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Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · 1d

Exciting News! The project's very own @d-oneill.bsky.social will be talking about tobacco sponsorship in F1 and its associated public health challenges at the Silverstone Museum next weekend. Do consider attending if interested. Info is in the linked post.

Dan O'Neill @d-oneill.bsky.social · 1d

I'll be presenting at @silverstonemuseum.bsky.social on Saturday 18 October as part of their annual research forum. Hear me talk about the history of tobacco sponsorship in Formula One and the challenges this posed for public health. Info and tickets here: www.silverstonemuseum.co.uk/whats-on/eve...

Silverstone Museum Research Forum: 75 Years of Formula 1

Join Silverstone Museum’s Research Forum celebrating 75 years of Formula 1, featuring expert talks, museum exhibition access, and refreshments.

www.silverstonemuseum.co.uk

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Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · 5d

REMINDER: Just a week left now to submit abstracts to the CfP below.

Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · Jul 25

CfP: Excited to announce our first workshop, exploring histories of Commercial Determinants of Health. Workshop to be held at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on 15 April 2026. Please circulate widely/consider submitting an abstract by 13 October 2025.

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Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks so much for the kind words, Martin. On behalf of the KtH team, we all just wanted to say thank you for coming yesterday. We really appreciated your insights, and are looking forward to your input as the project develops!

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Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · 9d

In particular, many thanks to: @jamesnicholls.bsky.social, @historymartin.bsky.social, @robinireland.bsky.social, Fiona Dobbie, Virginia Berridge, David Beckingham, and Lauren Fisher (from Sporting Chance).

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Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you to everyone who came to our first project Advisory Board meeting yesterday. We had some really fantastic conversations about our research, and meaningful ways of disseminating it. Really looking forward to everyone's input over the course of the project.

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Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · 26d

REMINDER: There’s just under a month left until the CfP for 'Historicising CDoH' closes. Please do share & circulate widely/consider submitting an abstract by 13 October 2025 if you’re interested.

Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · Jul 25

CfP: Excited to announce our first workshop, exploring histories of Commercial Determinants of Health. Workshop to be held at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on 15 April 2026. Please circulate widely/consider submitting an abstract by 13 October 2025.

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Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · Jul 25

CfP: Excited to announce our first workshop, exploring histories of Commercial Determinants of Health. Workshop to be held at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on 15 April 2026. Please circulate widely/consider submitting an abstract by 13 October 2025.

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Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · Jul 25

@profannagreenwood.bsky.social @alexmold.bsky.social @shwardle.bsky.social @d-oneill.bsky.social @fabiolacreed.bsky.social @milkwknives.bsky.social

Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · Jul 25

CfP: Excited to announce our first workshop, exploring histories of Commercial Determinants of Health. Workshop to be held at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on 15 April 2026. Please circulate widely/consider submitting an abstract by 13 October 2025.

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Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · Apr 14

This 6-year interdisciplinary project is held at
@uniofnottingham.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social

Led by PIs @profannagreenwood.bsky.social @alexmold.bsky.social @shwardle.bsky.social

PDRAs @milkwknives.bsky.social @d-oneill.bsky.social @fabiolacreed.bsky.social

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Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · Apr 14

You can also read the blog below on POINTS:
www.pointshistory.org/post/kicking...

Kicking the Habit: 'Addictive' Sport Sponsorship in Britain, 1965-2025

Today's post comes to us from the Wellcome-funded project, "Kicking the Habit." Read on for the biographies of the impressive team of historians leading this project and a preview of the research to c...

www.pointshistory.org

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Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · Apr 14

Thanks to @the-polyphony.bsky.social for posting a blog introducing our project, 'Kicking the Habit: ‘Addictive’ Sport Sponsorship in Britain, 1965-2025', on the tobacco, alcohol and gambling industries’ sponsorship of football, rugby, cricket, F1 & tennis.

Funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social

The Polyphony @the-polyphony.bsky.social · Apr 4

The researchers (@kthabitproject.bsky.social) leading the Wellcome-funded ‘Kicking the Habit’ project introduce us to its key themes, socio-historical contexts, and guiding ambitions.

@kthabitproject.bsky.social

thepolyphony.org/2025/04/04/k...

Kicking the Habit: ‘Addictive’ Sport Sponsorship in Britain, 1965-2025

The researchers leading the Wellcome-funded ‘Kicking the Habit’ project introduce us to its key themes, contexts, and guiding ambitions.

thepolyphony.org

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The Polyphony @the-polyphony.bsky.social · Apr 4

The researchers (@kthabitproject.bsky.social) leading the Wellcome-funded ‘Kicking the Habit’ project introduce us to its key themes, socio-historical contexts, and guiding ambitions.

@kthabitproject.bsky.social

thepolyphony.org/2025/04/04/k...

Kicking the Habit: ‘Addictive’ Sport Sponsorship in Britain, 1965-2025

The researchers leading the Wellcome-funded ‘Kicking the Habit’ project introduce us to its key themes, contexts, and guiding ambitions.

thepolyphony.org

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