You're invited to the UCL Health of the Public Symposium 2026! Join us on 29 April, where we will explore the theme, 'Transforming Health: From Sickness to Prevention'. Join us in-person at UCL or online. Book your place: health-of-public-2026-symposium.eventbrite.co.uk?aff=SM

We were so proud to be part of UCL Illuminated last week 💜 Visitors even got the chance to step inside a human heart and explore its structure using VR, thanks to the 'VheaRts' activity. Learn more about UCL200 at our Faculty: www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h... 📷️: Lucy Pope, Claudio Capelli

📢 It's LAUNCH DAY! 📢 🎙️ Episode 1 of the second series of our podcast Oral Health Matters drops today! 🎙️ Public health in an unstable political environment - listen here: lnkd.in/e_4v8zd9 #OralHealthMatters #GlobalPublicHealth #OralHealth #AcademicPodcasting #Research #Impact

NIHR School of Primary Care Research (SPCR) #PhDStudentship opportunity at UCL 📣 Applications are invited from individuals with a strong academic record who wish to develop a career in primary care research. Deadline: Monday 23rd March at 12pm. www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/career-devel...

In this article Professor Sarah Jackson comments on the discussion around weight-loss injections, explaining that rarer harms caused by drugs don't emerge until they are used more widely. www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

“Smoking will continue to cause tens of thousands of cancers and deaths a year without bold new policies to radically reduce smoking prevalence” - Professor Jamie Brown www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

As UCL marks 200 years since it was founded, BBC London looks back at the pioneering moments that helped shape one of the UK's most influential universities 📰 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Middle-aged women from more deprived backgrounds in Great Britain are much more likely to smoke and face greater challenges when trying to quit, finds a new study led by Professor Sarah Jackson @drsarahejackson.bsky.social with Dr Sharon Cox @sharoncox.bsky.social @ucliehc.bsky.social

Today we're celebrating Jeremy Bentham's 278th birthday 🎂 www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/fe...

"London felt like a living classroom – diverse, fast-moving" From India to UCL and beyond, Priya’s MSc in Health Psychology shaped her career in student wellbeing and inspired a passion for inclusive mental health practice. www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...

"Many women in their 40s and 50s are balancing work, caring responsibilities and biological changes such as menopause, and these pressures may make quitting smoking particularly challenging" - Lead author Professor Sarah Jackson 📄: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/fe...

Wonderful to see #ArtCure by Daisy Fancourt on the 2026 #WomensPrize for Non-Fiction longlist, announced today! Check out the selection which celebrates excellence, originality and accessibility in narrative non-fiction written by women: womensprize.com/prizes/women...

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! #WomenInScience

Today, UCL turns 200. 🎉 For two centuries, our community has opened doors, challenged convention and pushed the boundaries of knowledge across every discipline. Thank you to everyone who’s been part of the UCL story, here’s to the next century. ✨ #UCL200 #LoveUCL

🎧 Watch the trailer for Oral Health Matters – Series 2, Episode 1 What happens to oral health when global politics become unstable? ▶️ Watch the trailer and subscribe now Link to series trailer in comments. #OralHealthMatters #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity #OralHealth

🌍 Futurecasting 21st Century Global Health: Anticipating Threats and Preparing Responses We're delighted to announce UCL-Lancet Lecture 2026 with Prof Natalia Kanem 📅 12 March 📍 Cruciform Lecture Theatre LT1 🕓 17:00 to 20:00 🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/3YWu3MR

Happy 200th birthday to UCL! Throughout 2026 - this landmark year - UCL will celebrate its bicentenary with an exciting UCL200 programme of events, exhibitions, lectures and festivals 🎉🏛️ 🎓 www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/fe...

In an article for the Institute of #Alcohol Studies, Dr Sharon Cox reports on new analysis finding that one in eight people who drink at increasing or higher-risk levels felt guilt or remorse after drinking in the past six months. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/fe...

🎙 In episode 5 of series 1 of Oral Health Matters, Richard Watt is joined by Professor Sharon Friel from the Australian National University, and Professor Delan Devakumar, from University College London. open.spotify.com/episode/5sJm...

🎙In the last of our ** PODCAST REWIND ** feautres, we're looking at the final episode of series 1 of Oral Health Matters, where Richard Watt is joined by Dr Benoit Varenne and Dr Dympna Kavanagh. Link to full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/6IWB...

"On my train back from London after a great day at UCL‘s Department of Behavioural Science and Health - part of UCL IEHC - where I had the pleasure of delivering a training seminar for six Research Fellows and Health Psychology MSc students...

We had a wonderful and productive day today at our #Equalise Centre Day! Thank you to all the colleagues, partners and speakers for sharing knowledge, updates and vision, as we continue our journey towards health equity. #HealthEquity #ESRC

Dr Megan Armstrong joined colleagues in Newcastle for the first in‑person meeting of the @NIHRresearch Cross‑Network Collaboration on Inequalities in MLTCs. Energising discussions led by Professors Rachel Cooper and Liddy Goyder with exciting potential already emerging!

🎉 Great news from our team! 🎉 Huge congratulations to Ayesha Dar on passing her PhD Upgrade yesterday after an excellent presentation on her research into supporting distance carers of people with dementia. So well deserved! 🌟

‼️ Come to study with us! UCL’s internationally renowned MSc in Dental Public Health is the longest-running course of its kind in the UK 👩🏻‍💻 📚 To find out more, book your place at our open event: www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...

In the first article in our series exploring creative health, Daisy Fancourt, author of a new book on how the arts can transform our health, thinks 2026 may represent a turning point in arts policy.

** PODCAST LAUNCH 🎧 Check out the trailer for the 2nd series of the Oral Health Matters podcast 🎙️ The series features conversations with leading researchers, clinicians and public health voices from around the globe. ✅ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. open.spotify.com/episode/47uy...

Yesterday we hosted our Youth #SocialPrescribing Symposium! A full event roundup will follow shortly, in the meantime check out brand new resources launched for the sector: ✅ Best Practice Guidelines: us14.list-manage.com/survey?u=ce9... 💻 Free Online Training: nasp.thinkific.com/products/cou...

Passionate about health equity? 📣 Join the #Equalise team and help make a difference with a fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk. ✍ Further information & how to apply: shorturl.at/yn3Sh #PhD #PhDFunding @celsenbroich.bsky.social @pmeierprof.bsky.social

Dr James Smith, an emergency doctor and lecturer in humanitarian policy at UCL shares his analysis on medical evacuation from Gaza and the Rafah border. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9SL...

Use of nicotine pouches is rising, especially among young men - but what do we know about the potential harms? Listen to Dr Harry Tattan-Birch discuss nicotine pouch use on Inside Health 🔽 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

It's not too late to be a 2026 Researcher in Residence. Apply now for the opportunity to work with the GLA 🏙️ Focus on post‑COVID health improvement in London Deadline: 11 Feb, 12:00 GMT Find out more🔗 https://bit.ly/45RKkqi

🎧 New Disruptive Voices ep: Women’s mental health in cities What does urban living mean for young women’s mental health? Jade Hunter speaks with researchers behind a UCL GC project on violence, inequality & place — from Islington to Porto & São Paulo. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4qMAXAC

Announcing our Ten 2026 UCL Policy Fellows, who’ll be placed from Feb–July with OHID, City Hall and the boroughs of Camden, Islington and Newham. Read more: https://bit.ly/3NEEaDO Stay tuned for more updates on their journey coming soon!

What is the purpose of the Arts? Professor Daisy Fancourt argues that engaging with the arts is one of our most powerful tools for unlocking health and happiness. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

“#Music is amazing for our health. When we listen, it leads to the release of dopamine which is a happy hormone in our brains. It relaxes us, which reduces stress hormones and blood pressure” - Professor Daisy Fancourt www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

In this article Dr Harry Tattan-Birch (UCL IEHC) explains that nicotine pouches are substantially less harmful than smoking, although they are not harmless. 🚭 www.ft.com/content/701f...

"If a drug boasted such benefits governments would be pouring billions into it." Professor Daisy Fancourt brings together numerous research projects confirming what we have always suspected – art is good for us. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

“Food fussiness is common among children and can be a major source of anxiety for parents. Parents often blame themselves or are blamed by others,” said Dr Zeynep Nas, emphasising that parents are not to blame for their child’s fussy eating. www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/378...

Join UCL Grand Challenges for a special event during Children's Mental Health Week 2026. 📆 Feb 9 ⌚ 3pm to 5pm 🗺️ 26 Bedford Way Hear from UCL academics as they explore how arts, leisure & physical activity can foster resilience & wellbeing in young people. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/approaches...

Thinking of studying Humanitarian Policy and Practice? Join our online open event on Tuesday 24 February, 17:00-18:00 where you will meet the Programme Directors and learn how to make your application stand out. 🔗 Secure your place: www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...

As you may notice, our branding has changed! 2026 marks a major milestone for UCL - 200 years since we were founded as the first university in London, and we have a new look to celebrate. See more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/brand-and-ex...

It's not too late to be a 2026 Researcher in Residence. Apply now for the opportunity to work with the GLA 🏙️ Focus on post‑COVID health improvement in London Deadline: 11 Feb, 12:00 GMT Find out more🔗 https://bit.ly/45RKkqi

Less than 1% of young men and women were using nicotine pouches in 2022, increasing to 4% in March 2025. This is due to the "aggressive and targeted" way the pouches are marketed, the study says. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Want to hear about our brand new 7-year programme of global research on #Arts & #Health? Join the first webinar in our new series “GRACE-Epi Monthly Methods” to hear an introduction from Prof Daisy Fancourt. Online, Thursday 29th January, 1 – 2pm GMT. Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grace-epi-...

Too many young carers are being left behind. @rebeccalacey.bsky.social's new study shows early and preventable gaps in attendance and attainment. Young carers deserve better. Read the blog: childofourtimeblog.org.uk/2026/01/youn... @nuffieldfoundation.org #YoungCarers #HealthEquity #Policy

This year, #EducationDay centres the power of youth in co-creating education. As we celebrate #UCL200, we reflect on our rich history of student life. The Generation UCL project – led by Georgina Brewis and Sam Blaxland – celebrates our student community, past and present. uclioe.info/3LJe7L4