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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 20d

Join us for a #webinar exploring the latest evidence on #AirPollution.

This is an opportunity for practice sharing and learning from #councils already implementing #interventions, the aim being to address common challenges and inspire action.

👉 Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Graphic with people walking on a busy street. Text says: Webinar. Air pollution and health: Emerging evidence for action: Thursday 25 September, 2 pm

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Centre for 21st Century Public Health @ University of Bath @centre21cpubhealth.bsky.social · 26d

C21PH's Amy Thompson and Dan Hunt will attend next week’s UN High-Level Meeting on the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health #UNHLM4 and participate in Climate Week NYC.

Find out more – www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

#PublicHealth #NCDs

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · Sep 4

📣New research opportunity: funded PhD at @uniofbath.bsky.social to explore 'polluter pays' principle to address #CommercialDeterminantsofHealth. Supervised by experts @robbranston.bsky.social, Prof Anna Gilmore and Dr Andrea Serna Castano.

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

#CDOH #HealthResearch

Image shows a crowd of commuters walking along a busy urban street.

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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · Sep 4

Next up at #EuHEA2025 Tommy Clyde from @econuniofbath.bsky.social presenting work on the impact of female political representation on neonatal mortality in India

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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · Sep 4

Great to be at #EuHEA2025 PhD & supervisor conference!

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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · Jul 21

We missed you David! Though it was agreed you’ll receive many e-mails 😉…

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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · Jul 21

Members of the Editorial Board for Health Economics gathered in Bali during #IHEA2025 to enjoy social time, discuss ways to expand our journal reach, and soak in the tropical air. Summer conference season is the best!

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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · Jul 19

Pre congress session: Fiscal policies for Tobacco control in Bali #2025IHEA

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IPR @uniofbathipr.bsky.social · Jun 30

A new IPR policy brief by Dr Joanna Clifton-Sprigg, Dr Alistair Hunt, Lily Zelezetskii and James Bailey, in partnership with Fatherhood Institute and Working Families, calls for an overhaul of UK #PaternityLeave. 🧵

A new IPR policy brief by Dr Joanna Clifton-Sprigg, Dr Alistair Hunt, Lily Zelezetskii and James Bailey; ‘Costs and benefits of improved leave for fathers in the first year: Too good to ignore’.

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Department of Economics, Uni of Bath @econuniofbath.bsky.social · Jun 30

Tune in! Our colleague Dr Joanna Clifton Sprigg will be live on BBCWomansHour today at 10AM discussing her latest research with Dr Alistair Hunt on the need for reform of paternity leave @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social

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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · Jun 18

Are you skilled at distilling complex research into clear and compelling messaging?
Have experience communicating with researchers, local gov., civil society and policymakers?
Join @lhgp.bsky.social as Communications Lead. www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
Close 25/06 @publichealthjobs.bsky.social

ED12789 Communications Lead - Jobs at Bath

www.bath.ac.uk

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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · Jun 16

More evidence on the wider impacts of air quality. Earlier this year we showed wider impacts of low emission zones on mental wellbeing, productivity and health: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · Jun 2

Missed the @healthyurbanplaces.bsky.social seminar on Health Impacts of 20mph Zones? Catch up with Dr Andrew Williams' talk now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R5u... #phiukhup

Healthy Urban Places Seminar: Health impacts of 20mph zones

YouTube video by Population Health Improvement UK

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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · May 30

Amazing to see #iHEA adding their words of support to our joint statement!

David Bradford @bradfowd1.bsky.social · May 30

Thank you to IHEA for joining with the health economics journal editorial boards in defending academic freedom and editorial independence. The IHEA May Newsletter has both their endorsement and our original statement: healtheconomics.org/wp-content/u...

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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · May 25

“Why should the poor world be uglier than the rich world? The light here is the same as there. The dignity here is the same as there” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Sebastião Salgado, photographer known for Amazon rainforest images, dies aged 81

Brazilian photographer’s work highlighted injustice and introduced rainforest to the world

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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · May 21

The Editorial Boards of leading health economics journals are issuing a Joint Statement of Principles on Editorial Independence. In these troubled times some scholars worry their work might suffer ideological attack. We reaffirm our commitment to unfettered scholarship. Please repost.

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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · May 22

The Editorial Board of Health Economics is very pleased to congratulate one of our own, Prof. Bruce Hollingsworth, on being appointed a Founding Fellow of the Royal Economic Society. This is a high and well-deserved honour! Read all about it here:

www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/oyal-ec...

Royal Economic Society honour for Lancaster Professor Bruce Hollingsworth - Lancaster University

Professor of Health Economics Bruce Hollingsworth has been appointed a Founding Fellow of the Royal Economic Society.

www.lancaster.ac.uk

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IPR @uniofbathipr.bsky.social · May 7

Join Prof Tim Lang (CUL) and Prof Sarah Bridle (@york.ac.uk) as they discuss what a good food system looks like and the policies needed to ensure that our food system is fairer, more sustainable and more resilient.

🗓 Wednesday, May 21
⏰ 6 - 7pm GMT+1
📍ONLINE

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Securing Our Food Supply: Building Resilience in the UK

Join our panellists as they discuss UK food security and policy.

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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · May 1

Many congrats!!!

Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · Apr 29

@lukemunford.bsky.social the ice cream season has started. This one is from a boat in sunny York!

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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · Apr 25

Our work with Dr H Beshir now published www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... finding productivity and well-being improvements from the introduction of low emission zones in Greater London. See also PR from University of Bath www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

“And Breathe Normally”: Impacts of low emission zones on sick leave and mental well-being

Air pollution poses a global concern due to its detrimental effects on climate, healthcare, and human capital accumulation. However, there is limited …

www.sciencedirect.com

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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · Mar 31

New framework for natural experiments announced by @arc-west.bsky.social arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-fra...

New framework for natural experiments announced - ARC West

A new framework for the conduct and use of natural experimental evaluations has been published to support health researchers and decision makers. The project involves Professor Frank de Vocht at the U...

arc-w.nihr.ac.uk

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · Mar 20

🌿 Upcoming Seminar Alert 🌿

Seminar by Professor Heikki Hiilamo - How the well-being economy framework can be applied
🗓 When: Tuesday, 25 March, 14:00-15:00📍 Where: University of Bath, 10 West 2.02🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/eaDZBXC2

@phiuk.bsky.social @tcrgbath.bsky.social #CDOH #PublicHealth

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IPR @uniofbathipr.bsky.social · Mar 17

Are you a University of Bath academic aiming to boost your policy impact? Connect your expertise with policymakers through the BPEA and gain tools to translate research into real-world impact.

Learn more: buff.ly/V9HLtJi

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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · Mar 10

How about a social system that favours males in STEMs and requires of girls to be ‘perfect’??? This article implis it is girls’ nature to fear failure… 🤷🏻‍♀️ www.bbc.com/news/article...

Girls in England lag behind boys in maths and science study

International research finds the gender gap in Year 9 maths in England is wider than any other participating country.

www.bbc.com