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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 16h

LHGP Deputy Director @elliefichera.bsky.social joins @jdasmunshi.bsky.social from @popmhuk.bsky.social to discuss opportunities for #economists within @phiuk.bsky.social at annual #NIHR Economics Group conference today.

NIHR Economics Group Annual Conference & Capacity Building Event

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Global Action to End Smoking (GAES) is still largely funded by tobacco company money. A recent analysis of its 2025 tax return shows that the organisation is funding efforts to influence health care providers and researchers. exposetobacco.org/wp-content/upload…

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Macao Special Administrative Region (China) has been recognised in the @who.int Healthy Cities Awards 2026 for its approach to #tobacco and #alcoholcontrol - a model that is highly transferable. The aim is to protect against major risk factors for noncommunicable diseases www.who.int/westernpacif...

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WHO recognizes healthy, innovative cities across the Western Pacific Region

Nine Healthy City champions from across the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region received special recognition at an awarding ceremony during the 11th Global Conference of the Allianc...

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

LHGP Deputy Director @spidermaani.bsky.social is also delivering a keynote today, but for the 30th European Association of Dental Public Health (EADPH) Congress at Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timişoara. event.fourwaves.com/eadph

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Structural changes for Oral Health Equity: Bridging Science & Policy

Join Structural changes for Oral Health Equity: Bridging Science & Policy, September 24-26, 2026. Learn more on Fourwaves.

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Research Fellow, @ambervandenakker.bsky.social delivers keynote on #CommercialDeterminantsOfHealth today at Annual Meeting of the German Society for Epidemiology. Hosted at @uniulm.bsky.social, the conference explores ways in which health is influenced by social, economic, and algorithmic factors.

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Our September newsletter is out now! This month we're reflecting on a year of progress as @phiuk.bsky.social publishes its annual review, highlighting LHGP's work to drive action on the commercial determinants of health ( #CDoH ). 👉 Read the full update: mailchi.mp/updates.bath...

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“A comprehensive ban on gambling advertising represents the most effective policy option to advance meaningfully the Government’s aim of reducing gambling harms,” says House of Lords, echoing our recommendation published last week. committees.parliament.uk/committee/18...

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Comprehensive ban on gambling advertising recommended by new Lords report - Committees - UK Parliament

The House of Lords Liaison Committee publishes its report, Gambling Harm—Time for Action: Follow-up report, which recommends a comprehensive ban on gambling advertising.

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A fantastic opportunity to reflect on the network's broad achievements over the past year, including ours! LHGP is working with 8 local authorities, & has published articles, submitted 13 consultation responses, met with the UK's CMO, built an expanding #CDoH resource hub, and much, much more...

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

LHGP members @geoffbates.bsky.social and @carolinecerny.bsky.social are running a workshop on advancing the prevention agenda in the current political and economic climate at the European Society for Prevention Research #EUSPR conference on Thursday. Join them, if there: euspr.org/conferences/...

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EUSPR 2026: Dublin, Ireland – EUSPR

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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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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In a new study, Dr Alice Fabbri, @brittakm.bsky.social and Katherine Smith consider the types of research and knowledge translation activities which influence policy change across the Commercial Determinants of Health #CDoH. Read #research: doi.org/10.1136/bmjp...

“To effectively counter the commercial determinants of health, we need to understand evidence as a jigsaw where different types of research play critical roles across the policymaking process.”

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

'The odds are stacked against us... we want food environments that empower people and give them more agency' Read our Executive Director Anna Taylor's interview with the recently launched thought-leadership platform Metabolica. metabolica.global/citizen-gain...

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Government's proposed ban on unlicensed #gambling sponsorship is welcome and a necessary step but it needs to go further to reduce gambling-related harm. 👇 Read our recommendations to the Dept. of Culture, Media and Sport. www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-ca...

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Local Health and Global Profits calls for a total ban on gambling advertising, not just unlicensed sponsorship

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

In what ways do commercial systems and industry activity shape health outcomes? And what can local authorities do to tackle #CDoH? @ph-anna.bsky.social will be presenting at this Lunch & Learn on 10 Sep, organised by @local.gov.uk & @fphuk.bsky.social Register here: www.local.gov.uk/topics/socia...

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Public health lunch and learns

The LGA’s Public Health Lunch and Learn series provides short, practical sessions for public health colleagues in councils and partner organisations.

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Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @adphuk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

👏 Great to see this new resource from @lhgp.bsky.social, which we had the pleasure of helping develop. Only by taking action on the wider industry influences & tactics that impact our health can we give our communities the freedom to lead healthier lives.

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Our August newsletter is out! Highlight: LHGP's new searchable database aimed at helping tackle commercial determinants of health locally. Plus research, webinars & events. Read more 👇 www.linkedin.com/pulse/lhgp-n...

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LHGP newsletter: August 2026

Welcome to the August update from the Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) research consortium. This month, we are spotlighting our new interactive database of actions to address the commercial dete...

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Kristina Kim, MPH, PhD @kristinakim.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

In leading on this piece of research for @lhgp.bsky.social & the creation of this public-facing resource, I hoped to offer a useful starting point for researchers, advocates and public health practitioners to understand what we already know and what is possible at the local level.

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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

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We welcome the government's NPPF response strengthening health inequalities in planning. While we're disappointed fast-food outlet definitions were left out, we'll continue to provide evidence & support measures for healthier high streets. 👉 Our consultation response: www.phiuk.org/files/lhgp/l...

Aerial top down drone view of homes roads and gardens and farmland in Tingley Wakefield showing suburban development beside agricultural land in West Yorkshire in the UK. Shutterstock: Go My Media

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

#ResearchWithImpact Research by @elliefichera.bsky.social provides new evidence that London's LEZ and ULEZ improved health outcomes, cut absenteeism and delivered substantial economic benefits. stories.bath.ac.uk/research-wit... #CleanAir #ULEZ #PublicHealthPolicy Image credit: Mike Bird

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The local environments that we live and work in can have significant and very unequal effects on our health and wellbeing.

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

LHGP researchers Dr Andrea Serna Castaño, Dr Esther Chanakira and Dr Charlotte Head reflect on taking part in ADR UK's SynthSprint, exploring how synthetic data can support research, policy and decision-making while protecting privacy. @charlierosehead.bsky.social www.phiuk.org/blogs/lhgp-s...

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SynthSprint: Testing how synthetic data perform in the real world

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🆕 report from LHGP partner @ashorguk.bsky.social highlights the disproportionate impact of smoking on disadvantaged communities and sets out actions needed to achieve a more equitable #SmokefreeFuture. ash.org.uk/resources/vi... #PublicHealth #TobaccoControl @carolinecerny.bsky.social

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

LHGP researchers have helped put health at the heart of urban development decision-making. The HAUS model is now embedded in national appraisal guidance, influencing future investment in communities. stories.bath.ac.uk/research-wit... #ResearchWithImpact #HealthyPlaces @geoffbates.bsky.social

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Professor Eleonora Fichera joined @uniofbath.bsky.social colleagues in welcoming EU Deputy Ambassador Isabell Poppelbaum and West of England Mayor Helen Godwin to the University to discuss how European partnerships drive research, innovation and regional growth. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Our July newsletter is out. This month, we're highlighting key developments on the #CommercialDeterminantsOfHealth – the ways businesses influence our health. mailchi.mp/updates.bath...

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The actions of big business shape public health, so local authorities need to consider how to govern their relationship with them.

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

LHGP was at @euhea's 2026 conference at Erasmus University Rotterdam last week: "Bridging health economics excellence in research & practice." 900+ economists, 60+ countries, 750 presentations.

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

LHGP member @geoffbates.bsky.social was invited to give a plenary talk at the 21st International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, held this week at the University of Galway, Ireland, alongside the 19th Global Studies Conference.

Nineteenth Global Studies Conference: Bridging Boundaries: Collaborative Solutions to Complex Social Issues in an Interconnected World: Plenary Speaker, Geoff Bates, Lecturer, University of Bath, UK.University of Galway, Galway, Ireland: 15-17 July 2026.

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Local Health and Global Profits, alongside our partners @oha-updates.bsky.social, submitted evidence to the Committee's inquiry last year. 👇 LHGP strongly welcomes its recommendations, including on advertising, the retail environment, planning policy, and industry influence.

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The @rcpch.bsky.social has published its State of Child Health report today. Three of the indicators - obesity, asthma, mental health - show how children's health is influenced by the environments they grow up in, including food systems, air quality and social media. www.rcpch.ac.uk/work-we-do/s...

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State of Child Health

In 2026 children’s health is in decline. Across nearly all major measures, outcomes have worsened or stagnated across the UK, reversing years of progress, and the impact is felt most sharply in depriv...

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Great to see @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social review on Lobbying, Business Appointment Rules and Disclosure. Openness about who has access to government decision-making is fundamental to public trust, and it's an issue we see play out repeatedly in our research on the #CommercialDeterminantsOfHealth.

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

In a new blog post, Dr May van Schalkwyk ( @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social ) and Dr Benjamin Hawkins ( @cam.ac.uk ) point to a small linguistic shift that has significant consequences for how we understand the commercial determinants of health. www.phiuk.org/blogs/lhgp-g...

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LHGP guest blog: "Who the hell is upstream pushing them all in?": Why metaphors matter in public health

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Use of #NicotinePouches is rising at an alarming rate around the world. The transnational #TobaccoIndustry is targeting young people with advertising and capitalising on underdeveloped regulation to promote these products. Find out more in the new brief from STOP: bit.ly/3QzbOg4

Addiction in every pocket
Nicotine pouches and the seeds of a new epidemic

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Our annual meeting brought together local authority partners, advocates & researchers for frank, insightful conversations, from navigating political change to working with businesses for healthier communities. 👉 Read more: www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-pa...

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LHGP partners come together at annual two-day meeting to map the path to healthier communities

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Nason Maani @spidermaani.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

It was a great pleasure to be invited on to the @publichealthpod.bsky.social with @karremannancy.bsky.social to discuss our recent paper in @milbankfund.bsky.social on the wellness industry as a commercial determinant of health @lhgp.bsky.social!

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The #CommercialDeterminantsofHealth is a broad concept: from #BigTobacco & #fossilfuel impacts to the vital role of responsible business in thriving communities. Our new guide offers practical do’s & don’ts for framing CDoH in policy and practice. 👉 Find it here: www.phiuk.org/local-health...

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

New modelling shows a ‘polluter pays’ tobacco levy could raise up to £4.9bn in 5 years, while cutting deaths, hospital admissions, and smoking rates. Crucially, it shifts costs from taxpayers to industry, without increasing spending by people who smoke: 👉 www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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Tobacco company levy could raise up to £4.9bn and prevent 10,000 hospital admissions, study suggests

New modelling shows ‘polluter pays’ levy scheme could cut smoking deaths, reduce hospital admissions, and raise billions in tax revenue

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

👇 Join us tomorrow at 12pm GMT for a fascinating webinar on metaphors and why they matter in #PublicHealth.

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Our May newsletter is out! It covers the Pan-European Commission on Climate & Health's call for WHO to declare the #ClimateCrisis a public health emergency, plus resources on commercial determinants of health. Also: EA vacancy @centre21cpubhealth.bsky.social. mailchi.mp/updates.bath...

Image of report called Mobilizing power and building political will for a healthy climate future.

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

PECCH calls on @who.int to declare the climate crisis a public health emergency of international concern. LHGP Director Prof. Anna Gilmore urges governments to regulate the commercial actors undermining climate and health protection efforts: www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-di...

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LHGP Director contributes to Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health report

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Alcohol Health Alliance UK @aha-uk.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

New figures published by the ONS show 9,809 people died from conditions caused by alcohol across the UK in 2024. Prof Sir Ian Gilmore has called on the government to act on it's responsibility and introduce a national alcohol strategy that matches the scale of the problem. ahauk.org/news/ons-alc...

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

What does commercial influence on #HealthPolicy actually look like in practice? This is the subject of the latest episode of Money, Power, Health by @spidermaani.bsky.social, Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) Deputy Director.

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IMS Epidemiology, University of Cambridge @imsepidemiology.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

WEBINAR: The power of metaphor in public health Dr Benjamin Hawkins - @imsepidemiology.buff.ly/G0Mmxkp Dr May van Skalkwyk - @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social 2/06/26 - 12:00–13:00 Register here - buff.ly/2NuWKQl Hosted by PHI UK @lhgp.bsky.social

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The Times is reporting that environment minister Mary Creagh declined to support Keep Britain Tidy's cigarette litter campaign. Members of the Tobacco Manufacturers' Association funded CleanStreets CIC, which in turn funded Keep Britain Tidy. www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

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Nature minister snubs Keep Britain Tidy over tobacco cash

Mary Creagh, who works for Defra, told the litter campaign that she would be unable to support it because it is funded by money from the cigarette industry

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Looking forward to an online seminar on 21 May with Dr Benjamin Wood, Research Fellow at @deakinuniversity.bsky.social. He will be leading a timely and critical discussion on reshaping financial systems to support health equity. Register here: www.bath.ac.uk/corporate-in...

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The Centre for 21st Century Public Health seminar series

Come along to one of our seminars, showcasing research from across the Centre for 21st Century Public Health and our partners.

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