Helen Baker-Henningham

Biographic Data

ID	5483134
NAME	Helen Baker-Henningham
GIVEN NAMES	Helen
FAMILY NAME	Baker-Henningham
SIGNATURE	BAKER-HENNINGHAM H
AFFILIATIONS	Bangor University
ORCID	0000-0001-5697-155X
VERIFIED	Yes
TOTAL WORKS	15
TOTAL CITATIONS	2
AUTHOR COUNT	15
EDITOR COUNT	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	2011
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2026
H-INDEX	1

Prevalence and predictors of domestic violence among Rohingya refugee and neighboring host communities in Bangladesh
Open AccessShamima Shiraji, Syeda Fardina Mehrin et al.ARTICLEVulnerable Children and Youth…2026
Violence against women and children is widespread globally, especially among refugees and underprivileged populations. We investigated the prevalence of violence against children (VAC) and intimate partner violence (IPV) among Rohingya refugee families and families from the neighboring host communities in Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh. We also explored the predictors of VAC and IPV. This was a cross-sectional survey embedded into the endline of a clus…
A feasibility trial of an early childhood, violence prevention, parenting program integrated into early childhood educational provision in Jamaica
Taja Francis, Marsha Bowers et al.ARTICLEDevelopmental Psychology2026
Violence against children is a global public health issue that can lead to long-lasting negative consequences for child outcomes. The Irie Homes Toolbox (IHT) is an early childhood, violence prevention, parenting program designed for integration into early childhood educational services in Jamaica. We have previously shown that the program is effective in reducing child maltreatment when implemented by the research team. For wide-scale disseminat…
Using lessons learnt from key stakeholders to increase support for scaling the Reach Up Early Childhood Parenting program
Open AccessJacqueline Coore-Hall, Joanne Smith et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023
Introduction: Sustainable implementation of early childhood programs requires resources, materials and methods that are adaptable, scalable and feasible for delivery through multiple sectors. Additional or modified program resources may be required to meet emerging needs, as programs go to scale. An active and effective monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) process may enable programs to be responsive to demands. The Reach Up: Early Childhood…
The Irie Classroom Toolbox
Open AccessMarsha Bowers, Taja Francis et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2022
Introduction: Violence against children (VAC) is a violation of child rights, has high prevalence in low- and middle-income countries, is associated with long-term negative effects on child functioning, and with high economic and social costs. Ending VAC at home and at school is thus a global public health priority. Methods: In Jamaica, we evaluated an early childhood, teacher-training, violence-prevention programme, (the Irie Classroom Toolbox),…
Adapting an Evidence-Based, Early Childhood Parenting Programme for Integration into Government Primary Health Care Services in Rural Bangladesh
Open AccessSyeda Fardina Mehrin, Jena Derakshani Hamadani et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2021
This paper describes the process of adapting an early childhood development programme, with proven effectiveness in Bangladesh, for integration into government health services in rural Bangladesh. Through a three-stage process, we adapted an evidence-based, home-visiting, programme (Reach-Up and Learn) for delivery in government health clinics by government health staff as part of their regular duties. Stage one involved preparing an initial draf…
The Irie Homes Toolbox
Open AccessTaja Francis, Helen Baker-HenninghamARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2021References: 28
Design and Implementation of the Irie Homes Toolbox
Open AccessTaja Francis, Helen Baker-HenninghamARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2020
This paper describes the development of the Irie Homes Toolbox, a violence prevention program targeting parents of children aged two to six years. The intervention was designed to complement an existing, teacher-training, violence prevention program, the Irie Classroom Toolbox, thus promoting an integrated approach across home and school settings. The Irie Homes Toolbox was developed through a four-stage process by integrating data from theory, f…
Evaluation of a Violence-Prevention Programme with Jamaican Primary School Teachers
Open AccessHelen Baker-Henningham, Yakeisha Scott et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2019
This study investigated the effect of a school-based violence prevention programme implemented in Grade 1 classrooms in Jamaican primary schools. Fourteen primary schools were randomly assigned to receive training in classroom behaviour management ( n = 7 schools, 27 teachers/classrooms) or to a control group ( n = 7 schools, 28 teachers/classrooms). Four children from each class were randomly selected to participate in the evaluation ( n = 220 c…
Parents' use of harsh punishment and young children's behaviour and achievement
Open AccessHelen Baker-Henningham, T FrancisARTICLECambridge Prisms Global Mental…2018
The associations between frequency of parents' use of harsh punishment with their preschoolers with conduct problems and later child behaviour indicate a need to train parents in non-violent behaviour management
Effect of transporting an evidence-based, violence prevention intervention to Jamaican preschools on teacher and class-wide child behaviour
Open AccessHelen Baker-Henningham, Susan P WalkerARTICLECambridge Prisms Global Mental…2018
The adapted IY teacher-training programme produced large benefits to teacher's behaviour and to class-wide measures of children's behaviour, which were sustained at 6-month follow-up. Benefits were of a similar magnitude to those found in a pilot study of the minimally adapted version that required significantly more in-class support for teachers
Implementation of parenting interventions through health services in Jamaica
Susan Walker, Helen Baker-Henningham et al.ARTICLEVulnerable Children and Youth…2017Cited by: 1References: 1
Integration of parenting programmes that promote early child development with health services has been recommended as one strategy to reduce the large numbers of children not achieving their potential in low and middle-income countries. There is limited information on implementation to guide integration for delivery at scale. We conducted a cluster randomized trial of (1) a home visit and (2) a health centre-based intervention, in primary health …
Associations between socio-economic disadvantage and parenting behaviours
Open AccessNicole Gridley, Judy Hutchings et al.ARTICLEJournal of Children s Services2013References: 3
Purpose – Socio-economic disadvantage is linked to poor parenting skills and subsequently poorer child development. The most deprived geographical areas in Wales have been targeted under the Welsh Government Flying Start scheme to receive additional resources. Unfortunately, many in-need families either lived outside these areas or required further intervention above what was provided. The Welsh Government decision to extend Flying Start is appro…
Targeted vs universal provision of support in high-risk communities
Open AccessJudy Hutchings, Nia Griffith et al.ARTICLEJournal of Children s Services2013Cited by: 1References: 4
Purpose – To compare the characteristics of parents and children recruited for two randomised-controlled trials (RCTs) of parenting support in disadvantaged communities in Wales in order to explore the effects of community-based vs individual-based targeting in early prevention. Design/methodology/approach – Parents from high-risk disadvantaged communities in Wales, where additional early intervention services were targeted as part of a Welsh Gov…
Inequality in early childhood
Open AccessSusan Walker, Susan P Walker et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet2011
Child and adolescent mental health worldwide
Open AccessChristian Kieling, Helen Baker-Henningham et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet2011

Inequality in early childhood
Open AccessSusan Walker, Susan P Walker et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet2011
Child and adolescent mental health worldwide
Open AccessChristian Kieling, Helen Baker-Henningham et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet2011
Associations between socio-economic disadvantage and parenting behaviours
Open AccessNicole Gridley, Judy Hutchings et al.ARTICLEJournal of Children s Services2013References: 3
Purpose – Socio-economic disadvantage is linked to poor parenting skills and subsequently poorer child development. The most deprived geographical areas in Wales have been targeted under the Welsh Government Flying Start scheme to receive additional resources. Unfortunately, many in-need families either lived outside these areas or required further intervention above what was provided. The Welsh Government decision to extend Flying Start is appro…
Targeted vs universal provision of support in high-risk communities
Open AccessJudy Hutchings, Nia Griffith et al.ARTICLEJournal of Children s Services2013Cited by: 1References: 4
Purpose – To compare the characteristics of parents and children recruited for two randomised-controlled trials (RCTs) of parenting support in disadvantaged communities in Wales in order to explore the effects of community-based vs individual-based targeting in early prevention. Design/methodology/approach – Parents from high-risk disadvantaged communities in Wales, where additional early intervention services were targeted as part of a Welsh Gov…
Implementation of parenting interventions through health services in Jamaica
Susan Walker, Helen Baker-Henningham et al.ARTICLEVulnerable Children and Youth…2017Cited by: 1References: 1
Integration of parenting programmes that promote early child development with health services has been recommended as one strategy to reduce the large numbers of children not achieving their potential in low and middle-income countries. There is limited information on implementation to guide integration for delivery at scale. We conducted a cluster randomized trial of (1) a home visit and (2) a health centre-based intervention, in primary health …
Parents' use of harsh punishment and young children's behaviour and achievement
Open AccessHelen Baker-Henningham, T FrancisARTICLECambridge Prisms Global Mental…2018
The associations between frequency of parents' use of harsh punishment with their preschoolers with conduct problems and later child behaviour indicate a need to train parents in non-violent behaviour management
Effect of transporting an evidence-based, violence prevention intervention to Jamaican preschools on teacher and class-wide child behaviour
Open AccessHelen Baker-Henningham, Susan P WalkerARTICLECambridge Prisms Global Mental…2018
The adapted IY teacher-training programme produced large benefits to teacher's behaviour and to class-wide measures of children's behaviour, which were sustained at 6-month follow-up. Benefits were of a similar magnitude to those found in a pilot study of the minimally adapted version that required significantly more in-class support for teachers
Evaluation of a Violence-Prevention Programme with Jamaican Primary School Teachers
Open AccessHelen Baker-Henningham, Yakeisha Scott et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2019
This study investigated the effect of a school-based violence prevention programme implemented in Grade 1 classrooms in Jamaican primary schools. Fourteen primary schools were randomly assigned to receive training in classroom behaviour management ( n = 7 schools, 27 teachers/classrooms) or to a control group ( n = 7 schools, 28 teachers/classrooms). Four children from each class were randomly selected to participate in the evaluation ( n = 220 c…
Design and Implementation of the Irie Homes Toolbox
Open AccessTaja Francis, Helen Baker-HenninghamARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2020
This paper describes the development of the Irie Homes Toolbox, a violence prevention program targeting parents of children aged two to six years. The intervention was designed to complement an existing, teacher-training, violence prevention program, the Irie Classroom Toolbox, thus promoting an integrated approach across home and school settings. The Irie Homes Toolbox was developed through a four-stage process by integrating data from theory, f…
Adapting an Evidence-Based, Early Childhood Parenting Programme for Integration into Government Primary Health Care Services in Rural Bangladesh
Open AccessSyeda Fardina Mehrin, Jena Derakshani Hamadani et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2021
This paper describes the process of adapting an early childhood development programme, with proven effectiveness in Bangladesh, for integration into government health services in rural Bangladesh. Through a three-stage process, we adapted an evidence-based, home-visiting, programme (Reach-Up and Learn) for delivery in government health clinics by government health staff as part of their regular duties. Stage one involved preparing an initial draf…
The Irie Homes Toolbox
Open AccessTaja Francis, Helen Baker-HenninghamARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2021References: 28
The Irie Classroom Toolbox
Open AccessMarsha Bowers, Taja Francis et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2022
Introduction: Violence against children (VAC) is a violation of child rights, has high prevalence in low- and middle-income countries, is associated with long-term negative effects on child functioning, and with high economic and social costs. Ending VAC at home and at school is thus a global public health priority. Methods: In Jamaica, we evaluated an early childhood, teacher-training, violence-prevention programme, (the Irie Classroom Toolbox),…
Using lessons learnt from key stakeholders to increase support for scaling the Reach Up Early Childhood Parenting program
Open AccessJacqueline Coore-Hall, Joanne Smith et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023
Introduction: Sustainable implementation of early childhood programs requires resources, materials and methods that are adaptable, scalable and feasible for delivery through multiple sectors. Additional or modified program resources may be required to meet emerging needs, as programs go to scale. An active and effective monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) process may enable programs to be responsive to demands. The Reach Up: Early Childhood…
Prevalence and predictors of domestic violence among Rohingya refugee and neighboring host communities in Bangladesh
Open AccessShamima Shiraji, Syeda Fardina Mehrin et al.ARTICLEVulnerable Children and Youth…2026
Violence against women and children is widespread globally, especially among refugees and underprivileged populations. We investigated the prevalence of violence against children (VAC) and intimate partner violence (IPV) among Rohingya refugee families and families from the neighboring host communities in Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh. We also explored the predictors of VAC and IPV. This was a cross-sectional survey embedded into the endline of a clus…
A feasibility trial of an early childhood, violence prevention, parenting program integrated into early childhood educational provision in Jamaica
Taja Francis, Marsha Bowers et al.ARTICLEDevelopmental Psychology2026
Violence against children is a global public health issue that can lead to long-lasting negative consequences for child outcomes. The Irie Homes Toolbox (IHT) is an early childhood, violence prevention, parenting program designed for integration into early childhood educational services in Jamaica. We have previously shown that the program is effective in reducing child maltreatment when implemented by the research team. For wide-scale disseminat…