We're delighted to welcome Professor Carol Brayne as our 2026 Pemberton Lecture - one of SSMPH's flagship keynote lectures, celebrating excellence in epidemiology and population health research.

⏰ Final day to save with our Early Bird conference registration for SSMPH EuroEpi 2026! Don't miss the 2026 Cochrane Lecture - one of SSMPH's flagship keynote lectures, highlighting the vital role of evidence in improving health and shaping policy.

Still deciding whether to join us this September? Here's 5 reasons to register for SSMPH EuroEpi2026: ✅ Hear world-leading keynote speakers, including the prestigious Pemberton and Cochrane Lectures. ✅ Explore the latest population health research through oral and poster presentations.

⏰Just under 2 weeks to save with our Early Bird registration! One of the social highlights of our conference is the conference dinner. This year it's being held on the Thursday evening (10 Sept) at the London Stadium, former Olympic Park in Stratford, East London.

We’re delighted to share that over 400 delegates have already registered for the 70th SSMPH Annual Conference, held jointly with the International Epidemiological Associations's EuroEpi 2026 at Queen Mary University of London this September. Early bird registration deadline 24 July: bit.ly/4d75tRz

One month left to register for SSMPH EuroEpi 2026 with the early bird rate! Register here: bit.ly/4d75tRz Dates: 9th - 11th September 2026, with an ECR event on 8th September Venue: Mile End Campus, Queen Mary University of London, London @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

Society for Social Medicine & Population Health@socsocmed.bsky.social · 8mo ago

* 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

In case you missed it, our latest blog post gives a flavour of the recent @ukphsci.bsky.social, held in Newcastle in partnership with the Society for Social Medicine and Population Health. 📖 Read the summary from conference organiser Danny Bradford here: bit.ly/4xyu7m1

📣 Registration now open 📣 *70th Society for Social Medicine & Population Health Conference & European Congress of Epidemiology 2026 * Dates: 9th - 11th September 2026, with an ECR event on 8th September Venue: Mile End Campus, Queen Mary University of London, London Register here: bit.ly/4d75tRz

📢 Workshop: International collaborations for population health research 🗓️ 2 PM - 4 PM (BST), Monday 22 June We can do better research together, but how do we ensure collaborations succeed? More details & sign-up here: bit.ly/4tPiGUQ

📸 Photo competition now open! 🏆 We’re excited to launch a photo competition to help select images to display on our new website! We invite members to submit one image that you have taken that relates to the spirit of the Society, or represents research related to public health.

Next up in our series highlighting London's pioneering epidemiologists, today we celebrate Janet Lane-Claypon, a trailblazer of modern epidemiological methods - and one of the first women to shape the science of population health.

Welcome to everyone at #UKPHS2026, the conference is dedicated to new research & cross-sector collaboration in public health in the UK & Ireland with support from @socsocmed.bsky.social

In the fourth of our series on London's renowned epidemiologists & defining public health moments, we turn to someone who proved that data - when communicated well - can change policy: Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.

Last few hours to apply for our free place schemes & research summary competition!! See details on how to apply in the post below 👇 Deadline 23:59 (BST) today

Society for Social Medicine & Population Health@socsocmed.bsky.social · 6mo ago

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

In this instalment of our part of our six-week series on London's renowned Epidemiologists in the run-up to SSMPH EuroEpi 2026 we highlight someone who shaped how epidemiologists think - Austin Bradford Hill.

!!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 · 6mo ago

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 you know London is home to several renowned epidemiologists and defining moments in public health history? As part of our ongoing series in the run up to SSMPH EuropEpi 2026 in London, we’re highlighting the people and ideas from the city that shaped epidemiology This time, we have William Farr

* FAO our Society members: Opportunities to join the Society for Social Medicine & Population Health main committee * We are looking to fill 2 vacancies on the main SSMPH committee: Deputy Mentoring Officer and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer. Application deadline: 5pm, Friday 6th March

Explore the latest ​roundup of top stories from all our NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) across the country: 👉 mailchi.mp/nihr/march-2... Featuring the latest news, resources, blogs, events, opportunities & more 📨 Join the newsletter here: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

⏳ Final day to get your abstracts in for this year's SSMPH EuroEpi conference! ⌛ Submit here: hg3.co.uk/ssm/ Deadline: 23:59 (GMT) tonight! @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

Society for Social Medicine & Population Health@socsocmed.bsky.social · 7mo ago

* Abstract submission open! * 70th Society for Social Medicine & Population Health Conference & European Congress of Epidemiology, 9-11 Sep 2026 Venue: Mile End Campus, QMUL, London Submission deadline: 23:59 (GMT), Monday 2nd March Website: bit.ly/4oyrifb @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

2 months to go until the UK Public Health Science Conference 2026! 🎉 📅 Tuesday 21 April 2026 📍 Newcastle upon Tyne Register now: ukpublichealthscience.org #PublicHealth #UKPHS2026 @socsocmed.bsky.social

Do you know London is home to several renowned epidemiologists and defining moments in public health history? Over the next six weeks, we’ll highlight some of these epidemiologists and events, starting with John Snow.

1 week left to submit your abstract for SSMPH EuroEpi 2026!! ➡️ hg3.co.uk/ssm/ Submission deadline: 23:59 (GMT), Monday 2nd March 📆 9-11 Sep 2026 Venue: Mile End Campus, QMUL, London

Society for Social Medicine & Population Health@socsocmed.bsky.social · 7mo ago

* Abstract submission open! * 70th Society for Social Medicine & Population Health Conference & European Congress of Epidemiology, 9-11 Sep 2026 Venue: Mile End Campus, QMUL, London Submission deadline: 23:59 (GMT), Monday 2nd March Website: bit.ly/4oyrifb @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

This week, we’re introducing our 3rd SSMPH EuroEpi 2026 venue: The Octagon @qmul.bsky.social for our poster presentations. Designed by a Victorian architect, built in 1887 as the library, restored in 2006, it has a beautiful high-domed ceiling. Check out the virtual tour 📽️: bit.ly/4tIN3fU

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

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

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David Buck@davidjbuck.bsky.social · 6mo ago

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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