Katherine Körner (she/her)
@katherinekorner.bsky.social
London-based Consultant in Public Health. Interests include health intelligence, health equity, commercial determinants of health and LGBT+ health
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FPH is inviting all members to the online launch event of our policy for governing engagement with commercial actors.
Robust policies on engaging with industry are critical to protecting the integrity and functions of public health organisations.
www.fph.org.uk/events-cours...
Robust policies on engaging with industry are critical to protecting the integrity and functions of public health organisations.
www.fph.org.uk/events-cours...
Launch of FPH policy governing engagements with commercial actors
There is now a substantial body of evidence for how engagements with industry can influence and undermine public health goals. Having a robust policy for engagement with commercial actors is core to p...
www.fph.org.uk
September 1, 2025 at 9:14 AM
FPH is inviting all members to the online launch event of our policy for governing engagement with commercial actors.
Robust policies on engaging with industry are critical to protecting the integrity and functions of public health organisations.
www.fph.org.uk/events-cours...
Robust policies on engaging with industry are critical to protecting the integrity and functions of public health organisations.
www.fph.org.uk/events-cours...
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Is red meat bad for you? New meta study of 44 studies finds it depends on the sponsor.
If the sponsor was impartial, most studies find it's bad for you.
If the sponsor was the red meat industry, most studies are structured to find no problems.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40379522/
If the sponsor was impartial, most studies find it's bad for you.
If the sponsor was the red meat industry, most studies are structured to find no problems.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40379522/
Industry study sponsorship and conflicts of interest on the effect of unprocessed red meat on cardiovascular disease risk: a systematic review of clinical trials - PubMed
This trial for systematic reviews or meta-analyses was registered at PROSPERO as CRD42024525197 (https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=525197).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
May 21, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Is red meat bad for you? New meta study of 44 studies finds it depends on the sponsor.
If the sponsor was impartial, most studies find it's bad for you.
If the sponsor was the red meat industry, most studies are structured to find no problems.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40379522/
If the sponsor was impartial, most studies find it's bad for you.
If the sponsor was the red meat industry, most studies are structured to find no problems.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40379522/
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“I sit on a man's back choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am sorry for him and wish to lighten his load by all means possible… except by getting off his back.”
Leo Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy
May 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
“I sit on a man's back choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am sorry for him and wish to lighten his load by all means possible… except by getting off his back.”
Leo Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy
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The Labour gov have allowed wood burning stoves to be permitted in new homes as a secondary heating source in the Future Homes and Buildings Standards.
As an air quality scientist, this is appalling news. Smoke from stoves is a growing health hazard.
But why did the UK gov make this decision?
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As an air quality scientist, this is appalling news. Smoke from stoves is a growing health hazard.
But why did the UK gov make this decision?
🧵
May 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The Labour gov have allowed wood burning stoves to be permitted in new homes as a secondary heating source in the Future Homes and Buildings Standards.
As an air quality scientist, this is appalling news. Smoke from stoves is a growing health hazard.
But why did the UK gov make this decision?
🧵
As an air quality scientist, this is appalling news. Smoke from stoves is a growing health hazard.
But why did the UK gov make this decision?
🧵
Girl dinner. Girl math. Girl betting. Girl addiction. Girl predatory corporate strategy profiting off human misery. Girl hobbies
April 24, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Girl dinner. Girl math. Girl betting. Girl addiction. Girl predatory corporate strategy profiting off human misery. Girl hobbies
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Important and interesting findings showing broad public support for more government action on these health harming products. Would love to see future polls include a question on public support/opposition for policies to shield health policy from influence of vested industry influences…
Today, we've published new @healthfoundation.bsky.social / @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social showing the public supports bolder policy approaches to tackle alcohol, tobacco and unhealthy food. 1/n
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April 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Important and interesting findings showing broad public support for more government action on these health harming products. Would love to see future polls include a question on public support/opposition for policies to shield health policy from influence of vested industry influences…
My pet theory is that the experience level needed for non-medics to be eligible to apply is such that they answer the situational judgement questions as if they're more senior than the test wants them to be
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Here’s some anecdata for you @fphuk.bsky.social
I mentored 12 people thru the Public Health Speciality Training programme application process this year.
• 4 medics: 100% got an offer
• 8 non-medics (5-20yrs PH work experience): 25% got an offer
The exam (assessment center) was the main barrier.
I mentored 12 people thru the Public Health Speciality Training programme application process this year.
• 4 medics: 100% got an offer
• 8 non-medics (5-20yrs PH work experience): 25% got an offer
The exam (assessment center) was the main barrier.
April 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM
My pet theory is that the experience level needed for non-medics to be eligible to apply is such that they answer the situational judgement questions as if they're more senior than the test wants them to be
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How British people think about health has changed
frameworksuk.org/wp-content/u...
Instead of… starting with health inequalities
Try… explaining how resource inequalities give rise to health inequalities
frameworksuk.org/wp-content/u...
Instead of… starting with health inequalities
Try… explaining how resource inequalities give rise to health inequalities
frameworksuk.org
February 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
How British people think about health has changed
frameworksuk.org/wp-content/u...
Instead of… starting with health inequalities
Try… explaining how resource inequalities give rise to health inequalities
frameworksuk.org/wp-content/u...
Instead of… starting with health inequalities
Try… explaining how resource inequalities give rise to health inequalities
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In shock news, gambling industry use same strategy as tobacco industry
This excellent analysis sets out how this happens and why that matters
This excellent analysis sets out how this happens and why that matters
2024 marked 70 years since the tobacco industry, faced with mounting evidence of the harm caused by its products, issued their “Frank Statement” to smokers reassuring them that the link between smoking and lung cancer was yet to be proven.🧵
February 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
In shock news, gambling industry use same strategy as tobacco industry
This excellent analysis sets out how this happens and why that matters
This excellent analysis sets out how this happens and why that matters
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2024 marked 70 years since the tobacco industry, faced with mounting evidence of the harm caused by its products, issued their “Frank Statement” to smokers reassuring them that the link between smoking and lung cancer was yet to be proven.🧵
February 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM
2024 marked 70 years since the tobacco industry, faced with mounting evidence of the harm caused by its products, issued their “Frank Statement” to smokers reassuring them that the link between smoking and lung cancer was yet to be proven.🧵
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Poverty's impact on our health is stark and this is yet more evidence that we need new plans and strategies for lasting change.
4.3 million children are in poverty
UK govt won’t see progress on child poverty by 2029 even with high economic growth 📢
Our analysis shows under our central scenario only Scotland will see child poverty rates fall by 2029 in part due to social security policies 1/5
UK govt won’t see progress on child poverty by 2029 even with high economic growth 📢
Our analysis shows under our central scenario only Scotland will see child poverty rates fall by 2029 in part due to social security policies 1/5
January 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Poverty's impact on our health is stark and this is yet more evidence that we need new plans and strategies for lasting change.
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When I become King all boundaries will be fixed & the NHS will be forced to follow administrative structures. Any organisation trying to create a new set of geographies for its own ends will be abolished. Milton Keynes will be placed in the South East and Glossop in Derbyshire and that will be that.
January 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
When I become King all boundaries will be fixed & the NHS will be forced to follow administrative structures. Any organisation trying to create a new set of geographies for its own ends will be abolished. Milton Keynes will be placed in the South East and Glossop in Derbyshire and that will be that.
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www.bmj.com/content/387/...
Food industry has infiltrated UK children’s education: stealth marketing exposed
Good article
No surprises
Tactics well described
Lots of examples
HT @emmajourno.bsky.social
Food industry has infiltrated UK children’s education: stealth marketing exposed
Good article
No surprises
Tactics well described
Lots of examples
HT @emmajourno.bsky.social
Food industry has infiltrated UK children’s education: stealth marketing exposed
BMJ investigation reveals widespread influence of food and drink brands in schools and nurseries—through breakfast clubs, nutrition guidance, and healthy eating campaigns. Experts say the tactics requ...
www.bmj.com
December 5, 2024 at 11:39 PM
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
Food industry has infiltrated UK children’s education: stealth marketing exposed
Good article
No surprises
Tactics well described
Lots of examples
HT @emmajourno.bsky.social
Food industry has infiltrated UK children’s education: stealth marketing exposed
Good article
No surprises
Tactics well described
Lots of examples
HT @emmajourno.bsky.social
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🔔 NEW at Health Promotion International
Overcoming doubt: developing CDoH Essentials, a practical tool to introduce the commercial determinants of health
✍️ Anna Brook, Katherine Körner, May C I van Schalkwyk, Amy Barnes, Mark Petticrew
OPEN ACCESS doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daae166
Overcoming doubt: developing CDoH Essentials, a practical tool to introduce the commercial determinants of health
✍️ Anna Brook, Katherine Körner, May C I van Schalkwyk, Amy Barnes, Mark Petticrew
OPEN ACCESS doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daae166
December 3, 2024 at 10:14 PM
🔔 NEW at Health Promotion International
Overcoming doubt: developing CDoH Essentials, a practical tool to introduce the commercial determinants of health
✍️ Anna Brook, Katherine Körner, May C I van Schalkwyk, Amy Barnes, Mark Petticrew
OPEN ACCESS doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daae166
Overcoming doubt: developing CDoH Essentials, a practical tool to introduce the commercial determinants of health
✍️ Anna Brook, Katherine Körner, May C I van Schalkwyk, Amy Barnes, Mark Petticrew
OPEN ACCESS doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daae166
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V proud to have supported Anna Brook & colleagues by endorsing this important set of materials developed for public health professionals to use to run an introductory session on the commercial determinants of health.
Find out more and download CDOH Essentials ➡️ lnkd.in/ee8QZFVq
Find out more and download CDOH Essentials ➡️ lnkd.in/ee8QZFVq
Overcoming doubt: developing CDoH Essentials, a practical tool to introduce the commercial determinants of health, now published in the special edition of @healthpromint.bsky.social Great to work with @katherinekorner.bsky.social @maizie333.bsky.social Amy Barnes and @markpetticrew.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 3:31 PM
V proud to have supported Anna Brook & colleagues by endorsing this important set of materials developed for public health professionals to use to run an introductory session on the commercial determinants of health.
Find out more and download CDOH Essentials ➡️ lnkd.in/ee8QZFVq
Find out more and download CDOH Essentials ➡️ lnkd.in/ee8QZFVq
Reposted by Katherine Körner (she/her)
Overcoming doubt: developing CDoH Essentials, a practical tool to introduce the commercial determinants of health, now published in the special edition of @healthpromint.bsky.social Great to work with @katherinekorner.bsky.social @maizie333.bsky.social Amy Barnes and @markpetticrew.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 10:52 PM
Overcoming doubt: developing CDoH Essentials, a practical tool to introduce the commercial determinants of health, now published in the special edition of @healthpromint.bsky.social Great to work with @katherinekorner.bsky.social @maizie333.bsky.social Amy Barnes and @markpetticrew.bsky.social
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New documents emerge showing that cup manufacturers knew the cup was half-full all along
November 24, 2024 at 10:29 AM
New documents emerge showing that cup manufacturers knew the cup was half-full all along
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We have added two new articles to our Special Issue on the Commercial Determinants today - led by @hannahpitt.bsky.social , and @ph-anna.bsky.social .
We now have 21 articles published in this special issue at @healthpromint.bsky.social with more to come! 👏 👏
academic.oup.com/heapro/issue...
We now have 21 articles published in this special issue at @healthpromint.bsky.social with more to come! 👏 👏
academic.oup.com/heapro/issue...
Volume 39 Issue 6 | Health Promotion International | Oxford Academic
Publishes papers on major themes and innovations in the health promotion field. The journal publishes contributions from sectors beyond health, and seeks to promote theoretical, methodological, and ac...
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November 22, 2024 at 10:12 AM
We have added two new articles to our Special Issue on the Commercial Determinants today - led by @hannahpitt.bsky.social , and @ph-anna.bsky.social .
We now have 21 articles published in this special issue at @healthpromint.bsky.social with more to come! 👏 👏
academic.oup.com/heapro/issue...
We now have 21 articles published in this special issue at @healthpromint.bsky.social with more to come! 👏 👏
academic.oup.com/heapro/issue...