How do politics shape our health? Political determinants of health refers to the ways in which political processes, decisions, and power structures influence the health of individuals and populations...

Yesterday we celebrated the official launch of the Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health (LIRCH), which was very fittingly by the seaside at the Campus for Future Living 🏖️ There was a rea...

The new 10-Year Health Plan for England, "Fit for the Future," has been released today and the importance of rural and coastal health can clearly be seen 👏 The plan explicitly acknowledges...

I am honoured to receive this award, and thankful to the many colleagues and students for their invaluable support and collaboration along the way whilst at The University of Sheffield and now in my r...

Job Alert ‼️ Associate Professor and Director of Dental Education To lead, shape and implement oral health education for the new BSc in Dental Hygiene and Therapy at the recently announced Lincoln...

In chronic pain, unable to find an NHS practice and priced out of private care, Colla – like millions of Britons – felt she had no choice but to take matters into her own hands

Original articles, reviews and commentaries in community dentistry, oral epidemiology, and health services research & policy related to dentistry. Editor-in-Chief: profsarahbaker.bsky.social Journal...

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From kombucha to cold water swims, does any of it help protect us from getting a virus?

We are delighted to welcome Professor Trish Greenhalgh to give the eleventh annual Elizabeth Blackwell lecture, Bristol on 3 February 2025.

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The article by Taylor et al1 summarizes the results of the systematic review and meta-analysis that investigated the associations between fluoride exposure and children’s IQ scores in epidemiological ...

Background The WHO recommends taxes on sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) to improve population health. We examined changes in volume of and amount of sugar in purchases of soft drinks according to hous...

Healthcare systems worldwide have for decades sought to prioritise prompt diagnosis of cancer as a means to improve outcomes. The gatekeeping role of general practitioners (GPs) that restricts access ...

The emerging field of Global Oral Health is a strategic arena to integrate diverse geographic perspectives of oral health issues into an international lens.

As January marks five years on from Britain leaving the EU, Alicja Hagopian and Kate Devlin explore its impact

Ever growing numbers of people find themselves unable to get NHS treatment or pay for the alternative

More informed public dialogue would be helpful for all

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Improving mental health and wellbeing with and through educational settings. The third report in a year-long series – produced jointly by Child of the North and the Centre for Young Lives – that seeks...

Supporting toothbrushing programmes for young children in schools and nurseries and developing an ongoing support programme.

This toolkit brings together new and existing resources to help support the implementation of supervised toothbrushing programmes and clubs.

The newly elected United Kingdom’s government has moved quickly to resurrect legislation, initiated by its predecessors, that is designed to tackle the epidemic of youth vaping and create a smoke-free...

Background Gender diversity in oral health leadership is important. Globally, this is dominated by men and does not equitably represent the increasing women in the workforce. Methods Publicly avai...