Simplifying the language in medical and public health articles makes the content easier to read by patients, the public, non-specialists, policymakers, and by academics from different disciplines. Clarity and accessibility of language are essential for effective communication.

I was explaining to a student how we did literature searches in the 1980s and 1990s when I was a student and then a junior doctor and junior researcher. We had to look up articles in a printed copy of Index Medicus, and then pushed a trolley around the library to collect the

Want to connect your Neuralink brain-computer interface to your Tesla? We identified significant concerns emphasizing the need for clear regulatory frameworks & public education to build trust in the technology. ImperialSCARU Professor Azeem Majeed Elon Musk journals.plos.org/digitalhealth/…

If you are a medical student or newly-qualified doctor and don’t have a career plan, don’t worry too much. Things often work out as I discovered, going from working in general hospitals in remote parts of Wales to becoming a professor at Imperial College. bmj.com/content/388/bm…

Ramadan Mubarak to all our students, alumni, and staff observing this sacred month! Wishing you peace, reflection, and blessings 🌙✨🤲

BREAKING: Prime minister announces govt will abolish NHS England

Our simplified Doctoral Award launches tomorrow. If you're considering a PhD in applied health or social care research, this award can support you to undertake exciting and impactful research on your journey to becoming a future leader. It includes increased flexibility and

Could you lead #PublicHealth research? We have over 20 #ResearchFunding opportunities open! Take a look at the funding that's on offer: nihr.ac.uk/funding-opport…

Met with Health Minister Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim Awadallah to discuss the health situation and needs in #Sudan, and how to overcome the access challenges in delivering health aid. World Health Organization (WHO) will continue supporting with essential medical supplies, including to respond to the cholera

The Living Self-Care Survey Study is a collaboration between Self-Care Forum 💙 & ImperialSCARU. In this 1st paper in a series, we report striking disparities in self-care confidence, info-seeking & barriers. Sami Altalib Department of Primary Care & Public Health Imperial School of Public Health medrxiv.org/content/10.110…

Our 2nd paper from the Living Self-Care Survey study with Self-Care Forum 💙 highlights stark disparities in self-care confidence & health literacy. UK ranks low vs 17 countries on HLS19-Q12 & only 62% can manage common illness. Sami Altalib ImperialSCARU medrxiv.org/cgi/content/sh…

Our scoping review identified major gaps in workplace health initiatives led by UK local authorities. Only 1 in 5 councils offer programmes that are free at point of use. #WorkplaceWellbeing Sami Altalib Department of Primary Care & Public Health ImperialSCARU with Laura Kudrna bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

This year ImperialSCARU is celebrating Loneliness Awareness Week by submitting 5 papers on #loneliness inc. the first trilogy from the Measuring Loneliness in UK (INTERACT) Study, the largest global study on loneliness with over 168K ppt. Stay tuned for preprints ♥️ BMC Global and Public Health Department of Primary Care & Public Health Sami Altalib

Addressing vaccine hesitancy requires more than just facts. Personalised, empathetic approaches that consider people's values and concerns are also needed. We need to combine logic with trust-building and cultural sensitivity to truly make a difference to vaccine uptake.

We’ve been named as 1st in the UK and 2nd in the world by QS QS World University Rankings! This recognises Imperial as one of the best places to study, research, work and grow. Thanks to everyone in our community for making this possible 💙 #QSWUR

Honoured to receive a Certificate of Outstanding Contribution for marking the MPH Research Portfolio on Education Day. Grateful to the MPH organisers for the opportunity and recognition. Proud to be both a graduate and staff member. #OurImperial Imperial School of Public Health

Along with ImperialSCARU we ran one of the largest #selfcare studies undertaken. 3k+ people took part, the results showed a gap between what patients want & what professionals think. Read more here: bit.ly/3G8FCuM austen el-osta Sami Altalib Helen Donovan QN (she/her) Robbie Turner (He/Him)

What if #loneliness isn’t just personal, but political? This 3rd preprint form our Measuring Loneliness in UK (INTERACT) Study study (n=135,725) maps the UK's loneliness epidemic like never before. ImperialSCARU Department of Primary Care & Public Health Imperial NHS 💙 Sami Altalib 👇 researchsquare.com/article/rs-686…

Da 2 of the CFM x ImperialSCARU Bilateral Meeting on Self-Care & Medical Leadership. Outcome? Four planned outputs & a three point plan. A plan so beautiful we had to find the right background tp match. Jeancarlo Cavalcante Sami Altalib Department of Primary Care & Public Health UK in Brazil🇬🇧🇧🇷

Asthma is one of the most common long term diseases. This articles summarises recommendations on diagnosis, monitoring, and chronic management. Our #BMJInfographic outlines new management pathways for people aged 5 years and older bmj.com/content/390/bm…