New analysis from WHO on vaccine safety based on available evidence found that no causal link exists between vaccines & autism spectrum disorders. Childhood vaccines don't cause autism but they do protect kids against some pretty nasty diseases that you wouldn't want. www.who.int/news/item/11...

#UKHSA has identified a new recombinant #mpox virus in England containing genetic elements from clade Ib & IIb mpox in a returning traveller from Asia. www.gov.uk/government/n...

🧵 Is it a super flu year? Who knows, but I think the current reporting is stupid. A pissed off thread using data. Firstly - here are today's headlines and some from the last 3 years... spot the difference. 1/10

#Polypharmacy in the #elderly is a common issue with considerable consequences. An umbrella review of meta-analyses of RCTs published in #PublicHealth #RSPH journal explores the evidence on interventions to manage polypharmacy in older adults 👇 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 1/2

Avoiding corporate amnesia in health systems – the need for organizational memory. Topical in England as major changes to #NHS management takes place & runs the risk of loss of organisational memory embedded in its staff. Editorial in #publichealth #RSPH www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

To keep antibiotics effective for everyone, here’s what NOT to do: ❌ Do not use antibiotics for colds, flu or sore throats. Antibiotics do not treat viruses. ❌ Do not share your antibiotics with others. ❌ Do not save leftover antibiotics for use later. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4otAEcV

Mind the (widening) gap: why public health must engage with AI now. "Without deliberate engagement, AI risks reinforcing existing inequities." Interesting commentary by @martinmckee.bsky.social and colleagues in the latest edition of Public Health www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#Flu circulating in UK earlier than previous years. Links to #H3N2 subtype with speculation of a "bad" flu season ahead. Still early days & some uncertainty, but initial analysis by #UKHSA shows reassuring vaccine effectiveness vs severe disease for this year's vaccine. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Association of #chemsex and risk of #chlamydia, #gonorrhoea, and #syphilis infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Latest article in #PublicHealth journal by Satapathy P et al. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @rsph.bsky.social 1/2

📰News!📰Great to see our collaborative research shared by GOV.UK! Thousands with undiagnosed hepatitis and HIV found in A&E testing. Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/y7h3d926 @jhorwood.bsky.social @nhsengland.bsky.social @ukhsa.bsky.social

Quite like the AI generated comic that summarises an old paper of mine on the access barriers to health care for chronic #HepatitisB in #migrant #Chinese communities in Western countries. Might make reading academic papers much more attractive! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

Despite #suicide being the 3rd leading cause of death among adolescents in #Mexico, #mentalhealth services are neglected. This study examines challenges encountered by key stakeholders for the prioritization of adolescent mental health. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @rsph.bsky.social 1/2

What do kids think of England's public health #obesity policies & weight monitoring? 👉They perceive no real benefits, pay little attention to them, but note potential negative impacts. Read more in this qualitative study in #PublicHealth @rsph.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 1/2

What is the evidence for #HealthImpactAssessments in spatial planning? Ideally HIAs should be a key part of planning processes but it's challenging to get stakeholders to engage. Read this systematic review in #PublicHealth journal @rsph.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

While many #publichealth interventions target health #inequalities reduction, one review found evaluations often fail to measure this impact explicitly. Highlights the need for systematic inclusion of economic indicators in evaluations of interventions. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

This week in my MPH disaster management class, we discussed conflict & public health, the drivers of conflict, & how division & grievance can be manufactured. Not a new lecture but feels depressingly apt in our troubled times.

This is such a good news story! I recall being taught at med school (a few decades ago!) just how grim this disease is. BBC News - Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

MHRA Drug Safety Update - #Paracetamol and #pregnancy - reminder that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe. www.gov.uk/drug-safety-...

Our rapid review just published in Journal of #PublicHealth on the causes of diagnostic and treatment delays for #tuberculosis in low-burden countries: 👇https://academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/article/doi/10.1093/pubmed/fdaf106/8252890 Collaboration of @fohsheffield.bsky.social clinicians & academics.

Efficacy of #influenza #vaccines & relationship with immunological surrogate endpoints: systematic review & meta-analysis of RCTs. Clin Microbiol Infect www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119... Flu vaccines give mod protection while Inactivated flu vaccines show higher efficacy.

Is England's 10 year health plan fit for the future? #PopulationHealth isn't & can't be delivered alone by the healthcare system. To be truly transformational, health system reform needs to be public health led. Editorial in Public Health: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @rsph.bsky.social

The RSPH journal Public Health has a call for papers for a special issue on #IntegratedCare and #PublicHealth. www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu... Do share & consider writing for publication with us! @rsph.bsky.social

A systematic review on #cocreation of lifestyle interventions for people with #NCDs reports that when we co-create interventions with people we are more likely to see improvements in health behaviours, physical & mental health. RSPH #PublicHealth journal. lnkd.in/eapB-9bs @rsph.bsky.social

"Sovereignty, equity, solidarity: progress on the Global Health Emergency Corps". Aspiring to a regional & global ecosystem of coordinated response to emergencies. Our commentary with partners from WHO, IANPHI & others now published: gh.bmj.com/content/10/8... #GHEC #globalhealthemergencycorps

This death is really tragic and sadly avoidable. We have a safe and effective vaccine. High vaccination coverage protects not just the vaccinated but also the vulnerable in our communities. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Article of the month in @rsph.bsky.social journal #PublicHealth: Medicalisation of Public Health by @draraquelnunes.bsky.social Well worth a read www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 1/2

A person from the UK has sadly died after becoming infected with rabies, following contact with a dog abroad. There is no risk to the wider public in relation to this case. 📰🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...

I'm running an online short course on the Essentials of Health Protection Practice - just a few places left! Day 1: Monday 2nd June 2025, 9.30am - 4pm (BST) Day 2: Friday 13th June 2025, 9.30am - 4pm (BST) If interested, more info here: www.sheffield.ac.uk/smph/cpd/sho... #healthprotection

Hot off the press! Cost-effectiveness of tuberculosis infection screening at first reception into English prisons: a model-based analysis Research paper with colleagues from @fohsheffield.bsky.social & @ukhsa.bsky.social #TB #prison #screening

CALL FOR PAPERS: AI & Public Health The journal Public Health (Royal Society for Public Health) has announced a call for papers for a special issue on artificial intelligence for the prevention of poor health. More info: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu... Spread the word! #PublicHealth #AI

Fantastic day at our #5Nations #Healthprotection conference. Really thought-provoking & inspiring talk from our keynote speaker @martinmckee.bsky.social reflecting on the Covid-19 pandemic - many thanks Martin!

Fabulous day 1 so far of the #5NationsHealthProtection conference in Birmingham. Real buzz in the room. Great to be meeting health protection colleagues & hearing good practice & experience. Many thanks to the wonderful @rtennant.bsky.social for kicking us off & sharing your insights as a DPH.

"In the 19th century, it was incredibly dangerous to be a child. As of 1900, about 18 percent, or nearly one in five, American children died before their fifth birthday. ..." What changed? Better sanitation, medical advances - and vaccines. www.vox.com/health/40268...

VACANCY: @rsph.bsky.social journal #PublicHealth is looking for 2 new associate editors. For more info 👇 www.rsph.org.uk/our-services... Closing date 2 May 2025. Good editors help us select impactful content & disseminate public health evidence. Please do share and spread the word! #publichealthsky

I hope DHSC/NHS England/healthcare commissioners are reading this article on the role of physician / anaesthetic associates. Concerning at so many levels. Will be disheartening for those associates too - urgent work needed to see how best to use this asset safely & cost-effectively.

The end of US foreign aid and implications for global health? The pivot to protectionism imperils efforts to protect & promote global health that require collaboration & solidarity. Editorial #RSPH #PublicHealth journal with @simonrushton.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

"#CDC data are disappearing." Concerning development that data on the CDC website has disappeared or altered to comply with the directive to remove gender & diversity aspects. www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...

Pleased to announce the 5 Nations Health Protection Conference will take place at The Studio, Birmingham, on May 7-8, 2025! This is the conference for health protection professionals. A great forum for networking, sharing best practice & ideas. #5Nations #HealthProtection #publichealthsky #idsky 1/

On this day 20 years ago, a major earthquake off Sumatra triggered a massive #tsunami that devastated several countries around the Indian Ocean. Nearly 230,000 people died and many more were left homeless in this #disaster. 1/

New ONS data shows that healthy life expectancy in England and Wales has fallen below 2017-19 levels, with stark regional inequalities. This reflects the pandemic's toll and follows a decade of stagnation. Explore our Evidence Hub for more insights ⬇️ https://buff.ly/4ga5SBB

At #RSPHAwards last week, the winner of the #PublicHealth journal award 2024 (most cited article in 2023) was by colleagues from @sheffielduni.bsky.social ‘What is the evidence that #advertising policies could have an impact on #gambling related harms?" doi.org/10.1016/j.pu... @rsph.bsky.social

In our editorial with collaborators from Qatar, we argue emerging developed nations undergoing epidemiologic transition urgently need to adopt #Integratedcare approaches to healthcare delivery as an evolutionary step to tackle the growing burden of #NCDs. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The journal Public Health (Royal Society for Public Health) is seeking submissions for a special issue on #Psychology and #PublicHealth. For more info, please see Call for Papers: www.sciencedirect.com/journal/publ... Do spread the word to colleagues who may be interested @richardamlot.bsky.social

Sport is hugely beneficial for the Northern economy: every £1 invested in a major Northern sporting event returns £6 to local economy...every £1 spent on sport creates £4 in health & social benefits, reducing NHS demand. @sheffielduni.bsky.social input to APPG northernculture.org.uk/wp-content/u...