Join our first Webinar of 2026 - a fast-paced introduction to Policy Modelling for Health — who, what, and why it matters. 🗓 Tue 20 January, 12–12:40pm 🎙 Inside Policy Modelling for Health with @julescox.bsky.social, our Deputy Director & Assistant Director – Research GMCA. Register: bit.ly/445i5DK

NEW EVENT: Join us on Monday 19 January 2026, as we explore Scotland’s progress towards public service reform 📣 🗓️ 🎙️ Stop/Start: Making Public Service Reform Stick in Scotland Find out more and book your place on Eventbrite 🔗 Book now: www.eventbrite.com/e/stopstart-... 1/2

Many thanks to everyone who joined last week’s Policy Modelling for Health Lunchtime Webinar “When Real is Not Enough: Synthetic Population in Research and Policy.” Great talk from Andi and questions! Missed the session or want to rewatch? Watch here: youtu.be/7RBcv3fpQLo

🔍 When real is not enough: Synthetic Populations in research & policy- Join Dr Andreas Hoehn @uofgshw.bsky.social for our last Lunchtime Webinar of 2025 and discover how “digital twins” of the UK population can help shape smarter policy.🗓 Thu 4 Dec | 12:30 pm | 30–40 mins Register: bit.ly/4p2r5BN

World Futures Day reflection from our Director @pmeierprof.bsky.social - with the reminder that our future is something we actively influence through the choices, priorities, and values we enact today.

Don’t forget to register for our next Policy Modelling for Health Lunchtime Webinar on 4 Dec! Join Dr Andreas Hoehn as we explore how synthetic “digital twin” populations can inform smarter policy decisions. Sign up here: bit.ly/4p2r5BN

An exciting opportunity to join the @phiuk.bsky.social Network working with our consortium partner @popmhuk.bsky.social based @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social - visit www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/131106-...

Today our Researcher Dr Hugh Rice @universityofleeds.bsky.social presents to the Greater London Authority Social Evidence Data User Group. Sharing details of our Inclusive Economy datasets - with tailored insights for London - that explore the extent and nature of economic inclusion across GB

📢Excited to say that registration is open for Prevention Research 2026, 4-5 March, Birmingham. Visit preventionresearch26.co.uk to book your place and explore the latest research and strategies for preventing non-communicable diseases and reducing health inequalities across the UK.

Review of the UK's significant health-related labour market challenges by Sir Charlies Mayfield show how we can build a healthier, more inclusive working life for millions. Key message: keeping Britain working is good for people, good for employers, and good for the country.

🔍 When real is not enough: Synthetic Populations in research & policy - Join Dr Andreas Hoehn @uofgshw.bsky.social for our next @healthmod.bsky.social Lunchtime Webinar. Discover how “digital twins” of the UK population can help shape smarter policy. Thu 4 Dec | 12:30 pm | Register: bit.ly/4p2r5BN

Prof Matteo Richiardi our Computational Modelling Lead @universityofessex.bsky.social is today co-chairing IMA Workshop on Microsimulation Practice in Government @cempaessex.bsky.social Exploring innovation in modelling, policy design & forecasting with OECD, World Bank, DWP & more. bit.ly/47TrsZr

🎥 Our recording of last week’s “What Makes a ‘Good’ Policy Simulation Model?” webinar is now live! Watch @lisagarnham.bsky.social excellent presentation on our Youtube play list youtu.be/PeF1dbZoMe4?... This is part of our Policy Modelling for Health Lunchtime Webinar Series.

🚨 Deadlines approaching! Two great chances to join our @healthmod.bsky.social team and work on #microsimulation modelling for health 👇 🎓 PhD @universityofessex.bsky.social closes 30 Oct Details: bit.ly/3Kz5YYu 📊 PhD @universityofleeds.bsky.social closes 31 Oct Details: bit.ly/46CdwBc Don’t miss out

Scotland’s synthetic population - representative, granular & ready to use for smarter research and policy. Explore more in Dr Andreas Hoehn's Poster @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk Scotland's Health Research and Innovation Conf today #ScotHRIC25 - visit api.ltb.io/show/ACMPZ or pop along for a chat.

Looking forward to tomorrow’s webinar with Dr Lisa Garnham @lisagarnham.bsky.social on how to spot trustworthy policy simulation models. Thanks to all who have registered — if you haven’t yet, there’s still time to join us - bit.ly/4ntpkwN

Excited to share our latest updates in the new @phiuk.bsky.social PHI UK newsletter — coming out this week! Don’t miss it 👇

👏 Exciting news! Our team members @celsenbroich.bsky.social and Prof Alison Heppenstall contributed some agent-based modelling to uncover the true market dynamics behind housing affordability in this @uk.theconversation.com article

Applications for a Research Assistant to join our team are open until 27 October. If successful you will help create computer models that 'test drive’ new policy ideas before they’re put into action, helping to shape fairer, healthier lives for everyone. See www.phiuk.org/policy-modelling-for-health

With so many policy simulation models available, how do you know which ones to trust? In our Lunchtime Zoom Webinar Dr Lisa Garnham @lisagarnham.bsky.social reveals the key criteria every policymaker and researcher should know. Thursday 23 October at 12 noon. Register Now: bit.ly/4ntpkwN

🎥 Our new webinar video is live: "Microsimulation Modelling for Policy". Specially curated for our policy partners but Dr Corinna Elsenbroich’s clear, accessible guide to how microsimulations work will be of wider interest too. 👏 Thanks to 90+ attendees for the great questions! youtu.be/J0cNAVhjl1Q

Delighted that our Director, Petra Meier @pmeierprof.bsky.social, could contribute her expertise on public health modelling and the social determinants of health in this timely podcast from @uofgpolicy.bsky.social Well worth a listen

🚨Vacancy: Fully Funded 3.5yr PhD @universityofleeds.bsky.social Join our team to work on dynamic microsimulation for health with Prof Alison Heppenstall & Prof Nik Lomax. 💰 Stipend £20,780 + fees 🌍 Open UK & International applicants 📅 Apply by 31 Oct 2025 – starts Mar 2026 Details: bit.ly/46CdwBc

Just over a week left to submit abstracts for #PreventionResearch26 4-5 March 2026 📄Abstracts invited from all corners of the prevention research community 🎤 Oral/poster presentations, Symposia and Workshops 📅 Deadline: 1 October 2025 👉 registrations.hg3conferences.co.uk/hg3/frontend...

🎓 New: Policy Modelling for Health @healthmod.bsky.social PhD studentship in microsimulation modelling. Apply by 30 October. Full details 👉 www.microsimulation.ac.uk/about/news/2...

Great team energy in Glasgow! We’re together for 2 days (17–18 Sept) to reflect, align, and plan for impact. Excited to strengthen #collaborations across academia, #policy & practice – and here’s our Day 1 team photo of the people who make it all happen! #PublicHealth #Impact

Wishing safe travels to all our colleagues coming together in Glasgow this week🚆 Nothing beats being in the same room – reconnecting, sharing ideas, and building momentum for what’s next. Looking forward to two days (17–18 Sept) of #collaboration, reflection, and planning with this fantastic team.

Excellent Day 1 @bspsuk.bsky.social Conf. Andreas Hoehn presented building a full-scale synthetic population dataset for Scotland, with a Poster on Inequalities in Life Expectancy in the UK & Germany. Our colleague from @uofgshw.bsky.social Reese Green spoke of 20-Minute Neighbourhoods #BSPS2025

Excellent start to the Satellite Meeting in Siena on Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Approaches in Social Complex Systems Research with a warm welcome from Prof Robin Purshouse. Part of @css-conference.bsky.social #CCS2025

Kicking off the day here in Siena at the #CCS2025 Satellite Meeting on Qualitative & Mixed-Methods Approaches in Social Complex Systems Research with a warm welcome from co organiser Prof Robin Purshouse 👋

🚨 Excited to be in Swansea this week for @bspsuk.bsky.social Conf! Our team will be sharing work on health inequalities, neighbourhood change, fertility trends & more. Looking forward to connecting with researchers, policy folk & practitioners. See you there! #BSPS2025 www.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Excited to be in Siena for the @css-conference.bsky.social Satellite Meeting on Qualitative & Mixed-Methods Approaches in Social Complex Systems Research! Our own Prof Robin Purshouse is co-organiser, and members of @healthmod.bsky.social will be presenting. Looking forward to great discussions😀

Join us and speakers from @rcphysicians.bsky.social, @lb-southwark.bsky.social, @uniofbath.bsky.social and @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social to explore latest evidence of #airpollution effects on climate and health, and practice sharing with public health colleagues. Register at zoom.us/webinar/regi...

We have a Vacancy: Research Scientist - Data Visualisation skills to help bring complex model outputs to life through clear, engaging, and accessible visuals + narratives for diverse audiences. 0.5 FTE post based @uofgshw.bsky.social 📅 Apply by 8 Sept 2025 👉 bit.ly/4fUNT2H @phiuk.bsky.social

Housing isn’t just about bricks & mortar—it shapes health. A new SIPHER Consortium paper highlights the importance of community insights. The authors are continuing related work in their current roles with @healthmod.bsky.social

Check out the latest issue of our newsletter for details of: upcoming webinars, research publications, resources and toolkits. mailchi.mp/6c940f7c7952... Sign up to receive monthly updates - link in comments. #PublicHealthUK #CommercialDeterminantsOfHealth #CDoH #HealthImprovement

Great to see abstract submissions now open for #PreventionResearch26! As part of the @phiuk.bsky.social Host Network — and with team links to the UKPRP Prevention Research Network, we’re delighted to support this important event. Looking forward to seeing you in Birmingham!

The PHI UK Annual Review 2024-25 Highlights Policy Modelling for Health's first year and our important collaborations with two dedicated Working Groups. Visit www.phiuk.org/news/phi-uk-...