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Dr Alison R. McKinlay

@amckinlay.bsky.social
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Senior Research Fellow at the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Behavioural and Social Sciences. Passionate about social justice, global citizenship, tackling inequalities and health psychology. Views are my own 🏳️‍🌈

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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Trust (or lack of it) shapes how people respond to public health. In our latest review in Social Science & Medicine, we found that distrust of “elites”(aka politicians, scientists, health professionals) doesn’t just affect individual choices.
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Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
🚀 Exciting news! Due to interest following our AI in Behavioural Research Webinar series, we have launched a new AI repository for behavioural researchers, packed with resources and tools!
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AI Tools and Resources Repository for Behavioural Researchers | Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) | Usher Institute
This repository is designed to help you navigate the opportunities and challenges of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in behavioural research. AI is not a replacement for rigorous methodology, but w...
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
The 10 Year Health Plan has finally landed. So what happens now? In this first episode in a new podcast series from The King’s Fund, Siva Anandaciva, @charwick.bsky.social and @sarah-arnold.bsky.social discuss what’s in the plan, what isn’t, and what comes next. 🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/ljeV2wV
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The 10 Year Health Plan: What Is It And What Happens Next? | The King's Fund
With a health and care system at breaking point, does the government’s 10 Year Health Plan offer hope to staff, patients, and the public that things will get better? New podcast episode out now.
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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Reflecting on my 1st @powes.bsky.social conference this week. I presented a project close to my heart on creative arts-based groups for women affected by abuse. Thoughtful questions, generous feedback, and space for real conversations. Plenty to take forward in the write up of Study2! #POWES2025
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POWES BPS @powes.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Next up in our session on gender-based violence, Alison McKinlay presents 'Creative arts-based groups for women subjected to gender-based violence and abuse : a scoping review'. #POWES2025
Alison McKinlay presents a scoping review of creative arts groups for women subjected to gender-based violence and abuse
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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
🆕 Our new paper is out today in @biomedcentral.bsky.social‬ Public Health! We reviewed 30 studies across OECD countries to understand how attitudes like distrust in institutions might shape how people engage with public health efforts. We found that...
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How populist-aligned views affect receipt of non-COVID-19-related public health interventions: a systematic review of quantitative studies - BMC Public Health
Background Globally, there is increasing evidence of resistance to government-led public health interventions in areas such as vaccination, climate change mitigation, sexual and reproductive healthcar...
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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
In this @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social blog, our researchers Dr @amckinlay.bsky.social and Dr @jackmbirch.bsky.social discuss how collaboration between the research, policy, and service sectors is needed to improve public health and tackle inequality. Read here: blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
New @who.int global report o social determinants of health equity is a much needed reminder that to improve health equity we must improve society, say @michaelmarmot.bsky.social and @jessjallen.bsky.social #AllforEquity www.bmj.com/content/389/...
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Call to action on social determinants of health
“Social injustice is killing people on a grand scale” was the rallying cry of the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH), published in 2008.1 It remains appropriate to the World Health...
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Sarah Jackson @drsarahejackson.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Interested in smoking and vaping? I will be giving a UCL Lunch Hour Lecture covering lots of our recent research findings in this area. The lecture will take place online on 29 May, 1-2pm. It’s free and all are welcome to attend. You can register here: www.ucl.ac.uk/events/event...
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Lunch Hour Lecture | Recent trends in smoking and vaping in England
The talk will include an overview of changes in the prevalence and patterns of smoking and vaping...
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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
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The urgency of intersectionality | Kimberlé Crenshaw | TED
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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
✨ New paper ✨ Our new systematic review, led by @amckinlay.bsky.social, explored barriers and enablers people without a diagnosis of hypertension face to having their blood pressure checked. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Theoretical mapping of the barriers and enablers to having blood pressure checked among adults without a hypertension diagnosis: a systematic review and theoretical synthesis using behaviour change frameworks
Identifying influences on engagement with blood pressure (BP) checks can assist with intervention design for hypertension detection. This systematic review searched four databases (Embase, Emcare, ...
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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
We are actively seeking stakeholder involvement with our research into #IntegratedCare for CVD risk and mild-to-moderate mental health conditions. Further info below!
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Tariffs introduced by the United States are likely to widen inequalities within and between countries, and have wide-ranging harmful consequences for health explains @michaelmarmot.bsky.social www.croakey.org/chaos-under-...
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Chaos under Trump: on tariffs, health and inequalities
Introduction: After United States President Donald Trump's so-called Liberation Day unleashed chaos and uncertainty upon the world, the nature and
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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Which exercise interventions treat depression most effectively? A systematic review and network meta-analysis buff.ly/494e8rO #Depression #Exercise #Research #Walking #Jogging #StrengthTraining #Yoga #TaiChi #Dancing #NationalWalkingDay 🧵 THREAD
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UCL Centre for Behaviour Change @ucl-cbc.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
The opening ceremony of #BCConf2025 will start at 9am, online attendees please join auditorium INSA on Zoom - the room will open at 9am.
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Abi Woodward @abiwoodward.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Are you interested in helping to develop culturally relevant #socialprescribing to support family carers? If you work in healthcare, social prescribing or voluntary sector get in touch with me about taking part in a focus group 👇
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Dr Abbie Jordan @drabbiejordan.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
🚨Job Alert!🚨 We're launching a funded study on how period pain impacts adolescent girls’ lives & school engagement. Join our team. 🔹 Research Associate 👉 (www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...) 🔹 Research Assistant 👉 (www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...) Please share! #PeriodPain #PainResearch
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ED12537 Research Associate in Paediatric Pain (fixed-term) - Jobs at Bath
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Jessica Ringrose @jessicaringrose.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Deep in conversation imploring the London assembly to take action to prevent sexual violence through better statutory RSE (primary through to further education) that addresses all facets of consent!
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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
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Lunch Hour Lecture | Social prescribing: ground-breaking or gimmicky?
Professor Daisy Fancourt explores non-clinical support to address diverse health and social needs
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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Excellent new research from Bu et al @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social: “Our findings suggest that on average, people’s mental health and wellbeing are better in the morning and worst at midnight.” You can read more here ⬇️ www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/fe...
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Our mental health and wellbeing may be better in the morning
Generally, things really do seem better in the morning, with clear patterns across time of day in how we report our mental health and wellbeing, suggest the findings of a large study led by researcher...
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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Currently at a talk by Lord Chris Smith, the first openly gay cabinet minister in the world. I love how he built on the momentum of sharing his story in Rugby to pave the way for social change: improving LGBTQ+ rights, equalising the age of consent, raising awareness of HIV. I’m in awe!
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Celebrating difference - Lord Chris Smith
Lord Chris Smith (Pembroke 1969) was not only the first openly gay MP in the House of Commons, but also the first openly gay Cabinet Minister in the world. Now he has returned to Pembroke College as M...
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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
I attended a webinar from @jessjallen.bsky.social ‬ @marmotihe.bsky.social on the effects of racism on health & its contribution to avoidable inequalities in health. It is urgent that society tackle the damage to health & well-being as a result of racism. Essential reading: shorturl.at/wIVLQ
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Structural Racism, Ethnicity and Health Inequalities in London - Institute of Health Equity
Structural Racism, Ethnicity and Health Inequalities in London
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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
We need MPs to publicly recognise the importance of evidence in policymaking. #EvidenceWeek gives parliamentarians the latest insights on hot topics e.g., use of AI in schools and agriculture Ask your MP to attend Evidence Week by emailing them now: tinyurl.com/8xdm3j3x
Evidence Week event in parliament hosted by Sense about Science and POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) 
20 - 24 January 2025
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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
In November, we held the first stakeholder workshop for the Optimising Integrated Care Services project. It explores how to promote behaviours that support integrated care for persons with CVD and mental health challenges in England. See more on our LinkedIn post: www.linkedin.com/posts/nihr-p...
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NIHR Policy Research Unit Behavioural and Social Sciences on LinkedIn: Optimising Integrated Care Services (OptICS) - NIHR PRU Behavioural and…
In November, we held the first stakeholder workshop for our project, Optimising Integrated Care Services, featuring an exceptional team, including Eunice…
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Richard Amlôt @richardamlot.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Do you work for an NHS, UKHSA or local authority public health team in England? Could you help shape a resource to support local teams to tailor messages for diverse communities? If so, please consider taking part in this research project & receive a £40 voucher in time for Christmas!
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Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (LSE) @cpeclse.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
ONE WEEK TO GO! Upcoming webinar: Wed 11 Dec at 2pm GMT 🔎 #SocialCare in NIHR Policy Research Units with presentations from Florin Vadean, Stephen Allan, @claudiacooper.bsky.social, Yvonne Birks, @amckinlay.bsky.social + Sam Rickman Register to join:👉 lse.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #PolicyResearch
One week to go until the Social Care Research in NIHR Policy Research Units webinar
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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Sign up to the @cpeclse.bsky.social webinar taking place on Weds 11th December at 2-5pm to hear @amckinlay.bsky.social talk about our optimising integrated care services project! More details about this project on our website behscipru.nihr.ac.uk/our-projects...
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Optimising Integrated Care Services (OptICS) - NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences
Project Title: Optimising Integrated Care Services (OptICS) for physical and mental health care: An investigation of integrated care for adults at risk of cardiovascular disease and living with mild t...
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Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
I’m excited to share our new protocol paper accepted in BMJ Open on Exploring how to widen the acceptability of public health interventions! You can find the link below and details about the wider @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social project here: behscipru.nihr.ac.uk/our-projects...
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Exploring how to widen the acceptability of public health interventions: a systematic review protocol
Introduction Health interventions that require significant change to individual lifestyles or social norms can pose a challenge for widespread public acceptability and uptake. At the same time, over t...
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Ruth Naughton-Doe @ruthndwrites.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Fantastic starter pack for people interested in public involvement and coproduction #academicsky @academic-chatter.bsky.social go.bsky.app/PWEAnFR
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Peter Tennant @pwgtennant.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
I'm so glad that we are rebuilding #AcademicTwitter and #ScienceTwitter! They were extremely important communities, and their decline was a genuine loss. I am grateful and hopeful that Bluesky is giving us the chance to rebuild these remarkable human networks. #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
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