Would recognising #TobaccoControl advocates as human rights defenders strengthen protection from intimidation? @ash.org and @tcrgbath.bsky.social organised a cross-sector roundtable to discuss this. Find out the key insights in our new brief: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement... @brittakm.bsky.social

What kind of evidence changes public health policy? New research from Alice Fabbri, @brittakm.bsky.social, Katherine Smith: effective regulation of alcohol, tobacco and unhealthy food requires an "evidence jigsaw" of epidemiology, modelling, lived experience, public opinion & policy evaluation...

In a new study, Dr Alice Fabbri, @brittakm.bsky.social and Katherine Smith consider the types of research and knowledge translation activities which influence policy change across the Commercial Determinants of Health #CDoH. Read #research: doi.org/10.1136/bmjp...

Absolutely thrilled to share that @healthpromint.bsky.social Impact Factor has increased from 2.4 to 3.6. A huge thank you to our authors, reviewers, editorial team, and the wider health promotion community. It’s wonderful recognition of the outstanding scholarship being published in the journal 🎉

Our paper on the tobacco industry post-adoption tactics was recently published in #Globalization&Health, showing that industry efforts to influence policy don't stop with policy passage. 📌 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The policy implementation playbook: a cross-policy taxonomy of post-adoption tobacco industry tactics - Globalization and Health

Background Tobacco industry interference during policy development is well documented, yet evidence on how the industry responds after policies are adopted and enter into force remains fragmented acro...

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Our recent research identifies 5️⃣ key tactics used by the #TobaccoIndustry to respond after the adoption of #TobaccoControl #policies. 1️⃣ Pre-emptive adaptation 2️⃣ Disregarding 3️⃣ Token implementation 4️⃣ Circumvention 5️⃣ Influence through intermediaries https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-026-01220-0

#DentalProfessionals are trusted providers of health advice – a role that may be targeted by the #TobaccoIndustry. In a new article in BDJ Team, the authors argue that more awareness is needed of tobacco industry engagement with dental professionals. Read here: doi.org/10.1038/s414...

Latest News: When faced with tobacco endgame and nicotine control policies in the UK, tobacco and nicotine industries pushed back using framing strategies common to health-harming industries. https://bit.ly/4bhRsQg

New #research reveals how the growth and production of Flue-Cured Virginia tobacco in Zimbabwe is driving #deforestation and creating economic traps for farmers. The findings underline an urgent need for action to protect ecosystems and the health of farmers. Find out more: doi.org/10.1136/tc-2...

Tobacco companies claim that they are responsible actors, but evidence shows that they continue to resist regulation that could threaten their profits. Find out more in our recent analysis of the #tobaccoindustry response to the UK’s ‘disposable’ #ecigarette ban. 👉 doi.org/10.1093/heap...

📣 #NEWPUBLICATION Pleased to share a short report on the tobacco industry's response to the UK ban on 'disposable' e-cigarettes: academic.oup.com/heapro/artic... Thanks a lot for publishing @healthpromint.bsky.social! We also updated the #TobaccoTactics 📃: www.tobaccotactics.org/article/e-ci...

The tobacco industry at the health–environment nexus: a framing analysis of the UK ‘disposable’ e-cigarette ban

Abstract. The sharp rise in ‘disposable’, or single-use, e-cigarettes in the UK—especially among young people—has raised urgent public health and environme

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📣 Join us for our next #TobaccoEndgame CRE #Webinar on 🚭 tobacco product price caps! Dr Rob Branston will present 'A new avenue for tobacco control: price cap regulation'. 📆Wednesday, 12 November ⏰9:00am AEST 🔗 tobacco-endgame.centre.uq.edu.au/event/sessio... @robbranston.bsky.social

💡New! The Tobacco and Vapes Bill – why we need to be careful with international comparisons blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill – why we need to be careful with international comparisons | British Politics and Policy at LSE

International comparisons when it comes to parliamentary debate about the Tobacco and Vapes Bill needs further scrutiny.

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🎉On Monday, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill returns to Parliament 🚭The Bill will create a world-leading ‘smokefree generation’, but what does this mean in practice? 💡(1/5)

📣Call for Articles We invite submissions to the Special Collection on the 40th Anniversaries of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion and @healthpromint.bsky.social . More info below! 👇 academic.oup.com/heapro/pages...

Call for Articles

Special Collection on the 40th Anniversary of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion We are pleased to announce that we have expanded contributions to the Spe

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NEW 🔔 A critical interrogation of the legitimacy of commercial actors in food policy partnerships ✍️ Cécile Knai, Yanaina Chavez-Ugalde, Elizabeth Eastmure, Matt Egan, Harry Rutter, Laurence Blanchard, Mark Petticrew OPEN ACCESS doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaf171

NEW 🔔 Tobacco and nicotine population health planning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population growth  ✍️ Rohan M Telford, Raymond Lovett, Christina Heris, Lisa J Whop, Michelle Kennedy, Catherine Chamberlain, Raglan Maddox OPEN ACCESS doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaf158

‘I want food to be tasty & healthy’: school-children’s experiences with nutrition education & messaging @fionaquigs.bsky.social, Louise Lynch, Ruth Price, Lynsey Hollywood, Alison Gallagher, Elaine Mooney, Amanda McCloat, Anne Moorhead @healthpromint.bsky.social academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...

“Tobacco control advocacy is not without risks... Tobacco control advocates should be recognised as human rights defenders (HRDs).” - Dr. @brittakm.bsky.social, @tcrgbath.bsky.social and Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy, ASH Learn more about protections for Human Rights Defenders: ow.ly/9Occ50X9lCP

New commentary by TCRG's @brittakm.bsky.social and Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy from @ash.org argues that recognising #tobaccocontrol advocates as human rights defenders would provide them with better protection and align tobacco control with global human rights standards. 👉 Read: doi.org/10.1136/tc-2...

Prof Ilona Kickbusch issues a call to action to the younger generation. Read our new Editorial here @healthpromint.bsky.social academic.oup.com/heapro/artic... 🎧 to the full interview with Ilona on Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/1GKA... #ottawa40 #healthpromotion

New paper out from our team explored how experts are consulted about gambling marketing policy development. ‘Industry still has too loud a voice’: expert views on government policy consultations about gambling marketing. academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...

@partnershipfree.bsky.social's🆕 policy brief is based on research by TCRG's Dr. Zaineb Sheikh. This #policy brief includes clear policy recommendations to ensure that tobacco taxation continues to be an effective way to safeguard public health. www.smokefreepartnership.eu/news/policy-...

New research has uncovered the targeting of dental professions by tobacco company Philip Morris. By targeting #dental professionals, Philip Morris is seeking to embed its own narratives into professional norms, continuing education, and patient care. Read more: doi.org/10.1136/tc-2...

#TobRegSky #PedSky #MedSky #EpiSky #addictionsci #policysky #polisky #addictionsci 🛟

Britta KM@brittakm.bsky.social · last yr.

🦷New article: Tobacco industry targeting dental professionals in 🇩🇪 With colleagues from @dkfz.bsky.social, we document how PMI pushes its 'harm reduction' messaging via dental magazines, events, education platforms, KOLs&more. 📜: tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/earl... @tcrgbath.bsky.social

Big Tobacco’s ‘pseudo-transformation’44 is not a public health initiative—it is a business strategy driven by profit.

Britta KM@brittakm.bsky.social · last yr.

🦷New article: Tobacco industry targeting dental professionals in 🇩🇪 With colleagues from @dkfz.bsky.social, we document how PMI pushes its 'harm reduction' messaging via dental magazines, events, education platforms, KOLs&more. 📜: tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/earl... @tcrgbath.bsky.social

🦷New article: Tobacco industry targeting dental professionals in 🇩🇪 With colleagues from @dkfz.bsky.social, we document how PMI pushes its 'harm reduction' messaging via dental magazines, events, education platforms, KOLs&more. 📜: tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/earl... @tcrgbath.bsky.social

“Let us all work together for the larger public health good.” Philip Morris targeting German dental professionals

As tobacco companies expand marketing of their newer nicotine and tobacco products—particularly heated tobacco products (HTPs) and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes)—Philip Morris GmbH (PM, GmbH is ...

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🦷New article: Tobacco industry targeting dental professionals in 🇩🇪 With colleagues from @dkfz.bsky.social, we document how PMI pushes its 'harm reduction' messaging via dental magazines, events, education platforms, KOLs&more. 📜: tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/earl... @tcrgbath.bsky.social

“Let us all work together for the larger public health good.” Philip Morris targeting German dental professionals

As tobacco companies expand marketing of their newer nicotine and tobacco products—particularly heated tobacco products (HTPs) and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes)—Philip Morris GmbH (PM, GmbH is ...

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NEW 🔔 From plate to post: exploring representations of #familymeals through a content analysis of Instagram ✍️ Eloise-Kate Litterbach, Emily Denniss, Georgia Middleton OPEN ACCESS doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaf078

Final approval for graphic warnings on ALL tobacco and nicotine products (excluding cigars) was just approved in Israel, despite Big Tobacco trying to interfere. Implementation - 13 months from now Israel will be the second country to implement graphic warnings for ecig

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