NIHR School for Public Health Research
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) School for Public Health Research (SPHR) aims to increase the evidence base for inclusive, equitable and cost-effective #PublicHealth practice.
- Join us tomorrow at 12pm for our next webinar. Dr Robin Ireland will explore how industries like fast food, alcohol, gambling & energy drinks use #sport to promote unhealthy products ➡️ sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/health-and-risk-communication-for-public-health-network-webinar-series/
- A new, free resource has been created to share families’ lived experiences of #HousingInsecurity 📖 Housing insecurity affects almost every aspect of daily life, with significant consequences for both parents’ & children’s health & wellbeing 🏘️ ↗️ sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
- We're in UK parliament today at #evidenceweek presenting to MPs, peers and parliamentary staff our research on restricting the advertisement of unhealthy products, 9.30-12.30 in the Jubilee room, Westminster. @senseaboutsci.bsky.social Find out more: senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...
- Reposted by NIHR School for Public Health ResearchWe’ll present our research on #advertising of unhealthy products and #publichealth at #EvidenceWeek @senseaboutsci.bsky.social on 4th Nov: senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee... We "invented" a game for it! @danaldridgemp.bsky.social @sadikal-hassanmp.bsky.social @kennethstevenson.bsky.social
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- Our October #newsletter is out now! 🎃 🍁 featuring the latest news, research and events from the School as well as funding opportunities and more Read now: mailchi.mp/79c76516ede0... Sign-up to receive the next one: sphr.nihr.ac.uk/mailing-list/
- We’ll be presenting our latest research on restricting the advertisement of unhealthy products at #EvidenceWeek with @senseaboutsci.bsky.social – @maxwilkinson.bsky.social please join us in Parliament on 4th Nov for a quickfire policy briefing senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee... 📷Adfree cities
- We’ll be presenting our latest research on restricting the advertisement of unhealthy products at #EvidenceWeek with @senseaboutsci.bsky.social – @lizjarvis.bsky.social please join us in Parliament on 4th Nov for a quickfire policy briefing senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee... 📷Adfree cities
- We’ll be presenting our latest research on restricting the advertisement of unhealthy products at #EvidenceWeek with @senseaboutsci.bsky.social 4th November in parliament senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee... @houseofcommons.parliament.uk @frankdv.bsky.social 📷 @adfreecities.bsky.social
- Our alumni webinar series continues tomorrow! Join us for a lunchtime session with Dr Dolly van Tulleken, as she explores 'Trying to make food and health policy change happen in the UK through research and advocacy' 🔗 Find out more and sign-up: sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
- Reposted by NIHR School for Public Health ResearchOur very own project … presented by our project partner Joe Dunne from #FareShare NorthEast Our @nihrsphr.bsky.social project is called ‘Healthy Food Shouldn’t cost the earth’ - which we strongly believe 🌍 Read more here👇🏼 sphr.nihr.ac.uk/research/hea...
- Reposted by NIHR School for Public Health ResearchJoin the next PHIRST Webinar, Healthy Place Making: Improving Public Health through Planning ⏰Monday 20 October, 12-1.30PM on MS Teams. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1664383829... How local governments in England have been working to design and deliver healthier places
- The NIHR #ThreeSchools Prevention Programme is funding a new collaborative project led by @fuseonline.bsky.social @northumbriauni.bsky.social evaluating the success of the 'Making Every Contact Count' healthcare initiative sphr.nihr.ac.uk/prevention/n...
- We're excited to work with @peopleshealthtrust.bsky.social to evaluate this work. Our researchers will focus on understanding how community-led action against discrimination can translate into tangible health benefits & how marginalised communities can be empowered to challenge systemic injustices
- Reposted by NIHR School for Public Health ResearchThe 2026 UK Public Health Science Conference will be in Newcastle on 21 April 2026, with an ECR event the day before. Abstract submission is now open! hg3.co.uk/ukphsc/ #PublicHealth #UKPHS2026 @nihrsphr.bsky.social @uofgshw.bsky.social @ukphsci.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social
- We're excited to launch a new Alumni webinar series where #SPHR alumni are returning to share their journeys and insights with our current #SPHRtrainees and researcher community. Find out more and register below: sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve... #PublicHealth #CapacityBuilding
- Abstract submission is now open for the 2026 UK #PublicHealth Science conference, closing date 17th October ▶️ jech.bmj.com/content/earl... ▶️ ukpublichealthscience.org
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- New #SPHR research led by Charan Bijlani has found that the responsibility for managing #FoodInsecurity has shifted away from national government to often under-resourced community wraparound support. Find out more about the research and key recommendations: sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
- Great to see #SPHR research led by the University of Sheffield feature in @bbclooknorth.bsky.social Investigating the #MentalHealth of young men in community settings through collaborative research www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXzm...
- On BBC Radio Sheffield this morning, #SPHR researcher Will Mason, alongside Osman Jama, discussed research on how vital safe & trusted community spaces are for young men's mental health. They’ll also be on the regional news tonight! - sphr.nihr.ac.uk/research/imp... - www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
- We're excited to announce that the NIHR #ThreeSchools Prevention Programme has launched three funding calls: 👉 Research project awards 👉 Follow-on research awards 👉 Career development awards sphr.nihr.ac.uk/current-fund... @nihrspcr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
- Listen to 'Researchers in the making' a new #podcast from our #SPHRtrainees Charan and Karen discussing the ins and outs of doing a PhD in #PublicHealth research and their experiences 📻 open.spotify.com/show/046rENl...
- Join us tomorrow for the last webinar in our Health and Risk Communication series. Dr Marco Bardus will discuss his research exploring the critical role of risk communication and community engagement in responding to #PublicHealth threats. 🕛12–1pm (zoom) Wed 18 Jun sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
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- 👏 Congratulations to the #SPHR projects and researchers that have received nominations for the upcoming #FuseAwards25 ▶️ Project 2,999🧶; Twinkle, Twinkle Arti⭐; the Joyful and Safe Physical Activity project team👟; Cassey Muir and Neha Jain Find out more about the finalists below:
- 📢 We’re excited to reveal the #FuseAwards25 finalists, recognising #PublicHealth excellence in the North East, North Cumbria & beyond! 🏆 Winners revealed 16 June - join us in Newcastle! Huge thanks to all who entered - the standard was exceptional. Meet our finalists 🔽 fuse.ac.uk/news/finalis...
- Do dietary and activity strategies help prevent obesity in children aged 2 to 4 years? New #SPHR research published today in a Cochrane Review sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve... @fuseonline.bsky.social
- Join us tomorrow for our 3rd webinar in the Health and Risk Communication series. Dr Marek Palace will be discussing visual art in health communication and how it can make complex health messages more engaging and accessible 🕛12–1pm (zoom) Wed 28th May sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
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- We are excited to welcome our first keynote speaker Matt Lenny, Director of Healthy and Sustainable Communities at North Somerset Council to #ASMSPHR2025 @northsomersetc.bsky.social #PublicHealth
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- Our Annual Scientific Meeting takes place today and tomorrow hosted by @bristoluni.bsky.social. We've got two days of networking, talks, posters and more. Follow #ASMSPHR2025 to stay updated and share your thoughts #PublicHealth #CapacityBuilding #SPHRtrainees
- Great to be at this year's Annual #ResNet meeting for a day of networking, workshops and discussions with alumni. We'll be exploring career journeys, impact beyond academia, and translating research into practice #SPHRtrainees #CapacityBuilding #PublicHealth
- Watch new video that follows Dr Sarah Martin-Denham @fuseonline.bsky.social and a group of parents on their roadshow around the UK with giant blanket of 2,999 squares to raise awareness of exclusions from school and mobilise action #Project2999 #PullUpAChair www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbLe...
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- Join us tomorrow for our 2nd webinar in the Health and Risk Communication series with Prof Clare Jinks Explaining #Osteoarthritis Well. What are the next steps for health communication research? 🕛12–1pm (zoom) Wed 7th May Find out more and register sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
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- The SPHR Health and risk communication for public health network have an exciting new #webinar series starting soon, find out more below: sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve... #PublicHealth
- Read our March #newsletter mailchi.mp/bb025e928570... And sign-up to receive the next one sphr.nihr.ac.uk/mailing-list/
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- Join the #SPHR Natural Experiment Network this Thursday for a webinar discussing research evaluating the new calorie labelling regulations implemented in England 📅 27th March 12–1pm (zoom) sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve... @frankdv.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social
- Congratulations 👏 to #SPHR researcher Davara Bennett who has been awarded an #NIHRImpactPrize for research to improve improve understanding of inequalities in children entering care in England sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve... @livuninews.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
- Great to see #SPHRTrainee Dafni Lima speaking at #FuseRE about her TDP placement linking legal regulation and public health
- We're really excited that #SPHR researcher Davara Bennett has been shortlisted in the #NIHRImpactPrizes for her work to improve #inequalities in children entering care in England You can find out more here: sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve... @livuninews.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
- Read new blog by Dr Steph Ejegi-Memeh @sheffielduni.bsky.social about ensuring #PublicHealth research directly benefits under-served communities sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
- For those North East based, see @fuseonline.bsky.social event below:
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- Read our latest #newsletter mailchi.mp/a85050b6a247... And sign-up to receive the next one: sphr.nihr.ac.uk/mailing-list/ #SPHR #PublicHealth @nihr.bsky.social
- Arti is 1! It has been one year since the release of Twinkle, Twinkle Arti, a children's story book produced to help children and families affected by substance use www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3V-... Find out more: nihrsphr.link/ImpactCaseSt... @nihr.bsky.social #PublicHealth
- We've launched a call for the NIHR #ThreeSchools Prevention Programme Pre-Application Support Fund. These are aimed at supporting individuals in preparing strong applications for an NIHR Career Development funding award. Find out more: sphr.nihr.ac.uk/research/pre...
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