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Ellie Fichera

@elliefichera.bsky.social
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Chair in Applied Economics @UniofBath. Co-Editor Health Economics. Personal views only here. 🇮🇹🇬🇧🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈🏳️

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
LHGP Director Prof. Anna Gilmore and Hazel Cheeseman, Chief Exec of @ashorguk.bsky.social, are today speaking at The King's Fund's prevention conference, examining what works, what gets in the way, and what leaders need to do next. www.kingsfund.org.uk/events/preve...
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From evidence to impact: making prevention stick | The King's Fund
The UK faces profound health challenges. Prevention can help – but is often sidelined when pressure mounts. Join us to explore how to keep progress going when the system is under strain.
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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
LHGP launches new searchable database to help councils & public health practitioners explore evidence to tackle the commercial determinants of health (CDoH) - the industry practices and market structures that influence our health - at the local level. 👉 www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-ne...
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New database gives councils an evidence-based resource for tackling commercial health harms
New database gives councils an evidence-based resource for tackling commercial health harms
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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
#JobVacancy: Are you a confident and efficient administrator? Do you have experience of working with multiple stakeholder groups? Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) is seeking a Project Officer to join its passionate and friendly team. Apply now: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Excited to be part of the Prevention Research Conference 2026 this week, joining global leaders in #CommercialDeterminantsofHealth, inc. @monikakosinska.bsky.social and Prof. Sharon Friel (Australian National University), and our very own Prof. Anna Gilmore (@uniofbath.bsky.social)
Prevention Research 2026
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Connecting research, policy and practice for health equity
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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Join us on 23 March (15:30–17:00) for our upcoming webinar: The Business of Health Misinformation. We will explore how social media platforms are shaping health outcomes and spreading misinformation, and what this means for conflicts of interest between the social media industry and #PublicHealth.
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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 27/01/2026
Recent analysis of the economic impact of Brexit is clear cut ➡️ it was bad. The author breaks it down ⤵️
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Centre for 21st Century Public Health @ University of Bath @centre21cpubhealth.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
(3/3) Our recommendation is that the content be reviewed and, if found to be in breach, taken down. We would also recommend that the BBC exercises caution in future when deciding whether to engage with the tobacco industry and its representatives. Read our complaint letter to the BBC below 👇
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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Join us for a #webinar exploring the latest evidence on #AirPollution. This is an opportunity for practice sharing and learning from #councils already implementing #interventions, the aim being to address common challenges and inspire action. 👉 Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Graphic with people walking on a busy street. Text says: Webinar. Air pollution and health: Emerging evidence for action: Thursday 25 September, 2 pm
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Centre for 21st Century Public Health @ University of Bath @centre21cpubhealth.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
C21PH's Amy Thompson and Dan Hunt will attend next week’s UN High-Level Meeting on the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health #UNHLM4 and participate in Climate Week NYC. Find out more – www.bath.ac.uk/announcement... #PublicHealth #NCDs
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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
📣New research opportunity: funded PhD at @uniofbath.bsky.social to explore 'polluter pays' principle to address #CommercialDeterminantsofHealth. Supervised by experts @robbranston.bsky.social, Prof Anna Gilmore and Dr Andrea Serna Castano. www.findaphd.com/phds/project... #CDOH #HealthResearch
Image shows a crowd of commuters walking along a busy urban street.
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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Next up at #EuHEA2025 Tommy Clyde from @econuniofbath.bsky.social presenting work on the impact of female political representation on neonatal mortality in India
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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Great to be at #EuHEA2025 PhD & supervisor conference!
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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Members of the Editorial Board for Health Economics gathered in Bali during #IHEA2025 to enjoy social time, discuss ways to expand our journal reach, and soak in the tropical air. Summer conference season is the best!
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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Pre congress session: Fiscal policies for Tobacco control in Bali #2025IHEA
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IPR @uniofbathipr.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
A new IPR policy brief by Dr Joanna Clifton-Sprigg, Dr Alistair Hunt, Lily Zelezetskii and James Bailey, in partnership with Fatherhood Institute and Working Families, calls for an overhaul of UK #PaternityLeave. 🧵
A new IPR policy brief by Dr Joanna Clifton-Sprigg, Dr Alistair Hunt, Lily Zelezetskii and James Bailey; ‘Costs and benefits of improved leave for fathers in the first year: Too good to ignore’.
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Department of Economics, Uni of Bath @econuniofbath.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Tune in! Our colleague Dr Joanna Clifton Sprigg will be live on BBCWomansHour today at 10AM discussing her latest research with Dr Alistair Hunt on the need for reform of paternity leave @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social
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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Are you skilled at distilling complex research into clear and compelling messaging? Have experience communicating with researchers, local gov., civil society and policymakers? Join @lhgp.bsky.social as Communications Lead. www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy... Close 25/06 @publichealthjobs.bsky.social
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ED12789 Communications Lead - Jobs at Bath
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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
More evidence on the wider impacts of air quality. Earlier this year we showed wider impacts of low emission zones on mental wellbeing, productivity and health: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
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London’s low emission zones save lives and money, new study finds
There has been a 18.5% reduction in sick leave in Greater London following LEZ implementation compared to areas in England without low emission zones.
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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Missed the @healthyurbanplaces.bsky.social seminar on Health Impacts of 20mph Zones? Catch up with Dr Andrew Williams' talk now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R5u... #phiukhup
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Healthy Urban Places Seminar: Health impacts of 20mph zones
YouTube video by Population Health Improvement UK
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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Amazing to see #iHEA adding their words of support to our joint statement!
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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
“Why should the poor world be uglier than the rich world? The light here is the same as there. The dignity here is the same as there” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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Sebastião Salgado, photographer known for Amazon rainforest images, dies aged 81
Brazilian photographer’s work highlighted injustice and introduced rainforest to the world
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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
The Editorial Boards of leading health economics journals are issuing a Joint Statement of Principles on Editorial Independence. In these troubled times some scholars worry their work might suffer ideological attack. We reaffirm our commitment to unfettered scholarship. Please repost.
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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
The Editorial Board of Health Economics is very pleased to congratulate one of our own, Prof. Bruce Hollingsworth, on being appointed a Founding Fellow of the Royal Economic Society. This is a high and well-deserved honour! Read all about it here: www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/oyal-ec...
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Royal Economic Society honour for Lancaster Professor Bruce Hollingsworth - Lancaster University
Professor of Health Economics Bruce Hollingsworth has been appointed a Founding Fellow of the Royal Economic Society.
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IPR @uniofbathipr.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Join Prof Tim Lang (CUL) and Prof Sarah Bridle (@york.ac.uk) as they discuss what a good food system looks like and the policies needed to ensure that our food system is fairer, more sustainable and more resilient. 🗓 Wednesday, May 21 ⏰ 6 - 7pm GMT+1 📍ONLINE 🎟️
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Securing Our Food Supply: Building Resilience in the UK
Join our panellists as they discuss UK food security and policy.
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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
@lukemunford.bsky.social the ice cream season has started. This one is from a boat in sunny York!
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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Our work with Dr H Beshir now published www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... finding productivity and well-being improvements from the introduction of low emission zones in Greater London. See also PR from University of Bath www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
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“And Breathe Normally”: Impacts of low emission zones on sick leave and mental well-being
Air pollution poses a global concern due to its detrimental effects on climate, healthcare, and human capital accumulation. However, there is limited …
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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
New framework for natural experiments announced by @arc-west.bsky.social arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-fra...
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New framework for natural experiments announced - ARC West
A new framework for the conduct and use of natural experimental evaluations has been published to support health researchers and decision makers. The project involves Professor Frank de Vocht at the U...
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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
🌿 Upcoming Seminar Alert 🌿 Seminar by Professor Heikki Hiilamo - How the well-being economy framework can be applied 🗓 When: Tuesday, 25 March, 14:00-15:00📍 Where: University of Bath, 10 West 2.02🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/eaDZBXC2 @phiuk.bsky.social @tcrgbath.bsky.social #CDOH #PublicHealth
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IPR @uniofbathipr.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Are you a University of Bath academic aiming to boost your policy impact? Connect your expertise with policymakers through the BPEA and gain tools to translate research into real-world impact. Learn more: buff.ly/V9HLtJi
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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
How about a social system that favours males in STEMs and requires of girls to be ‘perfect’??? This article implis it is girls’ nature to fear failure… 🤷🏻‍♀️ www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Girls in England lag behind boys in maths and science study
International research finds the gender gap in Year 9 maths in England is wider than any other participating country.
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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 21/02/2025
📢 Are you or someone you know considering a career in the think tank sector? We're hosting an online webinar for those interested in the sector, aimed particularly at those from under-represented groups. Find out more and sign up here👇 buff.ly/3CYMwky
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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
More evidence on the positive health impacts of clean air zones. See summary from our previous study: www.bath.ac.uk/publications...
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Adam Briggs @admbriggs.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
The details of the 2025/26 PH grant allocations are now available, including the £200m uplift announced first thing this morning. However, the grant value is still 26% lower per person in real terms than 2015/16. Short 🧵 on why today's uplift is important and why it needs to be just the start. 1/
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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
🗣️ 🎓 Vacancy @popmhuk.bsky.social & @kingsioppn.bsky.social Research Associate in Population Mental Health and Health Inequalities (Quantitative Methods) Deadline 10 Feb. Apply 👉 buff.ly/42BrQd3 @pubhealthjobsuk.bsky.social #phiukpmh
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University of Bath News & Media @uniofbathnews.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
"the Institute for Policy Research at the University of Bath... is seen as world-leading in welfare and constitution issues." A great endorsement of @uniofbathipr.bsky.social in this fascinating piece about policy institutes from @timeshighered.bsky.social
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Will the rise and rise of policy institutes crack the impact ceiling?
Ten years ago, just a handful of UK universities had policy institutes. Now, amid the drive for impact, they are ever more common. But are they really the golden ticket to policymakers’ parlours? Are ...
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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 20/01/2025
Housing in the UK is expensive at 44% higher than the OECD average. Meanwhile, food and clothing are cheaper than elsewhere, owing to price competition between retailers and Britain's various VAT exemptions.
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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
In our 2020 EHB paper (Munford, Fichera and Sutton) , we found positive impact on health, GHQ and self assessed health, operating via labour markets www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Is owning your home good for your health? Evidence from exogenous variations in subsidies in England
Home ownership is an important component of wealth and may affect health through a range of mechanisms. Using macro- and micro-level data from 2000 to…
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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Hello World! The Editorial Board of Health Economics is pleased to announce that we are now live on the happier, friendlier, and all-together Blue-er place. Please follow us (and repost) for updates on articles and journal issues as they come out.
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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Well done, Amber!
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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
We have an exciting position as Research Fellow (FT, open ended) in our new Research Centre for 21st Century Public Health at the University of Bath. For more info and to apply, follow the link: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
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CH12227 Research Fellow - Jobs at Bath
Research Fellow
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Max Roser @maxroser.bsky.social · 20/02/2024
We’re looking for a new colleague at Our World in Data! The full details for this Junior Data Scientist role are here: ourworldindata.org/junior-data-... The deadline to apply is Sunday 17 March 2024 If you know someone who might be interested, please consider sharing with them — thank you!
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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · 06/11/2023
If you are in Bath, join us from Blowout Sax www.blowoutsax.com! Will be playing at my first jazz gig. #whateconomistsdo
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Ellie Fichera @elliefichera.bsky.social · 23/10/2023
I thought long and hard about my first post in the blue sky. Decided it had to be the current place of travel. ☺️
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