LHGP Director Prof. Anna Gilmore and Hazel Cheeseman, Chief Exec of @ashorguk.bsky.social, are today speaking at The King's Fund's prevention conference, examining what works, what gets in the way, and what leaders need to do next. www.kingsfund.org.uk/events/preve...

From evidence to impact: making prevention stick | The King's Fund

The UK faces profound health challenges. Prevention can help – but is often sidelined when pressure mounts. Join us to explore how to keep progress going when the system is under strain.

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LHGP launches new searchable database to help councils & public health practitioners explore evidence to tackle the commercial determinants of health (CDoH) - the industry practices and market structures that influence our health - at the local level. 👉 www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-ne...

New database gives councils an evidence-based resource for tackling commercial health harms

New database gives councils an evidence-based resource for tackling commercial health harms

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#JobVacancy: Are you a confident and efficient administrator? Do you have experience of working with multiple stakeholder groups? Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) is seeking a Project Officer to join its passionate and friendly team. Apply now: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...

Excited to be part of the Prevention Research Conference 2026 this week, joining global leaders in #CommercialDeterminantsofHealth, inc. @monikakosinska.bsky.social and Prof. Sharon Friel (Australian National University), and our very own Prof. Anna Gilmore (@uniofbath.bsky.social)

Join us on 23 March (15:30–17:00) for our upcoming webinar: The Business of Health Misinformation. We will explore how social media platforms are shaping health outcomes and spreading misinformation, and what this means for conflicts of interest between the social media industry and #PublicHealth.

Recent analysis of the economic impact of Brexit is clear cut ➡️ it was bad. The author breaks it down ⤵️

(3/3) Our recommendation is that the content be reviewed and, if found to be in breach, taken down. We would also recommend that the BBC exercises caution in future when deciding whether to engage with the tobacco industry and its representatives. Read our complaint letter to the BBC below 👇

Join us for a #webinar exploring the latest evidence on #AirPollution. This is an opportunity for practice sharing and learning from #councils already implementing #interventions, the aim being to address common challenges and inspire action. 👉 Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

C21PH's Amy Thompson and Dan Hunt will attend next week’s UN High-Level Meeting on the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health #UNHLM4 and participate in Climate Week NYC. Find out more – www.bath.ac.uk/announcement... #PublicHealth #NCDs

📣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. www.findaphd.com/phds/project... #CDOH #HealthResearch

Next up at #EuHEA2025 Tommy Clyde from @econuniofbath.bsky.social presenting work on the impact of female political representation on neonatal mortality in India

Great to be at #EuHEA2025 PhD & supervisor conference!

Members of the Editorial Board for Health Economics gathered in Bali during #IHEA2025 to enjoy social time, discuss ways to expand our journal reach, and soak in the tropical air. Summer conference season is the best!

Pre congress session: Fiscal policies for Tobacco control in Bali #2025IHEA

A new IPR policy brief by Dr Joanna Clifton-Sprigg, Dr Alistair Hunt, Lily Zelezetskii and James Bailey, in partnership with Fatherhood Institute and Working Families, calls for an overhaul of UK #PaternityLeave. 🧵

Tune in! Our colleague Dr Joanna Clifton Sprigg will be live on BBCWomansHour today at 10AM discussing her latest research with Dr Alistair Hunt on the need for reform of paternity leave @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social

Are you skilled at distilling complex research into clear and compelling messaging? Have experience communicating with researchers, local gov., civil society and policymakers? Join @lhgp.bsky.social as Communications Lead. www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy... Close 25/06 @publichealthjobs.bsky.social

More evidence on the wider impacts of air quality. Earlier this year we showed wider impacts of low emission zones on mental wellbeing, productivity and health: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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New study led by Mikel Subiza Pérez exploring impact of unhealthy environments on mental health. Headline - moving to a more polluted area can increase risk of mental ill-health by 10%. www.theguardian.com/environment/... @bibresearch.bsky.social @phiuk.bsky.social @healthyurbanplaces.bsky.social

Missed the @healthyurbanplaces.bsky.social seminar on Health Impacts of 20mph Zones? Catch up with Dr Andrew Williams' talk now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R5u... #phiukhup

Healthy Urban Places Seminar: Health impacts of 20mph zones

YouTube video by Population Health Improvement UK

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Amazing to see #iHEA adding their words of support to our joint statement!

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Thank you to IHEA for joining with the health economics journal editorial boards in defending academic freedom and editorial independence. The IHEA May Newsletter has both their endorsement and our original statement: healtheconomics.org/wp-content/u...

“Why should the poor world be uglier than the rich world? The light here is the same as there. The dignity here is the same as there” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Sebastião Salgado, photographer known for Amazon rainforest images, dies aged 81

Brazilian photographer’s work highlighted injustice and introduced rainforest to the world

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The Editorial Boards of leading health economics journals are issuing a Joint Statement of Principles on Editorial Independence. In these troubled times some scholars worry their work might suffer ideological attack. We reaffirm our commitment to unfettered scholarship. Please repost.

The Editorial Board of Health Economics is very pleased to congratulate one of our own, Prof. Bruce Hollingsworth, on being appointed a Founding Fellow of the Royal Economic Society. This is a high and well-deserved honour! Read all about it here: www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/oyal-ec...

Royal Economic Society honour for Lancaster Professor Bruce Hollingsworth - Lancaster University

Professor of Health Economics Bruce Hollingsworth has been appointed a Founding Fellow of the Royal Economic Society.

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Join Prof Tim Lang (CUL) and Prof Sarah Bridle (@york.ac.uk) as they discuss what a good food system looks like and the policies needed to ensure that our food system is fairer, more sustainable and more resilient. 🗓 Wednesday, May 21 ⏰ 6 - 7pm GMT+1 📍ONLINE 🎟️

Securing Our Food Supply: Building Resilience in the UK

Join our panellists as they discuss UK food security and policy.

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@lukemunford.bsky.social the ice cream season has started. This one is from a boat in sunny York!

Our work with Dr H Beshir now published www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... finding productivity and well-being improvements from the introduction of low emission zones in Greater London. See also PR from University of Bath www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

“And Breathe Normally”: Impacts of low emission zones on sick leave and mental well-being

Air pollution poses a global concern due to its detrimental effects on climate, healthcare, and human capital accumulation. However, there is limited …

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New framework for natural experiments announced by @arc-west.bsky.social arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-fra...

New framework for natural experiments announced - ARC West

A new framework for the conduct and use of natural experimental evaluations has been published to support health researchers and decision makers. The project involves Professor Frank de Vocht at the U...

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🌿 Upcoming Seminar Alert 🌿 Seminar by Professor Heikki Hiilamo - How the well-being economy framework can be applied 🗓 When: Tuesday, 25 March, 14:00-15:00📍 Where: University of Bath, 10 West 2.02🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/eaDZBXC2 @phiuk.bsky.social @tcrgbath.bsky.social #CDOH #PublicHealth

Are you a University of Bath academic aiming to boost your policy impact? Connect your expertise with policymakers through the BPEA and gain tools to translate research into real-world impact. Learn more: buff.ly/V9HLtJi

How about a social system that favours males in STEMs and requires of girls to be ‘perfect’??? This article implis it is girls’ nature to fear failure… 🤷🏻‍♀️ www.bbc.com/news/article...

Girls in England lag behind boys in maths and science study

International research finds the gender gap in Year 9 maths in England is wider than any other participating country.

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