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Helen McCarthy @historianhelen.bsky.social · 9h

Wisdom, moral imagination, an enlarged sympathy for those who live or have lived differently from yourself. This is what you get from studying the Humanities. So quite important, actually.

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Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social · Aug 15

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

@profdevisridhar.bsky.social:-

life expectancy “is much less about your own choices and is instead tightly linked to where you live and the political choices made by your government”.

Life expectancy: public health and politics

Devi Sridhar's new book How Not to Die (Too Soon): The Lies We've Been Sold and the Policies That Can Save Us sets out her hope of living to the age of 100 years in good health “as a collective endeav...

www.thelancet.com

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The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · 6d

🤩 Happy National Breastfeeding Week!

To mark the week our Project Specialist Jennifer Hanratty has published a piece in the Irish Examiner about our MaxBf project with University College Cork which aims to understand and improve support for #breastfeeding
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Breastfeeding is tricky to talk about, but we must show support

New mothers don’t need your judgement on how they feed their babies, but if they do decide they want to breastfeed they need your support

www.irishexaminer.com

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Fiona Quigley @fionaquigs.bsky.social · 7d

✨ New Publication ✨
Health Promotion International:
[open access link: lnkd.in/ev-jynmU] For me, this was a labour of love. Young people’s voices are often overlooked in food policy. Yet these messages are meant for them & they want to contribute. #ChildHealth #Nutrition #YouthVoices #CoDesign

Marita Hennessy @maritahennessy.bsky.social · 7d

‘I want food to be tasty & healthy’: school-children’s experiences with nutrition education & messaging

@fionaquigs.bsky.social, Louise Lynch, Ruth Price, Lynsey Hollywood, Alison Gallagher, Elaine Mooney, Amanda McCloat, Anne Moorhead

@healthpromint.bsky.social

academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...

Validate User

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James Larkin @jameslarkin13.bsky.social · 15d

🚨Publication🚨

Grateful to be part of this publication with @mgtmccartney.bsky.social and colleagues

Take home: lots of hormone replace therapy social media claims don't align with best practice recommendations. And lots of the posters have conflicts of interest.

Full study: tinyurl.com/2rxpfwnr

Does online information about hormone replacement therapy (or menopause hormone therapy) reflect indications from the British National Formulary and guidance from the National Institute for Health and...

Objectives To describe: (1) the most visible information (from individuals or organisations) on UK social media regarding hormone replacement therapy (HRT)/menopause hormone treatment for menopause; (...

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clairekerins.bsky.social @clairekerins.bsky.social · 15d

Brilliant, look forward to joining remotely 😀

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Kathryn Oliver @oliver-kathryn.bsky.social · 15d

Come and hear me talk about myself! Amongst other things.

October 22nd, John Snow Lecture Theatre, 5.15-6.15

www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

Is research really worth it? with Professor Kathryn Oliver | LSHTM

Research is something we spend a lot of money and time on — as individuals, organisations, and states. But is it worth it? Do we get bang for our buck? Who really benefits? And does research actually

www.lshtm.ac.uk

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Dr Emily Cooper @criminographer.bsky.social · Aug 27

So many emotions sharing this, but here is the 1st paper from the study I did with Dr Jo Garstang, Dr Nikki Speed & Jon Holmes, published in BMJl (Paediatrics). It centres on what families want & need from professionals after their child's sudden, unexplained death pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40850909/

Needs and experiences of families after a sudden unexplained death in childhood: a qualitative study - PubMed

Every family must receive swift, proactive, knowledgeable communication from professionals, during and beyond the investigation into their child's sudden unexpected death. This will help them through ...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Center for Critical Public Health @criticalpublichealth.org · 23d

"In times of crisis, the instinct to stay quiet can feel protective. But if we can’t speak freely or self-correct publicly, we lose the credibility we need most. And that ultimately harms the very communities we’re trying to serve moving forward."
cphn.net/blog/
by @tamar-antin.bsky.social

Blog

What is the role of critical public health in crisis? by Tamar Antin If you’ve been reading the news, you know that public health in the United States is under direct threat from our own government…

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Paul Cairney @paulcairney.bsky.social · 25d

New political science analysis of the renewed push for preventive health: ‘Can it be any different this time around?

doi.org/10.1016/j.so...

Redirecting

doi.org

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Sasha Chavkin @sashachavkin.bsky.social · 26d

Taxes on sugary beverages have been dropped from a UN declaration on fighting chronic disease, reports @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social

The omission is likely the result of lobbying that is "not documented" and "not transparent," one expert said

EXCLUSIVE: Weakened UN Political Declaration On NCDs Removes Target To Tax Harmful Products - Health Policy Watch

The final political declaration for the United Nations High-Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs is substantially weaker than the zero draft, no longer referring to

healthpolicy-watch.news

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Emeka Dumbili @dremekadumbili.bsky.social · 28d

Publication alert:

Commercial determinants of infant and child health: A focus on Nestlé’s baby food products marketed in Africa

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

Commercial determinants of infant and child health: A focus on Nestlé’s baby food products marketed in Africa

The transnational baby food industry (TBFI), which operates in Africa, engages in aggressive marketing and deploys corporate practices to maximise pro…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Sociological and Cultural Studies, University of Glasgow @uofgsociology.bsky.social · Aug 25

New in the Journal of Poverty & Social Justice: our colleague @drsoapsub.bsky.social and @annieirvine.bsky.social use qualitative analysis to question a narrow, medicalised framing of 'work capability', disclosing instead the broader range of structural factors that block access to fulfilling work.

bristoluniversitypressdigital.com

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Implementation Research and Practice @impresearch.bsky.social · Sep 1

Our newest #ImpSci article: How Are Qualitative Methods Used in Implementation Science Research? Results From a Systematic Scoping Review journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Martin Michaelis (he/him) @martmichaelis.bsky.social · Aug 31

Life is not fair. #Evidence that women are still underrepresented in clinical cardiovascular trials. #equality #equity #EDI #DEI 🧪 #MedSky #PoliSky

Participation of Women in Cardiovascular Trials, 2017 to 2023

This systematic review describes the representation of women across a broad range of cardiovascular trials registered from 2017 to 2023.

jamanetwork.com

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Shayoni Lynn @shayonislynn.bsky.social · Aug 23

What is the average effectiveness of choice architecture ('nudge') interventions on behaviour? From Szaszi, B., Goldstein, D.G, @susanmichie.bsky.social & @dilipsoman.bsky.social #BehaviouralScience

Generalizability of choice architecture interventions - Nature Reviews Psychology

Choice architecture interventions (or ‘nudges’) aim to guide behaviour by changing the proximal physical, social or psychological environment. In this Review, Szaszi and colleagues show that the avera...

www.nature.com

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Marita Hennessy @maritahennessy.bsky.social · Aug 23

Key determinants in implementation processes: a systematic review using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR)

Marin Schmitt, Maren Hawkins & Paul Florsheim

implementationsciencecomms.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

@implementsci.bsky.social

Key determinants in implementation processes: a systematic review using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) - Implementation Science Communications

Background Contextual factors, or determinants, are commonly assessed in implementation studies due to their impact on the implementation process. While a substantial number of determinants have been ...

implementationsciencecomms.biomedcentral.com

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Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social · Aug 20

Researchers of tobacco, alcohol and ultra-processed foods face threats and intimidation

theconversation.com/researchers-...

Intimidation against advocates and researchers in the tobacco, alcohol and ultra-processed food spaces: a review
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Researchers of tobacco, alcohol and ultra-processed foods face threats and intimidation – new study

The critical debate of research is welcome and necessary. But the incidents documented in our study go far beyond this.

theconversation.com

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clairekerins.bsky.social @clairekerins.bsky.social · Aug 18

New CFIR User Guide out now 👇

It contains:
✅ 5 step guide to using CFIR in implementation research
✅ Essential tools & templates
✅ FAQs from real users

Essential resource for new & experienced CFIR users!

Proud to have contributed to this guide as part of the CFIR Leadership Team. #ImpSci

Implementation Science Journals @implementsci.bsky.social · Aug 18

The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research #CFIR User Guide: a five-step guide for conducting implementation research using the framework #impsci

implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) User Guide: a five-step guide for conducting implementation research using the framework - Implementation Science

Background The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) is a determinant framework that includes constructs from many implementation theories, models, and frameworks; it is used to pr...

implementationscience.biomedcentral.com

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clairekerins.bsky.social @clairekerins.bsky.social · Aug 18

New CFIR User Guide out now 👇

It contains:
✅ 5 step guide to using CFIR in implementation research
✅ Essential tools & templates
✅ FAQs from real users

Essential resource for new & experienced CFIR users!

Proud to have contributed to this guide as part of the CFIR Leadership Team. #ImpSci

Implementation Science Journals @implementsci.bsky.social · Aug 18

The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research #CFIR User Guide: a five-step guide for conducting implementation research using the framework #impsci

implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) User Guide: a five-step guide for conducting implementation research using the framework - Implementation Science

Background The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) is a determinant framework that includes constructs from many implementation theories, models, and frameworks; it is used to pr...

implementationscience.biomedcentral.com

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Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social · Aug 4

Making Every Contact Count
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Excellent historical perspective and critique

I'm often asked for my thoughts in this space

www.tandfonline.com

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Bianca Albers, PhD @balbers.bsky.social · Jul 18

Heads up to #ImpSci colleagues with an interest in kidney health research. The University of Leicester (East Midlands region of the UK) is recruiting a new Associate Professor with an #ImpSci background. Applications due on August 27, 2025. jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/10...

Associate Professor in Leicester | University of Leicester Recruitment Team

View details and apply for this Associate Professor vacancy in Leicester. The Leicester Kidney Lifestyle Team are seeking a new Associate Professor to join as a full time member of the team in ...

jobs.le.ac.uk

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clairekerins.bsky.social @clairekerins.bsky.social · Jul 18

Congrats Luke, Rikke & team!

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Rikke Siersbæk @rikkes.bsky.social · Jul 18

Thrilled to share this new #RealistReview just published in @thelancetph.bsky.social! Lead author is the excellent Dr Luke Johnson 👏 Was a pleasure to work with him and the team, especially Dr Sophie Gaber 🎉

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

@tcddublin.bsky.social

Screenshot of title and list of authors of the paper

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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · Jul 4

New research from @rcsipophealth.bsky.social highlights significant inequalities in diabetes prevalence across Ireland, linked to differences in socio-economic status, age and education levels.

www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...

@researchireland.ie @rcsi.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social

RCSI study finds diabetes rates in Ireland tied to social and economic inequality

New research from RCSI highlights significant inequalities in diabetes prevalence across Ireland, linked to differences in socio-economic status, age and education levels.

www.rcsi.com

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