Kat Smith
@profkatsmith.bsky.social
Professor of Public Health Policy at the University of Strathclyde. Co-Director of the Centre for Health Policy & Co-Lead of SHERU (the Scottish Health Equity Research Unit). Interested in research, advocacy and policy to reduce inequalities.
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Great to be part of this. Michael Lambert and I contributed a paper called “Articulating place: towards a conjunctural analysis of public health” on renewed interest in ‘place’ as a ‘common sense’ policy solution to improve health, wealth and wellbeing. Read for free here: miniurl.com/k85lq8iu
New @cphjournal.bsky.social special issue on decentring health systems out: journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/jcph featuring articles exploring how competing narratives, agency & resistance shape health policy & practice. Includes papers examining economic restructuring... 1/4
Journal of Critical Public Health
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January 23, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Great to be part of this. Michael Lambert and I contributed a paper called “Articulating place: towards a conjunctural analysis of public health” on renewed interest in ‘place’ as a ‘common sense’ policy solution to improve health, wealth and wellbeing. Read for free here: miniurl.com/k85lq8iu
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Now out! Special Issue 'Competing Narratives in Decentred Health Systems', guest edited by @profkatsmith.bsky.social, Justin Waring & Mark Bevir, and PACKED with great papers from leading authors applying decentred theory to key issues in #publichealth
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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026)
| Journal of Critical Public Health
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January 23, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Now out! Special Issue 'Competing Narratives in Decentred Health Systems', guest edited by @profkatsmith.bsky.social, Justin Waring & Mark Bevir, and PACKED with great papers from leading authors applying decentred theory to key issues in #publichealth
journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/jc...
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I have a paper on the post-politics of multistakeholder partnerships in a new special issue of @cphjournal.bsky.social on 'narratives, agency and resistance in critical public health'
great to be involved in an SI with so many brilliant colleagues and all papers are open access
great to be involved in an SI with so many brilliant colleagues and all papers are open access
New @cphjournal.bsky.social special issue on decentring health systems out: journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/jcph featuring articles exploring how competing narratives, agency & resistance shape health policy & practice. Includes papers examining economic restructuring... 1/4
Journal of Critical Public Health
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January 23, 2026 at 3:05 PM
I have a paper on the post-politics of multistakeholder partnerships in a new special issue of @cphjournal.bsky.social on 'narratives, agency and resistance in critical public health'
great to be involved in an SI with so many brilliant colleagues and all papers are open access
great to be involved in an SI with so many brilliant colleagues and all papers are open access
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Understanding the Problems of Medical Student Exposure to Pharmaceutical Marketing
Marta Makowska
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#COI #CDoH #Pharma #MedEd
Marta Makowska
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
#COI #CDoH #Pharma #MedEd
Understanding the Problems of Medical Student Exposure to Pharmaceutical Marketing
The chapter raises an important question regarding the motivation of the pharmaceutical industry to engage in the socialization process of future doctors during their academic education, even though t...
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January 23, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Understanding the Problems of Medical Student Exposure to Pharmaceutical Marketing
Marta Makowska
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
#COI #CDoH #Pharma #MedEd
Marta Makowska
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
#COI #CDoH #Pharma #MedEd
More on SI paper with @lisagarnham.bsky.social @profellenstu.bsky.social @clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social: creating housing-health maps, we found alignment btwn policy & research but different views frm those with lived experience of housing struggles: journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/jc... 1/3
January 23, 2026 at 2:02 PM
More on SI paper with @lisagarnham.bsky.social @profellenstu.bsky.social @clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social: creating housing-health maps, we found alignment btwn policy & research but different views frm those with lived experience of housing struggles: journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/jc... 1/3
New @cphjournal.bsky.social special issue on decentring health systems out: journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/jcph featuring articles exploring how competing narratives, agency & resistance shape health policy & practice. Includes papers examining economic restructuring... 1/4
Journal of Critical Public Health
journalhosting.ucalgary.ca
January 23, 2026 at 8:45 AM
New @cphjournal.bsky.social special issue on decentring health systems out: journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/jcph featuring articles exploring how competing narratives, agency & resistance shape health policy & practice. Includes papers examining economic restructuring... 1/4
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To be clear richard Tice and Farage’s claim of mandatory vaccines in UK are false. We don’t have vaccine mandates. This line they take is wholly consistent with some of the anti vaccine and anti science opinions Reform leadership have stated not least inviting Malhotra to develop their health policy
Zahawi defection pushes Reform’s vaccine scepticism into spotlight
The views of the former Tory vaccines minister clash with those of high-profile members and the party faithful
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January 17, 2026 at 4:21 PM
To be clear richard Tice and Farage’s claim of mandatory vaccines in UK are false. We don’t have vaccine mandates. This line they take is wholly consistent with some of the anti vaccine and anti science opinions Reform leadership have stated not least inviting Malhotra to develop their health policy
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"If the price of keeping universities solvent is to tell whole national groups that their applications are unwelcome, then it is not the applicants who are undermining the reputation of UK higher education." New from me on @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social ⬇️ blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
Britain’s new border runs through its universities | British Politics and Policy at LSE
Britain's universities are pausing their recruitment of students from Pakistan and Bangladesh, citing tighter immigration policy. This amounts to discrimination.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:34 PM
"If the price of keeping universities solvent is to tell whole national groups that their applications are unwelcome, then it is not the applicants who are undermining the reputation of UK higher education." New from me on @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social ⬇️ blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
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Had a great conversation about democracy and health and our new book GETTING BETTER: THE POLICY AND POLITICS OF REDUCING HEALTH INEQUALITIES (link in bio) for the Andrea Mitchell Center's podcast series. @profbambra.bsky.social @profkatsmith.bsky.social
Give it a listen!
Give it a listen!
The Andrea Mitchell Center Podcast: Episode 7.13: Democracy as a Public Health Intervention
Interviewer: JOSHUA ROSE. In this episode of the Andrea Mitchell Center podcast, Joshua Rose speaks with Penn Political Science Professor JULIA LYNCH about her book Getting Better: The Policy and Poli...
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January 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Had a great conversation about democracy and health and our new book GETTING BETTER: THE POLICY AND POLITICS OF REDUCING HEALTH INEQUALITIES (link in bio) for the Andrea Mitchell Center's podcast series. @profbambra.bsky.social @profkatsmith.bsky.social
Give it a listen!
Give it a listen!
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The French version of this documentary is titled “The routes of annexation” with the caption “occupied territory”.
The German version of the same documentary is titled “Israel: new roads for the West Bank” with the caption “why is Israel building new roads?”
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The German version of the same documentary is titled “Israel: new roads for the West Bank” with the caption “why is Israel building new roads?”
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December 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The French version of this documentary is titled “The routes of annexation” with the caption “occupied territory”.
The German version of the same documentary is titled “Israel: new roads for the West Bank” with the caption “why is Israel building new roads?”
😐
The German version of the same documentary is titled “Israel: new roads for the West Bank” with the caption “why is Israel building new roads?”
😐
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MINNEAPOLIS: “All I did was step outside as a Somali American citizen, and I got chased by a masked person, assaulted, kidnapped. It was inhumane. If this is what’s happening to a 🇺🇸 citizen on camera, imagine what could happen to your loved ones.”
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
MINNEAPOLIS: “All I did was step outside as a Somali American citizen, and I got chased by a masked person, assaulted, kidnapped. It was inhumane. If this is what’s happening to a 🇺🇸 citizen on camera, imagine what could happen to your loved ones.”
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This is vile and so so wrong. GB News is the TV version of X.
Extreme racism like this should not be platformed as ‘news.’
It is absolutely disgusting and another attempt to drag ‘debate’ to the right and destabilise our democracy.
Extreme racism like this should not be platformed as ‘news.’
It is absolutely disgusting and another attempt to drag ‘debate’ to the right and destabilise our democracy.
GB News now broadcasting calls to remove the ethnic minority MPs from parliament
December 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
This is vile and so so wrong. GB News is the TV version of X.
Extreme racism like this should not be platformed as ‘news.’
It is absolutely disgusting and another attempt to drag ‘debate’ to the right and destabilise our democracy.
Extreme racism like this should not be platformed as ‘news.’
It is absolutely disgusting and another attempt to drag ‘debate’ to the right and destabilise our democracy.
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If the decisive factor in any rejection is not the individual applicant’s qualifications, genuineness or conduct, but their legal nationality – the very characteristic that equality law protects - this is direct discrimination on grounds of nationality:
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UK universities restricting recruitment of Bangladeshi and Pakistani students in order to meet new Home Office requirements on visa refusals and asylum claims by students giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
UK universities restricting recruitment of Bangladeshi and Pakistani students
At least nine higher education institutions have stopped applications due to tougher Home Office rules and concerns over visa abuse
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December 4, 2025 at 7:50 AM
If the decisive factor in any rejection is not the individual applicant’s qualifications, genuineness or conduct, but their legal nationality – the very characteristic that equality law protects - this is direct discrimination on grounds of nationality:
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2/ ...a related blog for @socialpolicyblog.bsky.social explores those same questions and asks what a socially just response to climate change might mean.
Rethinking Climate Adaptation Through Social Justice & Vulnerability
Climate adaptation must confront inequality and social vulnerability to become effective, just and truly transformative as climate risks intensify globally.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:50 AM
2/ ...a related blog for @socialpolicyblog.bsky.social explores those same questions and asks what a socially just response to climate change might mean.
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New on the Social Policy Blog:
"Rethinking vulnerability in climate adaptation" by Nasar Meer (@nasarmeer.bsky.social).
@socialpolicyuk.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org @alessiodangelo.bsky.social @enricoreuter.bsky.social
socialpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/11/27/r...
"Rethinking vulnerability in climate adaptation" by Nasar Meer (@nasarmeer.bsky.social).
@socialpolicyuk.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org @alessiodangelo.bsky.social @enricoreuter.bsky.social
socialpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/11/27/r...
Rethinking Climate Adaptation Through Social Justice & Vulnerability
Climate adaptation must confront inequality and social vulnerability to become effective, just and truly transformative as climate risks intensify globally.
socialpolicyblog.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
New on the Social Policy Blog:
"Rethinking vulnerability in climate adaptation" by Nasar Meer (@nasarmeer.bsky.social).
@socialpolicyuk.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org @alessiodangelo.bsky.social @enricoreuter.bsky.social
socialpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/11/27/r...
"Rethinking vulnerability in climate adaptation" by Nasar Meer (@nasarmeer.bsky.social).
@socialpolicyuk.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org @alessiodangelo.bsky.social @enricoreuter.bsky.social
socialpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/11/27/r...
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⚠️Content warning: Suicide and mental health
📢Our new report, in partnership with @d-liveability.bsky.social, explores how extreme wealth inequality may act as a driver of suicide by undermining the foundations that make life liveable.
Read the full report here: fairnessfoundation.com/unliveable
📢Our new report, in partnership with @d-liveability.bsky.social, explores how extreme wealth inequality may act as a driver of suicide by undermining the foundations that make life liveable.
Read the full report here: fairnessfoundation.com/unliveable
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
⚠️Content warning: Suicide and mental health
📢Our new report, in partnership with @d-liveability.bsky.social, explores how extreme wealth inequality may act as a driver of suicide by undermining the foundations that make life liveable.
Read the full report here: fairnessfoundation.com/unliveable
📢Our new report, in partnership with @d-liveability.bsky.social, explores how extreme wealth inequality may act as a driver of suicide by undermining the foundations that make life liveable.
Read the full report here: fairnessfoundation.com/unliveable
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We are in the process of creating a new journal for our community, the Population Health Journal, and we are now inviting applications for editors:
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October 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
We are in the process of creating a new journal for our community, the Population Health Journal, and we are now inviting applications for editors:
journals.gla.ac.uk/phj/announce....
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A wonderful 2 year Research Associate post working with us on ‘Racial Equality Since Devolution: Divergences, Outcomes and Frontiers'. Deadline for applications 10 December. Please share: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
Research Associate
Job PurposeTo make a leading contribution to the Nuffield-funded project ‘Racial Equality Since Devolution: Divergences, Outcomes and Frontiers’ working with Professor Nasar Meer (PI). The successf...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
A wonderful 2 year Research Associate post working with us on ‘Racial Equality Since Devolution: Divergences, Outcomes and Frontiers'. Deadline for applications 10 December. Please share: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
Chris van Tulleken on BBC R4: hostile responses to new research on ultra processed food, submitted through Science Media Centre, all came from scientists with UPF industry ties — & the SMC itself is 'a food industry funded press office' www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... www.thelancet.com/series-do/ul...
Radio 4 - Listen Live - BBC Sounds
Listen live to Radio 4 on BBC Sounds
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November 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Chris van Tulleken on BBC R4: hostile responses to new research on ultra processed food, submitted through Science Media Centre, all came from scientists with UPF industry ties — & the SMC itself is 'a food industry funded press office' www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... www.thelancet.com/series-do/ul...
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Over the summer some very important public health program leaders shared their struggles in keeping their work going since the #usaid cuts
Here’s an article about it, please share to increase awareness & motivate political action
“Decades of progress - undone”
www.ips-journal.eu/topics/democ...
Here’s an article about it, please share to increase awareness & motivate political action
“Decades of progress - undone”
www.ips-journal.eu/topics/democ...
Decades of progress — undone
After years of steady gains against poverty and inequality, the recent funding cuts threaten Africa’s health systems. New, resilient funding is vital
www.ips-journal.eu
November 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Over the summer some very important public health program leaders shared their struggles in keeping their work going since the #usaid cuts
Here’s an article about it, please share to increase awareness & motivate political action
“Decades of progress - undone”
www.ips-journal.eu/topics/democ...
Here’s an article about it, please share to increase awareness & motivate political action
“Decades of progress - undone”
www.ips-journal.eu/topics/democ...
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Yesterday in Parliament I said that the government should leave X.
🔉What dangers does X pose to our democracy? And should the government stop using it?
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Yesterday in Parliament I said that the government should leave X.
Sometimes, I get a sudden sense of loss for people I hardly knew, who seemed like they made the world a little brighter while they were here. Currently thinking of Paul Woodgate, who always seemed so supportive of social research on health & of ECRs at Wellcome Trust – share.google/DxW8s5esZeHx...
Paul Woodgate – tribute and donations | Thames Valley Harriers
Paul's funeral took place on Wednesday 9th December 2020. Donations in memory of Paul to Meadow House Hospice can be made online at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/helen-davies135 Paul Woodgate...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Sometimes, I get a sudden sense of loss for people I hardly knew, who seemed like they made the world a little brighter while they were here. Currently thinking of Paul Woodgate, who always seemed so supportive of social research on health & of ECRs at Wellcome Trust – share.google/DxW8s5esZeHx...
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And if we think it’s bad now, imagine what it could look like, say, two months from a U.K. general election?
Could imagine huge sums in US far right cash flooding in, much of what would only be declared after the election (our electoral rules really are a jape)
Could imagine huge sums in US far right cash flooding in, much of what would only be declared after the election (our electoral rules really are a jape)
Be clear, the American far right are coming for British democracy.
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
And if we think it’s bad now, imagine what it could look like, say, two months from a U.K. general election?
Could imagine huge sums in US far right cash flooding in, much of what would only be declared after the election (our electoral rules really are a jape)
Could imagine huge sums in US far right cash flooding in, much of what would only be declared after the election (our electoral rules really are a jape)
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The health inequalities agenda is "tired and risks having run out of road" - not my words, the words of a senior health policymaker in the Scottish Government. But other SG policymakers told me health inequalities were a "huge priority" - so what's going on? A thread... 1/
November 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The health inequalities agenda is "tired and risks having run out of road" - not my words, the words of a senior health policymaker in the Scottish Government. But other SG policymakers told me health inequalities were a "huge priority" - so what's going on? A thread... 1/
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Really helpful resources here for thinking about decisions and tradeoffs for policy-relevant modelling.
🎥 Our recording of last week’s “What Makes a ‘Good’ Policy Simulation Model?” webinar is now live! Watch @lisagarnham.bsky.social excellent presentation on our Youtube play list youtu.be/PeF1dbZoMe4?...
This is part of our Policy Modelling for Health Lunchtime Webinar Series.
This is part of our Policy Modelling for Health Lunchtime Webinar Series.
What Makes a ‘Good’ Policy Simulation Model?
YouTube video by Population Health Improvement UK
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November 4, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Really helpful resources here for thinking about decisions and tradeoffs for policy-relevant modelling.