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People's Health Movement Scotland @phmscotland.bsky.social · 5d

Public Pharma: A Step Towards Health For All
31st October
13:00 - 14:30
Zoom (in-person option available too as part of the PHA happening over the same weekend - see: tinyurl.com/PHA2025)

More details and registration link: mailchi.mp/4d30913ce396...

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Jimmy Reid Foundation @reidfoundation.bsky.social · 20d

Two weeks to go before the Jimmy Reid Memorial Lecture with Professor Ghassan Abu-Sittah talking about the Gaza crisis. For further details and ticket information: reidfoundation.scot.
Or Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/jimmy-reid...

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Tony Robertson @tonyrobertson82.bsky.social · 9d

Just a couple of days left to register for our 'What Would a Wellbeing Economy Strategy Look Like?' webinar with Gerry McCartney, 12pm on Thursday 2nd October

tinyurl.com/WESG01

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Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · 15d

1/5 We have published a new article in Lancet Public Health on how a transition to a #WellbeingEconomy might impact positively on population health tinyurl.com/yc4w9xbd @mmbuchs.bsky.social

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Tony Robertson @tonyrobertson82.bsky.social · 19d

Go buy this

policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/advancing-he...

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Bristol University Press Journals @bupjournals.bsky.social · 21d

While Western studies show life satisfaction hits rock bottom in midlife, rural China tells a different story—young adults at just 21 are the LEAST satisfied group. What's behind this?

Read this new paper from Longitudinal and Life Course Studies to find out doi.org/10.1332/1757...

A chart showing Life satisfaction across individuals of different ages at baseline. Life satisfaction scores range between 1 to 5. The curve is J shaped with life satifaction scores starting low and reaching the lowest point at age 21 (satisfaction score of 3.5). This slowly increase until age 25 when increase becomes steeper.

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Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland @weallscotland.bsky.social · 23d

There's still time to book your place for a special screening of Purpose: a Wellbeing Economies Film followed by a discussion featuring @maggiechapman.bsky.social, @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social, @sarahboyack.bsky.social

📍Scottish Parliament
🗓️ 24 Sept
www.tickettailor.com/events/wellb...

Reserve your space – Purpose: Scotland’s role in the Wellbeing Economy – The Holyrood Room, Scottish Parliament Building

Purpose: Scotland’s role in the Wellbeing Economy – The Holyrood Room, Scottish Parliament Building, Wed 24 Sep 2025 - In Scotland, one in four children are growing up in poverty. People are facing im...

www.tickettailor.com

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Tony Robertson @tonyrobertson82.bsky.social · 23d

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People's Health Movement Scotland @phmscotland.bsky.social · 23d

2025 PHA Registration Now Open
Friday 31st October – Monday 3rd November; Glasgow, Scotland

Bringing people together to inspire each other and help build a stronger public health movement across Europe.
www.tinyurl.com/PHA2025

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People's Health Movement Scotland @phmscotland.bsky.social · 25d

LAND MOOT 2025 Tickets on sale now!

A weekend of talks, workshops, skill-sharing, creative practices and a ceilidh - as we move from talking to action. PHMS and @sanecollective.bsky.social have helped organise a workshop on land and health
alandmoot2025.brownpapertickets.com

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Tony Robertson @tonyrobertson82.bsky.social · Sep 8

#SLLS2025 kicking off in Fribourg, Switzerland

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Tony Robertson @tonyrobertson82.bsky.social · Sep 5

Book Launch: Advancing Health Rights and Tackling Inequalities
19th September, 16:00-17:30
Glasgow

www.eventbrite.com/e/chp-book-l...

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Tony Robertson @tonyrobertson82.bsky.social · Sep 1

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Tony Robertson @tonyrobertson82.bsky.social · Aug 28

As part of The Scottish Wellbeing Economy Strategy Group, we are launching a new webinar series aiming to generate energy and discussion around the concept of a #WellbeingEconomy and what this means for Scotland. First up will be
@gerrymccartney1.bsky.social

us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · Aug 19

"This is not about ego. It is about refusing to disappear. About resisting the slow erasure that comes with war and famine. About insisting that our thoughts and our work continue, even when it must be done in the ruins."

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

‘Too hungry to think, too weak to sit upright. Concentration slips away’: the struggle to stay focused as an academic in Gaza

It is hard to keep the mind sharp when the body is thin and dehydrated, but solidarity is teaching starving students their thoughts still matter

www.theguardian.com

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Hypoautonomic, BS @hypoautonomic.bsky.social · Aug 12

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Gerry Hassan @gerryhassan.bsky.social · Aug 11

Letter of the Day on Palestine Action.

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Tony Robertson @tonyrobertson82.bsky.social · Aug 7

Send Frontline Voices to COP30 in Brazil www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/flotilla4c...

Send Frontline Voices to COP30 in Brazil

Ensure frontline communities reach COP30 climate conference. Support Flotilla4Change in providing sustainable travel & accommodation.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

Tony Robertson @tonyrobertson82.bsky.social · Aug 5

My Editorial: The Long Shadow

"As we watch the continued genocide in Gaza and the use of food as a weapon, not only here but in Sudan and across multiple conflicts, anyone with the slightest interest in life course studies can hypothesise the toll that is not yet visible for those that survive."

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Tony Robertson @tonyrobertson82.bsky.social · Aug 5

Latest Issue of the @sllshome.bsky.social journal, Longitudinal and LifeCourse Studies (LLCS), is out now via @bupjournals.bsky.social

One highlight is a comment and debate on re-considering ‘impact’ for longitudinal social science research

bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

bristoluniversitypressdigital.com

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Tony Robertson @tonyrobertson82.bsky.social · Jul 12

Having just listened to the pod, I feel like I've just been in a half-time team talk with Gattuso, @jameshorncastle.bsky.social

Tony Robertson @tonyrobertson82.bsky.social · Jul 9

Is Victor Gyokeres the new Darwin Nunez? Looks great in a handful of games but just too chaotic to be elite striker?

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Tony Robertson @tonyrobertson82.bsky.social · Jul 7

New paper out investigating socioeconomic inequality in dog bites and strikes in Scotland. We find that people in most deprived areas of Scotland at almost 4x higher risk of dog bites as numbers rise across the board

www.stir.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...

People in deprived areas of Scotland at higher risk of dog bites as numbers rise | About | University of Stirling

People in deprived areas of Scotland at higher risk of dog bites as numbers rise

www.stir.ac.uk

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People's Health Movement Scotland @phmscotland.bsky.social · Jun 30

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Tony Robertson @tonyrobertson82.bsky.social · Jun 26

Who would've thought that private equity would be shit at nursery care?

Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · Jun 26

Nursery availability is lowest in England’s most deprived neighbourhoods 📢

The govt must make sure disadvantaged families can access good childcare – and ensure providers are financially stable to prevent closures.

Read latest @ioe.bsky.social report funded by JRF: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...

Private equity backed nurseries contribute to ‘care deserts’ in poorer areas

Nursery availability is lowest in England’s most deprived neighbourhoods, with private equity backed providers less likely to open in them, leading to concerns around choice and quality, finds a repor...

www.ucl.ac.uk