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NIHR School for Public Health Research @nihrsphr.bsky.social · 8d

Our alumni webinar series continues tomorrow!

Join us for a lunchtime session with Dr Dolly van Tulleken, as she explores 'Trying to make food and health policy change happen in the UK through research and advocacy'

🔗 Find out more and sign-up: sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

NIHR SPHR Alumni lunchtime webinar series 2025 - NIHR School for Public Health Research

**Details of further webinars taking place after the summer will be listed soon** We are excited to launch the alumni webinar series. For this series, SPHR alumni are returning to share their journey...

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Prof Amelia Lake @lakenutrition.bsky.social · 16d

Our very own project … presented by our project partner Joe Dunne from #FareShare NorthEast

Our @nihrsphr.bsky.social
project is called ‘Healthy Food Shouldn’t cost the earth’ - which we strongly believe 🌍

Read more here👇🏼

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NIHR PHIRST @nihr-phirst.bsky.social · 23d

Join the next PHIRST Webinar, Healthy Place Making: Improving Public Health through Planning
⏰Monday 20 October, 12-1.30PM on MS Teams.
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How local governments in England have been working to design and deliver healthier places

Navy blue background with a vertical red stripe and the words 'PHIRST Webinar Healthy Place Making: Improving Public Health through Planning. 20 October 2025, 12-1.30PM, Online, MS Teams'. There is an image of a communal green space with plants and benches next to a block of apartments and a shared play space next to some housing.

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NIHR School for Public Health Research @nihrsphr.bsky.social · Sep 4

The NIHR #ThreeSchools Prevention Programme is funding a new collaborative project led by @fuseonline.bsky.social @northumbriauni.bsky.social evaluating the success of the 'Making Every Contact Count' healthcare initiative

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Northumbria University @northumbriauni.bsky.social · Sep 3

📢 New research to boost preventative healthcare

We’re proud to be leading a study evaluating the success of the Making Every Contact Count healthcare initiative across Bolton. (1/4)

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Learn more about the project⤵️
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New research to boost preventative healthcare in Bolton

A collaborative project evaluating the success of the Making Every Contact Count healthcare initiative across Bolton has secured almost £250,000 from the National Institute for Health and Care Researc...

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NIHR School for Public Health Research @nihrsphr.bsky.social · Aug 15

We're excited to work with @peopleshealthtrust.bsky.social to evaluate this work. Our researchers will focus on understanding how community-led action against discrimination can translate into tangible health benefits & how marginalised communities can be empowered to challenge systemic injustices

People's Health Trust @peopleshealthtrust.bsky.social · Aug 15

Today we launch Discrimination and Health, a new programme to help local people experiencing discrimination – including racism, homophobia and transphobia, ablism, misogyny, and agism – to take action & secure positive change to benefit their health.
www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories...

Tackling health inequalities caused by discrimination

People's Health Trust launches a major new programme which aims to help local people experiencing discrimination to take action and secure positive change…

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Society for Social Medicine & Population Health @socsocmed.bsky.social · Aug 15

The 2026 UK Public Health Science Conference will be in Newcastle on 21 April 2026, with an ECR event the day before.

Abstract submission is now open! hg3.co.uk/ukphsc/

#PublicHealth #UKPHS2026
@nihrsphr.bsky.social @uofgshw.bsky.social @ukphsci.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social

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NIHR School for Public Health Research @nihrsphr.bsky.social · Aug 12

We're excited to launch a new Alumni webinar series where #SPHR alumni are returning to share their journeys and insights with our current #SPHRtrainees and researcher community. Find out more and register below:

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#PublicHealth #CapacityBuilding

NIHR SPHR Alumni lunchtime webinar series 2025 - NIHR School for Public Health Research

**Details of further webinars taking place after the summer will be listed soon** We are excited to launch the alumni webinar series. For this series, SPHR alumni are returning to share their journey...

sphr.nihr.ac.uk

NIHR School for Public Health Research @nihrsphr.bsky.social · Aug 7

Abstract submission is now open for the 2026 UK #PublicHealth Science conference, closing date 17th October

▶️ jech.bmj.com/content/earl...

▶️ ukpublichealthscience.org

UK Public Health Science Conference, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tuesday 21st April 2026

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Rowan Streckfuss Davis @rsdavis.bsky.social · Jul 22

Delighted to say that I have recently received funding from @nihrsphr.bsky.social Early Career Researcher Network to explore gender euphoria 🌈 Our team are looking at how positive emotions around gender are discussed and what this could mean for public health⬇️
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Strengths-based concepts and gender healthcare - NIHR School for Public Health Research

Background Positive feelings such as joy and pleasure play powerful roles in human health and behaviour, for example in social activity, drug and alcohol use, and concentration and flow. Yet studies i...

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NIHR School for Public Health Research @nihrsphr.bsky.social · Jul 15

New #SPHR research led by Charan Bijlani has found that the responsibility for managing #FoodInsecurity has shifted away from national government to often under-resourced community wraparound support. Find out more about the research and key recommendations:

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Addressing food insecurity in England - NIHR School for Public Health Research

New SPHR research published in Policy Design and Practice has found that the responsibility for managing food insecurity has shifted away from national government to often under-resourced community wr...

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NIHR School for Public Health Research @nihrsphr.bsky.social · Jul 4

Great to see #SPHR research led by the University of Sheffield feature in @bbclooknorth.bsky.social

Investigating the #MentalHealth of young men in community settings through collaborative research

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Mental Health Research

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NIHR School for Public Health Research @nihrsphr.bsky.social · Jun 26

On BBC Radio Sheffield this morning, #SPHR researcher Will Mason, alongside Osman Jama, discussed research on how vital safe & trusted community spaces are for young men's mental health. They’ll also be on the regional news tonight!

- sphr.nihr.ac.uk/research/imp...

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Improving mental health outcomes for disadvantaged young men: the role and efficacy of VCSE services in Northern England - NIHR School for Public Health Research

Background The mental health of young people has deteriorated in the past five years in England and has been significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Young men report being less likely to disc...

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NIHR School for Public Health Research @nihrsphr.bsky.social · Jun 19

We're excited to announce that the NIHR #ThreeSchools Prevention Programme has launched three funding calls:
👉 Research project awards
👉 Follow-on research awards
👉 Career development awards

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NIHR Three Schools Prevention Programme funding opportunities
- Research project awards
- Follow-on research awards
- Career development awards

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NIHR School for Public Health Research @nihrsphr.bsky.social · Jun 19

Listen to 'Researchers in the making' a new #podcast from our #SPHRtrainees Charan and Karen discussing the ins and outs of doing a PhD in #PublicHealth research and their experiences 📻

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Researchers in the making

Podcast · NIHR School for Public Health Research · Researchers in the Making is a podcast hosted by Charan and Karen, discussing the ins and outs of doing a PhD in public health. From the intricacies ...

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NIHR School for Public Health Research @nihrsphr.bsky.social · Jun 17

Join us tomorrow for the last webinar in our Health and Risk Communication series. Dr Marco Bardus will discuss his research exploring the critical role of risk communication and community engagement in responding to #PublicHealth threats.

🕛12–1pm (zoom) Wed 18 Jun

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Health and risk communication for public health network webinar series - NIHR School for Public Health Research

The SPHR Network for Health and risk communication for public health is excited to announce an upcoming lunchtime webinar series. The series will explore a range of topics across health and risk commu...

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Prof Ruth Kipping @ruthkipping.bsky.social · Jun 12

Great to support Helen Little’s first international conference presentation of her qualitative systematic review #ISBNPA2025 @nihrsphr.bsky.social

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NIHR School for Public Health Research @nihrsphr.bsky.social · Jun 11

👏 Congratulations to the #SPHR projects and researchers that have received nominations for the upcoming #FuseAwards25

▶️ Project 2,999🧶; Twinkle, Twinkle Arti⭐; the Joyful and Safe Physical Activity project team👟; Cassey Muir and Neha Jain

Find out more about the finalists below:

Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health @fuseonline.bsky.social · Jun 11

📢 We’re excited to reveal the #FuseAwards25 finalists, recognising #PublicHealth excellence in the North East, North Cumbria & beyond!

🏆 Winners revealed 16 June - join us in Newcastle!

Huge thanks to all who entered - the standard was exceptional.

Meet our finalists 🔽
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Fuse Awards Shortlisting Graphic.

Image: Hand Gesture - Raising a Trophy Vector.svg from Wikimedia Commons by Videoplasty.com, CC-BY-SA 4.0 with alterations to the star on the trophy and coloured sparks.

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NIHR School for Public Health Research @nihrsphr.bsky.social · Jun 11

Do dietary and activity strategies help prevent obesity in children aged 2 to 4 years? New #SPHR research published today in a Cochrane Review

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Do dietary and activity strategies help prevent obesity in children aged 2 to 4 years? - NIHR School for Public Health Research

New SPHR research published today in a Cochrane Review has found that children who are helped with a strategy to change their diet and activity levels may have a reduced BMI, compared to those not giv...

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NIHR School for Public Health Research @nihrsphr.bsky.social · May 27

Join us tomorrow for our 3rd webinar in the Health and Risk Communication series. Dr Marek Palace will be discussing visual art in health communication and how it can make complex health messages more engaging and accessible

🕛12–1pm (zoom) Wed 28th May

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People's Health Trust @peopleshealthtrust.bsky.social · May 22

Thank you @nihrsphr.bsky.social for asking our CEO John Hume to speak at its Annual Scientific Meeting in Bristol about our evaluation partnership with SPHR for two of our Health Justice Fund Priorities.

Find out more about our work with SPHR: www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/funding/heal...

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Mario Martínez-Jiménez @mariomarjim.bsky.social · May 21

Very happy to attend to #ASMSPHR2025 in Bristol. It was meant to be here 5 years ago when I was in my first year of PhD, but it is never too late!

Looking forward to connecting with peers working on any topics of #PublicHealth and learn from all the wide community of @nihrsphr.bsky.social!

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Beki Langford @bekilangford.bsky.social · May 21

45% primary school children in Weston Super Mare are eligible for free school meals.

Really interesting talk by North Somerset Director of Public Health, Matt Lenny.
#ASMSPHR2025 #HealthInequities @nihrsphr.bsky.social

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NIHR School for Public Health Research @nihrsphr.bsky.social · May 21

We are excited to welcome our first keynote speaker Matt Lenny, Director of Healthy and Sustainable Communities at North Somerset Council to #ASMSPHR2025 @northsomersetc.bsky.social #PublicHealth

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Beki Langford @bekilangford.bsky.social · May 21

Absolutely loving the lightning talks at the #ASMSPHR2025.

Such interesting work and so far I want to talk to every single speaker later on to hear more!

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NIHR School for Public Health Research @nihrsphr.bsky.social · May 21

Our Annual Scientific Meeting takes place today and tomorrow hosted by @bristoluni.bsky.social. We've got two days of networking, talks, posters and more. Follow #ASMSPHR2025 to stay updated and share your thoughts

#PublicHealth #CapacityBuilding #SPHRtrainees

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