* Abstract submission open! * 70th Society for Social Medicine & Population Health Conference & European Congress of Epidemiology, 9-11 Sep 2026 Venue: Mile End Campus, QMUL, London Submission deadline: 23:59 (GMT), Monday 2nd March Website: bit.ly/4oyrifb @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

Want to know what to expect at SSM EuroEpi 2026? See our blogs recapping Bradford's #SSM2025: bit.ly/452ATDW Just 1 (scientifically) chosen quote from an attendee: "brilliant opportunity to meet colleagues working across public health, & hear inspiring + informative talks about important research"

📢 Deadline extended! You now have until 7 January to submit abstracts & workshop proposals for the 2026 Behaviour Change Conference. A huge thank you to everyone who’s already submitted. We look forward to your submissions & to welcoming you to Lisbon for #BCConf2026! 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/behaviour-ch...

Delighted to share this paper I co-authored that reviewed approaches for health inequality-related research priority setting that involve the affected communities. academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/a...

Thrilled to share my latest paper entitled, "Estimating Discrimination in Sentencing: Distinguishing between Good and Bad Controls" Led by @jpinasanchez.bsky.social, the paper introduces a framework for examining discrimination in criminal justice processes. 🧵 1/10 publicera.kb.se/ejels/articl...

* 70th Society for Social Medicine & Population Health Conference & European Congress of Epidemiology 2026 * Dates: 9-11 Sept 2026 Venue: Mile End Campus, QMUL, London Abstract submissions: Jan and Feb 2026. Results required so start planning! Website: bit.ly/4oyrifb @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

📢 Submissions are open for the 2026 Behaviour Change Conference! A fantastic opportunity to share your work & connect with delegates worldwide - all working toward a healthier, sustainable world 🌍 🗓 Deadline: 15 Dec 2025 👉 ucl.ac.uk/behaviour-change/conference #BCConf2026 @be-change.bsky.social

Huge thanks to @markpetticrew.bsky.social @kristinakim.bsky.social @marcozenone.bsky.social @maizie333.bsky.social for partnership on a new review article: www.annualreviews.org/content/jour... @lhgp.bsky.social @uoe-sps.bsky.social @socsocmed.bsky.social @adphuk.bsky.social @felly500.bsky.social

🚨 Publication news! 📄 "Exploring the contribution of risk factors on major illness: a microsimulation study in England, 2023-2043" 👥 Joint study between PHPS colleagues & @healthfoundation.bsky.social. 🛟 Small changes in diet, exercise & smoking could reduce chronic illness over the next 20 yrs.

🍰 Happy birthday to NIHR ARCs across the country who turn 6 this month! ARCs tackle challenges facing health & social care, making a real-world impact 👉 Follow #ARCimpacts this October to find out more 👉🏿 Browse our national roundup here: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 💫

Still time to pull your abstract together for #UKPHS26! Deadline: end of Friday 17 Oct Details + submission: hg3.co.uk/ukphsc/ #PublicHealth @ukphsci.bsky.social @nihrsphr.bsky.social

Final week to get an abstract in for our partner conference 2026 UK Public Health Science, 21 April 2026, Newcastle Details: hg3.co.uk/ukphsc/ Deadline: 17 Oct (this Friday!) #PublicHealth #UKPHS2026 @nihrsphr.bsky.social @uofgshw.bsky.social @ukphsci.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social

Feeling post-conference blues after our annual conference in Bradford? Still plenty of time to get your abstract in for UK Public Health Science Conference 2026, 21 April in Newcastle! Abstract submission: hg3.co.uk/ukphsc/ @nihrsphr.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @ukphsci.bsky.social

I enjoyed taking part (remotely) in this fascinating session on the 'future of epidemiology' at the #DGEpi2025 conference in Münster. Look out for a fascinating white paper! Similar reflection needed across the rest of Europe and beyond! cc @socsocmed.bsky.social @societyforepi.bsky.social

Interested in applying evidence synthesis to food policy? Work with Dr Oliver Mytton (UCL) on an @nihr.bsky.social funded study evaluating the effects of voluntary supermarket policies that restrict the use of price promotions to sell unhealthy foods. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

And that's it for #SSM2025! Thank you all for coming, sharing your research, & making it a conference to remember. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we have! Biggest thanks to Jane West, Katie Swinden + the local organising committee from @bihr.bsky.social & @arc-yharc.bsky.social for all your work

Yesterday at #SSM2025 @socsocmed.bsky.social, Dr @laurajmcgowan.bsky.social presented our study on training pathways for prospective nurses. Want to know more? See the policy brief here: behscipru.nihr.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

Less inequality = fewer problems @profkepickett.bsky.social lays our her vision for a good society at #SSM2025 @socsocmed.bsky.social

Professor Kate Pickett on what she sees as a good society and how to get there during our annual invited Cochrane lecture @profkepickett.bsky.social @healthequitynorth.bsky.social @bihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social #SSM2025

🌟🌟We were thrilled to present at the #SSM2025! Our KM Lead, Kate Robinson, shared insights on how we help researchers create real-world impact. Thanks for the great turnout! 🚀 @socsocmed.bsky.social @cityofresearch.bsky.social

In our Society annual general meeting yesterday, we were delighted to award honorary membership to three long-standing Society members: @jmindell.bsky.social, Catherine Hayes & @martinwhite33.bsky.social (in absentia) - thank you for all of your contributions to our Society over the years!

A little taste of our entertainment last night from Punjabi Roots

Final day! 👋 Last chance to visit our @yhpsrc.bsky.social stall at the #SSM2025 conference. Come chat with our team before you go! #PublicHealth #Research @socsocmed.bsky.social @bihr.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

How is the final day here already?! Still plenty to 👁️ & 👂 9.30: oral & poster presentations 12.10: mentoring scheme talk 12.20: Cochrane Lecture from @profkepickett.bsky.social on The Evidence Foundations of a Good Society 1:10 Closing remarks & intro to next year's conference #SSM2025

Our conference dinner last night was in the beautiful Princes Ballroom of the Midland Hotel, and we were lucky to have entertainment from the very engaging Dhol band Punjabi roots #SSM2025 @bihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social

Some very interesting discussion, especially around constraints on the ability of researchers to influence policy. I wonder whether we should perhaps spend less time trying to influence policymakers as they are now, and more time building a public mandate #SSM2025

"Build alliances with people who create different types of evidence" Good advice from @profkatsmith.bsky.social in the 'translating evidence into policy' plenary at #SSM2025

Less than 15 minutes to our plenary panels, and already heard many important insights from Susan Hinchcliffe & Jenny Harries #SSM2025

Next up today, we have our plenary panel debate on ‘How do we get research evidence into policy & practice?’ Including: Jenny Harries (Former CEO @ukhsa.bsky.social), Susan Hinchcliffe (Council Leader, Bradford Council), Felix Kumi-Ampofo (Director of Inclusive Economy, Skills, and Culture, WYCA)⬇️

Day 2 at @socsocmed.bsky.social Annual Scientific Meeting, hosted by @CityOfResearch 🚀 We're here and ready to chat all things @arc-yharc.bsky.social . If you haven't had a chance to visit our stand yet, come on over and say hello!☺️

Day 2 of our annual conference! Today is packed with a mix of science & culture: Morning: oral and poster sessions Lunchtime: SCR informal lunch - all welcome 1.30: Plenary Debate Panel – ‘How do we get research evidence into policy & practice’ 2:30: Workshops/social activities ...

Do unhealthy commodity advertising restrictions affect energy consumption, have unintended effects and are there loopholes? Great presentation by @frankdv.bsky.social discussing his evaluation of the Bristol unhealthy commodity advertising restrictions #SSM2025 @socsocmed.bsky.social

“Advertising is one of most effective ways of promoting harmful commodity use” Excellent presentation by @michaelpdaly.bsky.social on what policy restrictions local authorities place on harmful commodity advertising, & what factors impede or facilitate these policies #SSM2025 @socsocmed.bsky.social

We wrapped up an excellent first day with a warm welcome to the city from Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe leader of Bradford Council in the beautiful city hall @bihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social

📢Are you at @socsocmed.bsky.social Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 this week? Visit our @yhpsrc.bsky.social stall to meet our team and learn more about what we're working on! We look forward to seeing you ☺️ #ssm2025 #PublicHealth #Research #Cityofculture #YHARCNIHR

Prof Nick Wareham from @mrcepid.bsky.social & @phiuk.bsky.social delivering his invited Pemberton lecture on Translating epidemiology into public health action #SSM2025

Prof John Wright, Director of Born in Bradford @bihr.bsky.social, giving us a warm welcome to Bradford

The 2025 Society for Social Medicine & Population Health annual conference is here! After an excellent ECR day yesterday, the stellar line-up continues organised for you by @bihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social

Can’t wait for #SSM2025 tomorrow! @socsocmed.bsky.social Presenting a poster on our review of stakeholder involvement in public health evidence synthesis

Dr Jamie Crowther, one of our researchers @bcqr.bsky.social, shares his thoughts on 'the opportunities and potential of qualitative research in applied health' at today's #SSM2025 conference. @socsocmed.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social

Involving people in research is core to our work here at the Bradford Institute for Health Research. Fantastic to hear Jabu Phiri, talking about co-production and PPIE at today's #SSM2025 conference. @socsocmed.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social

Great to welcome you all to the BIHR networking session at today's Early Career's Day at the #SSM2025 conference! @socsocmed.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social

🌟Starting off the #SSM2025 Early Career Day with @NIHRresearch Session. Richard Furnival from the NIHR Academy, is sharing invaluable insights on how the NIHR Academy can help Early Career Researchers develop their careers. @bihr.bsky.social @socsocmed.bsky.social @bibresearch.bsky.social

Let us know if you're coming to the #SSM2025 Early Career Researcher day! We get started at 09:30 with a packed schedule of sessions from considering how to best include the public in research, the role of qualitative methods in health research, to presenting research in the media. See you soon!

⌛Final countdown to the 2025 Society for Social Medicine and Population Health annual conference⌛ ECR day: Tues 9; main conference: 10-12 Sept Where: Midland & Victoria Hotels, Bradford Details + conference handbook: bit.ly/42gnLd1 Huge thanks to organisers @bihr.bsky.social @yhpsrc.bsky.social

📯Last day to register📯 Sign up here: bit.ly/44xeb5Q Our annual conference is a great place to meet other public health and social science researchers from the UK & Ireland. This year we're excited to be in Bradford, 10-12 September Still on the fence? See our full programme here: bit.ly/42gnLd1

Happening today, 10-12! Our Senior Career Researchers’ Committee will be leading an online workshop on Negotiating, and coping with, changes in universities

Sharing a job opportunity for a Research Fellow with experience in statistics or epidemiology @unisouthampton.bsky.social that may be of interest to our members Details: jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... 📅 Apply by Tues 23 September 2025 📧 Get in touch for an informal chat: [email protected]

Just over 1 week left to register for our 2025 annual conference in Bradford (10-12 Sept)! Registration deadline: Wed 3 Sept Full programme details and registration here: bit.ly/4iR9kBy #SSM2025 @bihr.bsky.social @yhpsrc.bsky.social @nihrsphr.bsky.social

New blog out! In a special blog edition to mark our partnership with the 2026 UK Public Health Science Conference, Danny Bradford, PhD Candidate at @uofgshw.bsky.social & Organising Committee Chair, tells us about his experience of @ukphsci.bsky.social & what to expect Read it here: bit.ly/4lybgk2