Portable HEPA filters made no difference to rates of respiratory and other infections in older people’s care homes, finds new @nihr.bsky.social funded research published in @jamainternalmed.com. Care homes should continue with standard infection control, including vaccines. 👉 tinyurl.com/bdhe42bn

2026: Portable air filters don't cut infection rates in care homes | Centre for Academic Primary Care | University of Bristol

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📰News!📰Following the recent EASL-Lancet Commission report warning that liver disease is rapidly becoming one of Europe’s most pressing public health issues, our researchers investigate the Hepatitis–liver disease link and estimate the burden of viral hepatitis in Europe. tinyurl.com/3zskfr2d

Findings from new modelling by @hpruebs.bsky.social researchers adds to the evidence considered by JCVI in its latest recommendation on MenB vaccination in teenagers. 👇 #MenB #Vaccination @katymet.bsky.social tinyurl.com/m9ccukfc

New modelling finds teenage ‘MenB’ vaccination could offer good value for the NHS

New modelling by researchers at the NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science at University of Bristol has fed into the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation’s (JCVI) considerati...

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Top 10 priorities to shape the future of UK childhood food allergy research published. The priorities were identified through a @jameslindalliance.bsky.social Priority Setting Partnership led by researchers at @skinandallergy.bsky.social, with funding from @nihr.bsky.social. 👉 tinyurl.com/349ye36f

2026: Top 10 priorities for childhood food allergy research | Centre for Academic Primary Care | University of Bristol

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A quick reminder about this funded PhD!

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📢New funded PhD available!📢 led by @universitypress.cambridge.org supervised by us & UKHSA. Determining the level of combination prevention needed to reduce HIV transmission in African heritage heterosexuals in England. More (penultimate on list)➡️ tinyurl.com/ctpy3bp3 @bristoluni.bsky.social

📢New funded PhD available!📢 led by @universitypress.cambridge.org supervised by us & UKHSA. Determining the level of combination prevention needed to reduce HIV transmission in African heritage heterosexuals in England. More (penultimate on list)➡️ tinyurl.com/ctpy3bp3 @bristoluni.bsky.social

📢New funded PhD available!📢 Dual detection of pathogen & immunocorrelates in saliva for surveillance of vaccine preventable diseases. Supervised by Dr Alice Halliday, Dr Anu Goenka & Dr Marcia Boura at Bristol Vaccine Centre. Deadline 3 July. @bristoluni.bsky.social More➡️ tinyurl.com/ysxu8au4

📰News!📰Our recent research shows the emergency department opt-out testing programme for #HIV saves lives and represents good value for the NHS! Read more ▶️ tinyurl.com/mvfdm2hd @jhorwood.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social @bhiva.bsky.social

📅Event!📆St. Paul's Learning Centre are hosting the below workshop! Are you a member of the Black community? Do you want to share your experiences of healthcare and education to help shape change? Visit: www.stpaulslc.co.uk/upcoming-eve... for more info or use the QR code below.

📰News!📰African & Caribbean heritage communities experience higher rates of #HIV due to stigma & discrimination. @commonambitionbs.bsky.social is a major co-production partnership working to reduce these inequities & improve HIV testing & prevention in Bristol. Read more▶️ tinyurl.com/w4nzknf7

Delighted that our very own Dr Aaron Lim is speaking at @easlnews.bsky.social Congress 27-30 May in Barcelona. His topic: Migrant health – Relevance to liver disease epidemiology More info ➡️ www.easlcongress.eu

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Join us at EASL Congress 2026, taking place 27–30 May in Barcelona and online. Discover cutting-edge liver science and connect with experts from around the world.

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Use of a rapid microbiological point-of-care test for respiratory infections did not lead to an expected overall reduction in same-day antibiotic prescribing in #PrimaryCare. Results of the RAPID-TEST clinical trial published in @jamainternalmed.com. 👉 Read the news: tinyurl.com/y3x3hv29

2026: Study questions usefulness of rapid microbiological respiratory test | Centre for Academic Primary Care | University of Bristol

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📆Event!📅Changing the world by preventing infection – The science behind vaccine development. Part of the @pintofscience.uk festival, Monday 18 May @7:30pm, with talks from @rajlaz.bsky.social et al. For more information and tickets, visit pintofscience.co.uk/event/changi...

Changing the World by Preventing Infection - The Science Behind Vaccine Development

This event will explore how vaccines get approved for use and how new vaccines are tested. Specifically, we will be looking at the human challenge model of…

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📰News!📰 We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded £1.75million to lead the Knowledge Mobilisation & Public & Community Involvement, Engagement & Participation themes within the newly formed HPRU Network! More ▶️ tinyurl.com/yu2dmsmk @drclarethomas.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

New £1.75m funding to lead knowledge mobilisation and public involvement in health protection research

We are delighted to announce that the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Evaluation and Behavioural Science at the University of Bristol has been awarded £1.75million to lead the […...

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Thanks to @jhorwood.bsky.social for giving a fantastic presentation on Emergency Department opt-out BBV testing evaluation at the @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social conference yesterday! Visit the project webpage for more information ▶️ tinyurl.com/55tcbbxk

📰News!📰 Extending vaccination opportunities, involving the community alongside healthcare professionals in vaccine communication & providing financial incentives are among the most effective ways to increase vaccine uptake, an analysis of international trial evidence has found. tinyurl.com/j8wmhsxz

Involving community members alongside healthcare professionals and easier access could boost vaccine uptake

Extending vaccination opportunities, involving community members alongside healthcare professionals in communicating about vaccines, and providing financial incentives are among the most effective way...

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📰News!📰On #WorldHealthDay, we want to highlight our achievements that help ensure science-led public health reaches more people, strengthens health protection & shapes future health policy. More➡️ tinyurl.com/3r2a47b9 @bristoluni.bsky.social, @who.int, @nihr.bsky.social @ukhsa.bsky.social

A year of impact from the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit: Evaluation & Behavioural Science

To mark the World Health Organisation’s World Health Day on 7 April, we want to highlight the achievements of the HPRU EBS that help ensure science-led public health reaches more […]

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📢New funded PhD available!📢 led by Professor Peter Vickerman and Dr Jack Stone. Modelling the impact of homelessness and related social exclusions on health in the UK More➡️ tinyurl.com/33tnjujc @bristoluni.bsky.social

Such a shame to lose this incredible resource.

Our public partners and contributors are vital to making health and care improvements evidence-based and equitable. We couldn't do what we do without them 🙌 www.bristolhealthpartners.org.uk/news/celebra... #SharedCommitment #4thAnniversary #PublicInvolvement #PPI @hralatest.bsky.social

📢New funded PhD available!📢 led by @universitypress.cambridge.org supervised by us & UKHSA. Determining the level of combination prevention needed to reduce HIV transmission in African heritage heterosexuals in England. More (penultimate on list)➡️ tinyurl.com/ctpy3bp3 @bristoluni.bsky.social

Bristol part of new £50M NIHR-funded research consortium to tackle inequalities in cardiovascular disease. 📢 CAPC's Dr Rachel Johnson will lead the Bristol group with University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust & @bnssgresearch.bsky.social colleagues. 👉 News: tinyurl.com/5bk8y2ef

📢Coming up: Next in our webinar series:📢 'Tackling polypharmacy in primary care: Reflecting on learning from the IMPPP clinical trial' 📆Wednesday 25 March 2026 🕛1-2pm 🌐Online Contributors: Dr Jenny Scott, Dr Deborah McCahon & Prof Rupert Payne 👉 Register: tinyurl.com/2s4e4y3w #GPsky #PharmSky

📰News!📰NDARC awarded $4.2 million to explore rapidly shifting drug use patterns. The project led by Prof Rebecca McKetin, said it will bring together leading world experts including our HPRU in drug use & data modelling to transform the way we understand illicit drug use. More ▶️ tinyurl.com/4nuubjrs

📢New funded PhD available!📢 Design and analysis to estimate diagnostic test accuracy without universal verification Applications close on Monday 16th March. More info➡️ tinyurl.com/8vhvse8p @bristoluni.bsky.social @profhayleyjones.bsky.social

📢New blog!📢Helping people to live and survive co-use of benzodiazepines/z-drugs and opioids: the importance of asking how and why people co-use. By @drnscot.bsky.social, Dr Gabriele Vojt, @jokesten.bsky.social, @hannah-family.bsky.social, @jscottuob.bsky.social Read more▶️ tinyurl.com/2wp9fhwc

📰News!📰Community pharmacies are a promising site for expanding access to HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), according to a recent study. This is a highly effective medication can be used to reduce the risk of getting HIV. More ▶️ tinyurl.com/ysn6kkkh @arc-west.bsky.social @jhorwood.bsky.social

We're supporting the drive to #BePartofResearch here in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Sign up today: bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/join?utm_sou... @nihr.bsky.social

📢New funded PhD available!📢 Improving the system within which families access childhood and adolescent vaccination programmes. This PhD has been co-funded with @nihrspcr.bsky.social. Applications close on 2nd March 2026. More info➡️ tinyurl.com/7mdcjvu6 @bristoluni.bsky.social

📰News!📰Bristol & UK scientists play major role in groundbreaking liver study. The largest liver study in the history of the #NHS is due for roll out next year, with the aim of preventing thousands of people at risk of liver disease from needing hospital care. Read more ▶️ tinyurl.com/45a996rx

UK scientists play major role in groundbreaking liver study

The largest liver study in the history of the NHS is due for roll out next year, with the aim of preventing thousands of people at risk of liver disease […]

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