Christoph Henking
@chrishenking.bsky.social
PhDing at the Department of Social Policy and intervention, Oxford University.
Inequalities, mental health and social policy.
Visiting @WZB Berlin
Inequalities, mental health and social policy.
Visiting @WZB Berlin
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Are out-of-work benefit claims at a record high? My new post open.substack.com/pub/inequali... , and also my take on More or Less this morning at www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Are out-of-work benefit claims at a record high?
The official statistics are wildly misleading - I've now made some new estimates that show just how wrong they are
open.substack.com
September 17, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Are out-of-work benefit claims at a record high? My new post open.substack.com/pub/inequali... , and also my take on More or Less this morning at www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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🔥 Climate impacts & perception
I significantly updated my preprint, which using representative survey data from 142 countries (N=128,093) shows that climate hazard experience is related to higher climate risk perception. Now includes an exploration of country heterogeneity: osf.io/preprints/ps...
I significantly updated my preprint, which using representative survey data from 142 countries (N=128,093) shows that climate hazard experience is related to higher climate risk perception. Now includes an exploration of country heterogeneity: osf.io/preprints/ps...
June 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM
🔥 Climate impacts & perception
I significantly updated my preprint, which using representative survey data from 142 countries (N=128,093) shows that climate hazard experience is related to higher climate risk perception. Now includes an exploration of country heterogeneity: osf.io/preprints/ps...
I significantly updated my preprint, which using representative survey data from 142 countries (N=128,093) shows that climate hazard experience is related to higher climate risk perception. Now includes an exploration of country heterogeneity: osf.io/preprints/ps...
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Die Ergebnisse unserer Studie findet ihr jetzt auch auf unserer Seite: sanktionsfrei.de/studie25
Spoiler: Die Ergebnisse sind krass, aber "Mafiösen Sozialbetrug" haben wir nicht gefunden...
Spoiler: Die Ergebnisse sind krass, aber "Mafiösen Sozialbetrug" haben wir nicht gefunden...
June 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Die Ergebnisse unserer Studie findet ihr jetzt auch auf unserer Seite: sanktionsfrei.de/studie25
Spoiler: Die Ergebnisse sind krass, aber "Mafiösen Sozialbetrug" haben wir nicht gefunden...
Spoiler: Die Ergebnisse sind krass, aber "Mafiösen Sozialbetrug" haben wir nicht gefunden...
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Is the UK shifting its approach to drug policy? Why is drug policy more important than ever in today's geopolitics? What does global evidence say about OPCs?
It was great to join Sam Lewis from the Human Condition Podcast to discuss these questions...check out our full discussion below 👇
It was great to join Sam Lewis from the Human Condition Podcast to discuss these questions...check out our full discussion below 👇
April 8, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Is the UK shifting its approach to drug policy? Why is drug policy more important than ever in today's geopolitics? What does global evidence say about OPCs?
It was great to join Sam Lewis from the Human Condition Podcast to discuss these questions...check out our full discussion below 👇
It was great to join Sam Lewis from the Human Condition Podcast to discuss these questions...check out our full discussion below 👇
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New #dataviz in @sociusjournal.bsky.social
Did the occupational structure evolve in the same way in different parts of London between 1991 and 2021?
In short: no, it was very much A Tale of Two Cities
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Did the occupational structure evolve in the same way in different parts of London between 1991 and 2021?
In short: no, it was very much A Tale of Two Cities
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March 31, 2025 at 11:50 AM
New #dataviz in @sociusjournal.bsky.social
Did the occupational structure evolve in the same way in different parts of London between 1991 and 2021?
In short: no, it was very much A Tale of Two Cities
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Did the occupational structure evolve in the same way in different parts of London between 1991 and 2021?
In short: no, it was very much A Tale of Two Cities
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Another way Covid was weird was that it accelerated firm creation during a recession. Who was starting new firms? To answer this question, we (@crahal.com & Naomi Muggleton) tracked every registered firm in the UK to discover who was capitalising on this crisis
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
March 24, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Another way Covid was weird was that it accelerated firm creation during a recession. Who was starting new firms? To answer this question, we (@crahal.com & Naomi Muggleton) tracked every registered firm in the UK to discover who was capitalising on this crisis
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Highly important work by @xromerovidal.bsky.social: Economic conditions are getting more and more crucial to keep young people engaged in democracy.
New article out with @davidtalukder.bsky.social in Democratization!
We explore why younger generations (especially Gen Z) are increasingly disenchanted with democracy, showing that their satisfaction is more sensitive to economic conditions than older cohorts.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
We explore why younger generations (especially Gen Z) are increasingly disenchanted with democracy, showing that their satisfaction is more sensitive to economic conditions than older cohorts.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
From Boomers to Zoomers: generational shifts in drivers of satisfaction with democracy in Western Europe
A crucial factor for the survival of democracies is the extent to which democratic attitudes are widespread in a society. Yet, in a context of increasing dissatisfaction in Western Europe, some stu...
www.tandfonline.com
March 31, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Highly important work by @xromerovidal.bsky.social: Economic conditions are getting more and more crucial to keep young people engaged in democracy.
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Just how common is benefits conditionality?
New post based on a new paper, at
inequalities.substack.com/p/how-common...
(now with clearer chart!)
New post based on a new paper, at
inequalities.substack.com/p/how-common...
(now with clearer chart!)
February 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Just how common is benefits conditionality?
New post based on a new paper, at
inequalities.substack.com/p/how-common...
(now with clearer chart!)
New post based on a new paper, at
inequalities.substack.com/p/how-common...
(now with clearer chart!)
On the day of the German federal election, we cannot take democratic values for granted. An important piece on the rise on the far right in Germany.
Kackeistamdampfen – das Opinion-Stück für die New York Times @nytimes.com über das Erstarken der Rechtsextremen und die deutsche Geschichtsvergessenheit ist JETZT auch frei und ohne Paywall bei Youtube!
youtu.be/bLWLb0RM7HQ
youtu.be/bLWLb0RM7HQ
Germany’s Far-Right Comeback | NYT Opinion
YouTube video by The New York Times
youtu.be
February 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
On the day of the German federal election, we cannot take democratic values for granted. An important piece on the rise on the far right in Germany.
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Many folks - including RFK Jr - are eyeing SNAP restrictions as a way to 'make America healthy again.'
My colleague Danielle Krobath and I describe why this isn't the right approach in @us.theconversation.com
#academicsky #publichealth #medsky
My colleague Danielle Krobath and I describe why this isn't the right approach in @us.theconversation.com
#academicsky #publichealth #medsky
Why government can’t make America ‘healthier’ by micromanaging groceries purchased with SNAP benefits
Maintaining a good diet is not cheap or straightforward, especially on a low income.
theconversation.com
January 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Many folks - including RFK Jr - are eyeing SNAP restrictions as a way to 'make America healthy again.'
My colleague Danielle Krobath and I describe why this isn't the right approach in @us.theconversation.com
#academicsky #publichealth #medsky
My colleague Danielle Krobath and I describe why this isn't the right approach in @us.theconversation.com
#academicsky #publichealth #medsky
Hi new Blusky community👋
I am a final year PhD student in Social Policy & Public Health, and I research social inequalities in mental health.
For example, what are the social determinants of mental healthcare use and helfpulness accross 111 countries?
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
I am a final year PhD student in Social Policy & Public Health, and I research social inequalities in mental health.
For example, what are the social determinants of mental healthcare use and helfpulness accross 111 countries?
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Global inequalities in mental health problems: understanding the predictors of lifetime prevalence, treatment utilisation and perceived helpfulness across 111 countries
Socio-economic inequalities in mental health problems are found in measures covering prevalence, treatment utilisation, and treatment helpfulness. How…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 19, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Hi new Blusky community👋
I am a final year PhD student in Social Policy & Public Health, and I research social inequalities in mental health.
For example, what are the social determinants of mental healthcare use and helfpulness accross 111 countries?
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
I am a final year PhD student in Social Policy & Public Health, and I research social inequalities in mental health.
For example, what are the social determinants of mental healthcare use and helfpulness accross 111 countries?
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Excited to share our new paper describing DCRs as ‘inclusion health interventions’! Thank you to @bchrisinger.bsky.social @dkhumphreys.bsky.social @gwshorter.bsky.social for their guidance on this piece.
Link: harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Link: harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
December 4, 2024 at 8:13 AM
Excited to share our new paper describing DCRs as ‘inclusion health interventions’! Thank you to @bchrisinger.bsky.social @dkhumphreys.bsky.social @gwshorter.bsky.social for their guidance on this piece.
Link: harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Link: harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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November 19, 2024 at 8:47 AM
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Starter Packs feels a bit like making a mixtape to this 80s kid...
I ran into the max number pretty fast so apologies to anyone I missed and I'll have to make a Volume II!: go.bsky.app/2ZUFQtv
I ran into the max number pretty fast so apologies to anyone I missed and I'll have to make a Volume II!: go.bsky.app/2ZUFQtv
November 18, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Starter Packs feels a bit like making a mixtape to this 80s kid...
I ran into the max number pretty fast so apologies to anyone I missed and I'll have to make a Volume II!: go.bsky.app/2ZUFQtv
I ran into the max number pretty fast so apologies to anyone I missed and I'll have to make a Volume II!: go.bsky.app/2ZUFQtv
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This #poverty is the most fundamentally important determinant of health and in the case of our children their future life chances .. this should be the government’s number one #publichealth priority if we’re serious about reducing health inequalities.. needs action not rhetoric!
This is absolutely appalling, but sadly not at all surprising www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high
Exclusive: Study finds almost quarter of UK population living in poverty, reaching the highest level this century
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2024 at 7:07 PM
This #poverty is the most fundamentally important determinant of health and in the case of our children their future life chances .. this should be the government’s number one #publichealth priority if we’re serious about reducing health inequalities.. needs action not rhetoric!
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Where Your SES Takes a Vow of Silence
🆕📝 "No Socioeconomic Inequalities in Mortality among Catholic Monks: A Quasi-Experiment Providing Evidence for the Fundamental Cause Theory" out in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior with Patrick Lazarevič and Marc Luy.
#socsky #demography #MonkMode
🆕📝 "No Socioeconomic Inequalities in Mortality among Catholic Monks: A Quasi-Experiment Providing Evidence for the Fundamental Cause Theory" out in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior with Patrick Lazarevič and Marc Luy.
#socsky #demography #MonkMode
November 16, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Where Your SES Takes a Vow of Silence
🆕📝 "No Socioeconomic Inequalities in Mortality among Catholic Monks: A Quasi-Experiment Providing Evidence for the Fundamental Cause Theory" out in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior with Patrick Lazarevič and Marc Luy.
#socsky #demography #MonkMode
🆕📝 "No Socioeconomic Inequalities in Mortality among Catholic Monks: A Quasi-Experiment Providing Evidence for the Fundamental Cause Theory" out in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior with Patrick Lazarevič and Marc Luy.
#socsky #demography #MonkMode
Last week, it was great to present my research during two presentations at #EPH2024 in Lisbon.
Social Inequalities in Mental Health Service Use in 111 countries bit.ly/3OeK8bx
Using Machine Learning to identify the social determinants of the mid-life decline in mental health bit.ly/3OfZjkK
Social Inequalities in Mental Health Service Use in 111 countries bit.ly/3OeK8bx
Using Machine Learning to identify the social determinants of the mid-life decline in mental health bit.ly/3OfZjkK
November 18, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Last week, it was great to present my research during two presentations at #EPH2024 in Lisbon.
Social Inequalities in Mental Health Service Use in 111 countries bit.ly/3OeK8bx
Using Machine Learning to identify the social determinants of the mid-life decline in mental health bit.ly/3OfZjkK
Social Inequalities in Mental Health Service Use in 111 countries bit.ly/3OeK8bx
Using Machine Learning to identify the social determinants of the mid-life decline in mental health bit.ly/3OfZjkK
At European public health conference in Lisbon this week. Let me know if you are around.
November 13, 2024 at 2:38 PM
At European public health conference in Lisbon this week. Let me know if you are around.
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It cetainly is.
And the recent discovery of obvious #ChatGPT text in published papers (i.e., “Certainly, …”) was only the worst offenders. #AcademicSky
www.chronicle.com/article/its-...
And the recent discovery of obvious #ChatGPT text in published papers (i.e., “Certainly, …”) was only the worst offenders. #AcademicSky
www.chronicle.com/article/its-...
Opinion | It’s Not Just Our Students — ChatGPT Is Coming for Faculty Writing
And there’s little agreement on the rules that should govern it.
www.chronicle.com
March 28, 2024 at 12:09 PM
It cetainly is.
And the recent discovery of obvious #ChatGPT text in published papers (i.e., “Certainly, …”) was only the worst offenders. #AcademicSky
www.chronicle.com/article/its-...
And the recent discovery of obvious #ChatGPT text in published papers (i.e., “Certainly, …”) was only the worst offenders. #AcademicSky
www.chronicle.com/article/its-...
Pleasure to join a symposium on "Tackling Mental Health" Inequalities alongside Daina Kosite, Maria Gueltzow
and chaired by Dr Marielle Beenackers at the #UrbanMentalHealth Conference 2024 in Amsterdam. We discussed socioeconomic, gender and housing disparities in mental health.
📎🔎 t.co/HlqWxOGSeO
and chaired by Dr Marielle Beenackers at the #UrbanMentalHealth Conference 2024 in Amsterdam. We discussed socioeconomic, gender and housing disparities in mental health.
📎🔎 t.co/HlqWxOGSeO
March 27, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Pleasure to join a symposium on "Tackling Mental Health" Inequalities alongside Daina Kosite, Maria Gueltzow
and chaired by Dr Marielle Beenackers at the #UrbanMentalHealth Conference 2024 in Amsterdam. We discussed socioeconomic, gender and housing disparities in mental health.
📎🔎 t.co/HlqWxOGSeO
and chaired by Dr Marielle Beenackers at the #UrbanMentalHealth Conference 2024 in Amsterdam. We discussed socioeconomic, gender and housing disparities in mental health.
📎🔎 t.co/HlqWxOGSeO