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Public health messages should use self-explanatory language. If messages use vague words (like 'vulnerable'), people have to fill in the blanks. My research has impacted the language that @ukhsa.bsky.social uses. Here's an article and video all about it! www.kcl.ac.uk/news/spotlig...
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Why words matter in public health | King's College London
Public health messages often describe some people as ‘vulnerable’. In emergencies, people categorised as ‘vulnerable’ even receive different information and advice. Research by Poppy Ellis Logan, PhD ...
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September 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Public health messages should use self-explanatory language. If messages use vague words (like 'vulnerable'), people have to fill in the blanks. My research has impacted the language that @ukhsa.bsky.social uses. Here's an article and video all about it! www.kcl.ac.uk/news/spotlig...
#HealthEquity
#HealthEquity
It's hot! And @ukhsa.bsky.social have issued an amber heat alert, saying "even moderate heat can result in serious health outcomes, especially for older adults."... "If you have friends, family or neighbours who are more vulnerable, it is important to check in on them". www.gov.uk/government/n...
Heat-Health Alerts issued by UKHSA and the Met Office
The latest heat-health alert (HHA) issued by UKHSA and the Met Office for all regions of England.
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June 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
It's hot! And @ukhsa.bsky.social have issued an amber heat alert, saying "even moderate heat can result in serious health outcomes, especially for older adults."... "If you have friends, family or neighbours who are more vulnerable, it is important to check in on them". www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Poppy Ellis Logan presenting her PhD work on collective resilience to power cuts in the CuSP (Culture and Social Psychology) annual meeting in London. More about our research group at the Open University here:
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March 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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