Launching December, myself and colleague Jess Boxall have a new personal webspace! We will do global health stories. There’ll be reflections under the heading of ‘Imagine..’ (for example ‘Imagine you are a pregnant lady bleeding, in a remote community, and it’s the rainy season- what do you do?’)

Our global health experts highlight the urgent need for more cancer research funding for lower-income countries, which receive just a small share of money worldwide. Read more 👉 https://southampton.pulse.ly/hhur5pomai @michaelghead.bsky.social

Find out how our global health expert Dr @michaelghead.bsky.social and his colleagues @unisouthampton.bsky.social think President Trump cuts could affect worldwide cancer research funding, and how to safeguard it. theconversation.com/how-to-save-...

Conspiracy theories could harm sustainability www.nature.com/articles/s41... "...conspiracy beliefs are mostly associated with reduced public health and well-being, weakened social cohesion and deteriorated basic human rights..." "...mostly negative implications for sustainable attitudes..."

New paper published - "Global funding for surgical research between 2016 and 2020: content analysis of public and philanthropic investments " See British Journal of Surgery @bjsurgery.bsky.social academic.oup.com/bjs/article/... #surgery #publichealth #globalhealth #funding

Off to Geneva for the World Health Assembly. Very much looking forward to three days of many interesting events, covering #womenshealth #foodinsecurity #NTDs, and so many other topics! Like an Edinburgh Festival, for nerds. Heaven 😊 #wha78 #globalhealth #publichealth 🧪

1/Almost 9 years ago I was standing in front of the TV in shock and disbelief over the Brexit vote. To be truthful, my anxiety was not because of the predicted economic consequences. It was because the vote showed me that campaigns based on prejudice work in this country. And it went downhill since.

We have a portfolio of research around the topic of #climatechange and #health, particularly in #Ghana, West Africa. Many thanks to Jo Fisher for this profile of my and Jess Boxall's research. www.southampton.ac.uk/research/hig... @uosmedia.bsky.social #academicsky #globalhealth #publichealth

📰 @bondngo.bsky.social's Gideon Rabinowitz: “UK aid isn’t about charity, it is about global solidarity and responsibility to our international commitments, and it’s an investment in a safer, healthier and more sustainable world that benefits us here in the UK.” www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Nice to be recognised! Don't know who the kind soul was, but I've been nominated for Vice Chancellors Award at @unisouthampton.bsky.social. Am very passionate about advoacy to improve public narrative on #researchsky & #universities @uosmedia.bsky.social @uoscommsallison.bsky.social #academicsky

“Measles vaccine is one of the best tools we have to protect public health. Like all medicines, there can be a risk of side effects, but the benefits far outweigh them: both for individuals and the community as a whole” ourworldindata.org/measles-vacc...

This is very concerning and getting much less attention than the measles- a range of vaccine preventable conditions increasing in US now

Nobel Prize winning science.

Pleased to share our latest publication from Refugee Health YYC team ⬇️ This study provides compelling evidence highlighting that refugees can effectively prioritize their healthcare needs and establish research agendas when given the resources to reach consensus. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Blog 👇below links to here - www.impactcounter.com/dashboard?vi... For simplicity, Trump policies are killing >100 people per hour.

I have a 0.2 FTE role in @uosmedia.bsky.social as Head of Academic Advocacy. Being the bridge between my fellow academics and media/comms team See article in @timeshighered.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/bridg... #education #university #universities #researchsky #academicsky 🧪

This is why we recommend #vaccines to prevent consequences of very nasty #infectiousdiseases 👇 As the hashtag goes, #vaccineswork 🧪 #publichealth #globalhealth #measles

New Canadian #flu paper @stephaniedavey.bsky.social "It is notable that over 1/4 of deaths occurred in children without a medical condition deemed high risk for #influenza complications, highlighting importance of preventative measures for all children." #vaccines #vaccineswork #publichealth 🧪

It's wearying to see the universities minister be this unaware of the reality. Thread below nails many important points 👇 #researchsky #academicsky #university #education 🧪

Do agree with this 👇 We need a university workforce that is comfortable in areas way beyond simply teaching, or 'talking to other scientists at conferences'. And universities themselves need to provide recognition and guidance for those who choose to put their heads above the parapet.

Very pleased to have been a co-author on this one :-) Flu vaccines are imperfect but overwhelmingly beneficial. A higher uptake in priority groups, which includes children, is vital. 🧪 💉 #vaccineswork #flu #influenza #publichealth #globalhealth

"Misinformation causes harm, and costs lives" Quote from me about the explosion in #measles cases- www.dw.com/en/global-me... We could eradicate measles. No animal host, and about the most effective #vaccine there is But, one of the key drivers to transmission is spread of misinformation

New round these parts 👋 I'm a #globalhealth researcher, at @unisouthampton.bsky.social Focus on #digitalhealth and #populationhealth in rural #Ghana. Likely occasional #infectiousdisease commentary. And new to running 🏃‍♂️ so therefore still enthusiastic about it. 🧪 🌎 Photos from Ghana 📷