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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · Mar 20

📢We are pleased to announce our new and improved website is now LIVE! 🎉

www.phpc.cam.ac.uk

Discover more about what we do at DPHPC, including exciting research and educational opportunities.

@dphpc.bsky.social @ccge-cambridge.bsky.social @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk @pcucambridge.bsky.social

Department of Public Health and Primary Care (PHPC) |

www.phpc.cam.ac.uk

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Mike Inouye @mikeinouye.bsky.social · 7d

Not unrelated... I've recently updated the Research page on our lab's website (first time in nearly 10 years!) www.inouyelab.org/home/research

and we are now recruiting PhD students for autumn 2026 @dphpc.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk - feel free to get in touch!

Inouye Lab - Research

Background Technological advances have continued to drive the study of biology towards the statistical and computational sciences. We are now able to differentiate and quantify biomolecules at levels ...

www.inouyelab.org

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 8d

COMING SOON 📢 Free online NIHR School for Public Health Research Public Mental Health virtual symposium, 7 Oct 2025 (10am–4pm) showcasing the latest research from the Public Mental Health Programme. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/45rXqe9

#NIHR #MentalHealth

@capcbristol.bsky.social
@ashmore1973.bsky.social

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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · 7d

📢New Health Data Science podcast📢

Dr Alexia Sampri and Dr Elena Raffetti moderate a special panel discussion with Prof. John Danesh, Dr Emma Bonglack, Nick Hirschmüller and Dr Anne Forde!

Listen here:
✅ open.spotify.com/episode/15Gi...
✅ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...

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NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre @cambridgebrc.bsky.social · 8d

Join us on Thursday 20th November for an Open Evening showcasing the latest Translational Research in Infants, Children and Young People
➡️Talks 4-5pm or 6-7pm
📉 Poster exhibition & refreshments
👋 Free - All welcome
📍Frank Lee, CUH
Book 👉 bit.ly/CYPafterEve
@cuh.nhs.uk @dphpc.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk

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NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre @cambridgebrc.bsky.social · 14d

📢 New hope for MS patients as Cambridge trial suggests drug combination may repair nerve damage
📢 Findings reveal diabetes drug and antihistamine can help repair myelin
To find out more >> bit.ly/4nR5b3E
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @camneuro.bsky.social
@cuhpartners.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social

Hope for MS patients as Cambridge trial suggests drug combination may repair nerve damage - NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre

Early findings from a clinical trial in Cambridge suggest a combination of metformin, a diabetes drug, and clemastine, an antihistamine, can help repair myelin – the protective coating around nerves, ...

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NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre @cambridgebrc.bsky.social · 14d

Join us for a Free, In-Person, Open Event highlighting Translational Research in infants, children and young people
🗓️Thurs 20th Nov
📍Frank Lee Centre,CUH
⏲️Talks 4-5pm or 6-7pm
📊Poster exhibition & refreshments
Book via: bit.ly/CYPafterEve
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @dphpc.bsky.social @rcpch.bsky.social

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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · 14d

📢New Health Data Science podcast Episode📢

CEU researchers Alexia Sampri, Elena Raffetti &
@eliasallara.bsky.social
explore the transformative impact of health data science on biomedical research

Listen here:
✅ open.spotify.com/episode/27ba...
✅ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...

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THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute) @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 16d

THIS Space 2025 programme is now live! Join us virtually on 25 November. The event is free to attend, but booking is essential and space is limited. View the full programme and register here: ths.im/4nGd5wJ

#THISspace2025

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Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge @pcucambridge.bsky.social · Sep 3

Bella Madden, our public research partner, shares a heartfelt poem on anticipatory injectable medications in end-of-life care. The poem accompanies a new research paper exploring family carers experiences with these practices.

youtu.be/fHoAaiPG6C8

Read more:

doi.org/10.1177/1744...

Bella Madden's poem on anticipatory injectable medications in end-of-life care

YouTube video by Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge

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Elias Allara @eliasallara.bsky.social · 21d

🚨 Epidemiology/Genomics PhD @cambridge-ceu.bsky.social!

Fully funded 4-year MRC iCASE PhD to uncover therapeutic targets with cross-disease impact 🚀

🔗Apply by Dec 2: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/dtp-ica...

@vpd-hlri.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social @cambridgecardio.bsky.social

Informal enquiries welcome!

DTP iCase interdisciplinary PhD studentship in Public Health and Primary Care (non-clinical)

Applications are invited for a non-clinical PhD studentship (starting October 2026) based within the Department of Public Health and Primary Care (https://www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/), University of

www.cam.ac.uk

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Green DiSC @green-disc.bsky.social · 25d

Green DiSC is on Bluesky! We're the first open access certification scheme to support research teams and organisations to tackle the environmental impacts of their computing activities.

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Cambridge Festival @cambridgefestival.bsky.social · 28d

It's not just any Friday...

Today marks the start of 10 days of FREE events for EVERYONE. Explore the full programme now: https://bit.ly/3UUqxki

#OpenCambridge #Cambridge #CambridgeUniversity #HOD #HeritageOpenDays

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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · Sep 10

⏰Its time to submit your abstracts to the The Society for Academic Primary Care South East Conference 2026!

📆Deadline: 8 November 2025

Find out more here: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...

@sapc.ac.uk @pcucambridge.bsky.social
#PHPC #PCU #SAPC

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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · Sep 10

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, a day where organisations and communities globally come together to raise awareness of how we can create a world where fewer people die by suicide.

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WHO @who.int · Sep 10

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.

Worried someone might be struggling with suicidal thoughts?

Your presence can be powerful. A simple check-in could be the lifeline they need. 💙

Learn more about #SuicidePrevention 👉 bit.ly/4phPYKi

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NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre @cambridgebrc.bsky.social · Sep 10

This year's 'School of Clinical Medicine Distinguished Lecture' will given by Professor George Davey Smith on Evidence Triangulation
🗓️ 16 October 17.00 - 19.00
📍William Harvey Lecture Theatre
Book via QR code or link 👉https://bit.ly/45WynAb
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social

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NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre @cambridgebrc.bsky.social · Aug 29

Public Panel discussion on Current & Future Treatments for Dementia, featuring experts in the field 🧠
No need to register - just come along!
📍West Rd Concert Hall, Cambridge
🗓️11th Sep 5-6:30pm BST
👉 neuroscience.cam.ac.uk
@camneuro.bsky.social @cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @dphpc.bsky.social

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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · Aug 27

The new academic year is almost here – could your next career move be at Cambridge? 💼

Explore over 150 vacancies across our academic and professional services on our brand-new website 👉 https://bit.ly/45ANWNS

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Cambridge Neuroscience @camneuro.bsky.social · Aug 26

📢Last week to REGISTER: Registration closes on the 1st Sep for a 2-day international conference "Interventions & Recovery" on 10-11th Sep🧠

Don't miss out - check out our fantastic Programme and register now!👇
neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/camneuro-eve...

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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · Aug 22

📢New Health Data Science Episode Available from the Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge📢

@cambridge-ceu.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social

#HealthDataScience #CEU #PHPC #Research

BHF Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit at Cambridge @cambridge-ceu.bsky.social · Aug 22

📢New Health Data Science Episode Available📢

CEU researchers Alexia Sampri, Elena Raffetti & @eliasallara.bsky.social explore the transformative impact of health data science on biomedical research

Listen here:
✅ open.spotify.com/episode/045Y...

✅ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...

Insights from Professor Tim Chico

Health Data Science Insights - Cambridge · Episode

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NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre @cambridgebrc.bsky.social · Aug 22

Early Career Researcher Award Applications in PPIE -2025 are now open!
Are you an ECR (post doc) working alongside a PPIE contributor? Has your work reached a point of impact?
Apply as a PAIR before 16 November 2025
Info 👉 bit.ly/4lELfPQ
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @mrcepid.bsky.social

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Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge @pcucambridge.bsky.social · Aug 21

‘Attachment research gave some indication where we could start in trying to parent our seriously unwell daughter’

Professor Robbie Duschinsky reflects on parenting a profoundly unwell and disabled child whilst undertaking research.

Read the full story:

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

‘Attachment research gave some indication where we could start in trying to parent our seriously unwell daughter’ | BPS

Robbie Duschinsky (University of Cambridge) reflects on parenting a profoundly unwell and disabled child whilst undertaking research and writing about attachment.

www.bps.org.uk

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Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge @pcucambridge.bsky.social · Aug 6

Could an app help change your health?

Users of the NHS Active 10 app, designed to encourage people to become more active, immediately increased their amount of brisk and non-brisk walking upon using the app, according to researchers from the University of Cambridge.

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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · Aug 1

📢 Save the Date!

The Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge, will host the Society for Academic Primary Care South East 2026 Conference, on 29-30 January at Madingley Hall, Cambridge.

Visit our website for more info: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026

#PCU #SAPCSE2026 @pcucambridge.bsky.social

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NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre @cambridgebrc.bsky.social · Jul 31

Today we hosted the London International Youth Science Forum!
They met researchers from @dphpc.bsky.social &
The Early Cancer Institute, heard talks (Dr Will Watson, cardiology clinical lecturer, pictured) & had tours of the Clinical Research Facility @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social @cuh.nhs.uk

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