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Rosie McEachan
@profrosiemc.bsky.social
Director, Born in Bradford and Healthy Urban Places consortium, PHI-UK. Visiting Prof at UCL and UoBradford. Cohort studies, interventions, environments and engagement. Proud (Scottish) Bradfordian. Views my own.
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Join us on 10 December for the Mohn Centre/PaeCH Joint Christmas Lecture 2025 – Child Health & Urban Environments

We'll be joined by @profrosiemc.bsky.social (Born In Bradford) and Professor Ian Sinha (@alderhey.nhs.uk)

16.50-19.00 GMT | White City Campus

www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19786...
Mohn Centre/PaeCH Joint Christmas Lecture 2025 – Child Health & Urban Environments.
Annual PaeCH & Mohn Centre Christmas Lecture - an insightful exploration of child health in the urban environment.
www.imperial.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Meet the speaker🎤 @profrosiemc.bsky.social, Director of @bibresearch.bsky.social, will be joining our webinar to mark the launch of our forthcoming report which showcases the relevance of the social sciences in our contemporary human world.
📅12 Nov
⏰12.30pm-2pm
acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
October 16, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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📢 Join us on the 15 Dec at the Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org for the latest insights into #AirQuality 🚨With presentations from DEFRA's Air Quality Expert Group and keynotes from @profrosiemc.bsky.social and Eloise Marais
🔗 Register here: www.rsc.org/events/detai...

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October 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Why do the social sciences matter today?

Join us online with @acadsocsciences.bsky.social to explore the role & relevance of the social sciences, with insights from Linda Bauld, @michaelldavis.bsky.social, @gavin-kelly.bsky.social, @profrosiemc.bsky.social & Will Hutton.

Register: bit.ly/4nOZtji
October 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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✨ NEW STUDY ALERT! ✨

We are launching our new HEALTHY HOMES study to investigate the impact of energy efficiency retrofits on indoor air quality, health, and the environment

Read here: borninbradford.nhs.uk/news/new-bra...

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@profrosiemc.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
New study led by Mikel Subiza Pérez exploring impact of unhealthy environments on mental health. Headline - moving to a more polluted area can increase risk of mental ill-health by 10%.
www.theguardian.com/environment/... @bibresearch.bsky.social @phiuk.bsky.social @healthyurbanplaces.bsky.social
How does air pollution affect mental health? New study aimed to find out
Research looked at records of 14,800 people in Bradford to see what happened after they moved to more polluted area
www.theguardian.com
June 13, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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CALLING ALL BRADFORD COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS

We are looking to appoint one or more community-based organisations with experience in community engagement and established community networks

Find out more: www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/02259...

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May 20, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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Did you know evidence from social science-based research programme @bibresearch.bsky.social directed by @profrosiemc.bsky.social has led to millions of pounds worth of investment in improving urban green spaces & establishing a clean air zone in Bradford? Find out more➡️ acss.org.uk/born-in-brad...
May 13, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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🔍Rosie McEachan and Paul Bradshaw have been leading the way as the first PRUK Forum chairs.

In this reflective Q&A, they share what it takes to build a stronger, more collaborative longitudinal research community.

Catch up on the article here: shorturl.at/0rR59
May 7, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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My new column: The False Economy of Cutting Disability Benefits www.socialeurope.eu/the-false-ec...
The False Economy of Cutting Disability Benefits
Financial insecurity destroys lives. Slashing disability benefits isn’t reform—it’s cruelty disguised as cost-saving.
www.socialeurope.eu
May 1, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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📢 Rosie McEachan and Paul Bradshaw reflect on their first year as inaugural PRUK Forum chairs - representing the UK LPS community, listening to voices across the sector and championing collaboration.

Read more: shorturl.at/0rR59
April 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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🌟 🌟 Another new vacancy alert! 🌟 🌟

We are looking for Community Research Assistants to join our team to work across our Born in Bradford studies- in particular our new Healthy Homes study!

borninbradford.nhs.uk/careers/comm...

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April 17, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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We still have two fantastic job opportunities with our team!

We are looking for a:

🔵 Systems Developer
🟢 Study Manager- Healthy Homes

Come and join our amazing multi-disciplinary team!

borninbradford.nhs.uk/careers/

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April 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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BiB needs you!

We are looking for a fantastic Senior Research Fellow/Study Manager to join our team and coordinate our brand new Healthy Homes project!

Will you be joining us?

borninbradford.nhs.uk/careers/seni...

@profrosiemc.bsky.social
@arc-yharc.bsky.social
March 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Our BiB breathes study has published new findings exploring the health impacts of the Bradford Clean Air Zone

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

@profrosiemc.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social
@arc-yharc.bsky.social
Bradford clean air zone saves NHS over £30,000 a month in first year
After one year of the zone, which is the second largest in England, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by a quarter
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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"The Food Foundation found that 1,000 calories of healthy food such as fruit and veg costs £8.80, compared to £4.30 for the equivalent amount of less healthy food, such as ready meals and processed meats."

Your health is shaped by what you AFFORD to eat.
#PublicHealth
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Healthy food costs more than double less healthy options, analysis says
Low-income families are being priced out of being able to afford to eat healthily, a charity warns.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Doing research in secondary schools? Don't make your own mistakes, learn from us! New paper describing challenges, lessons learned and recommendations from our BiB Age of Wonder project with >28 secondary schools & tens of thousands of teenagers out now: wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/10-...
wellcomeopenresearch.org
January 22, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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New research reveals a link between #airpollution and 64,000 UK deaths annually. Our research in Bradford is showing how Clean Air Zone is improving public health and easing the strain on NHS resources.
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Read more: tinyurl.com/2tepfsuj
Bradford breathes easier as pollution levels fall
NIHR-funded research is showing how a Clean Air Zone in Bradford is reducing pollution-related ill health and easing the strain on NHS resources.
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January 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
What an amazing kick-off to Bradford city of culture 2025. I've never been prouder to be a Bradfordian! C'mon Bradford...this is our year! 😀 @bradford2025.co.uk
January 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM
PHD OPPORTUNITY: climate change and inequalities in indoor settings within retrofitted dwellings, with the wonderful Prof Marcella Ucci at UCL (long-standing BiB collaborators!). Apply by 28th Jan. Details here: 👇
ucl-epsrc-dtp.github.io/2025-26-proj...
January 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM