Join us on 10 December for the Mohn Centre/PaeCH Joint Christmas Lecture 2025 – Child Health & Urban Environments We'll be joined by @profrosiemc.bsky.social (Born In Bradford) and Professor Ian Sinha (@alderhey.nhs.uk) 16.50-19.00 GMT | White City Campus www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19786...

Mohn Centre/PaeCH Joint Christmas Lecture 2025 – Child Health & Urban Environments.

Annual PaeCH & Mohn Centre Christmas Lecture - an insightful exploration of child health in the urban environment.

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Meet the speaker🎤 @profrosiemc.bsky.social, Director of @bibresearch.bsky.social, will be joining our webinar to mark the launch of our forthcoming report which showcases the relevance of the social sciences in our contemporary human world. 📅12 Nov ⏰12.30pm-2pm acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...

📢 Join us on the 15 Dec at the Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org for the latest insights into #AirQuality 🚨With presentations from DEFRA's Air Quality Expert Group and keynotes from @profrosiemc.bsky.social and Eloise Marais 🔗 Register here: www.rsc.org/events/detai... @rscecg.bsky.social #AQ21

Why do the social sciences matter today? Join us online with @acadsocsciences.bsky.social to explore the role & relevance of the social sciences, with insights from Linda Bauld, @michaelldavis.bsky.social, @gavin-kelly.bsky.social, @profrosiemc.bsky.social & Will Hutton. Register: bit.ly/4nOZtji

✨ NEW STUDY ALERT! ✨ We are launching our new HEALTHY HOMES study to investigate the impact of energy efficiency retrofits on indoor air quality, health, and the environment Read here: borninbradford.nhs.uk/news/new-bra... @nihr.bsky.social @profrosiemc.bsky.social

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

How does air pollution affect mental health? New study aimed to find out

Research looked at records of 14,800 people in Bradford to see what happened after they moved to more polluted area

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Bradford project produces ‘outstanding’ rise in children’s physical activity

Bradford project produces ‘outstanding’ rise in children’s physical activity

JU:MP programme included co-design of play spaces, exercise in faith settings and interventions in schools A project in the UK which included young people designing their own play spaces has led to what researchers say is the highest increase in children’s physical activity ever recorded by an intervention of its kind. The JU:MP programme (Join Us: Move Play) in Bradford, West Yorkshire, recruited children and young people to design play spaces on neglected land near their homes, choosing plants, balance beams, and nature play features, such as stone stacks and earth mounds which encourage imaginative games while keeping maintenance costs down. Continue reading...

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CALLING ALL BRADFORD COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS We are looking to appoint one or more community-based organisations with experience in community engagement and established community networks Find out more: www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/02259... @profrosiemc.bsky.social @phiuk.bsky.social

Did you know evidence from social science-based research programme @bibresearch.bsky.social directed by @profrosiemc.bsky.social has led to millions of pounds worth of investment in improving urban green spaces & establishing a clean air zone in Bradford? Find out more➡️ acss.org.uk/born-in-brad...

🔍Rosie McEachan and Paul Bradshaw have been leading the way as the first PRUK Forum chairs. In this reflective Q&A, they share what it takes to build a stronger, more collaborative longitudinal research community. Catch up on the article here: shorturl.at/0rR59

My new column: The False Economy of Cutting Disability Benefits www.socialeurope.eu/the-false-ec...

The False Economy of Cutting Disability Benefits

Financial insecurity destroys lives. Slashing disability benefits isn’t reform—it’s cruelty disguised as cost-saving.

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📢 Rosie McEachan and Paul Bradshaw reflect on their first year as inaugural PRUK Forum chairs - representing the UK LPS community, listening to voices across the sector and championing collaboration. Read more: shorturl.at/0rR59

🌟 🌟 Another new vacancy alert! 🌟 🌟 We are looking for Community Research Assistants to join our team to work across our Born in Bradford studies- in particular our new Healthy Homes study! borninbradford.nhs.uk/careers/comm... @profrosiemc.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social

We still have two fantastic job opportunities with our team! We are looking for a: 🔵 Systems Developer 🟢 Study Manager- Healthy Homes Come and join our amazing multi-disciplinary team! borninbradford.nhs.uk/careers/ @profrosiemc.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social

BiB needs you! We are looking for a fantastic Senior Research Fellow/Study Manager to join our team and coordinate our brand new Healthy Homes project! Will you be joining us? borninbradford.nhs.uk/careers/seni... @profrosiemc.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social

Our BiB breathes study has published new findings exploring the health impacts of the Bradford Clean Air Zone www.theguardian.com/environment/... @profrosiemc.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social

Bradford clean air zone saves NHS over £30,000 a month in first year

After one year of the zone, which is the second largest in England, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by a quarter

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"The Food Foundation found that 1,000 calories of healthy food such as fruit and veg costs £8.80, compared to £4.30 for the equivalent amount of less healthy food, such as ready meals and processed meats." Your health is shaped by what you AFFORD to eat. #PublicHealth www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Healthy food costs more than double less healthy options, analysis says

Low-income families are being priced out of being able to afford to eat healthily, a charity warns.

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Doing research in secondary schools? Don't make your own mistakes, learn from us! New paper describing challenges, lessons learned and recommendations from our BiB Age of Wonder project with >28 secondary schools & tens of thousands of teenagers out now: wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/10-...

New research reveals a link between #airpollution and 64,000 UK deaths annually. Our research in Bradford is showing how Clean Air Zone is improving public health and easing the strain on NHS resources. @profrosiemc.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social Read more: tinyurl.com/2tepfsuj

Bradford breathes easier as pollution levels fall

NIHR-funded research is showing how a Clean Air Zone in Bradford is reducing pollution-related ill health and easing the strain on NHS resources.

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What an amazing kick-off to Bradford city of culture 2025. I've never been prouder to be a Bradfordian! C'mon Bradford...this is our year! 😀 @bradford2025.co.uk

PHD OPPORTUNITY: climate change and inequalities in indoor settings within retrofitted dwellings, with the wonderful Prof Marcella Ucci at UCL (long-standing BiB collaborators!). Apply by 28th Jan. Details here: 👇 ucl-epsrc-dtp.github.io/2025-26-proj...