C21PH's Amy Thompson and Dan Hunt will attend next week’s UN High-Level Meeting on the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health #UNHLM4 and participate in Climate Week NYC. Find out more – www.bath.ac.uk/announcement... #PublicHealth #NCDs

Tobacco companies offer up a #MenuofAddiction with a range of products designed to keep existing consumers coming back for more and hook new consumers, including youth. Watch #tobaccocontrol experts give their opinions on this harmful menu at #WCTC2025. 👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tavk...

We are looking forward to Anna Gilmore's keynote speech on #TobaccoControl and #CDoH at the @instpublichealth.bsky.social Joint North South Public Health Conference tomorrow. Find out more: www.publichealth.ie/events/progr... #publicheatlh #keynotespeech

✨ Our podcast Deadly Industry: Challenging Big Tobacco is back for Series Two! ✨ We return Tues 30 September with eight powerful episodes exposing the tactics that keep the tobacco industry powerful and profitable. 🎧 Listen to our new trailer: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus... #DeadlyIndustryPod

@brittakm.bsky.social and Dr Sophie Braznell attended last week’s SRNT-E conference in Romania. Dr Matthes presented #research on tobacco industry responses to the UK disposable e-cigarette ban and Dr Braznell presented on #tobaccoindustry activities driving use of non-cigarette tobacco products.

Professor Anna Gilmore, Co-Director of the Centre for 21st Century Public Health, joined journalists Brinda Adhikari and Tom Johnson for a wide-ranging podcast episode on how corporations drive today’s chronic disease crisis. Listen to the podcast episode here: https://apple.co/4gm4EnU #Research

@sherryemery.bsky.social from @norc.org will deliver a Centre for 21st Century Public Health lecture this week. Dr. Emery will present new #research on an innovative method for examining the digital determinants of #health. 📅 Thurs 18 Sept 🕧 3pm (GMT) 📍Online - contact [email protected] to attend.

Prof. Anna Gilmore will be delivering a keynote speech on lessons from #tobaccocontrol for and from the Commercial Determinants of Health #CDoH at the @instpublichealth.bsky.social Joint North South Public Health Conference next Thurs (18 September). Register: www.publichealth.ie/events/progr...

Thank you to the Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management #CERGAS at Università Bocconi for inviting @robbranston.bsky.social to deliver a talk on tobacco price cap regulation yesterday. #polluterpays #taxresearch #tobaccocontrol

#Research published earlier this year found that companies supplying the #tobaccoindustry are not always transparent about their tobacco links. 🔗 Find out more about the strategies used to downplay #tobaccosupplychain involvement: doi.org/10.1136/tc-2... @uniofbath.bsky.social

🎓 New PhD opportunity available at the University of Bath! Starting January 2026, a new #funded PhD placement will examine #PolluterPays approaches to address the Commercial Determinants of Health #CDoH. 📅 Apply by Tues 30 Sept. Find out more: www.findaphd.com/phds/project... @lhgp.bsky.social

🎙️ Professor Anna Gilmore, founder of the Tobacco Control Research Group and world-renowned expert on #CDoH, is the special guest in the latest episode of leading public health podcast @whyshoulditrustyou.bsky.social. 🎧 Listen to this unmissable episode here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

What if a menu offered nothing but harm? It exists. It's Big Tobacco's "Menu of Addiction" and there are plenty of options available. Visit #ExposeTobacco to explore the "menu" and see what the tobacco industry is serving up —and why it matters. bit.ly/3HCKfxV

It’s not just cigarettes #BigTobacco sells anymore. Tobacco companies can offer up a #MenuofAddiction with everything from pouches to heated tobacco products to e-cigarettes available. Find out more about Big Tobacco’s growing menu: exposetobacco.org/campaigns/to... #ExposeTobacco

New research by the University of Bath and King’s College London reveals that the reasons why a person chooses to use #cannabis can increase their risk of developing paranoia. https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/largest-ever-study-into-cannabis-use-and-mental-health-unveiled/

Did you know we have a mailing list where we share our latest #TobaccoControl research and #TobaccoTactics news? You can sign up at bath.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

Six months ago, we published a report which indicated a multi-million dollar mistmatch between the amount of #cigarettes produced and the #tax paid by BATK, British American Tobacco’s Kenyan subsidiary. 💸 Find out more: www.bath.ac.uk/publications... #tobaccotax

🌏 Are you interested in finding out more about tobacco use, #tobaccoindustry interference or the roadmap to #tobaccocontrol in a particular country? We have profiles of over 20 countries around the world available on #TobaccoTactics. Check them out: www.tobaccotactics.org/topics/count...

Despite being told that some of its previous marketing was not legal, PMI continues to widely market its addictive Heated Tobacco Product #HTP in the UK through using perceived gaps in the current legislation. Find out more: doi.org/10.1136/tc-2... #TobaccoAdvertising

#BigTobacco is promoting products such as e-cigarettes, Heated Tobacco Products #HTPs and nicotine pouches to dentists as an "opportunity for oral health" For decades the #TobaccoIndustry has targeted health professionals to help build trust and credibility in its products doi.org/10.1136/tc-2...

Today is #InternationalYouthDay, an opportunity to draw attention to the issues that affect youth around the world. On this day, we recognise the importance of protecting young people from the deadly #TobaccoIndustry. Find out more on #TobaccoTactics: www.tobaccotactics.org/article/toba...

🧵 (1/3) There is growing recognition of the negative effects that commercial activities can have on public health, but acknowledgement of how these activities specifically influence maternal health has been limited. 🤰

In July, @tcrgbath.bsky.social at the University hosted the eighth Tobacco Industry Monitoring, Research, and Accountability (TIMRA) programme. This five-day course united global public health professionals and researchers to enhance skills in monitoring and reporting #tobacco industry activities.

When faced with potential new regulation which would threaten their profits, the tobacco and nicotine industries push back using strategies which contradict their claims to have transformed. Learn more in our analysis of official responses to the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill: doi.org/10.1136/tc-2...

@partnershipfree.bsky.social's🆕 policy brief is based on research by TCRG's Dr. Zaineb Sheikh. This #policy brief includes clear policy recommendations to ensure that tobacco taxation continues to be an effective way to safeguard public health. www.smokefreepartnership.eu/news/policy-...

New research has uncovered the targeting of dental professions by tobacco company Philip Morris. By targeting #dental professionals, Philip Morris is seeking to embed its own narratives into professional norms, continuing education, and patient care. Read more: doi.org/10.1136/tc-2...

We are #recruiting a new Research Assistant to be a valuable member of our globally renowned Tobacco Tactics team. If you want to help us research and uncover the activities of the transnational tobacco industry, apply by Wednesday 13 August. www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy... #PublicHealthJobs

🦷New article: Tobacco industry targeting dental professionals in 🇩🇪 With colleagues from @dkfz.bsky.social, we document how PMI pushes its 'harm reduction' messaging via dental magazines, events, education platforms, KOLs&more. 📜: tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/earl... @tcrgbath.bsky.social

"Each year we have nine million, the population of London being wiped out, and really, not enough is happening". In this first episode of #DeadlyIndustryPod, Prof. Anna Gilmore breaks down the tactics used by the #tobaccoindustry. 🎧 Listen back to the first series: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...

Are you a clear, accurate and compelling writer with experience of preparing, conducting and recording research? Do you want to work at the cutting edge of public health? Join our Tobacco Tactics team as Research Assistant! Applications close Tues 5 August: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy... #hiring

It was a pleasure to host participants from 25 countries online and in Bath for our #TIMRA2025 course earlier this month. Supporting the international #tobaccocontrol community to hold the tobacco industry to account is a fundamental aim of TIMRA. Watch our Research Consultant Fred explain more.

Delighted to report that @allengallagher.bsky.social and I have been appointed as Co-Directors of the Tobacco Control Research Group at the University of Bath. We aim to continue the great work that @tcrgbath.bsky.social has done to date! www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

📢#Newjob alert! Are you a proactive problem-solver with excellent organisational skills? Are you interested in the challenges facing public health on a global scale? Apply to join the Centre for 21st Century Public Health as Operations Officer by Wed 22nd July! www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...

(1/3) We are pleased to announce some changes to our senior leadership as we enter an exciting new chapter in our work. Dr @robbranston.bsky.social and Dr. @allengallagher.bsky.social, both long-standing members of the group, have been appointed Co-Directors of the Tobacco Control Research Group.

Evidence gathered by TCRG showcases PMI's recent efforts to target the UK public with its addictive Heated Tobacco Product. This includes marketing in the presence of children, complimentary hospitality in stores, pop-up events, and promotional offers and competitions.

Academics at the University of Bath warn that without urgent government action on conflicts of interest with harmful industries, public health protection will fail. More: #PublicHealth @tcrgbath.bsky.social

In today’s blog ➡️ Rachel Barry, Alice Fabbri and Anna Gilmore argue for stronger regulations, structural reforms, and independent research funding to safeguard science and policies from commercially-driven harm. @tcrgbath.bsky.social @lhgp.bsky.social buff.ly/HqeZidd

Our latest #AI research looks at frameworks to evaluate the performance of different Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) systems. Identifying the best approach for this work will allow us to confidently use these RAG systems in our research on tobacco industry activities. doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Researchers and universities have a need for education on how to manage #conflictsofinterest resulting from corporate funding. A team from @uniofbath.bsky.social have designed training on making informed decisions about corporate funding & negotiating funder relationships. doi.org/10.1093/heap...

Wow, what a week this has been! It has been a delight to connect with and train #TobaccoControl experts from 25 different countries, in person & online, on tobacco industry monitoring, research and accountability. Huge thanks and well done to our #TIMRA2025 participants and trainers.

The sun is shining for day 4 of #TIMRA2025! Today our TCRG team and guest experts are delivering insightful training on a range of important topics including digital safety, investigative skills, media and communications and #impact. #TobaccoControl #training

Congrats to Prof. Anna Gilmore, Dr Rachel Barry & Dr Alice Fabbri for the publication of their new paper in the latest edition of @futurehealthj.bsky.social. This special edition focusses on #commercialdeterminants and #conflictsofinterest in #PublicHealth & Policy. 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.fh...

Innovating with people, places and communities - the PHI UK Annual Review 2024-25 is now available. This Review captures the foundations being laid in our first year, and the ways in which our research is already making a difference. Watch a short intro. Links in the reply.

Today is day 3️⃣ of #TIMRA2025 and already it has been a great day full of insightful conversations and knowledge sharing. On the agenda for today we have sessions on AI & big data, supply chain, influencing science and more.

It's day two of our annual Tobacco Industry Monitoring, Research and Accountability course! #TIMRA2025 On today’s schedule we have sessions on #illicittobacco, #tobaccotaxation and networking both online and here in Bath.

#TIMRA2025 begins today 🎉 All week we will be training tobacco control researchers and advocates on the skills they need to support the implementation of tobacco control #policy and monitor #tobaccoindustry influence internationally. Let's get going!

On Monday our annual Tobacco Industry Monitoring, Research and Accountability course starts! We can’t wait to meet tobacco control researchers & advocates from around the world in Bath & online. 🌏 👀 Watch Professor Anna Gilmore discuss what people can expect from #TIMRA2025.

It’s the last day of #WCTC2025 in Dublin! Today we chaired and presented at a well-attended session providing the latest evidence around Heated Tobacco Products #HTPs and shared our research on tobacco industry intimidation.

Today, Day 2 of #WCTC2025, our researchers have presented on tobacco industry influence on science, progress with tobacco endgame in the UK, and how Big Tobacco undermines taxation in LMICs. If you are in Dublin at WCTC, you can find us at Booth B2508.

Exciting first day at #WCTC2025 in Dublin. 1,300 delegates from >100 countries. Today we presented on #tobaccoindustry responses to endgame, flue-cured tobacco, tobacco in conflict zones, #tobaccotax in Ukraine and how to protect youth from Big Tobacco.