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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · Sep 1

@lshtm.bsky.social @ucl-cbc.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social @jackmbirch.bsky.social @profbambra.bsky.social @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social‬ @ejoliver.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · Sep 1

This matters not just for vaccines & health campaigns, but also as health systems move further into digital tools & apps.

🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

How populist-aligned views are reflected in people's accounts of the receipt of public health interventions: a systematic review of qualitative studies

Recent evidence suggests an increasing backlash towards government-led public health interventions in the areas of vaccination, climate change, sexual…

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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · Sep 1

Distrust spreads through families & communities, making collective action harder.

Info alone isn’t enough. Trust grows when leaders listen, are transparent, involve people and live by the standards they set.

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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · Sep 1

Trust (or lack of it) shapes how people respond to public health.

In our latest review in Social Science & Medicine, we found that distrust of “elites”(aka politicians, scientists, health professionals) doesn’t just affect individual choices.

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Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Aug 5

🚀 Exciting news! Due to interest following our AI in Behavioural Research Webinar series, we have launched a new AI repository for behavioural researchers, packed with resources and tools!

AI Tools and Resources Repository for Behavioural Researchers | Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) | Usher Institute

This repository is designed to help you navigate the opportunities and challenges of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in behavioural research. AI is not a replacement for rigorous methodology, but w...

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · Jul 8

The 10 Year Health Plan has finally landed. So what happens now?

In this first episode in a new podcast series from The King’s Fund, Siva Anandaciva, @charwick.bsky.social and @sarah-arnold.bsky.social discuss what’s in the plan, what isn’t, and what comes next.

🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/ljeV2wV

The 10 Year Health Plan: What Is It And What Happens Next? | The King's Fund

With a health and care system at breaking point, does the government’s 10 Year Health Plan offer hope to staff, patients, and the public that things will get better? New podcast episode out now.

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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · Jun 25

Reflecting on my 1st @powes.bsky.social conference this week. I presented a project close to my heart on creative arts-based groups for women affected by abuse. Thoughtful questions, generous feedback, and space for real conversations. Plenty to take forward in the write up of Study2! #POWES2025

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POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · Jun 23

Next up in our session on gender-based violence, Alison McKinlay presents 'Creative arts-based groups for women subjected to gender-based violence and abuse : a scoping review'. #POWES2025

Alison McKinlay presents a scoping review of creative arts groups for women subjected to gender-based violence and abuse

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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · Jun 4

@lshtm.bsky.social @ucl-cbc.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social @ejoliver.bsky.social @amckinlay.bsky.social @jackmbirch.bsky.social @profbambra.bsky.social @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social‬ @biomedcentral.bsky.social‬

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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · Jun 4

Building trust and addressing scepticism is crucial for effective public health policy.

We hope this work contributes to future approaches that are inclusive, evidence-based, and person-centred.

#PublicHealth #Trust #HealthEquity #Vaccination #ReproductiveHealth #SystematicReview

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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · Jun 4

Policy needs to meet people where they are: Building trust, using empathy-based communication, and involving communities early can help bridge divides.

Evidence is growing, but more is needed: Especially in areas like disease screening and preventive care, where current research is limited.

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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · Jun 4

Hostility toward out-groups (e.g. sexism, xenophobia) was linked to lower support for healthcare services like family planning.

While COVID-19 pandemic responses have drawn attention to these challenges, our review shows they also affect broader health issues from HPV vaccination to HIV testing.

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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · Jun 4

🆕 Our new paper is out today in @biomedcentral.bsky.social‬ Public Health!

We reviewed 30 studies across OECD countries to understand how attitudes like distrust in institutions might shape how people engage with public health efforts.

We found that...

How populist-aligned views affect receipt of non-COVID-19-related public health interventions: a systematic review of quantitative studies - BMC Public Health

Background Globally, there is increasing evidence of resistance to government-led public health interventions in areas such as vaccination, climate change mitigation, sexual and reproductive healthcar...

bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com

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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · May 30

In this @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social blog, our researchers Dr @amckinlay.bsky.social and Dr @jackmbirch.bsky.social discuss how collaboration between the research, policy, and service sectors is needed to improve public health and tackle inequality.

Read here: blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · May 7

New @who.int global report o social determinants of health equity is a much needed reminder that to improve health equity we must improve society, say @michaelmarmot.bsky.social and @jessjallen.bsky.social #AllforEquity www.bmj.com/content/389/...

Call to action on social determinants of health

“Social injustice is killing people on a grand scale” was the rallying cry of the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH), published in 2008.1 It remains appropriate to the World Health...

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Sarah Jackson @drsarahejackson.bsky.social · May 6

Interested in smoking and vaping? I will be giving a UCL Lunch Hour Lecture covering lots of our recent research findings in this area.

The lecture will take place online on 29 May, 1-2pm. It’s free and all are welcome to attend. You can register here: www.ucl.ac.uk/events/event...

Lunch Hour Lecture | Recent trends in smoking and vaping in England

The talk will include an overview of changes in the prevalence and patterns of smoking and vaping...

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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · Apr 29

The urgency of intersectionality | Kimberlé Crenshaw | TED

YouTube video by TED

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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · Apr 17

✨ New paper ✨

Our new systematic review, led by @amckinlay.bsky.social, explored barriers and enablers people without a diagnosis of hypertension face to having their blood pressure checked.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Theoretical mapping of the barriers and enablers to having blood pressure checked among adults without a hypertension diagnosis: a systematic review and theoretical synthesis using behaviour change frameworks

Identifying influences on engagement with blood pressure (BP) checks can assist with intervention design for hypertension detection. This systematic review searched four databases (Embase, Emcare, ...

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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · Apr 11

We are actively seeking stakeholder involvement with our research into #IntegratedCare for CVD risk and mild-to-moderate mental health conditions. Further info below!

NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · Apr 10

Are you a professional who is commissioning, delivering or implementing integrated care?

You may be interested in a stakeholder workshop we are hosting in Newcastle on 17th June.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/optimising...

Optimising Integrated Care Services (OptICS)- Northern Stakeholder workshop

Do you want to help develop the future direction of integrated care? Reserve a spot to secure your workshop space, 17th of June 12pm-5pm

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · Apr 11

Tariffs introduced by the United States are likely to widen inequalities within and between countries, and have wide-ranging harmful consequences for health explains @michaelmarmot.bsky.social
www.croakey.org/chaos-under-...

Chaos under Trump: on tariffs, health and inequalities

Introduction: After United States President Donald Trump's so-called Liberation Day unleashed chaos and uncertainty upon the world, the nature and

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · Apr 2

Which exercise interventions treat depression most effectively? A systematic review and network meta-analysis buff.ly/494e8rO

#Depression #Exercise #Research #Walking #Jogging #StrengthTraining #Yoga #TaiChi #Dancing #NationalWalkingDay

🧵 THREAD

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UCL Centre for Behaviour Change @ucl-cbc.bsky.social · Apr 2

The opening ceremony of #BCConf2025 will start at 9am, online attendees please join auditorium INSA on Zoom - the room will open at 9am.

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Abi Woodward @abiwoodward.bsky.social · Feb 21

Are you interested in helping to develop culturally relevant #socialprescribing to support family carers? If you work in healthcare, social prescribing or voluntary sector get in touch with me about taking part in a focus group 👇

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Dr Abbie Jordan @drabbiejordan.bsky.social · Mar 14

🚨Job Alert!🚨

We're launching a funded study on how period pain impacts adolescent girls’ lives & school engagement. Join our team.

🔹 Research Associate 👉 (www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...)
🔹 Research Assistant 👉 (www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...)

Please share! #PeriodPain #PainResearch

ED12537 Research Associate in Paediatric Pain (fixed-term) - Jobs at Bath

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Jessica Ringrose @jessicaringrose.bsky.social · Mar 14

Deep in conversation imploring the London assembly to take action to prevent sexual violence through better statutory RSE (primary through to further education) that addresses all facets of consent!

UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · Mar 14

"We need deal with consent issues on the ground early, all the way through the whole gamut of education."

@jessicaringrose.bsky.social spoke to the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee calling for high-quality RSE that covers sexual violence and digital literacy.
www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/202...

Investing in relationships and sex education in schools to reduce violence against women and girls | IOE - Faculty of Education and Society

Professor Jessica Ringrose spoke to the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee calling for high-quality relationships and sex education (RSE) that covers sexual violence and digital literacy.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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