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Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · 26d

THIS FRIDAY join us for conversation, debate, and questions on health rights and social justice. Note: free tea & coffee followed by wine 📚🍶 SIGN UP NOW ON EVENTBRITE

Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 4

📖CHP BOOK LAUNCH: Advancing Health Rights and Tackling Inequalities
Join us 4-5:30 19.9.25 for a conversation interrogating the intersection of health, rights, and social justice. ⚖️

Tickets: tinyurl.com/ynvf2hj8

Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 4

📖CHP BOOK LAUNCH: Advancing Health Rights and Tackling Inequalities
Join us 4-5:30 19.9.25 for a conversation interrogating the intersection of health, rights, and social justice. ⚖️

Tickets: tinyurl.com/ynvf2hj8

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Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · May 29

Register for our webinar with Africa CDC 3/6/25 “Championing a Critical Paradigm Shift Within the African Health Research Ecosystem”
12:00-13:00 BST 🌍
🔜Toward patient-centred, local
priority-driven, impact-focused African-led, sustainable and locally relevant health research
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Championing a Critical Paradigm Shift Within the African Health Research Ecosystem. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining ...

The African continent, home to about 20% of global population faces a unique and complex health landscape characterized by the highest burden of diseases exacerbated by economic, social, and politic...

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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.

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

Our book comes hot on the heels of another involving Strathclyde Centre for Health Policy members: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/monobook/boo... by Anuj Kapilashrami, Neil Quinn & Abhijit Das was out just last month. Follow @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social for upcoming events to discuss both 4/4

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Clare Bambra @profbambra.bsky.social · May 22

Looking forward to my first visit to Strathclyde and @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social‬ next week

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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Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · May 12

🗣️The symposium at the institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) at UQ facilitated discussions on embedding research partnerships.

Prof Lisa McDaid’s blog explores how central these relationships are for social impact; a sustainable, fair, & just society.

READ HERE tinyurl.com/ydepeex2

Creating Change: Embedding Research Partnerships for Social Impact | University of Strathclyde

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Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · May 12

🤝Research partnerships can transform how we tackle health inequalities- but only when grounded in trust, shared goals, & real world focus🤝
Read more in Prof Shona Hilton’s blog on embedding research partnerships for real-world change
HERE tinyurl.com/ymmf66v3

From Talk to Action: Embedding Research Partnerships for Real-World Change | University of Strathclyde

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Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · May 6

Not long now until this month’s exciting CHP
book launch. Get your free ticket now ⭐️

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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Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Apr 25

A lovely end to the working week exploring the identity, vision, and story of CHP in picturesque settings. Learning to listen is as important as learning to tell stories. Huge thanks to Jane Nash from Narativ London for facilitating these discussions.

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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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Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Feb 25

⚖️Balancing Work, Family, and Care Responsibilities⚖️
@francescafiori.bsky.social and Edward Pomeroy explore the dynamics which shape the provision of informal care from adult children towards their parents.

🔸Read the blog: tinyurl.com/mt36j9un
🔹Read the paper: tinyurl.com/yc2wybm9

Centre for Health Policy Blogs | University of Strathclyde

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Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Feb 16

📢Witness seminars don't just create valuable
data - they also act as a space for debate, challenge, and reflection.
Learn more through our CHP blog by @profellenstu.bsky.social: "expanding methods for social policy research and engagement"
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Expanding methods for social policy research and engagement - January 2025 | University of Strathclyde

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Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Feb 11

NEW CHP BLOG by Sepinoud Siavoshi, Julia Rodgers, and Prof Patrick Fafard.

'Navigating Independence and Influence: The Role of Chief Medical Officers in the UK and Canada'
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Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Dec 20

Our newest blog by Dr Nicola Cogan: Frontline workers face immense mental health challenges. Sentinel, a co-created digital tool, offers 24/7 confidential support to address trauma and reduce stigma. A game-changer in mental health care. Read more: www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...

How a Digital Intervention (Sentinel) is Transforming Mental Health Support for Frontline Workers | University of Strathclyde

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Kat Smith @profkatsmith.bsky.social · Dec 16

Two new research jobs with a health inequalities focus currently being advertised at Strathclyde @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social - both would suit qualitative researchers who like working in large, cross-disciplinary teams, who also enjoy community engagement and policy engagement. Thread 1/3

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Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Dec 9

It was great to see such engagement at the Social Murder? book launch last week; many thanks to the authors and panel
Make sure to follow our social media to keep up to date with future events. We’re already gearing up for 2025!

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Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Nov 27

New CHP blog! @deedeedelaney.bsky.social provides an insight into Scottish law and policy surrounding parenthood and children. Her research finds a disconnect between policy and law in Scotland, and lived experiences of parents and access to support.
Read the full blog here: tinyurl.com/5n98ytpu

National Parenting Week | University of Strathclyde

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Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Nov 25

1 week to go! See you there

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Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Nov 19

Less than 2 weeks to go before the launch of “Social Murder?”! Don’t forget to sign up for the (free) event through our eventbrite link tinyurl.com/283rh55k 📖🎉

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Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Nov 18

It’s the first study to examine how the scope, focus, and boundaries of the CMO role vary over time, across the four UK nations: bit.ly/CMOUK

Chief medical officers in the United Kingdom: maintaining ‘independence’ inside government

AbstractBackground. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO), one of the UK’s most senior public health leadership roles, was crucial in supporting policymakers in

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Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Nov 18

@profkatsmith.bsky.social, @pfafard.bsky.social, Anna Macintyre& Margaret MacAulay explore the role of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the UK and the potential tensions arising from their dual status: ‘independent’ science advisors and senior civil servants in their open access paper bit.ly/CMOUK

Chief medical officers in the United Kingdom: maintaining ‘independence’ inside government

AbstractBackground. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO), one of the UK’s most senior public health leadership roles, was crucial in supporting policymakers in

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Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Nov 13

Reminder of our upcoming event 2/12/24 4:30-6pm! tinyurl.com/283rh55k

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Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Oct 22

⭐BOOK LAUNCH⭐ Hear from the authors of 'Social Murder' - David Walsh & Gerry McCartney - and engage with expert discussion about the impact of austerity on life expectancy in the UK. An informative event that shouldn't be missed. See you there Monday 2nd December!
Eventbrite link in bio 👀

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Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Oct 14

Join us for a seminar and discussion about the role of oral history in understanding the health impacts of changes in Scotland's industrial landscape; with insights from Dr Lisa Garnham, Prof Arthur McIvor, and Dr @ymcfadden.bsky.social 🏭

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