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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · 5h

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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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

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

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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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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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

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...

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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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Population Mental Health @popmhuk.bsky.social · 26d

✨Deadline Extended!✨ Our next Innovation Lab is accepting EOIs until 9am on Sept 15th.
Join us on Mon 13th Oct at Toynbee Hall, London E1 6LS to explore digital solutions for suicide & self-harm prevention. Register your interest here⬇️
tinyurl.com/ykemtvb7 #DigitalHealth #SuicidePrevention

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Population Mental Health @popmhuk.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Population Mental Health @popmhuk.bsky.social · Sep 5

✨Deadline Extended!✨ Our next Innovation Lab is now accepting EOIs until 9am on Sept 15th. Join us in London on Oct 13th to explore digital solutions for suicide & self-harm prevention. Watch the webinar for details & read about our last event ⬇️ #DigitalHealth
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PMHC Innovation Lab for CYP - Thrive LDN

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · Sep 4

📣New research opportunity: funded PhD at @uniofbath.bsky.social to explore 'polluter pays' principle to address #CommercialDeterminantsofHealth. Supervised by experts @robbranston.bsky.social, Prof Anna Gilmore and Dr Andrea Serna Castano.

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#CDOH #HealthResearch

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

Our summer newsletter is out this week! If you want to get our Consortium updates & insights delivered straight to your inbox, be sure to subscribe here 👉 t.co/R5pNmcB4PR
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Population Mental Health @popmhuk.bsky.social · Aug 14

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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

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 13

How do we achieve real equity in #mentalhealth? In our latest blog, we discuss the pursuit of #equity in population mental health. It's not just about who's at the table, it's about who's missing & why www.phiuk.org/news/missing... @phiuk.bsky.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social @thriveldn.bsky.social

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · Jul 23

Read our submission to the Dept of Health and Social Care call for evidence to inform a #MensHealth Strategy for England.

Men face disproportionate harm from products of unhealthy commodity industries. We're recommending interventions to support men’s health.

#CDoH

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Mens Health Strategy Evidence Response

LHGP response to UK Department of Health and Social Care’s call for evidence to inform the development of the men's health strategy for England.

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

An exciting funding opportunity for digital innovations to reduce suicide & self-harm from our research friends at @popmhuk.bsky.social 👇 #HealthResearch #PopulationHealth #HealthInnovation

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

Innovation Lab Alert! Join us on 13 Oct in London for a workshop focused on digital innovations to reduce suicide & self-harm. Funding (£1k-£10k) available for promising projects. Register ⬇️ for our info session on Fri 18 July 10:30-11:30am #SuicidePrevention #DigitalHealth #MentalHealthResearch

Innovation Lab digital innovations for suicide and self-harm prevention Q&A

Info about the Population Mental Health Consortium's innovation lab event focused on digital interventions to reduce suicide and self-harm.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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

Digital Innovations for Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention: Innovation Lab Expression of Interest form
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Population Mental Health @popmhuk.bsky.social · Jul 14

The Innovation Lab is a hands-on workshop & networking event, bringing together researchers, organisations & individuals with community insights to develop research ideas that will reduce suicide and self-harm by looking at the wider determinants of health rather than crisis support services.

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

Digital Innovations for Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention: Innovation Lab Expression of Interest form
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Population Mental Health @popmhuk.bsky.social · Jul 14

Digital Innovations for Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention: Innovation Lab Expression of Interest form
forms.office.com/pages/respon... @phiuk.bsky.social @lhgp.bsky.social @khe-kings.bsky.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social @jdasmunshi.bsky.social @thriveldn.bsky.social @healthyurbanplaces.bsky.social

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

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Innovation Lab digital innovations for suicide and self-harm prevention Q&A

Info about the Population Mental Health Consortium's innovation lab event focused on digital interventions to reduce suicide and self-harm.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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

Innovation Lab Alert! Join us on 13 Oct in London for a workshop focused on digital innovations to reduce suicide & self-harm. Funding (£1k-£10k) available for promising projects. Register ⬇️ for our info session on Fri 18 July 10:30-11:30am #SuicidePrevention #DigitalHealth #MentalHealthResearch

Innovation Lab digital innovations for suicide and self-harm prevention Q&A

Info about the Population Mental Health Consortium's innovation lab event focused on digital interventions to reduce suicide and self-harm.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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