Almost 2,000 children die every day from air pollution, report finds | Air pollution. Tiny particles called PM2.5 can enter the bloodstream and have been found to affect organs throughout the body. ⁦World Health Organization (WHO)⁩ ⁦State of Global Air⁩ ⁦UNICEF⁩ theguardian.com/environment/ar…

Fantastic atmosphere at today's launch event, looking forward to seeing the Centre develop and take forward all the crucial research, partnerships and interactions to enable these challenges to be addressed.

One-in-20 British 11-year-olds now have the same blood pressure as an adult, a pioneering study has shown. Dr. Henry Chung of Sport-Rehab-Ex UOE highlights the “ticking time bomb” of health issues that overweight children will face in their futures. essex.ac.uk/news/2024/06/1…

Interested in the latest developments in #HealthSurveys? Book your place for the free UKDataService @UCL NatCen Health Studies User Conference on 1 July 2024 at UCL. The deadline to register is midnight on Monday 24 June. ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/health-… #UKDSHealth24

A special event has marked the launch of the Centre for Coastal Communities. The launch focused on the work of the centre, investigating the challenges coastal communities face and the opportunities they offer. essex.ac.uk/news/2024/06/2…

Great day discussing and developing impact with Healthwatch Essex at the DCP team research away day Professor Camille Cronin Health & Social Care Institute of Public Health and Wellbeing #research #impact #trauma #collaboration #livedexperience

Includes data from 9 prospective cohort studies across the UK, USA, Sweden, Finland and Australia. Includes data from ONS Longitudinal Study CeLSIUS from me & Amanda Sacker children in care project. Tagging Institute of Public Health and Wellbeing

Explore the interactive version of the #WorldHeartReport 2024! Dive into the latest #AirPollution trends, compare statistics, and discover our key recommendations in a way that makes complex information accessible to everyone: worldheart.org/report2024

Research from Understanding Society has been used to create a synthetic population dataset, which can model the potential impact of health policies. Read our news story for full information about the SIPHER Consortium project and how to access the data. ukdataservice.ac.uk/2024/07/10/bui…

We’ve made a new video about the work of Dr Emily T Murray Institute of Public Health and Wellbeing Centre for Coastal Communities – what does living by the sea mean for people’s health?

We're recruiting a Psychological Practitioner to work in partnership with Essex County Council on designing and implementing evidence-based substance misuse services across Essex and conducting research on substance abuse. Further details & apply: bit.ly/4f5OuxM Closes 15th August

Psychologist interested in clinical-academic career? Substance abuse research & service development role Institute of Public Health and Wellbeing. Part-time and full time considered to enable flexible clinical-academic options bit.ly/4f5OuxM closes 15Aug Open Road ACP-UK BPS Addictions DCP East of England

They calculated that targeted spending on mental health and addiction services would not only help those affected, but also reduce the overall cost of health and welfare services while returning money to the exchequer as people returned to the workplace. theguardian.com/business/artic…

Great to hear from Preeti S and Tony Young Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust sharing their views on innovation and partnerships University of Essex Institute of Public Health and Wellbeing partner event Professor Victoria Joffe Mariachiara Di Cesare