NIHR HPRFA Orb
@nihr-hprfa-orb.bsky.social
We are @NIHR Health Protection Research Focus Award in Outbreak Related Behaviours.
Website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/research/nihr-orb
Contact: orb@kcl.ac.uk
Website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/research/nihr-orb
Contact: orb@kcl.ac.uk
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The NIHR HPRFA ORB: Outbreak related behaviours
We are a new @nihr.bsky.social funded research team focused on understanding how people respond during infectious disease outbreaks and how public health strategies can better support them.
Follow for updates on our work, findings, and opportunities
We are a new @nihr.bsky.social funded research team focused on understanding how people respond during infectious disease outbreaks and how public health strategies can better support them.
Follow for updates on our work, findings, and opportunities
Congratulations @madelinestein.bsky.social on an excellent paper and call to action.
My final publication of 2025 🎉
New review out with @nihr-hprfa-orb.bsky.social
TL;DR: Future outbreaks (e.g., mpox) will keep requiring HCWs to self-isolate after exposure—but we still lack evidence-based interventions to protect their wellbeing. Time to fix that.
tinyurl.com/3ywf4334
New review out with @nihr-hprfa-orb.bsky.social
TL;DR: Future outbreaks (e.g., mpox) will keep requiring HCWs to self-isolate after exposure—but we still lack evidence-based interventions to protect their wellbeing. Time to fix that.
tinyurl.com/3ywf4334
The impact of COVID-19 self-isolation on healthcare workers’ psychological wellbeing: a systematic review
AbstractBackground. Self-isolation is a key public health strategy for infectious disease control. Globally implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, self-
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January 5, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Congratulations @madelinestein.bsky.social on an excellent paper and call to action.
We’re excited to welcome three new PhD students to the Orb this autumn!
Read more about their research projects and what they’ll be working on 👇
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Read more about their research projects and what they’ll be working on 👇
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Welcome to the Orb’s new PhD students
We’re delighted to welcome three new PhD students to the Orb team this autumn. Each brings a unique set of skills and experiences that will strengthen our work on understanding and supporting public h...
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October 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
We’re excited to welcome three new PhD students to the Orb this autumn!
Read more about their research projects and what they’ll be working on 👇
www.linkedin.com/pulse/welcom...
Read more about their research projects and what they’ll be working on 👇
www.linkedin.com/pulse/welcom...
💉 How can we improve measles vaccine uptake among healthcare workers?
New research from The Orb finds few high-quality studies, but targeted invitations to unvaccinated staff show promise.
📖 Read it (open access until end Nov): authors.elsevier.com/c/1lvXd,60n7...
New research from The Orb finds few high-quality studies, but targeted invitations to unvaccinated staff show promise.
📖 Read it (open access until end Nov): authors.elsevier.com/c/1lvXd,60n7...
authors.elsevier.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
💉 How can we improve measles vaccine uptake among healthcare workers?
New research from The Orb finds few high-quality studies, but targeted invitations to unvaccinated staff show promise.
📖 Read it (open access until end Nov): authors.elsevier.com/c/1lvXd,60n7...
New research from The Orb finds few high-quality studies, but targeted invitations to unvaccinated staff show promise.
📖 Read it (open access until end Nov): authors.elsevier.com/c/1lvXd,60n7...
📢 New research from The ORB, led by Dr Louise Smith, shows why co-production matters.
By working with poultry farm workers, the team created practical, translated, visual resources on avian flu, PPE, antivirals, and symptom monitoring, now informing national guidance.
doi.org/10.1016/j.pu...
By working with poultry farm workers, the team created practical, translated, visual resources on avian flu, PPE, antivirals, and symptom monitoring, now informing national guidance.
doi.org/10.1016/j.pu...
Redirecting
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October 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
📢 New research from The ORB, led by Dr Louise Smith, shows why co-production matters.
By working with poultry farm workers, the team created practical, translated, visual resources on avian flu, PPE, antivirals, and symptom monitoring, now informing national guidance.
doi.org/10.1016/j.pu...
By working with poultry farm workers, the team created practical, translated, visual resources on avian flu, PPE, antivirals, and symptom monitoring, now informing national guidance.
doi.org/10.1016/j.pu...
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Public health messages should use self-explanatory language. If messages use vague words (like 'vulnerable'), people have to fill in the blanks. My research has impacted the language that @ukhsa.bsky.social uses. Here's an article and video all about it! www.kcl.ac.uk/news/spotlig...
#HealthEquity
#HealthEquity
Why words matter in public health | King's College London
Public health messages often describe some people as ‘vulnerable’. In emergencies, people categorised as ‘vulnerable’ even receive different information and advice. Research by Poppy Ellis Logan, PhD ...
www.kcl.ac.uk
September 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Public health messages should use self-explanatory language. If messages use vague words (like 'vulnerable'), people have to fill in the blanks. My research has impacted the language that @ukhsa.bsky.social uses. Here's an article and video all about it! www.kcl.ac.uk/news/spotlig...
#HealthEquity
#HealthEquity
Big thanks to the peers-project-eu and ONELAB Project teams for hosting our Director at their event in Brussels this week.
Fascinating work on mobile labs for outbreak response and CBRN preparedness - plus a brilliant cohort of ECRs to watch!
🔗 peers-project.eu
🔗 onelab-project.eu
Fascinating work on mobile labs for outbreak response and CBRN preparedness - plus a brilliant cohort of ECRs to watch!
🔗 peers-project.eu
🔗 onelab-project.eu
Home - PEERS project
PEERS is a Horizon Europe project aiming to deliver change in CBRN-E through a practitioner-driven ecosystem focused on pre-normative/standardisation processes and supporting tools.
peers-project.eu
September 11, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Big thanks to the peers-project-eu and ONELAB Project teams for hosting our Director at their event in Brussels this week.
Fascinating work on mobile labs for outbreak response and CBRN preparedness - plus a brilliant cohort of ECRs to watch!
🔗 peers-project.eu
🔗 onelab-project.eu
Fascinating work on mobile labs for outbreak response and CBRN preparedness - plus a brilliant cohort of ECRs to watch!
🔗 peers-project.eu
🔗 onelab-project.eu
Meet The ORB! In this new piece, our Director introduces the aims of the NIHR Health Protection Research Focus Award in ORB: why we study human behaviour during outbreaks, and how it can strengthen future public health responses.
Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/introd...
Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/introd...
An introduction to the Orb from our Director
It’s a pleasure to introduce the NIHR Health Protection Research Focus Award in Outbreak Related Behaviour at King’s College London, or ‘the Orb’ to our friends. We’re a group of psychologists, psychi...
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June 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Meet The ORB! In this new piece, our Director introduces the aims of the NIHR Health Protection Research Focus Award in ORB: why we study human behaviour during outbreaks, and how it can strengthen future public health responses.
Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/introd...
Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/introd...
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It's hot! And @ukhsa.bsky.social have issued an amber heat alert, saying "even moderate heat can result in serious health outcomes, especially for older adults."... "If you have friends, family or neighbours who are more vulnerable, it is important to check in on them". www.gov.uk/government/n...
Heat-Health Alerts issued by UKHSA and the Met Office
The latest heat-health alert (HHA) issued by UKHSA and the Met Office for all regions of England.
www.gov.uk
June 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
It's hot! And @ukhsa.bsky.social have issued an amber heat alert, saying "even moderate heat can result in serious health outcomes, especially for older adults."... "If you have friends, family or neighbours who are more vulnerable, it is important to check in on them". www.gov.uk/government/n...
🎓 Huge congrats to Dr Freya Mills on passing her PhD viva!
Her research with @sussex.ac.uk & @ukhsa.bsky.social explores how Long Covid support groups shape health and wellbeing, using the social identity approach.
@freyamills.bsky.social
📚 linktr.ee/freyamills
Her research with @sussex.ac.uk & @ukhsa.bsky.social explores how Long Covid support groups shape health and wellbeing, using the social identity approach.
@freyamills.bsky.social
📚 linktr.ee/freyamills
freyamills | Twitter | Linktree
PhD student at the University of Sussex and UK Health Security Agency
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June 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🎓 Huge congrats to Dr Freya Mills on passing her PhD viva!
Her research with @sussex.ac.uk & @ukhsa.bsky.social explores how Long Covid support groups shape health and wellbeing, using the social identity approach.
@freyamills.bsky.social
📚 linktr.ee/freyamills
Her research with @sussex.ac.uk & @ukhsa.bsky.social explores how Long Covid support groups shape health and wellbeing, using the social identity approach.
@freyamills.bsky.social
📚 linktr.ee/freyamills
New research finds major gaps in global ADHD data.
Most post-2020 studies on prevalence are low quality, only 4 of 40 reviewed were low risk of bias. No clear rise, just unclear data.
Better evidence is urgently needed to guide healthcare decisions.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Most post-2020 studies on prevalence are low quality, only 4 of 40 reviewed were low risk of bias. No clear rise, just unclear data.
Better evidence is urgently needed to guide healthcare decisions.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The changing prevalence of ADHD? A systematic review
Understanding the prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and changes in demand for related healthcare services is crucial for e…
www.sciencedirect.com
June 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
New research finds major gaps in global ADHD data.
Most post-2020 studies on prevalence are low quality, only 4 of 40 reviewed were low risk of bias. No clear rise, just unclear data.
Better evidence is urgently needed to guide healthcare decisions.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Most post-2020 studies on prevalence are low quality, only 4 of 40 reviewed were low risk of bias. No clear rise, just unclear data.
Better evidence is urgently needed to guide healthcare decisions.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Has a lack of data effected the development of effective policies to treat #ADHD?
New research argues that there are "significant gaps" in the evidence base which has resulted in an unclear picture of ADHD prevalence.
Click the link to learn more👇
#IoPPNNews
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/gaps-in...
New research argues that there are "significant gaps" in the evidence base which has resulted in an unclear picture of ADHD prevalence.
Click the link to learn more👇
#IoPPNNews
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/gaps-in...
"Significant gaps" in ADHD research post 2020 hindering development of effective policy
A lack of reliable data tracking the prevalence and incidence of ADHD post-2020 has resulted in significant gaps in an evidence base to develop realistic health policy, according to new research from ...
www.kcl.ac.uk
June 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Has a lack of data effected the development of effective policies to treat #ADHD?
New research argues that there are "significant gaps" in the evidence base which has resulted in an unclear picture of ADHD prevalence.
Click the link to learn more👇
#IoPPNNews
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/gaps-in...
New research argues that there are "significant gaps" in the evidence base which has resulted in an unclear picture of ADHD prevalence.
Click the link to learn more👇
#IoPPNNews
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/gaps-in...
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There has been no meaningful increase in the number of people with an #ADHD diagnosis globally since 2020, despite a surge in awareness and media stories about the condition.
Find out more ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/gaps-in...
@alexfmartin.bsky.social | @nihr-hprfa-orb.bsky.social
Find out more ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/gaps-in...
@alexfmartin.bsky.social | @nihr-hprfa-orb.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
There has been no meaningful increase in the number of people with an #ADHD diagnosis globally since 2020, despite a surge in awareness and media stories about the condition.
Find out more ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/gaps-in...
@alexfmartin.bsky.social | @nihr-hprfa-orb.bsky.social
Find out more ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/gaps-in...
@alexfmartin.bsky.social | @nihr-hprfa-orb.bsky.social
🚨 New research from Dr Louise Davidson explores how to boost collaboration in emergency response teams using the Social Identity Approach.
Shared identity = stronger teamwork.
5 key recs for training, leadership, and coordination 👉 tinyurl.com/w3vwjz4z @loudavidson.bsky.social
Shared identity = stronger teamwork.
5 key recs for training, leadership, and coordination 👉 tinyurl.com/w3vwjz4z @loudavidson.bsky.social
How the Social Identity Approach Can Improve Interoperability in Multi‐Agency Emergency Response Teams
Major incident inquiries and research highlight persistent problems in interoperability. Evidence points to failures in the ability of responders from different organisations to work effectively toge...
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May 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
🚨 New research from Dr Louise Davidson explores how to boost collaboration in emergency response teams using the Social Identity Approach.
Shared identity = stronger teamwork.
5 key recs for training, leadership, and coordination 👉 tinyurl.com/w3vwjz4z @loudavidson.bsky.social
Shared identity = stronger teamwork.
5 key recs for training, leadership, and coordination 👉 tinyurl.com/w3vwjz4z @loudavidson.bsky.social
🦟 West Nile virus has been detected in the UK for the first time. Risk remains low, but climate change is shifting the map for mosquito-borne diseases. Prof Paul Hunter breaks it down in The Conversation: tinyurl.com/4uzdx68c @metadoc.bsky.social
#PublicHealth #ClimateChange #WNV
#PublicHealth #ClimateChange #WNV
May 28, 2025 at 12:13 PM
🦟 West Nile virus has been detected in the UK for the first time. Risk remains low, but climate change is shifting the map for mosquito-borne diseases. Prof Paul Hunter breaks it down in The Conversation: tinyurl.com/4uzdx68c @metadoc.bsky.social
#PublicHealth #ClimateChange #WNV
#PublicHealth #ClimateChange #WNV
🌍 New publication from Professor Paul Hunter warns that climate change may lead to more severe infectious disease outbreaks than models predict - especially in populations with no prior exposure. A call for better modelling and behavioural insight.
@metadoc.bsky.social
📖 bit.ly/4dmPGMQ
@metadoc.bsky.social
📖 bit.ly/4dmPGMQ
Future disease burden due to the rise of emerging infectious disease secondary to climate change may be being under-estimated
Published in Virulence (Vol. 16, No. 1, 2025)
bit.ly
May 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
🌍 New publication from Professor Paul Hunter warns that climate change may lead to more severe infectious disease outbreaks than models predict - especially in populations with no prior exposure. A call for better modelling and behavioural insight.
@metadoc.bsky.social
📖 bit.ly/4dmPGMQ
@metadoc.bsky.social
📖 bit.ly/4dmPGMQ
Congratulations to Dr Charlotte Hall on her PhD from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social and @ukhsa.bsky.social. Her research exploring the homeworking experiences of response-focused UK civil servants during COVID is already shaping future public health guidance. Read more: bit.ly/3GIi28d
May 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Congratulations to Dr Charlotte Hall on her PhD from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social and @ukhsa.bsky.social. Her research exploring the homeworking experiences of response-focused UK civil servants during COVID is already shaping future public health guidance. Read more: bit.ly/3GIi28d
Mountains of uncollected waste in Birmingham pose serious health risks, from rat-borne diseases to bacteria-spreading gulls. Prof Paul Hunter @metadoc.bsky.social calls for more research to guide future responses. 🗑️🦠 Read in The Conversation: bit.ly/4m4RFt6 #PublicHealth #WasteCrisis
Birmingham bin strikes: a threat to public health
Garbage continues to pile up on the streets of Birmingham. An expert in communicable disease explains the risks.
bit.ly
May 8, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Mountains of uncollected waste in Birmingham pose serious health risks, from rat-borne diseases to bacteria-spreading gulls. Prof Paul Hunter @metadoc.bsky.social calls for more research to guide future responses. 🗑️🦠 Read in The Conversation: bit.ly/4m4RFt6 #PublicHealth #WasteCrisis
Come and work with us! Three fully funded PhD studentships
1: Public health advice for farm workers
bit.ly/4d1W5g8
2&3: Helping people interpret symptoms during outbreaks
bit.ly/42LgTFm
Deadline: Sunday 18 May 2025
1: Public health advice for farm workers
bit.ly/4d1W5g8
2&3: Helping people interpret symptoms during outbreaks
bit.ly/42LgTFm
Deadline: Sunday 18 May 2025
May 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Come and work with us! Three fully funded PhD studentships
1: Public health advice for farm workers
bit.ly/4d1W5g8
2&3: Helping people interpret symptoms during outbreaks
bit.ly/42LgTFm
Deadline: Sunday 18 May 2025
1: Public health advice for farm workers
bit.ly/4d1W5g8
2&3: Helping people interpret symptoms during outbreaks
bit.ly/42LgTFm
Deadline: Sunday 18 May 2025
The NIHR HPRFA ORB: Outbreak related behaviours
We are a new @nihr.bsky.social funded research team focused on understanding how people respond during infectious disease outbreaks and how public health strategies can better support them.
Follow for updates on our work, findings, and opportunities
We are a new @nihr.bsky.social funded research team focused on understanding how people respond during infectious disease outbreaks and how public health strategies can better support them.
Follow for updates on our work, findings, and opportunities
May 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The NIHR HPRFA ORB: Outbreak related behaviours
We are a new @nihr.bsky.social funded research team focused on understanding how people respond during infectious disease outbreaks and how public health strategies can better support them.
Follow for updates on our work, findings, and opportunities
We are a new @nihr.bsky.social funded research team focused on understanding how people respond during infectious disease outbreaks and how public health strategies can better support them.
Follow for updates on our work, findings, and opportunities