Wolfson Institute of Population Health (QMUL)
@qmul-wiph.bsky.social
QMUL institute researching primary care, public health and policy, research methods, preventive neurology, cancer screening/prevention/early diagnosis & mental health
We are excited about attending boldideas2026.oa-event.com in Cape Town next week to present a poster on our co-adaptation work in Vietnam and Cambodia. Looking forward to productive meetings and to hearing about others' work in youth mental health #boldideasforabrighterfuture @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
Great free online seminar on schools mental health! @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
Youth Resilience Unit@qmulresilience.bsky.social · 5mo agoWe host free online schools mental health seminars? Sign up for our next one: School-Based Emotional Burden and Its Relationship with Mental Health in Autistic and ADHD Students Tuesday 12th May 4-5pm Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou, UCL Dr Steve Lukito, King's www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/school-bas...
Applications for the CanTest International School for Cancer Detection Research in Primary Care (7th - 11th September 2026) are now open! Details and applications at: www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/study-w... Subsidised places through support from @cancerresearchuk.org Apply now! Deadline: 4th May 2026
Join us in London, 9th-11th September, to learn about all the latest pioneering epidemiological & social medicine research For more details, visit our conference website: bit.ly/3Opn3pL @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social
New paper - a report of the first study to explore the application of solution focussed therapy to a novel digital intervention, and the first to explore its acceptability with young people who self-harm - please do share! journals.plos.org/digitalhealt... @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
What should be included in a digital mental health intervention, based on solution-focused therapy, for young people who self-harm? A qualitative exploration of young people and clinicians’ views
Author summary There are lots of digital mental health interventions available but very few are developed and tested thoroughly. Additionally, many existing digital interventions are not used consiste...
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A new paper highlights the importance of harnessing both internal strengths & positive social resources when thinking about intervention programmes for symptoms of emotional disorders in children growing up in deprived areas - online today! Pls share - acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
JCPP Advances | ACAMH Child Development Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background Children growing up in low-resource settings are at greater risk for lifelong psychiatric problems. They are both more likely to have risk factors for early psychopathology and to be less...
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!!2 weeks left to apply to our Free Place Schemes & Annual Research Summary Competition!! 👉 Deadline: 31st March 2026 (23:59 BST) @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social
Society for Social Medicine & Population Health@socsocmed.bsky.social · 7mo agoConference updates: Free Place Schemes & Annual Research Summary Competition applications now open! 🎟️ Free Place Scheme 🎟️ Visit our conference website for details lnkd.in/eW-6j5Uz 🖋️ Annual Research Summary Competition 🖋️ Visit our main website for details bit.ly/468aC7T @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
With abstract deadline for the SSMPH/EuroEpi 2026 conference just TWO WEEKS away, we have a guest blog with Dr Raquel Lucas (Uni of Porto) who is supporting our joint meeting as the current IEA European Councillor. 📖https://bit.ly/46GSEcS Abstract submission: bit.ly/3Opn3pL @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
Some surprising gaps in knowledge identified in our meta-review of physical interventions for people with advanced #dementia living in the community just published - evidence is largely confined to nutrition, hydration and physical activity. spcare.bmj.com/content/earl... @nicolawhite.bsky.social
What is the evidence for physical interventions for people living with advanced dementia in the community? A meta-review
Background Dementia is a major global cause of death, with cases projected to rise from 57.4 million in 2019 to 152.8 million by 2050. As the disease progresses, individuals experience growing frailty...
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Conference updates: Free Place Schemes & Annual Research Summary Competition applications now open! 🎟️ Free Place Scheme 🎟️ Visit our conference website for details lnkd.in/eW-6j5Uz 🖋️ Annual Research Summary Competition 🖋️ Visit our main website for details bit.ly/468aC7T @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
Do read about this great work which some of our team are collaborating on: #childrensmentalhealthweek @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
M-BRIGHT Study@m-bright-study.bsky.social · 7mo agoAs we progress through #childrensmentalhealthweek we wanted to highlight the work we are doing in Vietnam and Cambodia to strengthen school-based mental health, policy and systems to address mental health. Read more about it and see our news updates & great pictures: www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...
A safe and nurturing environment is key to promoting youth mental health. On this #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek we recommit to finding out what promotes resilience in children and young people - find out more about our research here: www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...
Youth Resilience Unit - Wolfson Institute of Population Health
qmul.ac.uk
A single pack of soup can contain more salt than two McDonald’s cheeseburgers! 🚨 Soup is often viewed as a healthy, convenient lunch option - but how much salt are some soups hiding? 📑 Find out in our new report: tinyurl.com/8nwmtdf4 @qmulcphp.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
Why do countries keep misdiagnosing inequity? Our umbrella review shows equity is built through welfare, housing and regulation, not behaviour lectures. Low agency. High impact. @bmc.springernature.com @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @qmul-ceg.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Public health policies and interventions to address health inequities in high-income countries: an umbrella review - BMC Public Health
Background Health inequity: defined as systematic and avoidable difference in health outcome, remain entrenched across high-income countries, with socioeconomic gaps in life expectancy exceeding 7–10 ...
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Next up in our look at conference venues 👀 The Graduate Centre, @qmul.bsky.social: a modern, purpose-built academic space for research postgraduate students, with the views of Canary Wharf & London City from the 7th floor bit.ly/4kcCnSo @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social
🖥️ Watch or 🎧 listen to the @acamh.bsky.social podcast where I am speaking about our findings concerning the genetic and environmental overlap between subclinical #hypomania and 14 different psychiatric & neurodevelopmental diagnoses @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @angelicaronald.bsky.social
ACAMH - Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health@acamh.bsky.social · 7mo agoEnergized, driven, “on a high” – or edging towards something more serious? ⚡ This #MindtheKids episode explores how to tell the difference between healthy teenage intensity & something more problematic. 🎧 Listen: Energized or at risk? with @drhosang.bsky.social & Mark Tebbs. https://bit.ly/4a1Zomq
Great paper on views on why #mentalhealth difficulties might arise in young people from central #Asia and a research agenda for gathering data to substantiate this - please share with colleagues who work in this area www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
Youth mental health in central Asia: research needs
Little research has been published on mental health difficulties in young people (aged 10–24 years) living in central Asia,1 a region comprising Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and U...
thelancet.com
With abstract submissions now ✨OPEN✨ for the joint SSMPH EuroEpi 2026 conference, we are delighted to introduce the other co-chair of this year's Local Organising Committee: Prof Oyinlola Oyebode from @qmul-wiph.bsky.social Link to blog: bit.ly/4bmvXhr Conference website: bit.ly/4oyrifb
🚨PhD Opportunity: Virtual Wards & Health Inequalities 🚨 in East London at QMUL - Closing date for applications: 27th February 2026 liss-dtp.ac.uk/project/virt...
Virtual Wards, Real Inequities: Understanding the Intersection of Ethnicity, Culture, and Deprivation in Remote Health Services - LISS DTP
PhD project summary: Virtual wards, sometimes called Hospital at Home, allow doctors, nurses, and therapists to care for people in their own homes using a mix of home visits and […]
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This morning we held our annual CPN update and strategy session—a chance to reflect on vision, direction, development, and research. We’re inspired by the brilliant community powering this work. Just 2 years in, we’ve achieved so much—and the journey ahead looks even more exciting!
Did you know? 1 in 4 London school playgrounds has air pollution levels above legal limits. CHERISH is the first UK study to examine how air pollution, like outdoor PE, affects children’s lungs. Interested? Get in touch: www.qmul.ac.uk/cherish/ @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social
Join us tomorrow for our webinar to hear more about all our PhD opportunities for next year as part of our Alzheimer’s Society I-Care DTC. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/alzhei... @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @i-care-dtc.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social
Alzheimer’s Society I-Care DTC: Funded PhD and Clinical Fellowship Opportunities
Join Nathan Davies and Claudia Cooper to explore Alzheimer's Society I-Care studentships and a clinical training fellowship starting in October 2026
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* 70th Society for Social Medicine & Population Health Conference & European Congress of Epidemiology 2026 * Dates: 9-11 Sept 2026 Venue: Mile End Campus, QMUL, London Abstract submissions: Jan and Feb 2026. Results required so start planning! Website: bit.ly/4oyrifb @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
We’ve partnered with West Ham United coaches to deliver fun, interactive sports sessions for pupils in the CHERISH Study! Primary schools can join now and access a free 90-min session. Interested? Get in touch: www.qmul.ac.uk/cherish/ @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social
📢 Exciting News! 📰Rhian Gabe was quoted this week in 'The Guardian' in relation to the TRANSFORM trial which focuses on Prostate Cancer. ↪️To find out more, please click the link below: 📌 www.theguardian.com/society/2025.... Keep up the good work! @wiphcem.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social
‘Better and cheaper’: the case for prostate cancer screening among black men
Decision over routine PSA testing is due at end of this month, though some feel the supporting data is unclear
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Fantastic news for sugar reduction - an expansion of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) AND a lower sugar threshold! 🎉 The SDIL has already cut vast levels of sugar out of UK diets and today’s news builds crucially on that progress. 📖 Read full story: tinyurl.com/yhwnhh6p
Early cancer detection in primary care - masterclass w ACED. Prof Fiona Walter and Dr Garth Funston of @qmul-wiph.bsky.social will give an overview, then focus on use of 'ovatools' - age-specific CA125 thresholds - to triage for ultrasound or urgent referral. 27 Nov, online. Register: bit.ly/4qVRqTF
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Thank you to @alzsocresearch.bsky.social and @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social for this article and all the support so far in my career! @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social
@alzsocresearch.bsky.social · 10mo agoFrom PhD student to Professor and now co-lead of the I-CARE Doctoral Training Centre, Professor Nathan Davies’ journey shows the power of investing in dementia research careers. Read his story: alzheimers.org.uk/for-research... Find out more about this DTC: alzheimers.org.uk/what-we-do/o...
📢 calling colleagues to participate or help with recruitment for study on #depression experienced by #neurodivergent young people Specifically: 👩👧👦Parents/carers 💼Mental health professionals See poster @ehayashibara.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social
🌅 Had a great morning filming the @acamh.bsky.social podcast on our paper examining the phenotypic & aetiological overlap between subclinical hypomania with psychiatric & neurodevelopmental diagnoses. Podcast will be out in the New Year @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social
Dr Georgina Hosang@drhosang.bsky.social · 12mo ago*New paper* showing that subclinical #hypomania @ 18: -sig linked to 14 psychiatric/neurodev diagnoses -Highest genetic correlations: ADHD, drug & alcohol misuse -Highest enviro correlations: psychosis, anorexia & bipolar acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @angelicaronald.bsky.social
