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Heather Wardle

@shwardle.bsky.social

Professor of Gambling Research and Policy at the University of Glasgow. Co-chair of the Lancet Public Health Commission on Gambling.

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University of Glasgow College of Social Sciences@uofgsocsci.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Got sports memorabilia from the past 60 years? Share it with @kthabitproject.bsky.social - and build a digital archive charting sports sponsorship over the decades Contributing to this project are gambling harms, experts @fabiolacreed.bsky.social @shwardle.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/ktha...

Kicking the Habit@kthabitproject.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We're delighted to announce the launch of our project website! This includes a Digital Map, using public submissions to chart ‘addictive sponsorship’ in British sport through branded memorabilia. Please visit us/circulate widely/repost/make a submission! kickingthehabit.uk/memorabilia-...

UofG School of Social & Political Sciences@uofgsps.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Excellent project led by our gambling harms experts @fabiolacreed.bsky.social @shwardle.bsky.social with @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social that's asking the public to share their branded sports memorabilia - please help out and shatre!

Kicking the Habit@kthabitproject.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We're delighted to announce the launch of our project website! This includes a Digital Map, using public submissions to chart ‘addictive sponsorship’ in British sport through branded memorabilia. Please visit us/circulate widely/repost/make a submission! kickingthehabit.uk/memorabilia-...

Heather Wardle@shwardle.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Should have posted ages ago…new paper adding further temporal evidence on the relationship between gambling and suicidal ideation. www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin... @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @roryoc.bsky.social

Link between high-engagement gambling and suicidality stronger than thought

The link between high engagement in gambling and suicidality is stronger than previously thought, according to a new study by the Universities of Glasgow and City St Georges, University of London.

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Heather Wardle@shwardle.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Excellent article, reminding all of us of pioneering early work in gambling research - and reminding us how much there is still to do. www.sciencenews.org/article/bob-.... Roll on 2026…. @uofgussp.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

As gambling addiction spreads, one scientist’s work reveals timely insights

Psychiatrist Robert Custer spent his life convincing doctors that compulsive gambling was not an impulse control problem. Today, his research is foundational for diagnosis and treatment.

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Heather Wardle@shwardle.bsky.social · 8mo ago

I’m so delighted that we get to extend our research in this area - nearly twenty years of gambling prevalence research, and there’s still so much to do….

Charlotte Morris@cbocomms.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Great to see this important research into gambling behaviours continue. Our experts including @shwardle.bsky.social have led hugely impactful research into gambling harms and how these affect individuals - and those around them - for the past two decades.

Glasgow Centre for Population Health@thegcph.bsky.social · 9mo ago

📣 New Blog! In this blog, Mhairi Mackenzie @uofgussp.bsky.social describes Fundamental Cause Theory and presents an important framework on how to mitigate rather than exacerbate inequalities, and how to actively work to undo fundamental causes of health inequalities www.gcph.co.uk/latest/news-...

Thirty years on: reflecting on Fundamental Cause Theory and its implications for action

Thirty years on: reflecting on Fundamental Cause Theory and its implications for action

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Heather Wardle@shwardle.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Super interesting work using health admin records by @simondymond.bsky.social and colleagues, looking at gambling-related suicide - especially good on use of services and opportunities for interventions www.kcl.ac.uk/news/researc...

Research reveals people with a gambling disorder are more likely to die by suicide | King's College London

People diagnosed with a gambling disorder are significantly more likely to die by suicide, according to new research by Swansea University in collaboration with King’s College London and Gambling Harm...

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Heather Wardle@shwardle.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Was a pleasure to be invited to speak at this important event hosted by the Council of Europe, find out more about their work here: www.coe.int/en/web/pompi... @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

First Year Review of the Technical Support Instrument (TSI) Project addressing online addictions advocating mental health of children and youth - Pompidou Group - www.coe.int

Latest news about the Council of Europe Pompidou Group activities

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Heather Wardle@shwardle.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Wonderful to see this published! Excellent work from Scott. @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgussp.bsky.social

Simon Dymond@simondymond.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Latest output, 'Adapting in times of crisis: how social media marketing of gambling changed in response to major shifts in the gambling landscape', led by Scott Houghton and featuring @shwardle.bsky.social and fantastic colleagues. Read it here: eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

Heather Wardle@shwardle.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Brilliant opportunity to hear the amazing Dan O’Neil talk on the history of sports sponsorship by addictive commodities. @kthabitproject.bsky.social

Dan O'Neill@d-oneill.bsky.social · 10mo ago

I'll be presenting at @silverstonemuseum.bsky.social on Saturday 18 October as part of their annual research forum. Hear me talk about the history of tobacco sponsorship in Formula One and the challenges this posed for public health. Info and tickets here: www.silverstonemuseum.co.uk/whats-on/eve...

Heather Wardle@shwardle.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Delighted to share our latest analysis looking at which gambling products are most associated with harms. Analysis from 2 different surveys finds pretty consistent relationships for online casino/slots an EGMs. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @uofgussp.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Gambling products, gambling problems and gambling involvement: comparative analysis from two cross-sectional surveys, the Gambling Survey for Great Britain and the Health Survey for England series

Different gambling formats are associated with varying rates of gambling harms. Some studies have suggested that this relationship is driven by wider …

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Heather Wardle@shwardle.bsky.social · 11mo ago

It was an honour to support the launch of Blackburn with Darwen's gambling harms needs assessment yesterday: theshuttle.org.uk/council-comm.... So much amazing, innovative work being led by councils and third sector. @uofgsps.bsky.social @sarg-scharr.bsky.social

Council commits to take a more proactive approach to support people at risk of gambling harm

The support offered to people at risk of gambling getting out of control is set to improve following the adoption of a new Gambling Harm Needs Assessment. Blackburn with Darwen Council has worked w…

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Policy Research Unit in Addictions@nihr-pruaddictions.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🆕Research from @uofglasgow.bsky.social shows gambling-related harms affect not only individuals but also their partners’ emotional wellbeing. Find out more: tinyurl.com/4xybkamk @shwardle.bsky.social

Exploring the impact on emotional wellbeing of having a spouse or cohabiting partner with elevated Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) scores: Secondary analysis of cross‐sectional health survey data

Background/Aims To conduct an exploratory analysis of the association between the mental health and emotional wellbeing of an individual and the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) scores of thei...

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Sociological and Cultural Studies, University of Glasgow @uofgsociology.bsky.social · last yr.

Sharing here a call for papers from @kthabitproject.bsky.social in relation to forthcoming conference exploring the longer history of corporate influence on our health and on health related policies. @shwardle.bsky.social @fabiolacreed.bsky.social

Kicking the Habit@kthabitproject.bsky.social · last yr.

CfP: Excited to announce our first workshop, exploring histories of Commercial Determinants of Health. Workshop to be held at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on 15 April 2026. Please circulate widely/consider submitting an abstract by 13 October 2025.

Kicking the Habit@kthabitproject.bsky.social · last yr.

CfP: Excited to announce our first workshop, exploring histories of Commercial Determinants of Health. Workshop to be held at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on 15 April 2026. Please circulate widely/consider submitting an abstract by 13 October 2025.

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Dr Andrew McInnes@drbeard79.bsky.social · last yr.

I love chairing panels at academic conferences and I Have Thoughts about it! I think it’s a really important service role AND you can create the conditions for everyone in the panel to have a good time AND it can be fun! A 🧵👇 1/9

The King's Fund@thekingsfund.bsky.social · last yr.

The 10 Year Health Plan includes a significant number of proposals - from ‘golden handcuffs’ for newly qualified dentists to a shift in the pattern of health care spending. But what does this mean for the NHS's future? Read our analysis to find out. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

Truly Fit For The Future? The 10 Year Health Plan Explained | The King's Fund

What impact will 'Fit for the Future: The 10 Year Health Plan for England' have for people, patients, staff and the health and care system? We analyse the key areas of the government's plan.

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Institute of Alcohol Studies@ias.org.uk · last yr.

Why is youth drinking in decline? Listen to our latest podcast to hear why it's more than any one cause, and needs to be understood from a broader sociological position of generational change. Ft. @jholmessheff.bsky.social and @amypennay.bsky.social Listen here: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/why-...

Why are young people drinking less? - Institute of Alcohol Studies

On this month’s podcast we spoke to Professor John Holmes, University of Sheffield, and Amy Pennay, La Trobe University, about their new book: Young People, Alcohol, and Risk: A Culture of Caution. W...

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