Kat Smith
@profkatsmith.bsky.social
Professor of Public Health Policy at the University of Strathclyde. Co-Director of the Centre for Health Policy & Co-Lead of SHERU (the Scottish Health Equity Research Unit). Interested in research, advocacy and policy to reduce inequalities.
Sometimes, I get a sudden sense of loss for people I hardly knew, who seemed like they made the world a little brighter while they were here. Currently thinking of Paul Woodgate, who always seemed so supportive of social research on health & of ECRs at Wellcome Trust – share.google/DxW8s5esZeHx...
Paul Woodgate – tribute and donations | Thames Valley Harriers
Paul's funeral took place on Wednesday 9th December 2020. Donations in memory of Paul to Meadow House Hospice can be made online at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/helen-davies135 Paul Woodgate...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Sometimes, I get a sudden sense of loss for people I hardly knew, who seemed like they made the world a little brighter while they were here. Currently thinking of Paul Woodgate, who always seemed so supportive of social research on health & of ECRs at Wellcome Trust – share.google/DxW8s5esZeHx...
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And if we think it’s bad now, imagine what it could look like, say, two months from a U.K. general election?
Could imagine huge sums in US far right cash flooding in, much of what would only be declared after the election (our electoral rules really are a jape)
Could imagine huge sums in US far right cash flooding in, much of what would only be declared after the election (our electoral rules really are a jape)
Be clear, the American far right are coming for British democracy.
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
And if we think it’s bad now, imagine what it could look like, say, two months from a U.K. general election?
Could imagine huge sums in US far right cash flooding in, much of what would only be declared after the election (our electoral rules really are a jape)
Could imagine huge sums in US far right cash flooding in, much of what would only be declared after the election (our electoral rules really are a jape)
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The health inequalities agenda is "tired and risks having run out of road" - not my words, the words of a senior health policymaker in the Scottish Government. But other SG policymakers told me health inequalities were a "huge priority" - so what's going on? A thread... 1/
November 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The health inequalities agenda is "tired and risks having run out of road" - not my words, the words of a senior health policymaker in the Scottish Government. But other SG policymakers told me health inequalities were a "huge priority" - so what's going on? A thread... 1/
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Really helpful resources here for thinking about decisions and tradeoffs for policy-relevant modelling.
🎥 Our recording of last week’s “What Makes a ‘Good’ Policy Simulation Model?” webinar is now live! Watch @lisagarnham.bsky.social excellent presentation on our Youtube play list youtu.be/PeF1dbZoMe4?...
This is part of our Policy Modelling for Health Lunchtime Webinar Series.
This is part of our Policy Modelling for Health Lunchtime Webinar Series.
What Makes a ‘Good’ Policy Simulation Model?
YouTube video by Population Health Improvement UK
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November 4, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Really helpful resources here for thinking about decisions and tradeoffs for policy-relevant modelling.
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I’m at #EACS2025 partly to talk about the Ask Us Europe study, by SHARE Research.
We’re seeking to understand more about the interactions between people with HIV and their healthcare providers about new medications.
If you’re HIV+, on treatment and in Europe you can take part here:
bit.ly/4oqzvCG
We’re seeking to understand more about the interactions between people with HIV and their healthcare providers about new medications.
If you’re HIV+, on treatment and in Europe you can take part here:
bit.ly/4oqzvCG
October 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I’m at #EACS2025 partly to talk about the Ask Us Europe study, by SHARE Research.
We’re seeking to understand more about the interactions between people with HIV and their healthcare providers about new medications.
If you’re HIV+, on treatment and in Europe you can take part here:
bit.ly/4oqzvCG
We’re seeking to understand more about the interactions between people with HIV and their healthcare providers about new medications.
If you’re HIV+, on treatment and in Europe you can take part here:
bit.ly/4oqzvCG
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Zack Polanski saying what every politician should be saying,
"It's problematic to weaponise the synagogue attack to silence protest in this country against the genocide in Gaza"
"These are separate things and we should condemn them both"
"It's problematic to weaponise the synagogue attack to silence protest in this country against the genocide in Gaza"
"These are separate things and we should condemn them both"
October 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Zack Polanski saying what every politician should be saying,
"It's problematic to weaponise the synagogue attack to silence protest in this country against the genocide in Gaza"
"These are separate things and we should condemn them both"
"It's problematic to weaponise the synagogue attack to silence protest in this country against the genocide in Gaza"
"These are separate things and we should condemn them both"
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My heartbreak and horror at the killing and starvation of Gazans does not negate my total support and solidarity with my fellow jewish citizens across the UK against terror. The conflation on display by some politicians and media outlets over the last 24 hours is sickening.
October 3, 2025 at 6:59 AM
My heartbreak and horror at the killing and starvation of Gazans does not negate my total support and solidarity with my fellow jewish citizens across the UK against terror. The conflation on display by some politicians and media outlets over the last 24 hours is sickening.
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Wow! Great job opp.
Ooh the opportunity to run the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity has come up. £81k. Based at Birmingham City University. Great chance to create positive change
jobs.bcu.ac.uk/en/sites/CX_...
jobs.bcu.ac.uk/en/sites/CX_...
Director of the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity
The Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity (LHC) is seeking a visionary and dynamic Director to lead its mission to improve the diversity of representation and employment across contemporary Briti...
jobs.bcu.ac.uk
October 3, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Wow! Great job opp.
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🇮🇪 What an inspiring story 💪
🏴 In 1986 Glasgow City Council changed the name of the street where apartheid South Africa had their Consulate, to “NELSON MANDELA PLACE”
As a result, mail posted to the SA Consulate included the name of Nelson Mandela in the address 💪
youtube.com/shorts/O5yK7...
🏴 In 1986 Glasgow City Council changed the name of the street where apartheid South Africa had their Consulate, to “NELSON MANDELA PLACE”
As a result, mail posted to the SA Consulate included the name of Nelson Mandela in the address 💪
youtube.com/shorts/O5yK7...
Fruit for thought. Never judge a book by its cover. #comedy #histoty #storytelling #standup
YouTube video by David Nihill
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October 2, 2025 at 8:31 AM
🇮🇪 What an inspiring story 💪
🏴 In 1986 Glasgow City Council changed the name of the street where apartheid South Africa had their Consulate, to “NELSON MANDELA PLACE”
As a result, mail posted to the SA Consulate included the name of Nelson Mandela in the address 💪
youtube.com/shorts/O5yK7...
🏴 In 1986 Glasgow City Council changed the name of the street where apartheid South Africa had their Consulate, to “NELSON MANDELA PLACE”
As a result, mail posted to the SA Consulate included the name of Nelson Mandela in the address 💪
youtube.com/shorts/O5yK7...
So heartening to pull into a protest against the genocide in Gaza in Edinburgh Waverley station just now ❤️
October 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
So heartening to pull into a protest against the genocide in Gaza in Edinburgh Waverley station just now ❤️
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It’s the responsibility and the duty of anyone with a public platform to keep reminding everybody that civilisations flourish by collaboration not hostility and prejudice. This includes intellectuals who keep to their lanes in generating knowledge. Make no mistake, this is absolutely your lane.
October 1, 2025 at 8:08 AM
It’s the responsibility and the duty of anyone with a public platform to keep reminding everybody that civilisations flourish by collaboration not hostility and prejudice. This includes intellectuals who keep to their lanes in generating knowledge. Make no mistake, this is absolutely your lane.
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Former leader of Reform UK in Wales pleads guilty to bribery charges relating to statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament.
But Reform UK want to get rid of regulators and cut govt spending ... leading to less investigation and enforcement ... more bribery and security threats.
But Reform UK want to get rid of regulators and cut govt spending ... leading to less investigation and enforcement ... more bribery and security threats.
Reform UK’s ex-leader in Wales Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges
Gill admits eight counts of bribery relating to pro-Russia statements made in European parliament and articles
www.theguardian.com
September 27, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Former leader of Reform UK in Wales pleads guilty to bribery charges relating to statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament.
But Reform UK want to get rid of regulators and cut govt spending ... leading to less investigation and enforcement ... more bribery and security threats.
But Reform UK want to get rid of regulators and cut govt spending ... leading to less investigation and enforcement ... more bribery and security threats.
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Thanks to @ldattaro.bsky.social for this lovely write-up of Getting Better.
If this sparks your interest, you can get the book open access here: policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/getting-better
@profkatsmith.bsky.social @profbambra.bsky.social @pennldi.bsky.social @pennaging.bsky.social
If this sparks your interest, you can get the book open access here: policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/getting-better
@profkatsmith.bsky.social @profbambra.bsky.social @pennldi.bsky.social @pennaging.bsky.social
Hope for a Healthier World
With a new book, Professor of Political Science Julia Lynch and colleagues offer legislators a roadmap for reducing health inequality.
omnia.sas.upenn.edu
September 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Thanks to @ldattaro.bsky.social for this lovely write-up of Getting Better.
If this sparks your interest, you can get the book open access here: policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/getting-better
@profkatsmith.bsky.social @profbambra.bsky.social @pennldi.bsky.social @pennaging.bsky.social
If this sparks your interest, you can get the book open access here: policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/getting-better
@profkatsmith.bsky.social @profbambra.bsky.social @pennldi.bsky.social @pennaging.bsky.social
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We're are now accepting applications for an exciting DPhil at the @oxprimarycare.bsky.social, *FUNDED* by the THRIVING Food Futures research hub!
The project is about divisive policies, supervised by me, Dr Rachel Pechey @petescarbs.bsky.social @ashakaur.bsky.social
lnkd.in/eezGaZZ3
Pls share! ✨
The project is about divisive policies, supervised by me, Dr Rachel Pechey @petescarbs.bsky.social @ashakaur.bsky.social
lnkd.in/eezGaZZ3
Pls share! ✨
Crowd-pleasers or food fights? Exploring UK public support and objection to divisive policies that aim to reduce the environmental harm caused by the food system
www.phc.ox.ac.uk
September 22, 2025 at 8:34 AM
We're are now accepting applications for an exciting DPhil at the @oxprimarycare.bsky.social, *FUNDED* by the THRIVING Food Futures research hub!
The project is about divisive policies, supervised by me, Dr Rachel Pechey @petescarbs.bsky.social @ashakaur.bsky.social
lnkd.in/eezGaZZ3
Pls share! ✨
The project is about divisive policies, supervised by me, Dr Rachel Pechey @petescarbs.bsky.social @ashakaur.bsky.social
lnkd.in/eezGaZZ3
Pls share! ✨
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It would be good if the only political pushback against Nigel Farage's plans to mass deport hundreds of thousands of our neighbours, friends, family and colleagues didn't just come from a handful of backbench MPs and one regional mayor
September 22, 2025 at 10:29 AM
It would be good if the only political pushback against Nigel Farage's plans to mass deport hundreds of thousands of our neighbours, friends, family and colleagues didn't just come from a handful of backbench MPs and one regional mayor
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As well as the fantasy £234 bn, journalists should also be clear Farage's claims most new migrants don't work, and those who do are on low wages, are entirely false.
In fact, 1.8 million recent migrants are on payrolls (others will be self employed).
migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/co...
In fact, 1.8 million recent migrants are on payrolls (others will be self employed).
migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/co...
September 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
As well as the fantasy £234 bn, journalists should also be clear Farage's claims most new migrants don't work, and those who do are on low wages, are entirely false.
In fact, 1.8 million recent migrants are on payrolls (others will be self employed).
migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/co...
In fact, 1.8 million recent migrants are on payrolls (others will be self employed).
migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/co...
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Any journalist quoting this absurd, invented £234 billion number cited by Farage/Reform should make absolutely clear that it has been withdrawn by *its own authors* (the Centre for Policy Studies) after they admitted it contained several major errors (1/3)
September 22, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Any journalist quoting this absurd, invented £234 billion number cited by Farage/Reform should make absolutely clear that it has been withdrawn by *its own authors* (the Centre for Policy Studies) after they admitted it contained several major errors (1/3)
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Uplifted to be with these three inspirational leaders today. Inequality is not fate. We can build a more equal world - benefiting everyone.
September 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Uplifted to be with these three inspirational leaders today. Inequality is not fate. We can build a more equal world - benefiting everyone.
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ICYCMI some insights from our panel discussion at the launch of the new SHERU report out today on how to prevent premature deaths from drugs, alcohol and suicide amongst men in Scotland (a 🧵):
September 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
ICYCMI some insights from our panel discussion at the launch of the new SHERU report out today on how to prevent premature deaths from drugs, alcohol and suicide amongst men in Scotland (a 🧵):
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Oxford people - tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 11.30 there is a gathering at the Holiday Inn Express near the Kassam Stadium to counter anti-refugee protesters.
September 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Oxford people - tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 11.30 there is a gathering at the Holiday Inn Express near the Kassam Stadium to counter anti-refugee protesters.
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See coverage of today's report from SHERU on how younger adult men, at risk of deaths from drugs, alcohol and suicide, are a 'policy blindspot':
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/policy-...
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/policy-...
Policy "blind spot" driving Scottish men from poor homes to early grave
Shocking report slates Scottish Government for failing to build for future success with joined-up policies to reverse our nation's shameful record on drugs, alcohol and suicide deaths
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
September 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
See coverage of today's report from SHERU on how younger adult men, at risk of deaths from drugs, alcohol and suicide, are a 'policy blindspot':
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/policy-...
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/policy-...
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(1/3) At the launch of SHERU's report this morning, we were joined by the Auditor General Stephen Boyle to hear about the work of @auditscotland.bsky.social on how to best deliver on preventative policy in Scotland.
September 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
(1/3) At the launch of SHERU's report this morning, we were joined by the Auditor General Stephen Boyle to hear about the work of @auditscotland.bsky.social on how to best deliver on preventative policy in Scotland.
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Thank you to Peter MacMahon for chairing our next session on making economics accessible for the public, with three fantastic editors to discuss. #FAI50
September 19, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Thank you to Peter MacMahon for chairing our next session on making economics accessible for the public, with three fantastic editors to discuss. #FAI50
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"If we don't make these choices, our successors will be faced with an even tougher environment."
Auditor General Stephen Boyle on the need to prioritise effective prevention of health inequalities. #FAI50
Auditor General Stephen Boyle on the need to prioritise effective prevention of health inequalities. #FAI50
September 19, 2025 at 9:25 AM
"If we don't make these choices, our successors will be faced with an even tougher environment."
Auditor General Stephen Boyle on the need to prioritise effective prevention of health inequalities. #FAI50
Auditor General Stephen Boyle on the need to prioritise effective prevention of health inequalities. #FAI50