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Louise Holly

@louiseholly.bsky.social
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Policy & Research Coordinator at Digital Transformations for Health Lab

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Louise Holly @louiseholly.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
What are digital determinants and why are they a public health priority? Join us on 5th October to find out!
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DTH Lab @dthlab.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
❓What do young people want from digital first health systems? Insights from 300+ youth in 80 countries show clear priorities: mental health, sexual & reproductive health and universal values for digital health. 📖 Read more: loom.ly/sNOVuRs #dfhs #youthvoices #digitalhealth
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Louise Holly @louiseholly.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Digital technology companies have a powerful role in the health ecosystem and are increasingly being given a platform to influence health policy. @who.int needs new rules to govern its engagement with Big Tech. www.bmj.com/content/390/...
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New rules are required for WHO’s engagement with Big Tech
The World Health Organization needs to develop tech specific governance and accountability frameworks, argue Ilona Kickbusch and colleagues Big Tech (technology) companies are now a powerful structu...
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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
We are delighted to launch the first articles in our special issue on the Digital Determinants of Health, led by @louiseholly.bsky.social Ilona Kickbusch, @hannahpitt.bsky.social and Soe Yu Naing "Health promotion and the digital determinants of health" academic.oup.com/heapro/artic... 1/🧵
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Health promotion and the digital determinants of health
The concept of determinants of health has evolved significantly over time. The Industrial Revolution marked a shift in thinking about health determinants,
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Louise Holly @louiseholly.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
DTH-Lab is looking for young researchers from LMICs to join our 2nd cohort of DTH-Lab Research Fellows. Read the terms of references on our website: loom.ly/YCHg-_w
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Louise Holly @louiseholly.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Last year, DTH-Lab analyzed policies to protect young people from online harms. We found limited involvement of health ministries. The health sector must take a more proactive role in improving the safety and well-being of children in digital environments onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Mapping Policies and Regulations for Safe and Healthy Digital Environments for Children and Adolescents
Policies and regulations have the potential to shape the dynamics of digital transformations, preventing negative health outcomes and creating healthier and safer digital environments. To gain insigh...
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Louise Holly @louiseholly.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
In Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Nicholas Carah, Sandro Demaio, Ilona Kickbusch, Carmel Williams & I discuss the proposed social media ban for young people in Australia. 👉 Read it here: loom.ly/0PPMu3U
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The BMJ @bmj.com · 22/11/2024
Australia is planning to ban children under 16 from using social media. As children spend more time in front of screens the negative effects on their health are becoming harder to ignore, but a ban will not automatically protect them, says @louiseholly.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/387/...
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Louise Holly @louiseholly.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Social media isn't good for children but bans won't tackle the root causes of digital harms. I'm grateful to the @bmj.com for inviting me to share some thoughts on this issue. www.bmj.com/content/387/... #DigitalDeterminantsOfHealth #DDoH
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