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UCL Health of the Public
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We are a virtual school bringing academic disciplines together to solve complex health problems. We work beyond disciplinary borders to improve health for all.

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Sharing one of our favourite clips from the latest Public Health Disrupted episode on Ageing Playfully 💕

“Play allows for meaningful connection… It’s a way to celebrate the humanity of the people we visit” - Rachel Colles, an Elderflower with Hearts & Minds.
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Dr Megan Armstrong offers a solution to breaking the cycle of inequality by prioritising sustained investment, structural reform, and genuine community engagement 🔽 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
England's most deprived areas named - with Jaywick topping list
Jaywick, a seaside town in Essex, has been named the most deprived area for a fourth time in a row.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Join us for an exciting panel event - Visualising Migration: Art, Resistance & Wellbeing
📅 Tuesday 11th November, 4.30–6.30pm
📍 Leolin Price Lecture Theatre, 30 Guilford Street, UCL GOSICH
Book your spot now:
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/visualisin...
@tcru-ucl.bsky.social @uclhealthpublic.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
📣 You're warmly invited to Visualising Migration: Art, Resistance & Wellbeing at 16:30, 11 Nov.

This panel discussion has been organised by the Health of the Public Creative Health Community & @tcru-ucl.bsky.social.

Learn more and book your place:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/visualisin...
Visualising Migration: Art, Resistance & Wellbeing
An interdisciplinary panel event with voices from journalism, arts, and research exploring migration, resistance and wellbeing.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Sharing one of our favourite clips from the latest Public Health Disrupted episode on Ageing Playfully 💕

“Play allows for meaningful connection… It’s a way to celebrate the humanity of the people we visit” - Rachel Colles, an Elderflower with Hearts & Minds.
October 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Ahead of #WorldMenopauseDay on 18 October, we are sharing two podcasts that shine a light on and debunk the many myths around menopause. Both with @profjoyceharper.bsky.social from @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social 👇
October 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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🧠 Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay
At UCL Grand Challenges, we’re spotlighting research that’s driving change—from early intervention to wellbeing in schools, hospitals, and workplaces.
Explore how we’re shaping policy and practice: https://bit.ly/46zVlfm
#MentalHealth #UCL
October 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
📝 @wellcometrust.bsky.social's new sex and gender in health research funding policy outlines expectations of researchers to integrate sex, gender or both dimensions through the research life cycle.

Read the new policy: wellcome.org/research-fun...
Sex and gender in health research policy - Funding Policy | Wellcome
This funding policy outlines our requirements for considering sex and gender in funding applications. Sex and gender can influence whether and how we develop certain health conditions, how well we res...
wellcome.org
October 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🎙️ Happy #InternationalPodcastDay! To mark the day, we are looking back at Season 5 of Public Health Disrupted 👇

Catch up on all episodes:

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/p...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2FcvrZG...

SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/uclsound/set...
Public Health Disrupted
Education Podcast · Updated Monthly · Presented by Doctor, writer and TV Presenter Xand van Tulleken and community health psychologist and self-proclaimed hippie, UCL's Professor Rochelle Burgess. Thi...
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September 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Excellent learning opportunities for researchers at all career stages ⬇️

Learn more: www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-la...
September 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
🎧 New episode of Public Health Disrupted: Ageing Playfully!

Join @thewrittenro.bsky.social, Dr Carrie Ryan (UCL Arts & Sciences) and Rachel Colles (Hearts & Minds) as they explore how play can disrupt conventional narratives around ageing, and reveal its deeper meaning and joy.
September 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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We're excited to announce CLS will lead the first new nationally representative UK-wide birth cohort study in 25 years. Generation New Era will follow the lives of more than 30,000 babies born in 2026, during their early years, and potentially beyond. Read more: bit.ly/4gfttBP
September 9, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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“Research has shown that UK parents will welcome the vaccine and can be reassured that it is highly effective and has a good safety record having been used in the USA for 30 years” says @helenebedford.bsky.social from @uclchildhealth.bsky.social.
September 3, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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📢 Don’t miss out – early bird rates for our new advanced module close soon!
📅 22–23 Oct, 12:30–16:30 (UK time)
Learn to better select & specify behaviour change techniques with experts from @hbcproject.bsky.social
👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/behaviour-ch...
@martamarques.bsky.social @susanmichie.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Applications for the Arts Health Research Intensive 2026 are now OPEN ⭐ #AHRI26

Interested in #ArtsInHealth? Join us for an immersive week of developing knowledge, skills & contacts!

Learn more & apply 👇
sbbresearch.org/arts-health-...
September 1, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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We are delighted to announce the successful projects from our recent funding call for Early Career Researchers, each worth up to £15,000. Find out more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/news/2025/sep/funding-awarded-10-ecr-catalyst-grant-projects-mental-health-wellbeing
Funding Awarded to 10 ECR Catalyst Grant Projects in Mental Health & Wellbeing
We are delighted to announce the successful projects from our recent funding call for Early Career Researchers, delivered through UCL’s Grand Challenge of Mental Health and Wellbeing.
www.ucl.ac.uk
September 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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How can you increase your own healthspan?

Professor Eric Brunner recommends joining a gym or going on an activity holiday 🏃
www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...
Seven rules for a healthy and happy retirement from the professors who study it
Widespread healthier approaches to ageing mean ‘the 70s are the new 50s’. Here’s how to increase your own healthspan
www.telegraph.co.uk
September 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Applications for the 2026 Pairing Scheme will close Friday 26 September.

An excellent opportunity for research scientists to be paired with UK parliamentarians and civil servants, where they will gain an insight into how research findings can help inform policy making.

Details below ⬇️
The Royal Society's #PairingScheme26 is now open for applications for researchers. This scheme pairs scientists with UK parliamentarians or civil servants. Find out more and apply now for this unique scheme: https://royalsociety.org/grants/training-mentoring-partnership-schemes/pairing-scheme/
September 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Today marks the start of #WorldAlzheimersMonth. During the month we'll be sharing UCL's world-leading research into dementia prevention, care & cure through our research stories.

Find out more: buff.ly/D1vi69x
#UCLDementia
September 1, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Research led by Prof Eloise Marais @uclgeography.bsky.social, Dr Karn Vohra @unibirmingham.bsky.social, and @sei.org, published in #ScienceAdvances @science.org, finds that air pollution from oil & gas causes 91,000 premature deaths & hundreds of thousands of health issues across the US annually…
US oil and gas air pollution causes unequal health impacts
Air pollution from oil and gas is causing 91,000 premature deaths and hundreds of thousands of health issues across the United States annually, with Black, Asian, Native American and Hispanic groups c...
www.ucl.ac.uk
August 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Out today: the UCL Health of the Public August newsletter!

Each month, we share the latest funding opportunities, news and events related to improving health for all, beyond disciplinary borders.

Read the newsletter: mailchi.mp/ucl/health-o...

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August news from UCL Health of the Public
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August 28, 2025 at 11:39 AM
🎧 New episode of Public Health Disrupted!

In this episode @xandvt.bsky.social & @thewrittenro.bsky.social explore the public health benefits of a four-day work week with @joeryle.bsky.social & UCL’s @annahci.bsky.social.

💼 Less burnout 💡More productivity ❤️ Better wellbeing

@4dayweek.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Period education in school is too focused on biological aspects and not enough on how menstruation affects mood and wellness, plus boys are not educated enough on menstruation, finds a new study led by Professor Joyce Harper
(@ucl-ifwh.bsky.social).

Read more ⬇️
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/au...
Boys can help break taboo around periods
Period education in school is too focused on biological aspects and not enough on how menstruation affects mood and wellness, plus boys are not educated on enough on menstruation, finds a new study le...
www.ucl.ac.uk
August 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Ready to take on a global challenge? 🌍

The 2025–26 Reach Alliance call for proposals is open.

Funding is available for @ucl.ac.uk teams to lead 18 months of impactful research reaching the hardest to reach.

Proposals due 3 Oct 2025.

🔗 ⬇️

@uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social @utoronto.ca
Reach Alliance – call for proposal 2025-26
This call for proposals seeks applications for funding to the next round of the Reach Alliance.
www.ucl.ac.uk
August 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🚨 Applications now open!

Join the @ukri.org ESRC Assessor College and help shape the future of UK social science research. Now recruiting 70+ new members from academia, public, business & civil society sectors.

🗓️ Apply by 26 August
🔗 www.ukri.org/who-we-are/w...
ESRC Assessor College: 2025 recruitment round
Closing date 26 August 2025 Number of positions At least 70, depending on suitability Length of term Minimum of two years Time commitment Up to three panel meetings a year Remuneration Travel and subs...
www.ukri.org
August 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Applications are open for the Talent Gateway Programme 2025!
Funded, flexible placements (2 weeks to 6 months) for researchers, technicians & professional staff to build cross-sector collaborations.🔗bit.ly/3H6DVhQ
#TalentGateway2025
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July 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM