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

What happens when #alcohol marketing stops selling products and starts selling drinking? @milliegooch.bsky.social explores a growing trend of influencers celebrating drinking, and speaks to LHGP's Dr Benjamin Hawkins about the tactics health-harming industries use to promote their products. #CDoH

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Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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

In his keynote, Nason will examine the political and structural forces that shape oral health, highlighting how policy and systems change can help tackle persistent inequalities and improve health equity.

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

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this year's conference explores the theme "Structural Changes for Oral Health Equity: Bridging Science & Policy."

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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

Her work focuses on strengthening governance, avoiding and managing conflicts of interest, and using effective framing and communication strategies to build support for coordinated policy action across different sectors. 2026.dgepi.de/keynote-spea...

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21st Annual Meeting of the German Society for Epidemiology 2026

Keynote Speaker | 21st Annual Meeting of the German Society for Epidemiology in Ulm, September 22–24, 2026

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

Amber's research examines how local governments in England can address the #CDoH. These are the systems, practices, and commercial influences that shape health outcomes, such as corporate policies, marketing, lobbying, and the availability of products and services.

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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

Work by LHGP partner Association Of Directors of Public Health (UK) and The Health Foundation has sought to strengthen the relationships between planning and public health in local areas. Find out more here: www.adph.org.uk/what-we-do/c... @adphuk.bsky.social

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Healthy places - ADPH

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

The additional powers will encourage health promoting economic activity and help to create more healthy, thriving high streets.

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

We welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement to give local authorities greater powers to manage the spread of businesses which sell goods and services that have a negative impact on public health and the communities we live in.

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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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