescence: Evidence from the UK Millennium Cohort Study
Niccodemi, G., Akanni, L., Bennett, D. L., Black, M., Hargreaves, D., Munford, L., . . . Taylor-Robinson, D. C. (2026). Family income trajectories and adverse outcomes in late adolescence: Evidence from the UK Millennium Cohort Study. SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE, 394, 13 pages. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2026.119010
Inequalities in school spending across local authorities in England: A time-trend analysis
Akanni, L., Bennett, D., Chua, Y. W., Alexiou, A., Esan, O. B., Creese, H., . . . Taylor-Robinson, D. (2026). Inequalities in school spending across local authorities in England: A time-trend analysis. BRITISH EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNAL, 52(2), 1076-1091. doi:10.1002/berj.70052
P01-5 Child poverty and childhood obesity in England: a longitudinal ecological analysis at the local level, 2015-2024
Singh, R., Bennett, D., & Taylor-Robinson, D. (2026). P01-5 Child poverty and childhood obesity in England: a longitudinal ecological analysis at the local level, 2015-2024. In UK Public Health Science Conference (pp. a9.1-a9a9). BMJ. doi:10.1136/ukphsc-2026-abstracts.19
Multiple trajectories of family adversity and poverty and adolescent self-harm and suicide attempts: findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study
Chen, Y., Black, M., Bennett, D., McGovern, R., Sharp, H., Rehkopf, D. H., . . . Adjei, N. K. (2026). Multiple trajectories of family adversity and poverty and adolescent self-harm and suicide attempts: findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study. CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY AND MENTAL HEALTH, 20(1), 10 pages. doi:10.1186/s13034-026-01023-6
Developing a population-scale linked e-cohort for child and maternal health research in Wales
Aldridge, S., Akanni, L., Bedston, S., Bennett, D., Black, M., Chen, Y., . . . Lowthian, E. (2026). Developing a population-scale linked e-cohort for child and maternal health research in Wales. International Journal of Population Data Science, 11(5), 3723. doi:10.23889/ijpds.v11i5.3723
Preventing children’s care entry: An umbrella review of the risks, protective factors, and interventions
School funding and educational attainment in adolescence: a longitudinal ecological study of English local authorities from 2015 to 2023
Akanni, L., Black, M., Bennett, D., Chua, Y. W., Creese, H., Ukoumunne, O. C., . . . Taylor-Robinson, D. (2026). School funding and educational attainment in adolescence: a longitudinal ecological study of English local authorities from 2015 to 2023. JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, 80(8), 569-575. doi:10.1136/jech-2025-224132
2025
OP25 Impact of multiple trajectories of family adversities and poverty on self-harm and suicide attempts in adolescents: findings from the UK millennium cohort study
Chen, Y., Black, M., Bennett, D., McGovern, R., Sharp, H., Rehkopf, D., . . . Adjei, N. (2025). OP25 Impact of multiple trajectories of family adversities and poverty on self-harm and suicide attempts in adolescents: findings from the UK millennium cohort study. In SSM Annual Scientific Meeting Oral (pp. a12.2-a1a13). BMJ. doi:10.1136/jech-2025-ssmabstracts.25
P14 Relationship between disadvantaged socioeconomic circumstances and risk of out-of-home placement in OECD countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Bennett, D., Melis, G., Lee, P., Maudsley, G., Maden, M., Donegan, S., . . . Taylor-Robinson, D. (2025). P14 Relationship between disadvantaged socioeconomic circumstances and risk of out-of-home placement in OECD countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. In SSM Annual Scientific Meeting (pp. a45.1-a4a45). BMJ. doi:10.1136/jech-2025-ssmabstracts.91
P54 School funding and GCSE performance in England: a longitudinal ecological study at the local authority level from 2015 – 2023
Akanni, L., Black, M., Bennett, D., Chua, Y. W., Creese, H., Ukoumunne, O. C., . . . Taylor-Robinson, D. (2025). P54 School funding and GCSE performance in England: a longitudinal ecological study at the local authority level from 2015 – 2023. In SSM Annual Scientific Meeting (pp. a64.1-a6a64). BMJ. doi:10.1136/jech-2025-ssmabstracts.131
Impact of family childhood adversity on risk of violence and involvement with police in adolescence: findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study
Adjei, N. K., Jonsson, K. R., Opoku-Ware, J., Yaya, S., Chen, Y., Bennett, D., . . . Taylor-Robinson, D. (2025). Impact of family childhood adversity on risk of violence and involvement with police in adolescence: findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study. JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, 79(6), 459-465. doi:10.1136/jech-2024-223168
2024
What factors are associated with children being taken into care by the state after initial contact with services? A survival analysis of Children's Social Care data in Liverpool
McHale, P., Filipe, L., Hodgson, S., Bennett, D., & Barr, B. (2024). What factors are associated with children being taken into care by the state after initial contact with services? A survival analysis of Children's Social Care data in Liverpool. BMJ PUBLIC HEALTH, 2(2), 10 pages. doi:10.1136/bmjph-2024-001130
Implications of child poverty reduction targets for public health and health inequalities in England: a modelling study between 2024 and 2033
McCabe, R., Pollack, R., Broadbent, P., Thomson, R. M., Igelstroem, E., Pearce, A., . . . Katikireddi, S. V. (2024). Implications of child poverty reduction targets for public health and health inequalities in England: a modelling study between 2024 and 2033. JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, 78(10), 632-640. doi:10.1136/jech-2024-222313
Reverse the benefit cap to tackle poor child health
Taylor-Robinson, D., Pickett, K. E., & Bennett, D. (2024). Reverse the benefit cap to tackle poor child health. BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL, 387, 2 pages. doi:10.1136/bmj.q2131
Socioeconomic and psychosocial outcomes of parents with children in out-of-home care: A scoping review
Straatmann, V. S., Rajesh, T., Bennett, D., Forsman, H., Liu, C., Taylor-Robinson, D., . . . Almquist, Y. B. (2024). Socioeconomic and psychosocial outcomes of parents with children in out-of-home care: A scoping review. Children and Youth Services Review, 107854. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.107854
Monitoring a Fragile Child Protection System: a Longitudinal Local Area Ecological Analysis of the Inequalities Impact of Children's Services Inspections on Statutory Child Welfare Interventions in England
Bennett, D. L., Schluter, D. K., Melis, G., Webb, C. J., Reddy, S., Barr, B., . . . Taylor-Robinson, D. (2024). Monitoring a Fragile Child Protection System: a Longitudinal Local Area Ecological Analysis of the Inequalities Impact of Children's Services Inspections on Statutory Child Welfare Interventions in England. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL POLICY, 53(3), 617-637. doi:10.1017/S0047279422000587
Poverty and children entering care in England: A qualitative study of local authority policymakers’ perspectives of challenges in Children’s Services
Bennett, D. L., Wickham, S., Barr, B., & Taylor-Robinson, D. (2024). Poverty and children entering care in England: A qualitative study of local authority policymakers’ perspectives of challenges in Children’s Services. Children and Youth Services Review, 107689. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.107689
2023
Impact of socio-economic conditions and perinatal factors on risk of becoming a child looked after: a whole population cohort study using routinely collected data in Wales
Melis, G., Bedston, S., Akbari, A., Bennett, D., Lee, A., Lowthian, E., . . . Taylor-Robinson, D. (2023). Impact of socio-economic conditions and perinatal factors on risk of becoming a child looked after: a whole population cohort study using routinely collected data in Wales. PUBLIC HEALTH, 224, 215-223. doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2023.09.001
Inequalities in Children Looked After in England: local area studies to inform policy
Bennett, D. (2023, October 6). Inequalities in Children Looked After in England: local area studies to inform policy.
Mental health impact of cuts to local government spending on cultural, environmental and planning services in England: a longitudinal ecological study
Fahy, K., Alexiou, A., Daras, K., Mason, K., Bennett, D., Taylor-Robinson, D., & Barr, B. (2023). Mental health impact of cuts to local government spending on cultural, environmental and planning services in England: a longitudinal ecological study. BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, 23(1), 13 pages. doi:10.1186/s12889-023-16340-0
Inequalities in local government spending on cultural, environmental and planning services: a time-trend analysis in England, Scotland, and Wales
Fahy, K., Alexiou, A., Mason, K., Bennett, D., Egan, M., Taylor-Robinson, D., & Barr, B. (2023). Inequalities in local government spending on cultural, environmental and planning services: a time-trend analysis in England, Scotland, and Wales. BMC Public Health, 23(1). doi:10.1186/s12889-023-15179-9
2022
Child poverty and children entering care in England, 2015-20: a longitudinal ecological study at the local area level
Bennett, D. L., Schluter, D. K., Melis, G., Bywaters, P., Alexiou, A., Barr, B., . . . Taylor-Robinson, D. (2022). Child poverty and children entering care in England, 2015-20: a longitudinal ecological study at the local area level. LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH, 7(6), E496-E503. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Austerity, Poverty, and Children's Services Quality in England: Consequences for Child Welfare and Public Services
Webb, C. J. R., Bennett, D. L., & Bywaters, P. (2022). Austerity, Poverty, and Children's Services Quality in England: Consequences for Child Welfare and Public Services. SOCIAL POLICY AND SOCIETY. doi:10.1017/S147474642200001X
2021
Funding for preventative Children's Services and rates of children becoming looked after: A natural experiment using longitudinal area-level data in England
Bennett, D. L., Webb, C. J. R., Mason, K. E., Schluter, D. K., Fahy, K., Alexiou, A., . . . Taylor-Robinson, D. (2021). Funding for preventative Children's Services and rates of children becoming looked after: A natural experiment using longitudinal area-level data in England. CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW, 131, 17 pages. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2021.106289
What did local government ever do for us?
Alexiou, A., Barr, B., Mason, K., Bennett, D., Fahy, K., & Taylor-Robinson, D. (2021). What did local government ever do for us?. Retrieved from https://pldr.org/2021/09/30/what-did-local-government-ever-do-for-us/
Impact of cuts to local government spending on Sure Start children’s centres on childhood obesity in England: a longitudinal ecological study
Mason, K. E., Alexiou, A., Bennett, D. L., Summerbell, C., Barr, B., & Taylor-Robinson, D. (2021). Impact of cuts to local government spending on Sure Start children’s centres on childhood obesity in England: a longitudinal ecological study. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. doi:10.1136/jech-2020-216064
Local government funding and life expectancy in England: a longitudinal ecological study
Alexiou, A., Fahy, K., Mason, K., Bennett, D., Brown, H., Bambra, C., . . . Barr, B. (2021). Local government funding and life expectancy in England: a longitudinal ecological study. LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH, 6(9), E641-E647. doi:10.1016/S2468-2667(21)00110-9
2020
Priorities for the child public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic recovery in England
Hefferon, C., Taylor, C., Bennett, D., Falconer, C., Campbell, M., Williams, J. G., . . . Taylor-Robinson, D. (2021). Priorities for the child public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic recovery in England. ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD, 106(6), 533-538. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2020-320214
Trends in inequalities in Children Looked After in England between 2004 and 2019: a local area ecological analysis.
Bennett, D. L., Mason, K. E., Schlüter, D. K., Wickham, S., Lai, E. T., Alexiou, A., . . . Taylor-Robinson, D. (2020). Trends in inequalities in Children Looked After in England between 2004 and 2019: a local area ecological analysis.. BMJ open, 10(11), e041774. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041774
Child poverty, food insecurity, and respiratory health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Sinha, I. P., Lee, A. R., Bennett, D., McGeehan, L., Abrams, E. M., Mayell, S. J., . . . Taylor-Robinson, D. C. (2020). Child poverty, food insecurity, and respiratory health during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 8(8), 762-763. doi:10.1016/s2213-2600(20)30280-0
Children are being sidelined by covid-19
Sinha, I., Bennett, D., & Taylor-Robinson, D. (2020). Children are being sidelined by covid-19. BMJ.
Local Government Funding and Stalling Life Expectancy in England: A Longitudinal Ecological Study
Alexiou, A., Fahy, K., Mason, K., Bennett, D., Brown, H., Bambra, C., . . . Barr, B. (2020). Local Government Funding and Stalling Life Expectancy in England: A Longitudinal Ecological Study. doi:10.2139/ssrn.3738652
2019
Strengthening Quality of Tuberculosis Laboratories Toward Accreditation in Viet Nam Implementation and Impact of the TB SLMTA Program
Gumma, V., Bennett, D. L., Nguyen Thi Phong, L., Duong Ngoc, C., Bond, K. B., Nguyen Thi Hoang, Y., . . . Albert, H. (2019). Strengthening Quality of Tuberculosis Laboratories Toward Accreditation in Viet Nam Implementation and Impact of the TB SLMTA Program. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY, 152(6), 808-817. doi:10.1093/ajcp/aqz104
Impact of External Quality Assurance on the Quality of Xpert MTB/RIF Testing in Viet Nam
Gumma, V., DeGruy, K., Bennett, D., Thanh, N. T. K., Albert, H., Bond, K. B., . . . Hung, N. V. (2019). Impact of External Quality Assurance on the Quality of Xpert MTB/RIF Testing in Viet Nam. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY, 57(3), 10 pages. doi:10.1128/JCM.01669-18
Antenatal care among Palestine refugees in Jordan: factors associated with UNRWA attendance
Tittle, V., Bennett, D. L., Hajat, S., Shishtawi, A., Zeidan, W., Abuzabaida, F., . . . Seita, A. (2019). Antenatal care among Palestine refugees in Jordan: factors associated with UNRWA attendance. EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN HEALTH JOURNAL, 25(2), 98-103. doi:10.26719/emhj.18.017
2017
Bumps and bicycles: Women's experience of cycle-commuting during pregnancy
Bennett, D. L. (2017). Bumps and bicycles: Women's experience of cycle-commuting during pregnancy. JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH, 6, 439-451. doi:10.1016/j.jth.2017.02.003