oUR Mission is “To improve life by advancing health, mental health and wellbeing through evidence-based training, research, and rigorous impact evaluation."

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Research, Evaluation and Training in Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing

What we Do?

We provide State of the Art Research, Evaluation Research, Mental Health and Wellbeing Training and Consultancy Services

Training

We offer engaging and interactive sessions on various mental health topics designed to enhance understanding and promote well-being among participants.

We offer expert consultancy, specialising in comprehensive evaluation studies (including mid-term and impact assessments), health needs assessments, and bespoke research and development studies designed to meet your organisational unique needs.

We design and deliver evidence-based public health programs. Our needs-based interventions significantly improve mental health and well-being in workplace and community settings.

Research and Programme Evaluation Consultancy
Workplace/Community Based Public Health Interventions

Research and Training Experts

At Health Development Associates, we specialise in mental health, substance use (including alcohol), and wellbeing training and research and evaluation studies.

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A diverse group of professionals collaborating in a bright office, representing various cultures and age groups.

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Our Focus

Specialising in mental health training and public health research and evaluation research.

Training in Mental Health and Wellbeing
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A diverse group of people engaged in a lively mental health workshop.

HDA offers nationally accredited mental health and wellbeing courses, all developed from our many years of experience and practice. Our training is continually updated based on local needs and ongoing challenges, ensuring all content is fit for purpose.

Core offerings include Scotland's Mental Health First Aid Adult and Young People courses, and interactive sessions covering Trauma, Alcohol and Drugs, and Suicide Prevention. We also deliver specialist courses like Stress Management for Managers, Recovery in Mental Health, Addressing Stigma and Discrimination, Mentally Healthy Workplaces, Food and Mental Health, Promoting Resilience, Communication, Non-judgemental listening, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and Mental Health Improvement and many other.

HDA additionally offers bespoke training designed to fit your staff's learning, knowledge, and skill development needs. For a complete list and more details, please click the "Training in Mental Health and Wellbeing" tab. or Contact us.

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Researchers collaborating over data charts and reports in a bright office.
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A multicultural team discussing public health evaluation results.
Research and Evaluation Research

Research

  • Focus: Broadly investigates a phenomenon, issue, or concept to generate new knowledge and create generalizable theories or principles.

  • Goal: To understand 'Why' or 'How' things work in the world.

  • Scope: Typically wide-ranging and contributes to academic literature and scientific understanding.

  • Key Question: What is the relationship between X and Y?

Evaluation Research

  • Focus: Specifically assesses the merit, worth, or effectiveness of a particular program, policy, intervention, or service.

  • Goal: To answer questions about 'Did it work?' or 'Is it worth the investment?'

  • Scope: Narrow, focused, and directly tied to specific organizational goals, helping with decision-making and improvement. For more detail please hit "Research and Evaluation Research" Tab in the header.

At HDA, we are fundamentally committed to ensuring our research, training, and evaluation services are inclusive, equitable, and truly reflective of all cultures and communities.

  • Culturally Responsive Design: We develop and deliver content that is sensitive to the unique beliefs, languages, and norms of diverse populations, moving beyond a standard, one-size-fits-all model.

  • Equitable Evaluation: Our methods actively assess impact across different demographic groups to identify and address health disparities, ensuring interventions work for everyone.

  • Inclusive Training: Training materials are enriched with frameworks and case studies that resonate with a wide range of lived experiences, maximizing relevance and accessibility.

  • Community Partnership: We collaborate closely with community leaders to ensure our research questions and priorities are ethical, relevant, and meet genuine local needs.

  • Goal: To promote health an care equity by making effective, appropriate wellbeing support accessible to all, regardless of background.

Wellbeing and equity

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A diverse group of people engaged in a mental health training session, showing active participation and connection.
A diverse group of people engaged in a mental health training session, showing active participation and connection.
A multicultural team collaborating on public health research, with charts and data visible on a laptop screen.
A multicultural team collaborating on public health research, with charts and data visible on a laptop screen.
An outdoor community wellbeing workshop with participants from various cultural backgrounds sharing experiences.
An outdoor community wellbeing workshop with participants from various cultural backgrounds sharing experiences.
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Close-up of hands taking notes during a substance use consultancy seminar, highlighting focus and engagement.
Researchers conducting an evaluation study in a diverse urban neighborhood, interacting with local residents.
Researchers conducting an evaluation study in a diverse urban neighborhood, interacting with local residents.
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A smiling facilitator leading a group discussion on mental health awareness, with a diverse audience.

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Contact us for more detail and discussion about your specific requirements at: healthdevelopment.associates@sky.com

Our Mission is “To improve life by advancing health, mental health and wellbeing through evidence-based training, research, and rigorous impact evaluation."