Gemma Taylor
@gemmamjtaylor.bsky.social
Academic, epidemiologist and behavioural scientist. Views are my own. Based in Bristol, UK.
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Gemma Taylor
@gemmamjtaylor.bsky.social
· Mar 12
intEgrating Smoking Cessation treatment As part of usual Psychological care for dEpression and anxiety (ESCAPE): A randomised and controlled, multi‐centre, acceptability and feasibility trial with nested qualitative methods
Background and aim There is evidence that smoking cessation may improve depression and anxiety symptoms. We assessed the feasibility of implementing and trialling a smoking cessation intervention in...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
I'm excited to share our published ESCAPE trial!
We integrated a CBT-based smoking cessation intervention into NHS psychological care to see if it interfered with mental health treatment.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#MentalHealth #SmokingCessation #NoSmokingDay #TalkingTherapies
We integrated a CBT-based smoking cessation intervention into NHS psychological care to see if it interfered with mental health treatment.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#MentalHealth #SmokingCessation #NoSmokingDay #TalkingTherapies
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Very sad to see the major university in the East Midlands 'suspending' (i.e. planning to close) key courses like Modern Languages and Music and scaling back Nursing. It's a scandal that top universities are just being left to go to the wall after years of underfunding.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Very sad to see the major university in the East Midlands 'suspending' (i.e. planning to close) key courses like Modern Languages and Music and scaling back Nursing. It's a scandal that top universities are just being left to go to the wall after years of underfunding.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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🎙️Listen to @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social on BBC Breakfast discussing the Government’s call for evidence on a retail licensing scheme for tobacco and vapes.
🚭Currently, you don't need a license to sell tobacco. This will make it easier for enforcement to take take action against non-compliant retailers
🚭Currently, you don't need a license to sell tobacco. This will make it easier for enforcement to take take action against non-compliant retailers
October 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎙️Listen to @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social on BBC Breakfast discussing the Government’s call for evidence on a retail licensing scheme for tobacco and vapes.
🚭Currently, you don't need a license to sell tobacco. This will make it easier for enforcement to take take action against non-compliant retailers
🚭Currently, you don't need a license to sell tobacco. This will make it easier for enforcement to take take action against non-compliant retailers
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We are appalled that public service broadcaster the BBC continues to provide a platform for tobacco industry giant, British American Tobacco, to lobby against the Tobacco & Vapes Bill.
So we fixed the headline for them...
So we fixed the headline for them...
October 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM
We are appalled that public service broadcaster the BBC continues to provide a platform for tobacco industry giant, British American Tobacco, to lobby against the Tobacco & Vapes Bill.
So we fixed the headline for them...
So we fixed the headline for them...
Share: Complete your PhD in data science & epidemiology with real-world impact! Join us at @uob-ieu.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social through the @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social. Fully funded project exploring co-use of e-cigarettes, cannabis and tobacco
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September 2, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Share: Complete your PhD in data science & epidemiology with real-world impact! Join us at @uob-ieu.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social through the @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social. Fully funded project exploring co-use of e-cigarettes, cannabis and tobacco
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Share: Complete your PhD in data science & epidemiology with real-world impact! Join us at @uob-ieu.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social through the @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social. Fully funded project exploring biological mechanisms linking smoking & mental health.
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What are the biological mechanisms underlying the association between smoking, smoking cessation and mental health: a triangulation approach - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP
Project Code MRCPHS26Br Taylor G Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary What are the biological mechanisms underlying the association between sm...
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September 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Share: Complete your PhD in data science & epidemiology with real-world impact! Join us at @uob-ieu.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social through the @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social. Fully funded project exploring biological mechanisms linking smoking & mental health.
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We just published an RCT showing that labels on mental health gains were as motivating as physical health messages for smoking cessation.
Mental health messaging could be a promising, underused tool for helping people quit 🚭
🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s128...
#SmokingCessation #MentalHealth #PublicHealth
Mental health messaging could be a promising, underused tool for helping people quit 🚭
🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s128...
#SmokingCessation #MentalHealth #PublicHealth
What is the effect of presenting evidence of the mental vs physical health benefits of quitting smoking on motivation to stop smoking? An online randomised controlled experiment - BMC Public Health
Objectives Tobacco warning labels usually present information about the consequences of smoking but gain-framed messages could be a novel strategy to prevent wear out effects. Communicating the mental...
doi.org
July 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We just published an RCT showing that labels on mental health gains were as motivating as physical health messages for smoking cessation.
Mental health messaging could be a promising, underused tool for helping people quit 🚭
🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s128...
#SmokingCessation #MentalHealth #PublicHealth
Mental health messaging could be a promising, underused tool for helping people quit 🚭
🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s128...
#SmokingCessation #MentalHealth #PublicHealth
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One of the biggest problems with the world is that fools are always so sure and certain about everything and intelligent people are so full of doubts and uncertainties.
June 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
One of the biggest problems with the world is that fools are always so sure and certain about everything and intelligent people are so full of doubts and uncertainties.
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"South Florida weatherman tells viewers he can't accurately predict hurricanes because of government cuts"
Source:
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June 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"South Florida weatherman tells viewers he can't accurately predict hurricanes because of government cuts"
Source:
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Source:
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ASH CEO @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning to discuss the incoming ban on disposable vapes.
The ban has two intentions - to reduce the environmental impact of single use products and address youth vaping.
The ban has two intentions - to reduce the environmental impact of single use products and address youth vaping.
May 30, 2025 at 12:53 PM
ASH CEO @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning to discuss the incoming ban on disposable vapes.
The ban has two intentions - to reduce the environmental impact of single use products and address youth vaping.
The ban has two intentions - to reduce the environmental impact of single use products and address youth vaping.
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We are IN-PERSON in London next week for the #IoPPNfestival, sharing transformative research from @kingsioppn.bsky.social
Join @saakshikakar.bsky.social using the #IoPPNfestival hashtag from 2 pm on Wednesday, 14th May! THREAD
Join @saakshikakar.bsky.social using the #IoPPNfestival hashtag from 2 pm on Wednesday, 14th May! THREAD
May 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
We are IN-PERSON in London next week for the #IoPPNfestival, sharing transformative research from @kingsioppn.bsky.social
Join @saakshikakar.bsky.social using the #IoPPNfestival hashtag from 2 pm on Wednesday, 14th May! THREAD
Join @saakshikakar.bsky.social using the #IoPPNfestival hashtag from 2 pm on Wednesday, 14th May! THREAD
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Funded PhD opportunity for qualitative work on health inequalities and factors affecting health outcomes at University of Aberdeen, in partnership with Aberdeen City Council
Please share!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Please share!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Understanding and addressing factors affecting health outcomes: a study of lived experiences at University of Aberdeen on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Understanding and addressing factors affecting health outcomes: a study of lived experiences at University of Aberdeen , listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
April 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Funded PhD opportunity for qualitative work on health inequalities and factors affecting health outcomes at University of Aberdeen, in partnership with Aberdeen City Council
Please share!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Please share!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Want to opt out of the next 3 years? Do a postdoc in Oslo! PATHWAY will study mental health in persons with autism using #MoBa and Nordic registers. It's a collaboration between #Ahus, @uio.no and @ki.se Please share! Apply here:
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Postdoctor
About the positionThe Department of Research and Development, part of the Division of mental health services at Akershus University Hospital, Norway, has an open a 3-year, 100 % position for a postdoc...
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April 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Want to opt out of the next 3 years? Do a postdoc in Oslo! PATHWAY will study mental health in persons with autism using #MoBa and Nordic registers. It's a collaboration between #Ahus, @uio.no and @ki.se Please share! Apply here:
2411.webcruiter.no/Main2/Recrui...
2411.webcruiter.no/Main2/Recrui...
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what we really need is to find out what causes some people to become narcissistic wealth hoarders. If we could prevent that, the world would be transformed.
there is no “epidemic,” he is almost certainly going to say it is vaccines and, well, stay safe everyone.
RFK Jr: "By September we will know what has caused the autism epidemic and we will be able to eliminate those exposures."
April 11, 2025 at 4:46 AM
what we really need is to find out what causes some people to become narcissistic wealth hoarders. If we could prevent that, the world would be transformed.
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Our #research into the activities of Philip Morris International and its Japanese affiliate, Philip Morris Japan, unveiled attempts to exploit science for profit, casting doubt on PMI's claims to conduct #transparentscience.
Read original research here: doi.org/10.1093/ntr/...
#ScienceforProfit
Read original research here: doi.org/10.1093/ntr/...
#ScienceforProfit
April 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Our #research into the activities of Philip Morris International and its Japanese affiliate, Philip Morris Japan, unveiled attempts to exploit science for profit, casting doubt on PMI's claims to conduct #transparentscience.
Read original research here: doi.org/10.1093/ntr/...
#ScienceforProfit
Read original research here: doi.org/10.1093/ntr/...
#ScienceforProfit
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This event (almost) makes me want to be a PhD student again.
The SSA is now accepting applications for speakers at the 2025 PhD Symposium, which is being held on Wednesday 5 November in Newcastle upon Tyne tinyurl.com/3z8r2dh3
April 7, 2025 at 8:40 AM
This event (almost) makes me want to be a PhD student again.
I met my MP today to express concerns about how companies profit from making us sick & again from selling the cure. I was told to start locally- apply for grants, sign petitions. I'm feeling letdown. MPs should raise these issues, not deflect. How can we motion serious structural change?
April 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I met my MP today to express concerns about how companies profit from making us sick & again from selling the cure. I was told to start locally- apply for grants, sign petitions. I'm feeling letdown. MPs should raise these issues, not deflect. How can we motion serious structural change?
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Are you aged 18-65 years with more than 1 long-term health condition? Or a professional in #PrimaryCare or our local (BNSSG) integrated care system? If so, please join us to hear about the findings from the SPELL Study, share your experiences & help us shape GP services.
Details in flyer & thread.
Details in flyer & thread.
![flyer text: Is it hard work looking after lots of health conditions? [SPELL Study logo]. Join our event on Friday 25 April 2025, 1.30-4.30pm at the Trinity Centre, Bristol, BS2 0NW. Who can participate? Adults aged 18-65 years old with more than one long-term health condition. Professionals working in primary care or our local integrated care system. Why get involved? Hear what people who took part in our research said about the work they put into looking after their health. Share your insights and experiences. Help shape how GP services can better support people with lots of long-term health conditions. If you would like to take part, please scan the QR code to register your interest or email Alice or Laura at spell-study@bristol.ac.uk. We will gift a £10 shopping voucher and pay travel costs. [NIHR School for Primary Care Research, Centre for Academic Primary Care, University of Bristol and University of Manchester logos.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2mp2pevfsuibjqhaoacq3aan/bafkreib3n7r6ieotbyio4jxduyuqz4poigkr62s2sxrbsqz2zqmxzcfjp4@jpeg)
April 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Are you aged 18-65 years with more than 1 long-term health condition? Or a professional in #PrimaryCare or our local (BNSSG) integrated care system? If so, please join us to hear about the findings from the SPELL Study, share your experiences & help us shape GP services.
Details in flyer & thread.
Details in flyer & thread.
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The UK government is facing a fierce backlash over welfare cuts that a new analysis says will push an additional 250 000 people—including 50 000 children—into relative poverty in 2029-30
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
March 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The UK government is facing a fierce backlash over welfare cuts that a new analysis says will push an additional 250 000 people—including 50 000 children—into relative poverty in 2029-30
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
It's been all-go since returning to academia! I've wrapped up a month-long dissemination roadshow sharing our trial findings at UKSBM, SRNT & SW Public Health Conference—& a talk at Loughborough University. Great to see so many friends & colleagues!
#SmokingCessation #CBT
doi.org/10.1111/add....
#SmokingCessation #CBT
doi.org/10.1111/add....
intEgrating Smoking Cessation treatment As part of usual Psychological care for dEpression and anxiety (ESCAPE): A randomised and controlled, multi‐centre, acceptability and feasibility trial with nested qualitative methods
Background and aim There is evidence that smoking cessation may improve depression and anxiety symptoms. We assessed the feasibility of implementing and trialling a smoking cessation intervention in...
doi.org
March 27, 2025 at 10:14 AM
It's been all-go since returning to academia! I've wrapped up a month-long dissemination roadshow sharing our trial findings at UKSBM, SRNT & SW Public Health Conference—& a talk at Loughborough University. Great to see so many friends & colleagues!
#SmokingCessation #CBT
doi.org/10.1111/add....
#SmokingCessation #CBT
doi.org/10.1111/add....
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March 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
We 💙 links!
Starting this week, we've made it even easier for newsrooms and more to track how much traffic Bluesky is sending to their sites.
For those setting up analytics, Bluesky's referrer is go.bsky.app.
Starting this week, we've made it even easier for newsrooms and more to track how much traffic Bluesky is sending to their sites.
For those setting up analytics, Bluesky's referrer is go.bsky.app.
Delighted to have been invited to present the ESCAPE pilot RCT results at the South West Public Health Scientific Conference. We found that adding a smoking cessation intervention to NHS psychological treatment did not disrupt usual care. Read more: doi.org/10.1111/add....
intEgrating Smoking Cessation treatment As part of usual Psychological care for dEpression and anxiety (ESCAPE): A randomised and controlled, multi‐centre, acceptability and feasibility trial with nes...
Background and aim
There is evidence that smoking cessation may improve depression and anxiety symptoms. We assessed the feasibility of implementing and trialling a smoking cessation intervention in.....
doi.org
March 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Delighted to have been invited to present the ESCAPE pilot RCT results at the South West Public Health Scientific Conference. We found that adding a smoking cessation intervention to NHS psychological treatment did not disrupt usual care. Read more: doi.org/10.1111/add....
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intEgrating Smoking Cessation treatment As part of usual Psychological care for dEpression and anxiety (ESCAPE): A randomised and controlled, multi-centre, acceptability and feasibility trial with nested qualitative methods @gemmamjtaylor.bsky.social buff.ly/HIGZ9Fj
March 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
intEgrating Smoking Cessation treatment As part of usual Psychological care for dEpression and anxiety (ESCAPE): A randomised and controlled, multi-centre, acceptability and feasibility trial with nested qualitative methods @gemmamjtaylor.bsky.social buff.ly/HIGZ9Fj
I'm excited to share our published ESCAPE trial!
We integrated a CBT-based smoking cessation intervention into NHS psychological care to see if it interfered with mental health treatment.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#MentalHealth #SmokingCessation #NoSmokingDay #TalkingTherapies
We integrated a CBT-based smoking cessation intervention into NHS psychological care to see if it interfered with mental health treatment.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#MentalHealth #SmokingCessation #NoSmokingDay #TalkingTherapies
intEgrating Smoking Cessation treatment As part of usual Psychological care for dEpression and anxiety (ESCAPE): A randomised and controlled, multi‐centre, acceptability and feasibility trial with nested qualitative methods
Background and aim There is evidence that smoking cessation may improve depression and anxiety symptoms. We assessed the feasibility of implementing and trialling a smoking cessation intervention in...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I'm excited to share our published ESCAPE trial!
We integrated a CBT-based smoking cessation intervention into NHS psychological care to see if it interfered with mental health treatment.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#MentalHealth #SmokingCessation #NoSmokingDay #TalkingTherapies
We integrated a CBT-based smoking cessation intervention into NHS psychological care to see if it interfered with mental health treatment.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#MentalHealth #SmokingCessation #NoSmokingDay #TalkingTherapies
I'm en route to New Orleans for #SRNT2025 to present my @cancerresearchuk.org-funded fellowship pilot & feasibility trial. We integrated smoking cessation treatment into UK NHS-funded psychology services—come hear the findings on Friday at 1:30 PM, Podium 4 #addiction #smokingcessation #nosmokingday
March 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I'm en route to New Orleans for #SRNT2025 to present my @cancerresearchuk.org-funded fellowship pilot & feasibility trial. We integrated smoking cessation treatment into UK NHS-funded psychology services—come hear the findings on Friday at 1:30 PM, Podium 4 #addiction #smokingcessation #nosmokingday
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⏳Last week to apply!
Join ASH at a pivotal time for tobacco policy.
With the Tobacco & Vapes Bill making history in 2025, we're looking for a *Senior Policy Officer* to shape change in Westminster, the NHS & local govt.
charityjob.co.uk/jobs/action-...
Join ASH at a pivotal time for tobacco policy.
With the Tobacco & Vapes Bill making history in 2025, we're looking for a *Senior Policy Officer* to shape change in Westminster, the NHS & local govt.
charityjob.co.uk/jobs/action-...
February 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
⏳Last week to apply!
Join ASH at a pivotal time for tobacco policy.
With the Tobacco & Vapes Bill making history in 2025, we're looking for a *Senior Policy Officer* to shape change in Westminster, the NHS & local govt.
charityjob.co.uk/jobs/action-...
Join ASH at a pivotal time for tobacco policy.
With the Tobacco & Vapes Bill making history in 2025, we're looking for a *Senior Policy Officer* to shape change in Westminster, the NHS & local govt.
charityjob.co.uk/jobs/action-...