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Department of Public Health and Primary Care @dphpc.bsky.social · Mar 20
📢We are pleased to announce our new and improved website is now LIVE! 🎉

www.phpc.cam.ac.uk

Discover more about what we do at DPHPC, including exciting research and educational opportunities.

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📑New paper from our Cambridge Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit researchers

🔗Read the full paper here: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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#PHPC #CEU #COVID19 #Research #Cardiovascular
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Out now!

A large scale study by CEU researchers has shown children & young people faced long-lasting & higher risks of rare heart & inflammatory complications after COVID-19 infection, compared to before or without an infection

👉 tinyurl.com/mpfv7vu3

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November 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Even with support systems in place, many NHS staff still feel unsafe or unheard when raising concerns about quality and safety. Join Nnenna Osuji & Graham Martin as they unpack the barriers and explore what real change looks like. Register: ths.im/4nGd5wJ
November 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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📢New study, co-authored by Steve Morris and Lina Massou, examining how to monitor and measure the effectiveness and cost of peer-support schemes for social care in prisons.

🔗Read the full article here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Measuring the cost and effectiveness of peer-supported social care in prisons
In many prisons, some imprisoned individuals are trained to meet the non-personal social care needs of fellow inmates yet there is little quantitative…
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November 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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There's still time to submit your abstracts to the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) South East 2026 Conference!

Send us your presentation, workshop and creative enquiry abstracts on 'advancing equity in primary care: building healthier communities together’:

www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026
October 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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The first UK-based analysis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine uptake during pregnancy and its association with perinatal outcomes has found no evidence of increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes among vaccinated women.

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Dr Mohammad Sharif Razai said, “The data informs that uptake is growing, but in uneven ways, with disparities in ethnicity and socio-economic status. This points to the need for equitable, targeted public health strategies for people to make informed decisions; particularly in communities with historically lower uptake.”
October 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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As part of #BlackHistoryMonth NIHR are honouring Black contributions to research and the change they inspire in healthcare.
Learn more about Dr Bamidele's work in understanding the stigma around early prostate cancer diagnosis in Black men
👉 bit.ly/4o4BXi4
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October 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Not unrelated... I've recently updated the Research page on our lab's website (first time in nearly 10 years!) www.inouyelab.org/home/research

and we are now recruiting PhD students for autumn 2026 @dphpc.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk - feel free to get in touch!
Inouye Lab - Research
Background Technological advances have continued to drive the study of biology towards the statistical and computational sciences. We are now able to differentiate and quantify biomolecules at levels ...
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October 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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COMING SOON 📢 Free online NIHR School for Public Health Research Public Mental Health virtual symposium, 7 Oct 2025 (10am–4pm) showcasing the latest research from the Public Mental Health Programme. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/45rXqe9

#NIHR #MentalHealth

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COMING SOON 📢 Free online NIHR School for Public Health Research Public Mental Health virtual symposium, 7 Oct 2025 (10am–4pm) showcasing the latest research from the Public Mental Health Programme. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/45rXqe9 #NIHR #MentalHealth @capcbristol.bsky.social @ashmore1973.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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📢New Health Data Science podcast📢

Dr Alexia Sampri and Dr Elena Raffetti moderate a special panel discussion with Prof. John Danesh, Dr Emma Bonglack, Nick Hirschmüller and Dr Anne Forde!

Listen here:
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October 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Join us on Thursday 20th November for an Open Evening showcasing the latest Translational Research in Infants, Children and Young People
➡️Talks 4-5pm or 6-7pm
📉 Poster exhibition & refreshments
👋 Free - All welcome
📍Frank Lee, CUH
Book 👉 bit.ly/CYPafterEve
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October 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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📢 New hope for MS patients as Cambridge trial suggests drug combination may repair nerve damage
📢 Findings reveal diabetes drug and antihistamine can help repair myelin
To find out more >> bit.ly/4nR5b3E
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Hope for MS patients as Cambridge trial suggests drug combination may repair nerve damage  - NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre
Early findings from a clinical trial in Cambridge suggest a combination of metformin, a diabetes drug, and clemastine, an antihistamine, can help repair myelin – the protective coating around nerves, ...
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September 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Join us for a Free, In-Person, Open Event highlighting Translational Research in infants, children and young people
🗓️Thurs 20th Nov
📍Frank Lee Centre,CUH
⏲️Talks 4-5pm or 6-7pm
📊Poster exhibition & refreshments
Book via: bit.ly/CYPafterEve
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September 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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📢New Health Data Science podcast Episode📢

CEU researchers Alexia Sampri, Elena Raffetti &
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explore the transformative impact of health data science on biomedical research

Listen here:
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September 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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THIS Space 2025 programme is now live! Join us virtually on 25 November. The event is free to attend, but booking is essential and space is limited. View the full programme and register here: ths.im/4nGd5wJ

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September 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Bella Madden, our public research partner, shares a heartfelt poem on anticipatory injectable medications in end-of-life care. The poem accompanies a new research paper exploring family carers experiences with these practices.

youtu.be/fHoAaiPG6C8

Read more:

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Bella Madden's poem on anticipatory injectable medications in end-of-life care
YouTube video by Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge
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September 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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🚨 Epidemiology/Genomics PhD @cambridge-ceu.bsky.social!

Fully funded 4-year MRC iCASE PhD to uncover therapeutic targets with cross-disease impact 🚀

🔗Apply by Dec 2: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/dtp-ica...

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Informal enquiries welcome!
DTP iCase interdisciplinary PhD studentship in Public Health and Primary Care (non-clinical)
Applications are invited for a non-clinical PhD studentship (starting October 2026) based within the Department of Public Health and Primary Care (https://www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/), University of
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September 19, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Green DiSC is on Bluesky! We're the first open access certification scheme to support research teams and organisations to tackle the environmental impacts of their computing activities.
September 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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It's not just any Friday...

Today marks the start of 10 days of FREE events for EVERYONE. Explore the full programme now: https://bit.ly/3UUqxki

#OpenCambridge #Cambridge #CambridgeUniversity #HOD #HeritageOpenDays
September 12, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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⏰Its time to submit your abstracts to the The Society for Academic Primary Care South East Conference 2026!

📆Deadline: 8 November 2025

Find out more here: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...

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#PHPC #PCU #SAPC
September 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, a day where organisations and communities globally come together to raise awareness of how we can create a world where fewer people die by suicide.
September 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.

Worried someone might be struggling with suicidal thoughts?

Your presence can be powerful. A simple check-in could be the lifeline they need. 💙

Learn more about #SuicidePrevention 👉 bit.ly/4phPYKi
September 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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This year's 'School of Clinical Medicine Distinguished Lecture' will given by Professor George Davey Smith on Evidence Triangulation
🗓️ 16 October 17.00 - 19.00
📍William Harvey Lecture Theatre
Book via QR code or link 👉https://bit.ly/45WynAb
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September 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Public Panel discussion on Current & Future Treatments for Dementia, featuring experts in the field 🧠
No need to register - just come along!
📍West Rd Concert Hall, Cambridge
🗓️11th Sep 5-6:30pm BST
👉 neuroscience.cam.ac.uk
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August 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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The new academic year is almost here – could your next career move be at Cambridge? 💼

Explore over 150 vacancies across our academic and professional services on our brand-new website 👉 https://bit.ly/45ANWNS
August 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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📢Last week to REGISTER: Registration closes on the 1st Sep for a 2-day international conference "Interventions & Recovery" on 10-11th Sep🧠

Don't miss out - check out our fantastic Programme and register now!👇
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August 26, 2025 at 11:09 AM