This is giving me the needed push to send in a paper abstract for #ifph2026
International Festival of Public Health at UoM
@festivalofph-uom.bsky.social
Annual conference at the University of Manchester to provide an inclusive platform for the public, researchers, students and professionals working in the public health field to interact and share ideas for developing services, research and teaching
Tomorrow #IFPH2026 @manchester.ac.uk Manchester Health Determinants Research Collaboration are there (Stall & parallel session) We are working with communities to better use evidence to inform decisions that can help people to live healthier lives. @mancitycouncil.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
Some amazing posters presented at #IFPH2026
Our second plenary speakers have included Farhang Tahzib discussing learning from the history of public health, Tina Purnat's reflections on the importance of building trust in communities and Will Welfare on the recent Hantavirus and Meningitis B outbreaks #IFPH2026
Reflecting on #IFPH2026 Thanks to Arpana Verma & the wider organising team - it was fab! @publichealthuom.bsky.social So nice to see 'old' friends @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social @salient-hub.bsky.social and make many new ones, try new activities - drumming, and learn lots. See you all next year!
Really enjoyed #IFPH2026 & networking with / speaking to so many different people on stalls, presentations, at posters, while drumming, or over a refreshment break! Amazing to think we all have something to contribute to the PH debate despite our diversity. Going away hot, tired, but inspired!
Looking forward to #IFPH2026 today @manchester.ac.uk Venue looking good as I passed earlier and a jam packed agenda - www.festivalofpublichealth.co.uk/programme2026/ and stalls / activities @mwjtweet.bsky.social @publichealthuom.bsky.social @manclibrarian.bsky.social @rathfelder.bsky.social
@festivalofph-uom.bsky.social I was proud recipient of the prize for the best poster presentation along with my colleague Daniel Pace for our scoping review that led to the, International guidance for conducting ethical health research in prisons wephren.tghn.org/articles/dev...
Elena Petelos, President of the Global Health Section @eupha.bsky.social brings #IFPH2026 to a close and launches the EJPH journal supplement
Our second plenary speakers have included Farhang Tahzib discussing learning from the history of public health, Tina Purnat's reflections on the importance of building trust in communities and Will Welfare on the recent Hantavirus and Meningitis B outbreaks #IFPH2026
Brilliant poster session over lunchtime at #IFPH2026 such a wide variety of topics on research from many different countries. From a maturity Matrix to linking PH to Foucault, work on cancer support groups to conducting ethical research in prisons. Well done all! @festivalofph-uom.bsky.social
Some amazing posters presented at #IFPH2026
Our wonderful stallholders here today at #IFPH2026
Manchester HDRC ‘putting communities at the heart of research‘ by giving power back to communities Partnership between communities, @mancitycouncil.bsky.social and @manchester.ac.uk to evidence policy and embed research to help reduce health inequalities #IFPH2026 @festivalofph-uom.bsky.social
"NCDs are not a disease of affluence" Nick Banatvala, Head of Secretariat, UN Inter-Agency Taskforce on Non-Communicable Diseases #IFPH2026
Prof Tit Albreht says story telling is as important as the numbers. Esp when shifts are happening in societal values & priorities, complexity increasing & misinformation growing. Need to involve communities & address inequalities #IFPH2026 @publichealthuom.bsky.social @festivalofph-uom.bsky.social
"Public health is the foundation of strong societies and prosperous economies" Prof Tit Albrecht, President of @eupha.bsky.social addresses #IFPH2026
"The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence" Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz, President of @fphuk.bsky.social. Tracy quoted the work we are doing at NIHR HDRC: "Manchester is exemplifying how we put communities at the heart of everything we do" #IFPH2026
First plenary at #IFPH2026 @manchester.ac.uk Health inequalities are widening… wider determinants important Need to see the causes behind the causes and this who are being missed! @publichealthuom.bsky.social @festivalofph-uom.bsky.social @thomasashtoninst.bsky.social @cath-lewis.bsky.social
The full programme is now available on our website www.festivalofpublichealth.co.uk/programme2026/. Sessions will be taking place across the Schuster (left) and Roscoe buildings #IFPH2026
Join us for registration tomorrow in the Schuster Building at the University of Manchester from 9am, the opening plenary will begin at 10am #IFPH2026
The 14th International Festival of Public Health will take place on Tuesday 14th July 2026. Go to www.festivalofpublichealth.co.uk for further details, including registration and abstract submission. We look forward to seeing you in July!
International Festival of Public Health (The University of Manchester)
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Plenaries @festivalofph-uom.bsky.social “Need to listen to women, fund research & make time to care” Dr Fiona Reid “Nature doesn’t know difference between physics and chemistry. We need to bridge gap with us and how nature works” @mwjtweet.bsky.social Longitudinal smokers & vaping Scott R Weaver
“Opportunities now prevention is back on the agenda to achieve real change for the future” says Lord Bradley The Sally Bradley Memorial prize honouring a wonderful legacy @festivalofph-uom.bsky.social Last years winner: Eliza and this years Mark. Congratulations 🎉 @publichealthuom.bsky.social
Thanks to audience for their input to our workshop on inclusivity and indicators @festivalofph-uom.bsky.social great conversations! Raising awareness is key in an evolving context. Consider diversity early and often! @stevensenior.bsky.social @letsgetvocal.bsky.social @publichealthuom.bsky.social
After quick break at @festivalofph-uom.bsky.social now parallel session about women’s health & under represented groups Brilliant presentations on GBS infection, vit D deficiency, rate inherited metabolic diseases. All included great PPIE input. @fbmh-uom.bsky.social @publichealthuom.bsky.social
