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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The 2027 UK & Ireland Public Health Science Conference abstract submission is now open! Submit your abstract by Friday 16th October 2026, to share your research and help improve health and wellbeing through policy and practice. Info, submission guidelines and form at ukiphs.org

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Many congratulations again to all our #UKPHS2026 oral presentation prize winners! 👏🏆 Pics below 👇

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

And that’s a wrap for this year! We wish all our delegates a safe journey home and look forward to seeing you again next year in Glasgow - in collaboration with University of Glasgow’s School of Health and Wellbeing. See you in 2027!

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Fantastic final session with lots of ideas for how to improve public health policy and practice, including our own workforce diversity! Thanks to all our speakers today who have shared their findings with us and have inspired us to continue to reduce inequalities and improve population health! 👏👏👏

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

And last but definitely not least, Katherine Todd describes a nurse-led telephone outreach intervention to increase flu vax uptake in 2-3 year olds in West Wales. #UKPHS2026

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Genevieve Groom discusses the structural barriers experienced by people from ethnic minority backgrounds when pursuing local authority public health careers: “We have to work twice as hard.” #UKPHS2026

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Next up, Ana-Maria Cîrstea explores community care for South Asian families living with dementia, demonstrating support through socialising, but also how family relationships can get strained when caring roles go against socio-cultural norms. #UKPHS2026

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Our third and final session, Implementing PH science in policy and practice, is kicked off by Liam Spencer, who discusses how schools and youth organisations can be supported to prevent and respond to self-harm and suicide by youth #UKPHS2026

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Another excellent keynote by our third and final keynote speaker, Professor Nason Maani: “We can’t treat ourselves out of the ill health caused by the social determinants of health.” Read all about it in his new book “A healthier profit” 👉 nasonmaani.substack.com/p/a-healthie...

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The NIHR Health Determinants Research Collaboration Newcastle Upon Tyne - sign up for their mailing list here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The NIHR Research Support Service Specialist Centre for Public Health: www.nihr.ac.uk/support-and-...

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration 👉 ukllc.ac.uk

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The Society for Social Medicine - learn more about their work and become a member here 👉 www.socsocmed.org.uk

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health - access their research briefs here: fuse.ac.uk/research/bri...

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

A big shout out to our sponsors too! The NIHR School for Public Health research sphr.nihr.ac.uk

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Fantastic #UKPHS2026 poster sessions over the lunch break - a few snap shots 👇

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

And last but definitely not least in this session, Zainab Akhter discusses how food insecurity during pregnancy impacts maternal and infant health - latest from the Food, Pregnancy & Me study! #UKPHS2026

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Andrea Burrows on how to go from surplus to sustenance by using surplus food to co-create and cook frozen ready meals distributed via social supermarkets, leading to improved food security and dietary diversity in underserved communities #UKPHS2026

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Kat Jackson tells us about lessons learnt from a mobile health bus service offering primary care services to support people experiencing drug and alcohol use related harms #UKPHS2026

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Next up, @viva-victoria.bsky.social discusses how she co-designed an NHS–VCSE outcomes framework in North East and North Cumbria to strengthen partnerships between commissioners and the VCSE as a core prevention partner.

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Kate Frazer kicks off our second session - New methodological approaches to PH science - by discussing the impact of behavioural choices and systemic racism across the life course on cancer awareness among Irish Travellers. #UKPHS2026

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Professor Clare Bambra, our second keynote speaker, discusses what we can learn from periods in history when health inequalities actually *reduced* and the 4 great levellers #UKPHS2026

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

That’s a wrap for our first session! Thank you to our fantastic speakers 😊 #UKPHS2026

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

And last but not least in this session, Edi Putra showed that an 8% tax on HFSS foods together with nutrient warning labelling would reduce obesity by 2.66 percentage-points [95%UI: (2.09-3.28)], prevent 110,000 [95%UI: (68,000-150,000)] CVDs, and save £66 billion [95%UI: (52-82)] over 15 years.

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Helen Moore showed that 81.8% of a sample of 13-14 yr olds in North East England consumed high energy drinks. Most reported drinking EDs 2-4 times per week, strengthening the call for the proposed ban on high-caffeine energy drinks for under-16s in England.

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Paris Lee analysed UK Millennium Cohort Study data to show persistent poverty and poor parental mental health significantly constrain young people’s capacity to achieve a positive and healthy transition to adulthood. More support is needed to equip a generation for lifelong wellbeing!

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Luis Loria-Rebolledo estimated that 91 million hours of annual exposure occur within NHS Scotland open spaces, with an annual health benefits valued at £82.0 million [£67.8–£96.1 million], mostly from primary care sites. NHS open spaces generate significant social and economic value!

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

First up, our session about creativity and innovation in public health science. Andrea Mountain discusses the significant economic, social, and health challenges in coastal communities, which can often be obscured by national-level data #UKPHS20206

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

#UKPHS2026 is underway! Prof Ashley Adamson has opened the conference and we’re hearing from Prof Alice Wiseman in our first keynote address “Why treat people and send them back to the conditions that made them sick?”

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

And last but not least, Kate Hawley, discusses the importance of plain English and how your funding application’s PPI section can make the difference between being fundable or not… and the benefits of Forest Bathing (we do hope you will come back to our conference to tell us more about that!)

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Next up, Professor Adam Todd and Victoria Bartle from Newcastle University talking about what they are looking for in funding applications for the Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) programme (and the most common reasons for why applications are not funded!)

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

First up, Dr Will McGovern from Northumbria University, sharing his best tips and tricks for PPI, such as connecting yourself to a community organisation, for example by doing some volunteer work! Read his full (Open Access) ebook here: bookstore.emerald.com/public-invol...

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Our #ECR event is kicking off - a big thank you to all our sponsors for making this event and the ukpublichealthscience.org possible!

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

🚨 After a brief hiatus, the UK Public Health Science conference returns in 2026 in collaboration with @socsocmed.bsky.social! 📅 Join us in Newcastle on 21 April, with dinner + ECR event on 20 April 📣 Call for abstracts coming soon 🏠 ukpublichealthscience.org 🤝 socsocmed.org.uk

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

And it's a wrap! Congratulations to all the winners of the #PHSci prizes for this year - poster, oral, and lived experience presentations! See you next year in Newcastle!

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Prof. Nisreen Alwan takes the stage for Keynote Address 3: "Health Inequity, Epistemic Injustice, and the Claim of Objectivity." #PHSci ...and the "stigma of subjectivity"

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Great presentation by Dom Higgins from the National Wildlife Trust about the economic assessment of “Natural Health Services” - calling for shared investment funds to maintain these social prescribing practices, where nature meets health

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Prof Ruth Hunter, 2nd keynote speaker of the day, about the importance of providing and maintaining our green and blue spaces: “Multi solvers are people who address both challenges to human and planetary health.”

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

First panel discussion of the day with the speakers of the "Impact and implementation of public health science in policy and practice" session #UKPHSci

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Louise Mc Grath-Lone talking about local authority expenditure on public health services to 0 to 5-yr-olds in England: the public health grant since 2016 has decreased by 25%. In 2/3 of LAs, expenditure for children subsequently decreased, while in 1/3, it increased.

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Prof Green explaining how community and stakeholder engagement, evidence review, and a focus on impact helped to regenerate a deprived Welsh community

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Prof Green explaining how community and stakeholder engagement, evidence review, and a focus on impact helped to regenerate a deprived Welsh community

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Kicking off this year’s ukpublichealthscience.org conference with another line up up fantastic keynotes, oral presentations and poster presentations! First up, Prof Liz Green talking about creating healthy places and spaces in Wales #PHSci

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Last but certainly not least, @TheLancet’s @GavinCleaver talks about why we should use podcasts to communicate scientific research

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Next up, Dr Alison Cooper & Dr Micaela Gal from the Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre share their top tips for ensuring research evidence is used by decision-makers @ ukpublichealthscience.org’s #ECR event

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UK & Ireland Public Health Science conference @ukphsci.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

When is the job done?? When it’s implemented! Muir Gray’s guide guide to political activism: - One person is a crank - Two people are a pressure group - Three people are public opinion - Be arrested…

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