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Prof Samantha Thomas
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Professor of Public Health @ Deakin, Australia. Editor-in-Chief @healthpromint.bsky.social @ottawacharter40.bsky.social Commercial and political determinants of health with current projects on: gambling, fossil fuels, menopause, conflicts of interest.
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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · Aug 21
Our latest Editorial launches our celebration of the Ottawa Charter at 40! @healthpromint.bsky.social @ottawacharter40.bsky.social
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Watch my interview with Ilona Kickbusch
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Or listen on our podcast!
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40 years of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion—Reaffirming Health for All
On the 21st November 1986, the first International Conference on Health Promotion in Ottawa, Canada presented a Charter that would change the way we think
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New open-access study in @healthpromint.bsky.social : what drives older men to seek help for mental health concerns
You can check it out here: doi.org/10.1093/heap...

Or take a look at our short explainer video: youtu.be/o1g7jqWAuz8
#MensHealth #MentalHealth #HealthPromotion #Research
Beliefs that explain mental health help-seeking intention among older men: a reasoned action approach
Abstract. Older men seek help for mental health concerns at almost half the rate of older females. Efforts to motivate older men to seek help through healt
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November 3, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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“Labor sources have told ABC Investigations the prime minister's office has been putting pressure on advocates for gambling reform within the parliamentary Labor party to prevent them from speaking up.” Nice way to use your mandate guys 👏🏽
November 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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“Over a dozen Labor MPs, including senior figures in the party, have told ABC Investigations they want action on gambling reform.”

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'Broad, unspoken consensus': silent Labor MPs want action on gambling
Andrew Wilkie has asked the PM to allow a free vote on banning gambling advertising and it appears many Labor MPs would support it.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Things keep going from bad to worse for horses in the racing industry yet the media, politicians and their mates in toxic gambling companies continue to pretend everything is okay. This is a stain on our nation.
November 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Good and timely paper, further strengthening arguments for long-overdue action on marketing for gambling and other harmful industries as part of comprehensive approach.
November 1, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Women’s views about the use of gendered Corporate Social Responsibility strategies by harmful industries.

Our new paper with @simonemccarthy.bsky.social Monique Murray, @hannahpitt.bsky.social @gracearnot.bsky.social

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Women’s views about the use of gendered Corporate Social Responsibility strategies by harmful industries - Globalization and Health
Background Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives are part of a suite of marketing and promotional strategies used by industries whose products and/or practices may be harmful to health and...
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October 31, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Terrific to see our latest paper mentioned in this article. Huge thanks to Stella Duffy!
You can read the study here: academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
October 21, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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📣 Let's talk about menopause and the midlife collision. 📣

Our new qualitative paper in Social Science and Medicine investigates how menopause intersects with a range of pressures and challenges that women experience during midlife.

Free to read here ▶️

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October 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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1 in 3 parents will help their kids bypass the new teen social media ban, according to research handed to the government last month. @cameronwilson.bsky.social reports.
1 in 3 parents will help kids get around teen social media ban, government privately warned
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October 20, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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The next contribution to the @healthpromint.bsky.social @ottawacharter40.bsky.social series from Belinda Lunnay, Fran Baum, Gemma Crawford and Candace Angelo is now online!

Editorial: academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/253R...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1UY...
October 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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‘I want food to be tasty & healthy’: school-children’s experiences with nutrition education & messaging

@fionaquigs.bsky.social, Louise Lynch, Ruth Price, Lynsey Hollywood, Alison Gallagher, Elaine Mooney, Amanda McCloat, Anne Moorhead

@healthpromint.bsky.social

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October 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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NEW 🔔 Tobacco and nicotine population health planning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population growth 

✍️ Rohan M Telford, Raymond Lovett, Christina Heris, Lisa J Whop, Michelle Kennedy, Catherine Chamberlain, Raglan Maddox

OPEN ACCESS doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaf158
October 3, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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New in @healthpromint.bsky.social
Our new study (with Hao Xu, Amy Morgan, and Nicola Reavley) identifies key beliefs that shape help-seeking intentions to inform health promotion campaigns with older men
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#MentalHealth #HealthPromotion #PublicHealth #MensHealth
Beliefs that explain mental health help-seeking intention among older men: a reasoned action approach
Abstract. Older men seek help for mental health concerns at almost half the rate of older females. Efforts to motivate older men to seek help through healt
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October 7, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Reposted by Prof Samantha Thomas
healthpromint.bsky.social
NEW 🔔 A critical interrogation of the legitimacy of commercial actors in food policy partnerships

✍️ Cécile Knai, Yanaina Chavez-Ugalde, Elizabeth Eastmure, Matt Egan, Harry Rutter, Laurence Blanchard, Mark Petticrew

OPEN ACCESS doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaf171
October 8, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Reposted by Prof Samantha Thomas
healthpromint.bsky.social
NEW 🔔 “It’s all about the money.” Australian women’s perspectives about menopause and the commercial determinants of health

✍️ Katrina Wood, Simone McCarthy, Hannah Pitt, Melanie Randle, Grace Arnot, Samantha Thomas

OPEN ACCESS doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaf168
October 9, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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📣Call for Articles

We invite submissions to the Special Collection on the 40th Anniversaries of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion and @healthpromint.bsky.social . More info below! 👇

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Call for Articles
Special Collection on the 40th Anniversary of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion We are pleased to announce that we have expanded contributions to the Spe
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October 12, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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On Monday, the ABC's storied investigative program 4 Corners completely pole-axed the online bookmakers.

On Wednesday, Alexi Baker, the partner of new ABC managing director Hugh Marks, decides its a good idea to join the BETR board.

Only in Australia

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Stephen Mayne on X: "On Monday, the ABC's storied investigative program 4 Corners completely pole-axed the online bookmakers. On Wednesday, Alexi Baker, the partner of new ABC managing director Hugh Marks, decides its a good idea to join the BETR board. Only in Australia https://t.co/XcLBtHnQx1" / X
On Monday, the ABC's storied investigative program 4 Corners completely pole-axed the online bookmakers. On Wednesday, Alexi Baker, the partner of new ABC managing director Hugh Marks, decides its a good idea to join the BETR board. Only in Australia https://t.co/XcLBtHnQx1
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October 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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They kicked @davidpocock.bsky.social out of the sports club!!! What is going on.....🤷‍♀

Seriously, this is yet another example of how the lobbying rules in Australia must be strengthened to protect public health policy from being influenced by vested interests.

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Former Wallabies star David Pocock booted from parliamentary sports club
Exclusive: Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobby
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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Sportsbet was invited to a Labor party fundraising dinner with an Albanese government minister earlier this week, despite bipartisan calls for the party to ignore lobbying from the wagering industry and introduce tougher regulation.

@henrybelot.bsky.social

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Sportsbet dines with government minister at Labor fundraiser despite calls to reject lobbying from industry
Exclusive: Earlier that day, four crossbench MPs held a press conference calling on government to ignore lobbying from gambling industry
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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There is a surge of products, services, and events promising to support women during the menopause transition.

Our new study in @healthpromint.bsky.social explores how women think that commercial actors shape menopause-related narratives, products, and practices.
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“It’s all about the money.” Australian women’s perspectives about menopause and the commercial determinants of health
Abstract. With increased public attention on menopause, researchers have started to investigate the surge of commercial products and services which claim t
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October 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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🌍 Next year marks 40 years of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion.

In a new editorial,
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#IlonaKickbusch, #MihályKökény & #OrkanOkan reflect on this legacy and reaffirm the vision of #HealthforAll.

Read: doi.org/10.1093/heap...
40 years of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion—Reaffirming Health for All
On the 21st November 1986, the first International Conference on Health Promotion in Ottawa, Canada presented a Charter that would change the way we think
doi.org
September 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Reposted by Prof Samantha Thomas
socialsciencein.bsky.social
Example of visual social science. Participants took photos of their walks, recorded audio field notes of their sensory experiences, annotated a Google map, and participated in interviews

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September 30, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Practice of public health coordination in Sweden: roles, responsibilities, and realities: academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
The practice of public health coordination in Sweden: roles, responsibilities, and realities
Abstract. In response to increasingly complex and cross-sectoral public health challenges, coordination has emerged as a key strategy for aligning efforts
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September 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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I really love these studies in @healthpromint.bsky.social that share young peoples views. Really nice methods and photos in this study. Fascinating theme around mobility as connection:

"It is very lonely walking by yourself, even though it is a quick walk."

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‘Just normal’, ‘calming’ and ‘well looked after’: a qualitative exploration of adolescents’ constructions of active mobility and place in Australia
Abstract. The active mobility experiences of adolescents intersect with those of younger children and older youth in many ways. However, existing research
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September 29, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Tuesday marks 75 years since the historic September 30, 1950 Doll & Hill BMJ paper confirming smoking as a cause of lung cancer. For 75 years tobacco companies have been selling and promoting products they know are lethal when used as intended.

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September 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM