Charlotte Head
@charlierosehead.bsky.social
Research Associate @ SCHARR, University of Sheffield, PhD (almost PhDone) & MSc @ University of York, BSc @ Sheffield Hallam, Public Health, CDOH and Health Economics 🌱🌝
The fact this is even a thing is crazy?!
Check out our latest blog on smartphone vape cases. https://bit.ly/441Jw11
“#Anywhere, Anytime:” Smartphone Vape Cases - Blog - Tobacco Control
Eric Shanazari, Reid C. Whaley, Jennifer B. Unger & Artur Galimov. Smartphones and social media dominate the lives of young adults and e-cigarettes are increasingly also part of the picture. Emerging nicotine products enable users to engage in all three...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The fact this is even a thing is crazy?!
Anyone at #EPH2025 in Helsinki, come to Hall B today at 11.45 for session 6.B to hear about @lhgp.bsky.social’s work on commercial determinants of health @karremannancy.bsky.social @georginawort.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Anyone at #EPH2025 in Helsinki, come to Hall B today at 11.45 for session 6.B to hear about @lhgp.bsky.social’s work on commercial determinants of health @karremannancy.bsky.social @georginawort.bsky.social
So excited for EPHC! If you’re in Helsinki next week, come say hi!
More conference activity for SARG next week as @charlierosehead.bsky.social and Esther Chanakira head to Helsinki to present work from the @lhgp.bsky.social research programme at the European Public Health Conference #EPH2025 #PublicHealth
SARG researchers present on economic modelling and wastewater surveillance at European Public Health Conference - Sheffield Addictions Research Group
Two researchers from the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG), Dr Charlotte Head and Dr Esther Chanakira, will showcase innovative local-level tools for policy design, including economic modelli...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
So excited for EPHC! If you’re in Helsinki next week, come say hi!
I'll be presenting a poster at the European Public Health Conference next week in Helsinki bringing together my postdoc work with @lhgp.bsky.social and my PhD/MSc work on environmental contamination in wastewater. academic.oup.com/eurpub/artic...
Wastewater-based epidemiology for local tobacco and nicotine use with small-area estimations
AbstractBackground. Tobacco and nicotine use is a significant global public health threat, increasing the risk of many cancers and cardiovascular disease.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I'll be presenting a poster at the European Public Health Conference next week in Helsinki bringing together my postdoc work with @lhgp.bsky.social and my PhD/MSc work on environmental contamination in wastewater. academic.oup.com/eurpub/artic...
interesting, terrifying and also not surprising??
The impact of PhD studies on mental health - A longitudinal population study
PhDs can be and some would likely argue, should be hard.
But surely not *this* hard?
#AcademicSky
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PhDs can be and some would likely argue, should be hard.
But surely not *this* hard?
#AcademicSky
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The impact of PhD studies on mental health—a longitudinal population study
Recent self-reported and cross-sectional survey evidence documents high levels of mental health problems among PhD students. We study the relationship…
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October 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
interesting, terrifying and also not surprising??
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📢 Over 1,200 public health professionals have written to health spokespeople from all parties, urging swift passage of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill - a historic chance to protect future generations. 🚭✨
✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/4Miyl
✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/4Miyl
October 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
📢 Over 1,200 public health professionals have written to health spokespeople from all parties, urging swift passage of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill - a historic chance to protect future generations. 🚭✨
✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/4Miyl
✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/4Miyl
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Researchers from the @lhgp.bsky.social research consortium will present work on local responses to commercial determinants of health at the 18th European Public Health Conference in Helsinki, 11-14 November 2025. #EHP2025
👉 Read more: www.phiuk.org/news/local-h...
👉 Read more: www.phiuk.org/news/local-h...
October 23, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Researchers from the @lhgp.bsky.social research consortium will present work on local responses to commercial determinants of health at the 18th European Public Health Conference in Helsinki, 11-14 November 2025. #EHP2025
👉 Read more: www.phiuk.org/news/local-h...
👉 Read more: www.phiuk.org/news/local-h...
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It's a busy couple of days for the @fohsheffield.bsky.social with a two day research meeting and showcase here in Sheffield. SARG's @charlierosehead.bsky.social @drduncgillespie.bsky.social @soc-researcher.bsky.social @victimofmaths.bsky.social and Lucy Burke are all involved in the programme.
SARG showcases research at School of Medicine and Population Health event - Sheffield Addictions Research Group
Researchers from SARG are set to showcase their work at the University of Sheffield's School of Medicine and Population Health Research and Innovation Meeting 2025.
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June 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
It's a busy couple of days for the @fohsheffield.bsky.social with a two day research meeting and showcase here in Sheffield. SARG's @charlierosehead.bsky.social @drduncgillespie.bsky.social @soc-researcher.bsky.social @victimofmaths.bsky.social and Lucy Burke are all involved in the programme.
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Did you know that you can save three lives in just ten minutes with the gift of your blood? What do countries need to do to have safe blood donation systems ? WHO’s Dr Yuyun Maryuningsih explains all you need to know to donate blood in Science in 5.
WHO's Science in 5 - The Gift of Blood: Why It Matters - 13 June 2025
YouTube video by World Health Organization (WHO)
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June 16, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Did you know that you can save three lives in just ten minutes with the gift of your blood? What do countries need to do to have safe blood donation systems ? WHO’s Dr Yuyun Maryuningsih explains all you need to know to donate blood in Science in 5.
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3 million child deaths were linked to rising antimicrobial resistance. Africa & Asia are the most impacted regions. The growing threat of AMR is one of most consequential threats to global public health. Another reason to invest & not defund research.
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Three million child deaths linked to drug resistance - BBC News
Children in Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from antibiotics medicines no longer working, a study suggests.
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April 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
3 million child deaths were linked to rising antimicrobial resistance. Africa & Asia are the most impacted regions. The growing threat of AMR is one of most consequential threats to global public health. Another reason to invest & not defund research.
www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....
www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....
Blackwell’s Bookshops have a “Banned Books” section that makes for quite a good reading list, point aside US pressure groups shouldn’t have any influence on what libraries stock here.
Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads
Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads
Anecdotal evidence suggests a rise in requests to take books off shelves, particularly LGBTQ+ titles
Requests to remove books from library shelves are on the rise in the UK, as the influence of pressure groups behind book bans in the US crosses the Atlantic, according to those working in the sector.
Although “the situation here is nowhere [near] as bad, censorship does happen and there are some deeply worrying examples of library professionals losing their jobs and being trolled online for standing up for intellectual freedom on behalf of their users”, said Louis Coiffait-Gunn, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (Cilip). Continue reading...
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April 14, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Blackwell’s Bookshops have a “Banned Books” section that makes for quite a good reading list, point aside US pressure groups shouldn’t have any influence on what libraries stock here.
Why did I ever think commuting was a good idea?🥲
April 14, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Why did I ever think commuting was a good idea?🥲
Feels really good to be back into reading after being in such a slump. Let’s see how many books I can read this year!
February 19, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Feels really good to be back into reading after being in such a slump. Let’s see how many books I can read this year!
I submitted my PhD thesis today! 🥳 please no one ever make me write anything that long ever again
December 12, 2024 at 6:25 PM
I submitted my PhD thesis today! 🥳 please no one ever make me write anything that long ever again
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Just a reminder, as you look outside and notice it's already getting dark 😱, that today is the earliest sunset of the year (15:51 in London). From tomorrow the sunsets slowwwwly start getting later again. (Sunrises don't start getting earlier until Dec 30th hence solstice on 21st.) YOU ARE WELCOME.
December 12, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Just a reminder, as you look outside and notice it's already getting dark 😱, that today is the earliest sunset of the year (15:51 in London). From tomorrow the sunsets slowwwwly start getting later again. (Sunrises don't start getting earlier until Dec 30th hence solstice on 21st.) YOU ARE WELCOME.
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@phiuk.bsky.social Local Health and Global Profits consortium outlines 5 priorities for the NHS 10-Year Health Plan @Health_at_Bath @tcrgbath.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social #PublicHealth #10YearHealthPlan #PopulationHealth #phiuklhgp www.phiuk.org/news/shaping...
December 10, 2024 at 5:03 PM
@phiuk.bsky.social Local Health and Global Profits consortium outlines 5 priorities for the NHS 10-Year Health Plan @Health_at_Bath @tcrgbath.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social #PublicHealth #10YearHealthPlan #PopulationHealth #phiuklhgp www.phiuk.org/news/shaping...
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🚨Publication🚨
🔎We critically examine industry's influence on the public and patient involvement (PPI) landscape
🔎We highlight the need to ensure independence, power and legitimacy of PPI activities
📢We call on non-industry organisations to adequately fund PPI
Ably led by Marita Hennessy
🔎We critically examine industry's influence on the public and patient involvement (PPI) landscape
🔎We highlight the need to ensure independence, power and legitimacy of PPI activities
📢We call on non-industry organisations to adequately fund PPI
Ably led by Marita Hennessy
Our commentary on commercial influences on patient & public involvement is out today @healthpromint.bsky.social as part of special issue on the #CDoH. We hope to stimulate discussion & debate (& hopefully meaningful action) in this area
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@jameslarkin13.bsky.social
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@jameslarkin13.bsky.social
Commercial influences on patient and public involvement: a renewed call for research and action
Abstract. Patient and public involvement is increasingly advocated in health policy, research and practice. Patients and people with lived experience, care
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December 10, 2024 at 10:16 AM
🚨Publication🚨
🔎We critically examine industry's influence on the public and patient involvement (PPI) landscape
🔎We highlight the need to ensure independence, power and legitimacy of PPI activities
📢We call on non-industry organisations to adequately fund PPI
Ably led by Marita Hennessy
🔎We critically examine industry's influence on the public and patient involvement (PPI) landscape
🔎We highlight the need to ensure independence, power and legitimacy of PPI activities
📢We call on non-industry organisations to adequately fund PPI
Ably led by Marita Hennessy
Reposted by Charlotte Head
Two stages of writing:
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
December 4, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Two stages of writing:
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
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Me opening my Spotify wrapped and relistening to my most-played tracks this year:
Wow, I have great taste.
Wow, I have great taste.
December 4, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Me opening my Spotify wrapped and relistening to my most-played tracks this year:
Wow, I have great taste.
Wow, I have great taste.
And today we’re on 47k with less than 2 weeks left, definitely making progress!
An achievement I never thought I’d see - just hit 40k words in my thesis - one month to go!
November 29, 2024 at 6:39 PM
And today we’re on 47k with less than 2 weeks left, definitely making progress!
Spotify has the thesis writing soundtrack down to a t 🥲
November 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Spotify has the thesis writing soundtrack down to a t 🥲
Had the most amazing trip to Paris for my birthday with my better half @callumroom.bsky.social - a weekend full of art, books, culture and food ❤️
November 26, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Had the most amazing trip to Paris for my birthday with my better half @callumroom.bsky.social - a weekend full of art, books, culture and food ❤️
Turned 27 today, saw the Mona Lisa, officially cultured enough to be a real adult.
November 22, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Turned 27 today, saw the Mona Lisa, officially cultured enough to be a real adult.
Bonjour from a lovely sunny (snowy) Paris!
November 21, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Bonjour from a lovely sunny (snowy) Paris!