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Royal Society for Public Health @rsph.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

On the final day of #PublicHealthWorkforceWeek, we're highlighting an article from our journal which found that during events like floods, droughts and heatwaves, community health workers are often the first to provide essential support. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Examining the role of community health workers amid extreme weather events in low- and middle-income countries

Public Health, Volume 236, November 2024

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 08/10/2026

We really, really, really, REALLY want you to support refugees. A message delivered to you by our Goodwill Ambasador Mary Maker and Sweden for UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Toussaint Chiza who know first-hand how that support can be life-saving. Join us. Every voice and every action counts.

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WHO @who.int · 07/10/2026

In 2024, 170 million children & adolescents aged 5–19 years were living with obesity. Obesity prevalence in this age group has quadrupled since 1990, rising from 2% to 8%. 🆕 WHO's first global guidelines on child & adolescent obesity bit.ly/4j8TAhm

Contributing factors to obesity in children and adolescents
Genetics
Little physical activity
Harmful food marketing
Unhealthy diets

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Global Health MSc @Brighton and Sussex Medical School @globalhealthmsc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

We’re off to a great start! 🌍 Our Globalisation and Health module has already sparked some great conversations: How do we work together to improve global health? What does climate change mean for health, what can we do about it? Thanks to Mei Trueba for all your efforts in leading this module 🙏

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Royal Society for Public Health @rsph.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Suicide prevention is often thought of as the responsibility of mental health professionals. But the people in our workplaces and communities can help too. #PublicHealthWorkforceWeek www.rsph.org.uk/insights/sui...

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Suicide prevention at work: building a workforce that is ready to respond

In this guest blog, NCSPET's Jamie Compton-Rea makes the case for embedding suicide prevention principles across the wider public health workforce.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

“Local stores next to the protected bike-lane have seen a 49% increase in sales, compared to an average of 3% for Manhattan as a whole.” (Among MANY other public benefits.) Want To Make More Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane. #CityMakingMath via @fastcompany.com #BikeLanesMeanBusiness

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Want To Make Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane

Research from New York City notes that newly installed protected bike lanes do more than keep bikers safe--they raise the income of the stores they are in front of.

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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

📢 We're hiring a new Research Fellow We're seeking a researcher with expertise in climate change and global health and/or epidemiology to support the Lancet Countdown's academic work. 📅 Deadline: 22 October Apply: buff.ly/Pew2xDY

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IPBES @ipbes.net · 05/10/2026

The right to adequate housing and a good quality of life is strongly linked to access to clean water, food security, a safe and stable climate, a healthy environment, and sanitation.

A photograph of an informal housing settlement. Overlay text reads: Up to 3.4 billion people worldwide lack access to secure, safe, and adequate housing. The logos of UN Habitat, World Habitat Day, and Urban October appear on the top.

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 05/10/2026

🌳🌴 🌳 Trees and urban forests can make our cities cooler, greener, healthier and happier places to live. They even act as air filters, improving air quality for city dwellers! #WorldHabitatDay #GreenCities

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 02/10/2026

The signal is clear: we're heading for a future warmer than the Paris Agreement goal of 1.5°C. What does this mean in practice? We break down "overshoot" into five key things to understand: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

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Global Health MSc @Brighton and Sussex Medical School @globalhealthmsc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🌎Join us for this exciting event! 📅22 October 2026 ⏰16:00-17:00 UK time The Role of Social Sciences in Addressing Inequity Related to Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) & Launch of Special Collection. ⏬Register and more information www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/current-st...

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Current Stories in Global Health

The Role of Social Sciences in Addressing Inequity Related to Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) & Launch of Special Collection.

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Interesting insights here from @cyclinguk.bsky.social. Good to see that one of their YouGov polls this year revealed that 70% of people support #SchoolStreets - but think that only 49% of others do. Also interesting to see common misperceptions around the popularity of cycle routes and speed limits.

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Cycle routes more popular than people think

There’s a common misperception that creating safe space for cycling in our communities is unpopular. Cycling UK’s Policy Manager, Jim Densham, explains the phenomenon and why we have published a new…

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 30/09/2026

Today we celebrate three years of the #GlobalFrameworkOnChemicals, which lays the foundations for a future in which humanity benefits from chemicals in a safe and sustainable manner. Explore more about the Framework here: www.unep.org/global-frame...

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

So glad to see this #AirPollution teaching toolkit. We need health professionals to be engaging with and advising patients on the sources and #Health impacts of air pollution, and how they can reduce their exposure and contribution.

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 28/09/2026

Implementing equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in healthcare research is critical to increasing the generalisability of findings. This new tool can be used to assess and monitor the quality of EDI implementation

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Development and evaluation of a quality assessment tool for equality, diversity, and inclusion (QUALITY-EDI) within healthcare research

Implementing equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in healthcare research is critical to ensuring findings are translatable and provide the greatest benefit to patients who need it most. A quality ...

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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

📣 Applications for three Lancet Countdown Working Group Co-Chair positions are closing soon. We're seeking academics based at LMIC institutions to help shape research and action on climate change and health across WG2, WG3 and WG5. Find out more and apply: buff.ly/oqWG7UN

Graphic promoting recruitment for three Lancet Countdown Working Group Co-Chair roles in Adaptation, Planning and Resilience for Health (WG2), Mitigation Actions and Health Co-Benefits (WG3), and Public and Political Engagement in Health and Climate Change (WG5). Application deadline: 30 September 2026. Background shows an aerial view of an urban area.

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 24/09/2026

Chemicals are part of modern life. But when they aren’t managed well, they contribute to pollution that harms ecosystems and causes at least 9M deaths a year. Science shows it's possible to #BeatPollution: smarter design → safer use → sound management → healthier people and planet. bit.ly/49w9L33

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 22/09/2026

A #OneHealth approach is key to a healthier world because it links the well-being of humans, animals, plants and the environment. By working with partners and across sectors, @FAO helps countries prevent diseases and build resilient agrifood systems. 🔗 www.fao.org/one-health/en

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Irish Doctors for the Environment @irishdocsenv.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Planetary Health Check 2026 report has been released. www.planetaryhealthcheck.org 🩺If our planet were an ICU patient, it would be crashing. 🚨All alarms blaring. 🩻Chest compressions. ⚡Defibrillator. Instead, our leaders are ignoring the crash call. We need full, committed action NOW.

Stratospheric O3 depletion - green zone
Atmospheric aerosol loading - green, but nearing boundary
Ocean Acification - just crossed from green into orange
Freshwater change - into organe
Land system change- orange approaching red
Climate change (CO2 concentration)- orange approaching red
Climate change (radiative forcing) - well into red and black zone
Biogeochemical flows (Phosphorus) - red zone
Biogeochemical flows (nitrogen) - red into black zone
Novel entities - red zone
Biosphere integrity (functional) - red zone
Biosphere integrity - red into purple

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University of Sussex @sussex.ac.uk · 22/09/2026

What happens when the kids fly the nest? Sussex researcher Dr Katie Walsh has co-authored a new piece for The Conversation exploring why the “empty nest” can bring freedom for some parents, but loneliness and loss for others. Read more: ow.ly/yTPb50ZOCHm

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Why the consequences of the ‘empty nest’ can be real – and serious

The effects on parents as they adjust can be hugely under-estimated.

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Global Health MSc @Brighton and Sussex Medical School @globalhealthmsc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Today! and Tomorrow! 🌍Join us to find out more about Global Health study @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social No need to register, just join the teams call at the links below. We look forward to meeting you!

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Global Health MSc @Brighton and Sussex Medical School @globalhealthmsc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🕑Still time to join a postgraduate course in Global Health @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social 🗓️Teaching starts 6 Oct 2026 💻Attend an online drop in session this week to find out more! Register⏬ Thursday 10 Sept, 5pm UK time: tinyurl.com/4r5vu52p Friday 11 Sept, 1pm UK time: tinyurl.com/26c92mhh

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Neglected Global Diseases Initiative at UBC @ngdiubc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Only Four developed countries met the UN’s target for foreign aid in 2025. @msfaccess.org @dndi.org @who.int

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Global Health MSc @Brighton and Sussex Medical School @globalhealthmsc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Interested in #postgraduate study in #GlobalHealth? Still time to join us @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social this academic year! Teaching starts 6 Oct Register for a free online info session to find out more Thursday 10 Sep, 5pm UK time tinyurl.com/4r5vu52p Friday 11 Sep, 1pm UK time tinyurl.com/26c92mhh

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Global Health MSc @Brighton and Sussex Medical School @globalhealthmsc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🌏 Interested in Global Health? ⚡ Want to boost your career? Still time to join us this year @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social 📅 Teaching starts 6 Oct 2026 💻 Find out more (UK times): 7 Sep 12:30-1pm: teams.microsoft.com/meet/3257709... 10 Sep 5-5:30pm: reg open soon 14 Sep 1-1:30pm: reg open soon

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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

📬 Our newsletter helps you stay on top of issues and developments in UK health and care, with our latest reports, blogs, podcast episodes, events and more. Subscribe now ⬇️ bit.ly/4xoZWgY

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Global Health MSc @Brighton and Sussex Medical School @globalhealthmsc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

📢Today on Zoom! (and 26th August) Drop-in session to find out more about Global Health Postgraduate study @BSMSMedSchool There's still time to join us in Brighton this September 2026! We'd love to meet you :-) Register here⏬ www.bsms.ac.uk/postgraduate...

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Brighton and Sussex Medical School @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

📅 Excited for Day 2 of #MenstruationConf2026! After a fantastic first day yesterday, we are looking forward to more research, conversations & collaborations with inspiring colleagues from across the #menstrualhealth community. 🌍 #menstrualresearch

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Global Health MSc @Brighton and Sussex Medical School @globalhealthmsc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

📢Today on Zoom Want to find out about Masters level Global Health? 🌍 Drop-in session about Postgraduate study @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social as well as Employability and global health careers 📅8 July 17:00-17:30 BST Still time to join us in September 26 Register here ⏬ www.bsms.ac.uk/postgraduate...

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Brighton and Sussex Medical School @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

🎉 SimNet 2026 welcomed 150 delegates from across the South East to explore The Power of Simulation in a New NHS Era. 💡 With inspiring keynotes, 41 digital posters, and £272 raised for Rockinghorse Children's Charity, thank you to everyone who made the day a success! 👏 #SimNet2026 #NHS

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Brighton and Sussex Medical School @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

🚨 Academics are calling on the UK Government to regulate toxic chemicals in period products at one of the world's largest-ever menstrual health conferences. A core theme of #MenstruationConf2026 is the design, health & sustainability of period products. 🔗 bit.ly/44MVmMt

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Health Policy Watch - Global health news reporting @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

London was projected to take nearly 200 years to meet key air quality targets. Five years later, it had done it. A lesson from London Climate Action Week: cleaner air is possible when cities combine political will, data & public health action. @cleanairfund.bsky.social @c40cities.bsky.social 🔁🙏

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London Climate Week: Improving Air Quality Starts With City-Level Actions - Health Policy Watch

Britain's capital is the poster child for that statement. In 2019, less than a decade after more stringent national air quality targets were first introduced,

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Global Health MSc @Brighton and Sussex Medical School @globalhealthmsc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Today! Still time to register at the link below: 🌱 Current Stories in Global Health: Reimagining Healthcare for a Changing Climate 📅 Thurs 11 June ⏰ 17:00–18:30 (BST) 💬 Free & open to all

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Global Health MSc @Brighton and Sussex Medical School @globalhealthmsc.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

How can health systems adapt to climate pressures while tackling inequality & building resilience? Nina Wertholz - Sustainable supply chains Fawzia Rasheed - Decarbonising healthcare 💬 Open to all 👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/environmen... #GlobalHealth #ClimateAction

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Environment, Equity and Resilience in Sustainable Global Health

The latest instalment of Brighton and Sussex Medical School's Current Stories in Global Health online event series.

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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

We’re hiring 2 Research Associates to work on health and climate change. The roles will contribute to the development and evaluation of indicators and wider research on mitigation and health, supporting mitigation‑focused research for Working Group 3. Deadline: 25/06/2026 Apply: buff.ly/xAUuJQC

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Global Health MSc @Brighton and Sussex Medical School @globalhealthmsc.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

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Environment, Equity and Resilience in Sustainable Global Health

The latest instalment of Brighton and Sussex Medical School's Current Stories in Global Health online event series.

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Max Roser @maxroser.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

How will your country's demographics change this century? At Our World in Data, we built a tool to let you see for yourself. The UN's assumptions are the starting point. But then you can adjust the three drivers of change — births, deaths, and migration — to what you expect.

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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Our new analysis examines the relationship between NEET young people and the prevalence of mental health conditions. Landing to coincide with the landmark Milburn interim report, it highlights the significant role mental health is playing in the rising number of NEET young people. Read more ⬇️

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Young people with mental health conditions are now more likely to be NEET

We examine the relationship between the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) and the prevalence of mental health conditions.

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Brighton and Sussex Medical School @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

🌱 Current Stories in Global Health: Reimagining Healthcare for a Changing Climate — Event speakers announced 📅 Thurs 11 June ⏰ 17:00–18:30 (BST) 💬 Free & open to all 👉 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/environmen... #GlobalHealth #ClimateAction #HealthEquity @globalhealthmsc.bsky.social

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Brighton and Sussex Medical School @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

📢 Ageing&HIV: A multidisciplinary meeting on HIV and Ageing 📅 2 Oct 2026 📍 Midland Hotel, Manchester A flagship CHAIN UKI event exploring the evolving challenges of ageing with HIV through multidisciplinary collaboration. More info and book 🔗 ageinghiv.co.uk

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Global Health MSc @Brighton and Sussex Medical School @globalhealthmsc.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

📢 Don't miss our next Current Stories in Global Health event! 🌏 All welcome! Navigating the Future: Environment, Equity and Resilience in Sustainable Global Health 🗓️ Thursday 11 June 2026 ⏰ 17.00-18.30 BST (UK time) on Zoom ⏬ More info and register www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/environmen...

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Environment, Equity and Resilience in Sustainable Global Health

The latest instalment of Brighton and Sussex Medical School's Current Stories in Global Health online event series.

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