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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · 47m

Vacancy: Research Assistant in development of data and model assets for Policy Modelling for Health @healthmod.bsky.social and associated projects @uofglasgow.bsky.social www.phiuk.org/news/vacancy...

Vacancy: Research Assistant - development of data and model assets

Policy Modelling for Health is recruiting for a Research Assistant to support the development of data and model assets.

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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · 23h

And a @healthmod.bsky.social webinar to watch now: Microsimulation Modelling for Policy with Dr Corinna Elsenbroich, Reader in Computational Modelling, University of Glasgow www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0cN...

Microsimulation Modelling for Policy Webinar

YouTube video by Population Health Improvement UK

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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · 23h

This is the first in a new series of lunchtime webinars, designed to be clear, engaging, and easy to follow. Full series details here events.zoom.us/eo/Ar9xUfmcM...

Policy Modelling for Health

Our Policy Modelling for Health Lunchtime Webinars are designed to be clear, engaging, and easy to follow. No specialist knowledge required — just curiosity! Each free to attend session is 30-40mins ...

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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · 23h

Upcoming lunchtime webinar from Policy Modelling for Health @healthmod.bsky.social on 23 October, midday: What Makes a ‘Good’ Policy Simulation Model? www.phiuk.org/news/events/...

Policy Modelling for Health lunchtime webinar: What Makes a ‘Good’ Policy Simulation Model?

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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · 1d

New from @healthyurbanplaces.bsky.social Making Children-Friendly Streets - Lessons learnt from Bradford District’s School Street Schemes 🏃‍♂️🚲 www.phiuk.org/news/making-...

Making Children-Friendly Streets Lessons learnt from Bradford District’s School Street Schemes

Healthy Urban places have created an evidence briefing showing what we can learn from the experience of implementing Bradford District’s School Street Schemes.

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MRC Epidemiology Unit @mrcepid.bsky.social · 5d

Family affluence shields children from the risks of obesity and unhealthy eating habits, even when they're surrounded by unhealthy food options, according to a study co-led by Dr @andreadsmith.bsky.social and Prof Clare Llewellyn @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social

UCL blog buff.ly/NYr0V0x

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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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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · 7d

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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · 15d

Just over a week left to submit abstracts for #PreventionResearch26 4-5 March 2026
📄Abstracts invited from all corners of the prevention research community
🎤 Oral/poster presentations, Symposia and Workshops
📅 Deadline: 1 October 2025
👉 registrations.hg3conferences.co.uk/hg3/frontend...

Prevention Research 2026
preventionresearch26.co.uk
Connecting research, policy and practice for health equity
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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · 14d

🎓Funded PhD Opportunity with @healthmod.bsky.social at @universityofleeds.bsky.social Dynamic Microsimulation for Health - more info and apply 👉 phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/2063...

Dynamic microsimulation for health

Project opportunity - Dynamic microsimulation for health at the University of Leeds

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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · 15d

Just over a week left to submit abstracts for #PreventionResearch26 4-5 March 2026
📄Abstracts invited from all corners of the prevention research community
🎤 Oral/poster presentations, Symposia and Workshops
📅 Deadline: 1 October 2025
👉 registrations.hg3conferences.co.uk/hg3/frontend...

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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · 15d

🎓 New: Policy Modelling for Health @healthmod.bsky.social PhD studentship in microsimulation modelling. Apply by 30 October. Full details 👉 www.microsimulation.ac.uk/about/news/2...

PhD Scholarship in microsimulation modelling - Centre for Microsimulation and Policy Analysis

We are opening a 3-year fully funded PhD studentship on microsimulation modelling on the socio-economic determinants of health and health inequalities, in the context of the Policy Modelling for Healt...

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

And in 2026...
📆 25 February 2026 11:00: Dr Matthew Hobbs, Sheffield Hallam University. Title TBC.
📆 26 May 2026 11.00: Richard Self, Welsh Government.
Evaluating the 20mph restricted roads policy in Wales.
Registration for these talks will open soon at the link above.

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

26 November 2025 11:00: Daniel Black, Bristol Medical School
Overview of the TRUUD programme: Trying to tackle root causes upstream of unhealthy urban development
Register at www.tickettailor.com/events/healt...

Select tickets – Healthy Urban Places Seminar: How do urban green space interventions promote health behaviours? – Zoom

Healthy Urban Places Seminar: How do urban green space interventions promote health behaviours? – Zoom, Wed 29 Oct 2025 - This episode in the series will be focusing on 'How do urban green space inter...

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

29 October 11am: Jack Benton, University of Manchester
How do urban green space interventions promote health behaviours?
Register at www.tickettailor.com/events/healt...

Select tickets – Healthy Urban Places Seminar: How do urban green space interventions promote health behaviours? – Zoom

Healthy Urban Places Seminar: How do urban green space interventions promote health behaviours? – Zoom, Wed 29 Oct 2025 - This episode in the series will be focusing on 'How do urban green space inter...

www.tickettailor.com

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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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Society for Social Medicine & Population Health @socsocmed.bsky.social · 27d

Prof Nick Wareham from @mrcepid.bsky.social & @phiuk.bsky.social delivering his invited Pemberton lecture on Translating epidemiology into public health action

#SSM2025

Prof Nick Wareham delivering the Pemberton Lecture

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Society for Social Medicine & Population Health @socsocmed.bsky.social · 28d

Alongside 2 oral & 1 poster sessions of the latest research in public health, we have Prof Nick Wareham delivering the Pemberton Lecture: Translating epidemiology into public health action

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · Aug 26

UK gov's 10 year health plan sets out a focus on prevention to improve health.

New research in @springernature.com Health Research Policy and Systems by @geoffbates.bsky.social demonstrates how to integrate health into urban policy decision making.

Research conducted through TRUUD truud.ac.uk.

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

Join us and speakers from @rcphysicians.bsky.social, @lb-southwark.bsky.social, @uniofbath.bsky.social and @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social to explore latest evidence of #airpollution effects on climate and health, and practice sharing with public health colleagues. Register at zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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

Listen to LHGP Deputy Director @spidermaani.bsky.social discussing how transnational corporations shape the health of populations the Complicating The Narrative podcast with Salma Abdalla from @uwsph.bsky.social at

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1ro9...

Manufacturing Doubt: the commercial determinants of health with Dr Nason Maani

Podcast Episode · Complicating The Narrative · 08/05/2025 · 1h 9m

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Policy Modelling For Health @healthmod.bsky.social · Aug 26

We have a Vacancy: Research Scientist - Data Visualisation skills to help bring complex model outputs to life through clear, engaging, and accessible visuals + narratives for diverse audiences. 0.5 FTE post based @uofgshw.bsky.social 📅 Apply by 8 Sept 2025 👉 bit.ly/4fUNT2H @phiuk.bsky.social

Research Scientist

Job PurposeThe University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a talented and highly motivated Research Scientist (Data Visualisation) to join the £7.5m Policy Modelling for Health consortium, funded b...

www.jobs.gla.ac.uk

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Population Mental Health @popmhuk.bsky.social · Aug 14

Our next Innovation Lab is coming soon! Join us in London on October 13th to explore digital solutions for suicide & self-harm prevention. Watch the webinar for everything you need to know. #PublicHealth #DigitalHealth #SuicidePrevention @phiuk.bsky.social media.kcl.ac.uk/media/Webina...

Webinar for Digital Innovations Innovation Lab - King’s College London

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Population Mental Health @popmhuk.bsky.social · Aug 14

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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · Aug 11

Very pleased to welcome Policy Modelling for Health @healthmod.bsky.social to the PHI UK Bluesky family. Do give them a follow.

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