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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · 5d

📢Join us at 1pm today for this seminar with John Cairns!

Register here: bit.ly/4mjmc5p

LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · 27d

📢 Department Seminar!

📅 Date & Time: 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭 | 𝟏:𝟎𝟎-𝟐:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦

Join John for this seminar as he explores NICE’s use of quantitative decision modifiers applied in over 225 technology appraisals since 2009.

Register here👉http://bit.ly/4mjmc5p

#NICE #HealthTechnologyAppraisal

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · 5d

One week to go! ⏰
#LSEHealth is hosting Yale's Prof Janet Currie on 13 Oct where she'll examine youth mental health realities. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

She'll show that suicide trends often move independently of other indicators. 📈
Chaired by @jcosta-font.bsky.social
More info:👉 bit.ly/48iFgxa

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · 10d

RFK Jr. speaks to rural Americans who feel forgotten by the healthcare system

LSE Health Policy's Daniele Sudsataya and Manna Mostaghim look at RFK Jr.’s discourse on health- advocating personal choice over medical mandates.

👉 Read the full blog here: bit.ly/3WfOBi3

How Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s counter narratives on public health found a home in America’s disconnected communities | USAPP

RFK Jr. has used his own position as an institutional outsider to speak to those in often socioeconomically disadvantaged rural communities

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · 12d

🦠 Are we already forgetting the lessons of COVID-19?

New analysis by Clare Wenham and Akhila Potluru reviewed 43 political manifestos from 17 elections in 2024 to analyse how political parties framed pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (PPPR)

🔗𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: bit.ly/42YT8sX

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · 12d

"Suicide trends vs mental health indicators - do they actually align?" 📊

Mon 13 Oct: #LSEHealth hosts renowned economist Prof Janet Currie for its 30th anniversary series, exploring youth mental health realities.🌍
Chaired by @jcosta-font.bsky.social 💬

More info👉 bit.ly/48iFgxa

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · 17d

📢 Department Seminar- Estimating Cross-Provider Substitution Effects in Primary Care Delivery

Tuesday 21 October 1-2pm
Online & in-person COW 1.11

We are looking forward to welcoming Catia Nicodemo to the Department!

👉Register here: bit.ly/42QffSj

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · 17d

LSE Health September newsletter highlights researchers driving global health impact! 📰

From BBC interviews on malaria breakthroughs to Economist warnings on Europe's elderly care crisis. Plus academic tribute & upcoming events. 💡

READ NOW: mailchi.mp/lse/lse-heal...

#LSEHealth

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · 18d

Three myths about youth #MentalHealth need addressing💥

On Mon 13 Oct, #LSEHealth is hosting Yale economist Prof Janet Currie to unpack the "defining public health crisis of our time."
Chaired by @jcosta-font.bsky.social

More info:👉 bit.ly/48iFgxa

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · 18d

✨ 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟓/𝟐𝟔 ✨

We are so excited for the year ahead can’t wait to see our students make life-long connections, challenge their thinking and thrive! 💡 🧠 🎓

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · 23d

👑𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 ‘𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬’

Why did monarchs outlive their royal kin who enjoyed the same privileges and upbringing?

👉Read the column in VoxEu here: bit.ly/3K7T4AN

@jcosta-font.bsky.social #Eustress #Longevity #HealthPolicy

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · 26d

𝐃𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡? 💰

On Mon 13 Oct, #LSEHealth is hosting Prof Janet Currie to explore how to tackle the youth mental health crisis with powerful data. 📊
Lecture chaired by Joan Costa-Font.

More info:👉 bit.ly/48iFgxa

#YouthMentalHealth

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · 27d

📢 Department Seminar!

📅 Date & Time: 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭 | 𝟏:𝟎𝟎-𝟐:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦

Join John for this seminar as he explores NICE’s use of quantitative decision modifiers applied in over 225 technology appraisals since 2009.

Register here👉http://bit.ly/4mjmc5p

#NICE #HealthTechnologyAppraisal

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 12

💊Are clinicians getting the full picture on uncertainties around new cancer drugs?

💉Key uncertainties identified by @fda.gov prior to approval infrequently reported in sources used by clinicians

👉Read the full article here: bit.ly/3VaLKqh

Published in @jama.com

#DrugSafety #ClinicalTrials

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 11

🏥 “Shiny private clinics rise alongside crumbling public hospitals.”

Healthcare privatisation fuels inequity: profit over patients, weak regulation, & fragile public systems.

👉 Read Rocco Friebel's latest op-ed published in Question of Cities here: bit.ly/3Ijs3cS

#UrbanHealth #HealthPolicy

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 2

🕊️ In memory of 𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐃𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐎. 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐡, Ghana’s Defence Minister, & 𝐌𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐣𝐢 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐫𝐮 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝, Acting Dep. Nat. Security Co-ordinator, who tragically lost their lives.

With deep sadness, @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social marks the passing of two distinguished alumni.

Full tribute: bit.ly/3JF6B2t

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 1

ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY ❗

#LSEHealth is recruiting a Research Fellow in Health Economics.
Work on high-impact research into the use of cardiovascular medicines in the UK, as part of the Pharmaceutical Policy Lab.🔍

Closes 7 September:👉 bit.ly/47BQhJB

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 28

LSE HEALTH ON BBC NEWS 📺

Dr Lesong Conteh (LSE Health) was interviewed on BBC Focus on Africa about the launch of a new #malaria medication designed specifically for infants weighing between 2 to 5 kilograms.

Watch the full interview below. 👇

youtu.be/nswnPaP-hno?...

#BBC #PublicHealth

Dr Lesong Conteh discusses a new malaria medication on 'BBC Focus on Africa' | 26 August 2025

YouTube video by LSE Health

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 21

REMINDER: Exciting Research Fellow opportunity at LSE Health. 📣
Work with real NHS data, influence pharmaceutical policy, build your academic reputation as part of the Pharmaceutical Policy Lab. Cardiovascular medicine focus.💗

Deadline: 7 September 2025
Apply now: bit.ly/47BQhJB

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 6

VACANCY ALERT: Research Fellow in Health Economics at #LSEHealth 💼

How do breakthrough cardiovascular medicines actually reach patients and are they delivering the value we expect? 🔍

APPLY NOW to join Huseyin Naci's Pharmaceutical Policy Lab: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

Deadline: 7 Sept 2025

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 4

📣 Call for abstracts! How can we drive radical reform in primary & community care?

Submit to the EHPG + HEPL workshop & special issue.

🗓️ Abstracts due: 27 Oct 2025
📩 [email protected] | [email protected]

#HealthPolicy #CallForPapers

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 25

💊 Is paying more for new drugs really the answer for the #NHS?

Dr Huseyin Naci @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social & Sally Gainsbury @nuffieldtrust.org.uk argue higher prices may displace more health than they deliver.

📄 Read their full FT letter: bit.ly/4f88joK

#HealthPolicy #LifeSciences

Letter: Why higher prices for new drugs are no NHS panacea

From Sally Gainsbury and Huseyin Naci

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 15

The #LSEHealth newsletter is out! 🌍

From biosocial research to collaborations in Ethiopia & Mozambique developing diagnostic tests for children with fever, plus recognition for research that helped increase Greece's organ donations. 🔍

Read more:👉 mailchi.mp/lse/lse-heal...

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 10

🚨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 ‘𝐁𝐢𝐠, 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥’

Read @arushlal.bsky.social 's latest op-ed in @thebulletin.org outlining how short-sighted and dangerous cutting funding to programmes like #Medicare will be to Americans.

Read the full article here 👉 bit.ly/409xctS

#PandemicPreparedness

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Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa @africaatlse.bsky.social · Jul 7

📢 Secure your spot for the Africa Rising Symposium!

We are partnering with EMY Africa again for the second Africa Rising Symposium, this year under the theme, "Beyond Potential: Africa’s Age of Performance".

🎟️ Early Bird tickets close on July 9!

eshop.lse.ac.uk/product-cata...

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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 7

HAPPENING TODAY AT 5PM 📣
Join LSE Health for "Unhealthy Divides? Perspectives on Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health": bit.ly/4jWYavW

An interdisciplinary panel feat. Maarten Lindeboom, @jlynch13.bsky.social +‬ Jennifer Dowd w/ @jcosta-font.bsky.social +‪ @emiliecourtin.bsky.social 🗨️‬

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