We recently talked to school staff about weight-related bullying (WRB) in schools - here's what they told us: - WRB should be included in bullying policies - WRB is probably under-reported - Staff want training and support on this issue Read more here: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/what-do...

Am hoping to apply for some research funding but the call opens end of July and closes end of Sep. 1. My work is with schools and this call opens exactly as schools close for summer 2. Those of us with kids are facing a stressful 6 weeks of juggling childcare while working Not ideal!

Attending @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social's young people's mental health summer school. Interesting talk from Prof Stephan Collishaw. Key take aways: there really is a worrying increase in prevalence of MH problems in young people (not just a reporting issue) and outcomes are getting worse.

Come and work with us! We're looking for a qualitative or mixed-methods researcher to help evaluate the Why Weight Pledge - a whole systems approach to creating healthier places and tackling weight stigma. Details here: bit.ly/4lbBWYs Please share!

Birthday dip, stunning setting

Oh my!

Amazing funded opportunity to apply to do a PhD with us on food insecurity! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

🔊 Please share! Vacancy: Research Associate - behavioural research and public health Work within DECIPHer and the ESRC-funded leadership hub @behaviourresuk.bsky.social. Closing date: Thursday, 19 June 2025 More details and apply here 👉 bit.ly/43pG0hh

Totally this! Just keep reminding myself that humans are incredibly bad at predicting future outcomes in complex systems. It may all seem bleak but we really don't know what's going to happen so we might as well...

Over 20% of Bristol's children live in income deprived household

Presenting some of our work on weight related bullying at the Population Health Science Institute annual symposium today. @bristoluni.bsky.social

Since breaking my ankle last month I've had to use buses instead of cycle everywhere. Currently stuck in heavy traffic and going to be late for a meeting. Cannot wait to get back to my bike to avoid this inconvenience and expense! #BikeLife #ActiveTravel

I think I've just found a blind spot in school anti-bullying policies. Read my blog here: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/i-think...

Excited to see our new paper on weight-related bullying in schools published! pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... Read this thread to find out more! 1/8

Florence Darling is talking about using creative facilitation techniques to work with children and families exploring holiday food and activity clubs. I really love this technique, especially the handy connections activity - "like collaborative thematic analysis in the room". #ASMSHPR2025

Leticia Marca talking about her really interesting scoping review on tools to support climate change action at the local level. #ASMSPHR2025 @nihrsphr.bsky.social

The digital stories created by @nihrsphr.bsky.social researchers are just fantastic! So engaging any impactful. #ASMSPHR2025

In UK schools there's only one way to be a successful student now... and that has led to increased disengagement for many pupils. #ASMSPHR @nihrsphr.bsky.social

Unintended consequences: the focus on getting children to achieve 5 GCSEs meant attainment improved overall but declined for lower attaining children as schools focused efforts on getting the marginal children "across the line" Chris Bonell key note speech #ASMSPHR2025 @nihrsphr.bsky.social

How can we facilitate a sense of belonging in schools and what impact would this have on young people's mental health and risk behaviours? Enjoying Chris Bonell's key note speech. #ASMSPHR2025 @nihrsphr.bsky.social

Really interesting to hear Chris Bonell talking about his research on toxic education and how schools can sometimes harm young people. (Also lovely to be reminded of the fantastic work of the late Farah Jamal.) #ASMSPHR2025 @nihrsphr.bsky.social

Russ Jago taking about the Holiday Activity and Food programme. #ASMSPHR2025

Really moving watching a video and looking at this zine created by LGBTQIA+ young people about creating safe spaces for physical activity. @nihrsphr.bsky.social #SSMSPHR2025

Interesting to hear about "unmethods" in #ASMSPHR2025 children's and families work. Letting go of our traditional methods and allowing ourselves to "fall into conversations" with young people.

Great lightning talk by Lizzy Winstone on her digital literacy for young people work

Interesting range of creative methods used on the COAST active travel project. #ASMSPHR2025 @nihrsphr.bsky.social

Now listening to a really interesting talk on looking at the current "individualistic" framing it gambling harms which fails to acknowledge the unequal harm across communities. #ASMSPHR2025 #HealthInequities @nihrsphr.bsky.social

Matt Lenny taking about how alcohol is often a forgotten public health issue and that we have no national alcohol strategy. Why not? @nihrsphr.bsky.social #ASMSPHR2025

My health inequities lectures often present depressing stats on how inequities are getting worse. This is a nice local example of how peer support has helped level out breastfeeding inequities in North Somerset. Anyone got other good local examples? @nihrsphr.bsky.social #ASMSPHR2025

45% primary school children in Weston Super Mare are eligible for free school meals. Really interesting talk by North Somerset Director of Public Health, Matt Lenny. #ASMSPHR2025 #HealthInequities @nihrsphr.bsky.social

Absolutely loving the lightning talks at the #ASMSPHR2025. Such interesting work and so far I want to talk to every single speaker later on to hear more! @nihrsphr.bsky.social

Really interesting to see Helen Little presenting her with on "imposter participants" at the #ASMSPHR2025. Helen contributed to our recent Centre for Public Health reading group on this topic.

Our Annual Scientific Meeting takes place today and tomorrow hosted by @bristoluni.bsky.social. We've got two days of networking, talks, posters and more. Follow #ASMSPHR2025 to stay updated and share your thoughts #PublicHealth #CapacityBuilding #SPHRtrainees

Great to be at my first @nihrsphr.bsky.social Annual Scientific Meeting. Lovely to see lots of familiar faces and to meet new people too!

Just had a great workshop for our new Research Fellows Network. Loads of interesting ideas for what it could become. Plenty of discussion about precarity and how it impedes career development. But also great to hear how much everyone values support from helpful colleagues. @bristoluni.bsky.social

It's always a joy to read a really good piece of student work!

It's 23 degrees and way too hot for me. Couldn't be more Northern European if I tried. 🥵

Not a bad spot for an 8 year old's birthday party! Don't know about the kids but I especially enjoyed playing predator and prey and hiding behind trees! 😆🌳

I love trees ❤️🌳

Great to see the participant feedback on our Codesign, Coproduction and Participatory Methods short course that we ran last month. This was a pilot so lots to learn and revise but so pleased people really seemed to get a lot from it.

Visited the incredible @nationaltrust.org.uk Old Morton Hall this afternoon. What an astonishing place! Loved finding this very old (1895) window grafitti.

Banging my same old drum, but going to say it again: TREES ARE A PULIC HEALTH ISSUE

Samosa chaat with homemade (baked) samosas. SOOOOOOO good!

Who came up with the phrase "it's *just* a cold"? I've felt DREADFUL all week!!

Schools faced major challenges with UK government #COVID19 guidance, which was hard to follow & often ineffective. Read more in our BMC Public Health paper bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... #Education #PublicHealth

Went to see The Thebans last night (covering Oedipus, Jocasta and Antigone) Loved it! Very talented final year Bristol Old Vic students. Came home very grateful for my uncomplicated family life! 😆 oldvic.ac.uk/events-shows...

Feeling the need to post this here tonight.

Utter failings and an acute public health crisis. An astonishing and devastating read. www.theguardian.com/news/2025/fe...