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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 1d

They examine how Big Tobacco & other health-harming industries use 'multistakeholderism' to influence policy & distort evidence-based approaches.

#Health #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy #CDOH @ambervandenakker.bsky.social @spidermaani.bsky.social

Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 1d

LHGP's Dr Amber van den Akker and Dr Nason Maani feature in the Deadly Industry podcast discussing why corporations want a seat at the policy table.

Essential listening for anyone interested in #PublicHealth

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LHGP members expose corporate tactics in Deadly Industry podcast

LHGP researcher Dr Amber van den Akker and deputy director Dr Nason Maani discuss risks of giving health-harming industries a seat at the policy-making table.

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Colin Angus @victimofmaths.bsky.social · 6d

We've got a new report out today using new data from Northern Ireland to estimate Alcohol-Attributable Fractions (AAFs) and the number of hospital admissions and deaths each year in NI caused by alcohol. Plus, how these break down by age, sex and condition.

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A picture of the (not very exciting) front cover of the report: Estimating the burden of alcohol on the health of Northern Ireland. Dated September 2025 and written by me.

A lollipop chart showing the proportion of deaths from a range of causes related to alcohol (e.g. breast cancer, ischaemic heart disease, liver cirrhosis, fall injuries, lower respiratory tract infactions) in both men and women. The largest proportion is for liver cirrhosis and all conditions except breast cancer have higher proportions for men than women.

A bar chart showing the estimated number of annual deaths in Northern Ireland that are caused by alcohol from a range of different health conditions. The conditions are the same as in the previous plot, but with the addition of 4 conditions which are wholly caused by alcohol (e.g. alcohol-related liver disease/ARLD). ARLD is by far the longest bar with almost 250 deaths per year.

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Faculty of Public Health @fphuk.bsky.social · 7d

FPH members Cat Pinho-Gomes and Harry Rutter have published a new article in The European Journal of Public Health, highlighting the urgent need to equip public health professionals with the skills and knowledge to work on climate mitigation and adaptation.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40971633

Inclusion of climate change and planetary health in masters of public health curricula in the UK - PubMed

Due to the many health impacts of climate change, it is imperative to equip public health professionals with the skills and knowledge to work on climate mitigation and adaptation. However, it is uncle...

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 6d

At the 3rd Hearing of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health today, Professor Anna Gilmore, Director of Local Health Global Profits (LHGP), emphasised that #ClimateChange, #NCDs, and widening inequalities share common commercial drivers.

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Centre for 21st Century Public Health @ University of Bath @centre21cpubhealth.bsky.social · 6d

Prof Anna Gilmore spoke today at WHO's #PECC hearing on #climate & #health, urging Ministries to tackle commercial determinants & conflicts of interest.

Read more: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement... #PECC

@uniofbath.bsky.social @who.int #greensky

"Corporations have successfully shaped policies in their interest, creating a pathological system. This means that consequences of climate change are mainly paid for by governments and the individuals affected and not the industries causing the crisis in the first place."

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 8d

Prof Anna Gilmore to speak at final WHO #PECC on #Climate & #Health hearing on Oct 2. The hearing focuses on building political will for #ClimateAction & translating evidence into policy. Chaired by former Iceland PM Katrín Jakobsdóttir.
Open to public via Zoom webinar:
www.who.int/europe/news-...

Third hearing of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health

The third and final hearing of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health will take the discussion forward from evidence to pathways for action.

www.who.int

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 8d

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🎙️ Series 2 of our podcast Deadly Industry: Challenging Big Tobacco is here! 🚨

🎧 Listen and share to help us hold this deadly industry to account: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...

@uniofbath.bsky.social @lhgp.bsky.social @centre21cpubhealth.bsky.social

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 11d

LHGP Deputy Director @elliefichera.bsky.social introduces evidence highlighting the beneficial health effects of London's low + ultra-low emission zones.

Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 11d

Watch this insightful webinar exploring the harmful #health and economic consequences of #AirPollution, while showcasing the benefits of local initiatives, from London’s low + ultra-low emission zones to impactful measures introduced by @lb-southwark.bsky.social

👉 youtu.be/sazRrCcBaPI?...

Air pollution and health - Local Health and Global Profits webinar

YouTube video by Population Health Improvement UK

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IPR @uniofbathipr.bsky.social · 12d

On the IPR Blog: Amy Thompson & Dan Hunt (@centre21cpubhealth.bsky.social) reflect on the UN’s new #NCDs & #MentalHealth declaration.
Progress made — but fragile compromises remain.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/mfxziMc
Press release 👉 buff.ly/6hIDBDU
#GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy

Down but not out: the UN moves towards a fragile consensus for urgently needed action on NCDs and Mental Health

This week, Amy Thompson, Director of Operations, and Dan Hunt, PhD researcher and member of Local Health Global Profits (LHGP), have been representing the University of Bath at two major internatio…

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 13d

Join us for a #webinar exploring the latest evidence on #AirPollution.

This is an opportunity for practice sharing and learning from #councils already implementing #interventions, the aim being to address common challenges and inspire action.

👉 Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Graphic with people walking on a busy street. Text says: Webinar. Air pollution and health: Emerging evidence for action: Thursday 25 September, 2 pm

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 15d

🆕 STOP report uncovers #BigTobacco strategies to addict future generations in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

🔗 Find out more about how young people in Egypt, Jordan, and Pakistan are targeted with #tobacco advertising and retail near their schools: exposetobacco.org/campaigns/no...

Notebooks to Nicotine
How Big Tobacco targets kids near schools across the Eastern Mediterranean

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 16d

Amy’s speaking at the 9th NYC Green School Conference, calling for bold leadership to connect climate + health. "This moment offers global leaders a chance to act boldly, recognise the deep links between health and climate, and commit to solutions that build a fairer, healthier future for all."

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 16d

Amy Thompson + Dan Hunt are in NYC this week for #UNHLM4 + #ClimateWeekNYC, two major moments for global health + climate justice.

👉 Read more: lnkd.in/e_Je6eJv

#LocalHealthGlobalProfits #C21PH #ActNowFilm #PublicHealth #ClimateAction #HealthEquity #NCDs #MentalHealth

Speaker card for Amy Thompson, Director of Operations at the Centre for 21st Century Public Health

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 26d

Prof. Anna Gilmore will be delivering a keynote speech on lessons from #tobaccocontrol for and from the Commercial Determinants of Health #CDoH at the @instpublichealth.bsky.social Joint North South Public Health Conference next Thurs (18 September).

Register: www.publichealth.ie/events/progr...

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 21d

The second series of @tcrgbath.bsky.social podcast Deadly Industry: Challenging Big Tobacco drops on Tues 30 September.

Link below to listen to the trailer.

Listen to series one at podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

#CDoH #CommercialDeterminantsOfHealth #HealthResearch

Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 22d

Our consortium partners @ashorguk.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social and @aha-uk.bsky.social have written to @theguardian.com highlighting public support for government action on public health.
#CDoH #CommercialDeterminantsOfHealth #PublicHealth #HealthPrevention

Hazel Cheeseman @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social · 23d

Myself from @ashorguk.bsky.social kat from @oha-updates.bsky.social and Ian from @aha-uk.bsky.social sharing our thoughts on what is needed to be bold on prevention: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Get tough on tobacco and alcohol firms to improve public health | Letters

Letters: Hazel Cheeseman, Prof Sir Ian Gilmore and Katharine Jenner call for minimum unit pricing, a levy on profits, and policies to improve food and drink. Plus a letter from Mary Foy

www.theguardian.com

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Jocalyn Clark @jocalynclark.bsky.social · 26d

NEW: the harms of the arms industry covers this week’s BMJ print issue 🔷

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Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @adphuk.bsky.social · 27d

The Gov has confirmed that junk food ad restrictions will take legal effect on 5th Jan, with a voluntary agreement in place from 1st Oct.

While the restrictions could go further, this is an important step in tackling the harm caused by the consumption of unhealthy food & drink.

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Action on Smoking Health (UK) @ashorguk.bsky.social · 27d

Great to hear SOS for Health, Wes Streeting, speak so passionately about public health at #Nesta #PolicyLive 💬🌍. When asked what gives him hope for the future, he pointed to investment in prevention and the landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill 🚭✨

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IPR @uniofbathipr.bsky.social · 27d

A new urban health tool from the TRUUD team could help investors make better decisions for our #health by quantifying the potential value of health benefits of #environmental changes. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

New urban health tool highlights major societal benefits

A new resource could help investors make better decisions for our health by quantifying the potential value of health benefits of environmental changes.

www.bath.ac.uk

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 27d

Some great seminars coming up from @healthyurbanplaces.bsky.social on the impact of urban environments on health 👇
#PublicHealth #HealthyPlaces

Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · 27d

Announcing new dates for the @healthyurbanplaces.bsky.social series of online seminars. These talks exploring a variety of research topics relating to the impact of urban environments on health... 🧵

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Action on Smoking Health (UK) @ashorguk.bsky.social · 28d

For too long Big Tobacco has worked against the health of our nation. We’ll support you all the way with the Tobacco & Vapes Bill @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social. Let’s get on with it!

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 27d

Thank you to the Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management #CERGAS at Università Bocconi for inviting
@robbranston.bsky.social to deliver a talk on tobacco price cap regulation yesterday.

#polluterpays #taxresearch #tobaccocontrol

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 27d

An important event from our partners at @lshtm.bsky.social for #publichealth #healthcomms #healthprotection professionals.

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 29d

Missed out on a ticket for LSHTM’s Health Misinformation UNPACKED?

Our event is proving so popular we’ve released EXTRA online tickets so more people can learn how to fight dangerous health #misinformation!

Get your ticket👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...