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The next FPH Distinguished Lecture on #FuturePublicHealth will focus on the commercial determinants of health. Linda Bauld will be joined by Kevin Fenton, Prof. Tracy Daszkiewicz, Alice Wiseman, Prof. Abdul Razaq, Tim Allison and Alice Kadri. Register now ➡️ fph.org.uk/events-courses…

Some important work from IAS updating our very out of date estimates of the societal cost of alcohol in England. Also features a very handy breakdown by Local Authority, if you're into that sort of thing.

The Tobacco & Vapes Bill is vital for the health and wellbeing of our children and is supported by the overwhelming majority of the public. Over 300 Smokefree Action Coalition members urge all Parties to make bringing back the bill a manifesto commitment. #SmokefreeGeneration

Register to attend our 4th (and final!) seminar of 2024! Dr Danielle Mitchell will discuss findings from a study which explored ambulance clinician's experience of alcohol-related call outs. Wed 19 Jun 12.45 - 2pm (UK Time) Online Register here: bit.ly/4aruRgP

Michelle Mitchell, Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK, writes about the importance of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill for the younger generation and her disappointment at the prospect of the bill not being passed into law. politics.co.uk/comment/2024/0…

🆕New poll finds that EVERY parliamentary constituency in Great Britain backs phasing out the sale of tobacco. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n… Rishi Sunak Keir Starmer Ed Davey Stephen Flynn MP Liz Saville Roberts AS/MP The Green Party #SmokefreeGeneration

New study led by Vera Buss finds no evidence to suggest implementation of standardised packaging of tobacco products (incl. minimum pack sizes) was associated with meaningful changes in adult cigarette consumption or smoking prevalence among young adults. tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/early/…

🌟New paper time🌟 Led by Niamh Fitzgerald and published in International Journal of Drug Policy, we reviewed the evidence to see if we could identify alcohol policies that would improve public health without having significant negative impacts on the hospitality sector. doi.org/10.1016/j.drug…

The latest issue of the No/Lo Project email newsletter includes updates on alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks in pregnancy, what we know about who is drinking no/lo products, and lots more. View it online and sign up to receive future issues here bit.ly/45uD8z4

Academic journals have disclosure rules to protect against industry efforts to influence science. Prof. Anna Gilmore & Dr Tess Legg write about the importance of declaring conflicts of interest in scientific publishing, including #tobaccoindustry funding. thelancet.com/journals/lance…

📣A Manifesto for Healthy Weight Our updated manifesto, aimed at incoming MPs from Scotland, underlines areas where representatives can support action at UK level to improve healthy weight outcomes for people in Scotland🤝 Read it in full 🔗 tinyurl.com/22sb5sp6

Join us at our fourth Distinguished Lecture on #FuturePublicHealth with Linda Bauld and contributions from Kevin Fenton, Prof. Tracy Daszkiewicz and Alice Kadri. Book your place ➡️ fph.org.uk/events-courses…

From our Director Linda Bauld, "It’s important that the Tobacco & Vapes Bill is reintroduced in the next parliamentary session. Our strong nicotine and tobacco academic community will work to monitor the impact & identify any changes needed."

Our Director Linda Bauld examines the links between alcohol and cancer in this explainer video from the Institute of Alcohol Studies IAS, including how this is relevant to the commercial determinants of health. Alcohol and Cancer: Explained (youtube.com)

How can government be joined up for public health? We make three recommendations for first steps towards healthier cross-government working as part of our new practical policy briefing series. Jack Newman (On Bluesky: jacknewman.bsky.social) Sarah Ayres Geoff Bates Rachael McClatchey bit.ly/3XtPEfG

Join the Population Research UK #PRUK Stakeholder Consultation #Workshops 22 Oct - 13 Nov 2024 in Belfast, Leeds, Edinburgh, Bristol, or London. Help shape the future of Longitudinal population studies #LPS. EC Researchers can get travel assistance! more: pruk.ac.uk

Fantastic to have Dr Lauren Carters-White and Prof Jeff Collin to speak about a complimentary piece of work to our public engagement research on the commercial determinants of health: SPECTRUM Research Consortium Citizen’s Juries #CDoH

📅 Save the date. ASH Scotland are hosting a Learning Week 10-14 March. Keep an eye on our socials to sign up to the events and get announcements on the keynote speakers attending.

SPECTRUM researchers with partners ASH publish new analysis on the declining profitability of tobacco to smaller retailers alongside the growth in vape products. Read more on the SPECTRUM website: spectrum.ed.ac.uk/news-insights-…

📢New fully funded PHD opportunity University of Liverpool, in collaboration with AFS, invite applications to explore the impact the UK Internal Market Act has had on the powers of devolved administrations to protect public health & prevent NCDs. ⚠️Deadline: 27th Feb liverpool.ac.uk/law/study/post…