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Clare Bambra
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Professor of Public Health, Newcastle University, North East England. Personal account. https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=3cyGPHcAAAAJ&hl=en #healthinequality #healthequity #publichealth #SDoH #FPL

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Clare Bambra is a British social scientist who is Professor of Public Health at Newcastle University. She is the Founding Director of Health Equity North, and has led the Wellcome Trust investigation into the north-south health divide. Bambra is a member of the World Health Organization Europe's Scientific Advisory Group on Health Equity. .. more

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Clare Bambra @profbambra.bsky.social · May 22
I am delighted to have been elected as a Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social
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Prestigious academy elects leading scientists to its Fellowship
The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected two prominent Newcastle University academics to its Fellowship.
www.ncl.ac.uk
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Donna Wakefield @donnawakefield.bsky.social · Dec 17
📣Published TODAY 📖
It means so much to me to share our paper on #PalliativeCare & #EoLC for people with pleural #Mesothelioma 🫁 in @palliativemedj.bsky.social

Thank you to @mesouk.bsky.social for funding this research

Please share 🔁
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Kat Smith @profkatsmith.bsky.social · May 22
Delighted to see @profbambra.bsky.social‬'s contributions recognised through Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship 👏Clare does brilliant, much needed research, helping maintain policy pressure to reduce health inequalities, & is a fantastic supporter, ally & advocate for other women in academia.
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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · May 22
Congratulations to the 54 exceptional scientists who have been elected to the Academy Fellowship today in recognition of their remarkable contributions to biomedical and health sciences 🎉

👉 Discover more: ow.ly/Cf7K50VWSRi

#HealthResearch #HealthInnovation #AcademyFellows
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The Mirror @mirror.co.uk · May 23
Parts of the country are becoming “ghost towns”, with banks, libraries, pharmacies and public toilets replaced by vape shops, bookies and takeaways, a hard-hitting report has revealed.
Vape shops surge 1,200% as Britain's high streets become 'ghost towns'
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Julia Lynch @jlynch13.bsky.social · May 27
It's publication day for Getting Better!
policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/getting-better

It has been, once again, an absolute joy to work with @profkatsmith.bsky.social and @profbambra.bsky.social on this book.
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Kat Smith @profkatsmith.bsky.social · May 27
New book policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/getting-better with @profbambra.bsky.social & @jlynch13.bsky.social out today takes atypical approach to exploring evidence for reducing health inequalities by focusing on learning from 4 international case studies: Brazil, England, Germany & USA 1/4
Getting Better
Getting Better - The Policy and Politics of Reducing Health Inequalities; Where someone lives can have devastating impact on the quality of care they receive. This book demonstrates that reducing heal...
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Kat Smith @profkatsmith.bsky.social · May 27
New book policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/getting-better with @profbambra.bsky.social & @jlynch13.bsky.social out today takes atypical approach to exploring evidence for reducing health inequalities by focusing on learning from 4 international case studies: Brazil, England, Germany & USA 1/4
Getting Better
Getting Better - The Policy and Politics of Reducing Health Inequalities; Where someone lives can have devastating impact on the quality of care they receive. This book demonstrates that reducing heal...
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Julia Lynch @jlynch13.bsky.social · May 31
New podcast just dropped!

It was good fun to shoot the breeze with Joe Harris about my research on the political economy of public health for his Global Health podcast.

You can listen in at the link here, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Season 2, Episode 1: Julia Lynch on Political Science and the Political Economy of Health - The Global Health Politics Podcast
In this episode of the Global Health Politics Podcast, Joseph Harris sits down with University of Pennsylvania political scientist Julia Lynch to discuss her work on politics, pandemics, public health...
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Clare Bambra @profbambra.bsky.social · Jul 3
At the @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social conference in York this week
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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · Jul 10
Through a Leverhulme Research Leadership Award, @profbambra.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social examined local health inequalities that had an impact on government policy.
Read more: media.leverhulme.ac.uk/feature/cbam...
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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · Jul 9
Great day at @acmedsci.bsky.social today meeting the other fellows and checking out the digs :)

The brilliance and range of science being recognised today was truly inspiring (and intimidating)

And got to meet personal heroes like @profhelenward.bsky.social and @profbambra.bsky.social
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Clare Bambra @profbambra.bsky.social · Jul 3
@valhud.bsky.social one for you and Bob I think!
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Clare Bambra @profbambra.bsky.social · Jul 3
At the @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social conference in York this week
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Insights North East @insightsnortheast.bsky.social · Jun 16
🚨 INE's annual conference is right around the corner! Joining our academic panel, 'Changing direction: sharing knowledge and expertise to forge a new path', is @profbambra.bsky.social , Professor of Public Health at @newcastleuni.bsky.social‬.

📖 View the programme and register ➡️ lnkd.in/e9PRkVxw
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Clare Bambra @profbambra.bsky.social · Jun 16
BMJ, @hannahdavies.bsky.social @lukemunford.bsky.social @nataliecbennett.bsky.social
and I outline how disability welfare cuts (PIP) will hit the most deprived areas and the north of England hardest (again!), with long term harms @healthequitynorth.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Unfair welfare: disability cuts will widen England’s north-south divide
Welfare cuts will hit the most deprived areas and the north of England hardest, with long term health and economic harms, write Clare Bambra and colleagues In her Spring Statement in March 2025, the ...
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Clare Bambra @profbambra.bsky.social · Jun 11
Well done!
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Donna Wakefield @donnawakefield.bsky.social · Jun 10
However, this book 📕 gives case studies & explains how health #inequalities have previously been reduced through policies,it’s not impossible. We must believe that things can get better!

Available to read 🆓 online, but I am 40 so I am excited to be reading a real #book 📚😄
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Donna Wakefield @donnawakefield.bsky.social · Jun 10
✨New #book day 📚✨

When I proposed my #PhD on #inequalities, some were dismissive, saying it is an insurmountable problem….

And after reading the opening page (that in New Orleans there is a 2️⃣5️⃣ YEAR gap in life expectancy between richest & poorest areas 🏚️💰) I can see why people feel that way….1/2
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Clare Bambra @profbambra.bsky.social · Jun 9
Thank you so much
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Clare Bambra @profbambra.bsky.social · Jun 9
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The north of England had high hopes for this government. Why is it only offering us crumbs from the south? | Peter Hetherington
Neglect of schemes like the Tyne Bridge restoration contrasts sharply with bullishness over southern projects, says journalist and regional affairs expert Peter Hetherington
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Clare Bambra @profbambra.bsky.social · Jun 9
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
North of England lost out on £140bn for transport in ‘decade of deceit’ – study
Thinktank calls on ministers to close investment gap after ‘hollow’ promises from previous governments
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Kat Smith @profkatsmith.bsky.social · Jun 4
Open access (free) digital version of new book with @profbambra.bsky.social & @jlynch13.bsky.social exploring successful examples of reducing health inequalities now available: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/monobook-oa/...
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ghpoliticspodcast.bsky.social @ghpoliticspodcast.bsky.social · Jun 3
Great new conversation with @jlynch13.bsky.social out now! Come listen to her talk about her new books & the #politicaleconomy of #health! @profbambra.bsky.social @cambridgeup.bsky.social @policypress.bsky.social @matthewkavanagh.bsky.social #globalhealth globalhealthpoliticspodcast.buzzsprout.com
The Global Health Politics Podcast
Hosted by Joseph Harris, the Global Health Politics podcast features intimate, one-of-a-kind conversations with leading scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and activists working on critical issues ...
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Clare Bambra @profbambra.bsky.social · Jun 1
This is a lovely and wide ranging interview with my great colleague @jlynch13.bsky.social
I recommend it for the #healthequity community
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Julia Lynch @jlynch13.bsky.social · May 31
New podcast just dropped!

It was good fun to shoot the breeze with Joe Harris about my research on the political economy of public health for his Global Health podcast.

You can listen in at the link here, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Season 2, Episode 1: Julia Lynch on Political Science and the Political Economy of Health - The Global Health Politics Podcast
In this episode of the Global Health Politics Podcast, Joseph Harris sits down with University of Pennsylvania political scientist Julia Lynch to discuss her work on politics, pandemics, public health...
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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · May 30
Congratulations to @profbambra.bsky.social who has been elected as a new Fellow to the Academy 🎉

Prof Bambra has been recognised for her research on understanding and reducing health inequalities, helping to build fairer, healthier communities for all.

👉 ow.ly/6ehl50VXSlc

#AcademyFellows
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Donna Wakefield @donnawakefield.bsky.social · May 29
Happy to see so many people interested in #lung disease and #Inequalities - thanks for all the feedback and discussion #EAPC2025 🫁
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Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Apr 22
We are hosting a book launch for “Getting Better” at the University of Strathclyde on 29th May. Debs Shipton joins award-winning authors @profbambra.bsky.social, @jlynch13.bsky.social, & @profkatsmith.bsky.social for discussion on health inequalities and Q&A 📚

Tickets: tinyurl.com/cp8bkxrv
"Getting Better: The policy and politics of reducing health inequalities"
Join CHP for the launch of the book "Getting Better: The policy and politics of reducing health inequalities" by award winning authors
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Clare Bambra @profbambra.bsky.social · May 29
Launch today @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social 3.30pm
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Kat Smith @profkatsmith.bsky.social · May 27
New book policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/getting-better with @profbambra.bsky.social & @jlynch13.bsky.social out today takes atypical approach to exploring evidence for reducing health inequalities by focusing on learning from 4 international case studies: Brazil, England, Germany & USA 1/4
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Getting Better - The Policy and Politics of Reducing Health Inequalities; Where someone lives can have devastating impact on the quality of care they receive. This book demonstrates that reducing heal...
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Clare Bambra @profbambra.bsky.social · May 28
Excited for the book launch @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social tomorrow too! Hope to se y’all there
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Julia Lynch @jlynch13.bsky.social · May 27
It's publication day for Getting Better!
policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/getting-better

It has been, once again, an absolute joy to work with @profkatsmith.bsky.social and @profbambra.bsky.social on this book.
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Kat Smith @profkatsmith.bsky.social · May 27
New book policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/getting-better with @profbambra.bsky.social & @jlynch13.bsky.social out today takes atypical approach to exploring evidence for reducing health inequalities by focusing on learning from 4 international case studies: Brazil, England, Germany & USA 1/4
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Clare Bambra @profbambra.bsky.social · May 23
Good feature covering our ghost owns report
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The Mirror @mirror.co.uk · May 23
Parts of the country are becoming “ghost towns”, with banks, libraries, pharmacies and public toilets replaced by vape shops, bookies and takeaways, a hard-hitting report has revealed.
Vape shops surge 1,200% as Britain's high streets become 'ghost towns'
www.mirror.co.uk
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Health Equity North @healthequitynorth.bsky.social · May 23
Listen to our Academic Co-Director @profbambra.bsky.social speaking on this morning's BBC Radio 4 Today show about our ghost towns report released today which shows a worrying deterioration of England's high streets www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Today - 23/05/2025 - BBC Sounds
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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Helen Ward @profhelenward.bsky.social · May 23
Wow! Profs Clare Bambra, Christina Pagel, Roz Shafran, Melanie Calvert & me. All elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences this year!

Good news for #longcovid, #equity, #patientvoices #womeninscience?

@profbambra.bsky.social, @chrischirp.bsky.social

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Academy of Medical Sciences announces new Fellows for 2025
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