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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention

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Working to reduce the number of pesticide suicides worldwide. A philanthropically funded research and policy initiative at the University of Edinburgh. www.centrepsp.org

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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, we’re celebrating and recognising the important role of pesticide regulators. We have profiled just some of the many men and women who, by limiting access to lethal pesticides, make a significant contribution to global suicide prevention ➡️ edin.ac/4xk4CUq
Head and shoulders images of seven people, four men and two women. Text saying, "World Suicide Prevention Day 2026: Celebrating pesticide regulators, the hidden heroes of global suicide prevention"
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A new project has taken an important first step towards closing Indonesia’s evidence gap on pesticide suicides. Key findings: ➡️ Official data on pesticide suicides is lacking. ➡️ Highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) remain widely accessible. Read more ➡️ edin.ac/4g59mbf *content warning: suicide*
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New research sheds light on pesticide suicides in Indonesia
A new project has taken an important first step towards closing Indonesia's evidence gap on pesticide suicides and supporting coordinated action.
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
A new study has found that more than two thirds of pesticide poisoning cases recorded at selected hospitals in Tanzania result from intentional poisoning. This research provides much needed data to help us understand the problem of pesticide suicides in Tanzania. Read more ➡️ edin.ac/4ySIoe2
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
“Something is happening in Africa.” Read our latest blog exploring the problem of pesticide poisoning in Africa and the potential impact of recently enacted pesticide bans. #PesticidePoisoning #Africa #HighlyHazardousPesticides
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Congratulations to the East African Community (EAC), which has officially adopted a new strategy on managing highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs). This is the result of years of collaboration between pesticide regulators, technical experts and partners across East Africa. Read more ➡️ edin.ac/4heVgop
Image of a ban spraying pesticides with text over saying 'LATEST NEWS. East Africa adopts a regional strategy on highly hazardous pesticides'
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
NEW BLOG: What is the point in research if nothing changes? Why universities need to focus on impact. In our latest blog, we discuss the importance of research impact – where research leads to real-world change. Read more ➡️ edin.ac/4gtQseK *warning: article contains content about suicide*
Image of a woman, alongside text that says: "OPINION PIECE. What is the point in research if nothing changes? Why universities need to focus on impact. Following the recent University of Edinburgh Impact Awards, Ellie Roger reflects on the importance of research impact - where research leads to real-world change"
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Why is effective action being taken on some drivers of suicide and not others? A newly published analysis highlights the urgent need to address inconsistencies in tackling the commercial drivers of suicide. Read more ➡️ edin.ac/4gboqnV *content warning: suicide* #SuicidePrevention #CDOH
Image of an eye behind text that says: NEW PUBLICATION. Seeing the similarities: Applying a coherent lens to harmful products as drivers of suicide
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
#WorldEnvironmentDay Congratulations to Andhra Pradesh’s Natural Farming Programme on winning the 2026 Food Planet Prize, one of the world’s largest environmental awards focused on transforming food systems ➡️ www.downtoearth.org.in/food/andhra-...
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Andhra Pradesh natural farming programme wins 2026 Food Planet Prize
Andhra Pradesh’s community-led natural farming programme APCNF has won the 2026 Food Planet Prize in Sweden, securing $1.5 million for transforming food systems. Working with 1.8 million farming famil...
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
A recently published study has revealed a significant rise in self-poisoning cases – and related deaths – from a highly toxic pesticide in Bangladesh. It shows an urgent need to ban this harmful pesticide. Read more ➡️ edin.ac/43bFt1E *content warning: suicide* #suicideprevention #pesticides
LATEST NEWS. New evidence shows urgent need to regulate deadly pesticide in Bangladesh. A new study has revealed a significant rise in self-poisoning cases – and related deaths – from a highly toxic pesticide in Bangladesh.
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
📢The Global Alliance on Highly Hazardous Pesticides (GAHHPs) is now accepting applications for membership. We encourage all relevant stakeholders across the health, agriculture, and environmental sectors to join this important initiative. Find out more: edin.ac/4v6xXkm
Latest news. Global Alliance on Highly Hazardous Pesticides open for members. The Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention has long championed the establishment of the Alliance and encourages all relevant stakeholders across health, agriculture, and the environment to join this important initiative.
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Earlier this year, the state of Telangana introduced a temporary ban on a highly hazardous pesticide linked to numerous cases of pesticide poisoning and death. In this blog, we retrace the steps that lead to this important move. READ NOW ➡️ edin.ac/4eXmbnQ *content warning: self-harm and suicide*
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From dialogue to action: how an Indian state banned a deadly pesticide
Following Telengana's landmark decision to introduce a temporary ban on a highly hazardous pesticide, Dhannya V. Sassi retraced the steps that led to this move.
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
This week, we are in Geneva, supporting two side-events at the 79th World Health Assembly #WHA79. Join us online or in person. Event 1: A Global Pursuit in Suicide Prevention: Turning Evidence into Action 📅 18 May | 18:00–19:30 (CEST) 🔴 Watch live: edin.ac/4d6S3F5
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
South Africa has officially banned a highly hazardous pesticide (HHP), which has been linked to multiple deaths, following a government decision announced last year. Read more ➡️ edin.ac/4u6wwCn #highlyhazardouspesticides #SouthAfrica #terbufos
LATEST NEWS: South Africa enacts ban on deadly pesticide. The Government of South Africa has officially banned a highly hazardous pesticide, which has been linked to hundreds of deaths.
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Last week, we supported the delivery of a policy roundtable on the “Impact of Paraquat on Public Health in India. The event brought together policymakers, clinicians, researchers, and civil society representatives to examine emerging evidence on paraquat poisoning.
Group photo showing attendees of the roundtable discussion.Bhawesh Jha speaking at the policy roundtable on "Impact of paraquat on public health in India"
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Myanmar and Telangana state in India take action on highly hazardous pesticides, marking important progress on pesticide safety. Read more 👉 edin.ac/4cfuKXO #PublicHealth
Myanmar and Telangana state in India take action on highly hazardous pesticides, marking important progress on pesticide safety.
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Today is #WorldHealthDay. We’re sharing the trailer for Saving Lives, a short film on Professor Michael Eddleston’s work in pesticide suicide prevention. Restricting toxic pesticides can save tens of thousands of lives. 🎥 Watch the trailer: edin.ac/4bUH0yb
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Official Trailer: Michael Eddleston: Saving Lives from Poisoning
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
With #WorldHealthDay approaching, we’re highlighting suicide prevention in action. A.T.M – Any Time Money - shows how natural farming in Andhra Pradesh reduces hazardous pesticides and protects lives. Trailer: edin.ac/3OdXWXm We'll be sharing more about what it takes to save lives next week.
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Official Trailer: A.T.M - Any Time Money
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
CPSP consultant Dilli Ram Sharma highlights that while Nepal’s #agriculture supports millions, unsafe pesticide use poses serious health, environmental & #foodsafety risks. A 10-year plan aims to reduce risks via regulation, farmer training, safer practices & monitoring. Read more:👉 edin.ac/4rK0ASt
CPSP consultant Dilli Ram Sharma highlights that while Nepal’s #agriculture supports millions, unsafe pesticide use poses serious health, environmental & #foodsafety risks. A 10-year plan aims to reduce risks via regulation, farmer training, safer practices & monitoring.
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
To mark #InternationalWomensDay, we are celebrating incredible women from around the world who are dedicated to preventing deaths from pesticide self-poisoning. Discover their passion, commitment and why they are dedicated to this important work. 🔗https://edin.ac/46xC13m #IWD2026 #CelebrateWomen
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Michael Eddleston & Heshani Sothiraj Eddleston joined colleagues at Stellenbosch University to share evidence on #pesticidesuicideprevention. From Sri Lanka’s lifesaving pesticide bans to the screening of #HerNameWasSita, it was an inspiring exchange on research, policy & prevention. #GlobalHealth
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
NEW BLOG: From Biosafety to Pesticide Prevention. Dr Hellen Mbaya shares her journey from growing up on a small farm in Kenya to working in international #pesticideregulation and #publichealth. Read the full blog 👉 edin.ac/465Ho9H
From biosafety to pesticide prevention. A regulator's journey to protect public health.  Dr Hellen Mbaya reflects on her journey from national biosafety regulation in Kenya to international work supporting pesticide regulation
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Dr Dilli Ram Sharma, #CPSP consultant and former Director General of Nepal’s Department of Agriculture, highlights how restricting #highlyhazardouspesticides has saved lives — without affecting agricultural productivity. Evidence-based policy works. 📖 edin.ac/3TsgXnO #SuicidePrevention
Dr. Dilli Ram Sharma, our consultant in Nepal and a former director general at the Department of Agriculture, highlights the role of pesticide regulation in reducing preventable deaths in Nepal. Evidence clearly shows that restricting the most hazardous pesticides has saved lives without affecting agricultural productivity.  This is a great example of how research-informed policy can make a real difference.
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
NEW BLOG: Why does global #pesticide use keep rising, even as #regenerativefarming gains attention? After #ORFC, Mark Davis explores the risks to people and the environment and what’s needed to support safer farming systems. Read the full blog: edin.ac/3Z83S68
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Our 2025 Annual Report is out now. Discover how CPSP has worked over the past year to prevent pesticide suicides, support communities, and promote safer farming practices. 📖Read the full report: 👉 edin.ac/4jPkVmP #AnnualReport #SuicidePrevention #SustainableFarming #PesticideSuicide #GlobalHealth
CPSP 2025 Annual Report
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
A heartfelt ❤️ thank you from the CPSP Team. 🎥 Watch here: edin.ac/3NfXh6I Wishing you a wonderful year ahead 🌱 #GlobalHealth #ThankYou #SuicidePrevention #Partnerships
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
CPSP is hosting an 80-minute in-person panel at the Oxford Real Farming Conference. 🎤 Politics, Profits and Pests: Breaking the Pesticide Treadmill 📅 9 Jan 2026, 2–3.20pm Why farming remains locked into #pesticide dependence and how science and policy can drive change. 🔗 edin.ac/4jfQ6rh #ORFC26
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Did you know soil stores more carbon than all the world’s forests? 🌱 Today is #WorldSoilDay and we're sharing our film A.T.M – Any Time Money, which tells the stories of Andhra Pradesh farmers healing soil through natural farming. Watch: edin.ac/3EqvIUA #NaturalFarming #SoilHealth #ClimateAction
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Official Trailer: A.T.M - Any Time Money
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
NEW WEBINAR: Living Systems in Recovery. Unpoisoning Ourselves & the Earth. 📅 Thursday, 27 November ⏰ 18:00–19:15 (SAST) 💻 Online via Zoom - Register to join: edin.ac/4adeuXX This webinar will explore the impact of pesticides on South Africa's soil, food systems & collective health. #PublicHealth
NEW WEBINAR: Living Systems in Recovery. Unpoisoning Ourselves & the Earth.
📅 Thursday, 27 November
⏰ 18:00–19:15 (SAST)
💻 Online via Zoom - Register to join: https://edin.ac/4adeuXX 

This webinar will explore the impact of pesticides on South Africa's soil, food systems & collective health.

#PublicHealth
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
NEW BLOG: What if removing dangerous pesticides could save lives? In this blog, Dr Dilli Ram Sharma discusses Nepal’s ban on highly hazardous pesticides, its potential impact in rural communities and why this policy matters. Read more: 👉 edin.ac/4o1BegV #PublicHealth #PesticideRegulation
What if removing dangerous pesticides could save lives? Nepal’s ban on highly hazardous pesticides may reduce suicide deaths and reshape farming and mental health in rural areas. Dr. Dilli Ram Sharma explores why this policy matters. 👉 https://edin.ac/4o1BegV
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Our film A.T.M - Any Time Money - has been officially selected for two film festivals: Nature Without Borders and the Green Screen Environmental Film Festival! 🌱 🎥 Watch the trailer here: edin.ac/3EqvIUA 📰 Read more: edin.ac/49QrjY6 #ATMFilm #SustainableAgriculture #ClimateAction
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Official Trailer: A.T.M - Any Time Money
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Our film A.T.M – Any Time Money, highlighting the power of natural farming, was screened at the CABI National Stakeholder Meeting in New Delhi. Around 35 participants joined and screening led to insightful discussions among officials, NGOs, academics, and partner organisations. #NaturalFarming
Our film A.T.M – Any Time Money, highlighting the power of natural farming, was screened at the CABI National Stakeholder Meeting in New Delhi. About 35 participants joined and screening led to insightful discussions among officials, NGOs, academics, and partner organisations.Our film A.T.M – Any Time Money, highlighting the power of natural farming, was screened at the CABI National Stakeholder Meeting in New Delhi. About 35 participants joined and screening led to insightful discussions among officials, NGOs, academics, and partner organisations.
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Last week, our team met with the West African Pesticide Registration Committee and FriendsOfTheEarth Togo to discuss phasing out Highly Hazardous Pesticides and promoting safer, sustainable farming across West Africa. #PublicHealth #SaferFarming #WestAfrica
Last week, our team met with the West African Pesticide Registration Committee and Friends Of The Earth Togo to discuss phasing out Highly Hazardous Pesticides and promoting safer, sustainable farming across West Africa. Last week, our team met with the West African Pesticide Registration Committee and Friends Of The Earth Togo to discuss phasing out Highly Hazardous Pesticides and promoting safer, sustainable farming across West Africa.
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
OFFICIAL RELEASE: The documentary Unmasking Influence is now publicly available! Explore how powerful industries shape science, policy, and public health - and what must be done to prevent harm. Watch the full film: edin.ac/43Gd2cC @maizie333.bsky.social #GlobalHealth #UnmaskingInfluence
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Unmasking Influence - Full Documentary Film
Unmasking influence is about how commercial actors influence policy and public health. Many of the major public health crises we face today are largely driven by…
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Earlier this week we co-hosted a screening of Unmasking Influence at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social. The film exposes how commercial actors shape health and policy. Huge thanks to our panellists & attendees for an inspiring discussion! Film release: 3 Nov #PublicHealth @maizie333.bsky.social
Earlier this week, we has great screening of Unmasking Influence - a film highlights  scutproduced by the Commercial Determinants of Health Group.  


Earlier this week, we were delighted to host a special screening of Unmasking Influence at the University of Edinburgh’s Adam House Theatre.

Over 50 people attended the in person screening and we had a very engaging and informative panel discussion and Q&A. We'd like to thank everyone our pannelists - insert names) who attended and their insights made for an inspiring afternoon of reflection and action.

Unmasking Influence unveils how powerful commercial actors shape our daily lives — influencing what we eat, see, and believe — often at the expense of health, equity, and sustainability. The film challenges us to confront these forces and to work collectively toward a fairer, healthier future.

The film features Dr Keith Tyrell, CPSP’s Head of Global Strategy (formerly Director, Pesticide Action Network UK) and Dr May van Schalkwyk, Research Fellow at CPSP and co-producer of the film, alongside Professor Mark Petticrew at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Our thanks to the SPECTRUM Consortium, the Commercial Determinants Research Group, and all those who continue to expose and challenge harmful commercial determinants of health.

The film will be released publicly on 3rd November.
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
NEW BLOG: How a contaminated children’s cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh killed over 20 children. Mounika Bhukya from CPSP explores how this tragedy exposes a global crisis of toxic contamination in medicines. 📰 Read: Poison in a Bottle: edin.ac/4nfEG7i #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #PharmaSafety
New Blog: Poison in a Bottle.  Mounika Bhukya explores the 2025 Madhya Pradesh cough syrup tragedy and its connection to the global patter of toxic contamination in children's medicines.
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Join us for a special screening of Unmasking Influence. 📅 Weds 22 October 2025 | in person only 🕐 15.00-17.00 📍 Adam House, Basement Theatre, 3 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1HR 🎟️ Register: edin.ac/47eYzWh 📽️ Official trailer: edin.ac/46RWjFm @maizie333.bsky.social @spidermaani.bsky.social
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Film screening: Unmasking Influence
How commercial actors influence policy and public health
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Preventing suicide by pesticide in Nepal. An interesting opinion article by Dr. Rakesh Ghimire featured in the Nepali Times. 📰 Read it here: edin.ac/3TsgXnO #WorldMentalHealthDay #SuicidePrevention #PublicHealth #PesticidePoisoning #Nepal
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
NEW GUEST BLOG (5 of 5): Sherry Kochiyo (CEJAD) reflects on how religion in Kenya shapes stigma, silence & #grief around suicide. Final post in Breaking the Silence series for #WorldMentalHealthDay. Read here: edin.ac/48TnbWL Full series and introduction: edin.ac/46P4XnS #SuicidePrevention
"BREAKING THE SILENCE: INTRODUCING A SERIES OF BLOGS ON STIGMA, SUICIDE AND GRIEF IN KENYA NEW GUEST BLOG ผาง THE UNIVERSITY EDINBURGH Centre for PESTICIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION Suicide, Grief, Stigma and Shame: The inadvertent role religion plays within communities Sherry Kochiyo explores how religionir Kenyan communities influences the way suicide is experienced, understood and responded to.
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
NEW GUEST BLOG (part 4 of 5): As part of our 5-part blog series reflecting on suicide, #grief & #stigma in Kenyan communities, Mwikali Mwanzia from CEJAD reflects on how family dynamics, social media & health care system gaps affect how suicide is experienced and understood. edin.ac/4gWMFon
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
NEW GUEST BLOG (part 3 of 5): As part of our 5-part blog series reflecting on suicide, #grief & #stigma in Kenyan communities, Lynn Ouya from CEJAD shares a personal and thoughtful reflection on how suicide impacts men and women differently. edin.ac/471BkzP #mentalhealth #suicideprevention
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
@uct-envhealth.bsky.social is offering a 2-year, part-time Master’s in Chemicals Risk Management. The course is ideal for working professionals. 🗓️ Apply by 31 Oct 2025 🔗 edin.ac/4pO41Yu #ChemicalRiskManagement #PostgraduateStudy #EnvironmentalHealth
Professional Master's in Chemical Risk Management at the University of Cape Town
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Same pesticide. Different countries. Very different outcomes. New study reveals what happens when countries try to regulate a toxic and controversial pesticide. 📄 Paraquat at 63: What works and what doesn't 👉 edin.ac/4nObuVG #PublicHealth #PesticidePolicy #ChemicalSafety #ResearchImpact
New Study by the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention, University of Edinburgh, highlights global efforts to regulate deadly pesticide.
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Last week, our colleagues supported a stakeholder workshop in Abuja, Nigeria, to support phasing out Highly Hazardous Pesticides that are linked to poisoning, deaths, and food safety concerns. 🙏Thank you to all working to protect lives & promote safer farming. #PesticideSafety #PublicHealth #Nigeria
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
NEW BLOG: Hellen Mbaya from the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention shares insights from the #GlobalFrameworkOnChemicals meeting in Uruguay, with a focus on phasing out #highlyhazardouspesticides to reduce poisonings and suicides worldwide. 📝 Read more: edin.ac/4gxMgse
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Our film A.T.M (Any Time Money) screens this Sunday, 21 Sept, 2–5pm at @whitechapelgallery.bsky.social, London, as part of the #PowerofFoodFest Featuring films on food & climate plus discussion with Just FACT mobiliser and artist Hussina Raja. Info: edin.ac/4n3KSzX Trailer: youtu.be/TJWSUgdxpH0
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Power of Food with Just FACT - Whitechapel Gallery
Join us for a film screening of the documentary Any Time Money and short films by grassroots collectives on food and climate issues as part of the Power of Food Festival across Tower Hamlets from 18 –...
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
NEW BLOG SERIES: Breaking the Silence. On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, the CEJAD team shares reflections on suicide, grief & stigma in Kenya. In the first blog, Fredrick Otieno reflects on #HerNameWasSita screening, a new film journey & the need for open conversations. 🔗 edin.ac/3VIeneA
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
We are really pleased to see that Our World in Data highlights pesticide regulation as a powerful but overlooked suicide prevention strategy. Evidence from Asia shows major impact -without hurting crop yields. Read more 👉 edin.ac/4g5xtoe #SuicidePrevention #GlobalHealth #PesticideRegulation
Our World in Data article about how bans on highly toxic pesticides could be an effective way to save lives from suicide
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
NEW BLOG: The pesticide industry is a powerful commercial actor shaping science and policy, yet it’s been largely overlooked in #PublicHealth. Dr @maizie333.bsky.social shares key insights from a recent scoping review. Read more 👉 edin.ac/4mJoo73 #HealthPolicy #Pesticides #CommercialDeterminants
Dr May van Schwalkwyk from the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention and Global Health Policy Unit at the University of Edinburgh shares insights into how the pesticide industry shapes policy and science and its impact on people's health and the planet.
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Join @afro.who.int public webinar on 🧠 Preventing Suicide & Self Harm in #Africa: #StartTheConversation 📅 10 Sept 2025 🕚 11AM–1PM (UTC+1) 🌍 Zoom: lnkd.in/gAmTW8aM 🎧 Interpretations in English & French Topics: limiting toxic pesticides & more 👇 #WSPD #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthAfrica
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Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention @edinuni-cpsp.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Can a dog die from pesticide exposure? Sadly, yes. In #Brazil, 81% of 250 poisoning cases were dogs & many of them were linked to #pesticides. On #InternationalDogDay, we’re highlighting how pesticides not only kill people but they also harm the animals we love and care about.
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