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* 70th Society for Social Medicine & Population Health Conference & European Congress of Epidemiology 2026 *
Dates: 9-11 Sept 2026
Venue: Mile End Campus, QMUL, London
Abstract submissions: Jan and Feb 2026. Results required so start planning!
Website: bit.ly/4oyrifb
@qmul-wiph.bsky.social
Dates: 9-11 Sept 2026
Venue: Mile End Campus, QMUL, London
Abstract submissions: Jan and Feb 2026. Results required so start planning!
Website: bit.ly/4oyrifb
@qmul-wiph.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
* 70th Society for Social Medicine & Population Health Conference & European Congress of Epidemiology 2026 *
Dates: 9-11 Sept 2026
Venue: Mile End Campus, QMUL, London
Abstract submissions: Jan and Feb 2026. Results required so start planning!
Website: bit.ly/4oyrifb
@qmul-wiph.bsky.social
Dates: 9-11 Sept 2026
Venue: Mile End Campus, QMUL, London
Abstract submissions: Jan and Feb 2026. Results required so start planning!
Website: bit.ly/4oyrifb
@qmul-wiph.bsky.social
And that's it for #SSM2025! Thank you all for coming, sharing your research, & making it a conference to remember. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we have!
Biggest thanks to Jane West, Katie Swinden + the local organising committee from @bihr.bsky.social & @arc-yharc.bsky.social for all your work
Biggest thanks to Jane West, Katie Swinden + the local organising committee from @bihr.bsky.social & @arc-yharc.bsky.social for all your work
September 15, 2025 at 6:56 AM
And that's it for #SSM2025! Thank you all for coming, sharing your research, & making it a conference to remember. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we have!
Biggest thanks to Jane West, Katie Swinden + the local organising committee from @bihr.bsky.social & @arc-yharc.bsky.social for all your work
Biggest thanks to Jane West, Katie Swinden + the local organising committee from @bihr.bsky.social & @arc-yharc.bsky.social for all your work
Professor Kate Pickett on what she sees as a good society and how to get there during our annual invited Cochrane lecture
@profkepickett.bsky.social @healthequitynorth.bsky.social @bihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
#SSM2025
@profkepickett.bsky.social @healthequitynorth.bsky.social @bihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
#SSM2025
September 12, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Professor Kate Pickett on what she sees as a good society and how to get there during our annual invited Cochrane lecture
@profkepickett.bsky.social @healthequitynorth.bsky.social @bihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
#SSM2025
@profkepickett.bsky.social @healthequitynorth.bsky.social @bihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
#SSM2025
In our Society annual general meeting yesterday, we were delighted to award honorary membership to three long-standing Society members: @jmindell.bsky.social, Catherine Hayes & @martinwhite33.bsky.social (in absentia) - thank you for all of your contributions to our Society over the years!
September 12, 2025 at 8:58 AM
In our Society annual general meeting yesterday, we were delighted to award honorary membership to three long-standing Society members: @jmindell.bsky.social, Catherine Hayes & @martinwhite33.bsky.social (in absentia) - thank you for all of your contributions to our Society over the years!
A little taste of our entertainment last night from Punjabi Roots
September 12, 2025 at 8:38 AM
A little taste of our entertainment last night from Punjabi Roots
How is the final day here already?! Still plenty to 👁️ & 👂
9.30: oral & poster presentations
12.10: mentoring scheme talk
12.20: Cochrane Lecture from @profkepickett.bsky.social on The Evidence Foundations of a Good Society
1:10 Closing remarks & intro to next year's conference
#SSM2025
9.30: oral & poster presentations
12.10: mentoring scheme talk
12.20: Cochrane Lecture from @profkepickett.bsky.social on The Evidence Foundations of a Good Society
1:10 Closing remarks & intro to next year's conference
#SSM2025
September 12, 2025 at 7:57 AM
How is the final day here already?! Still plenty to 👁️ & 👂
9.30: oral & poster presentations
12.10: mentoring scheme talk
12.20: Cochrane Lecture from @profkepickett.bsky.social on The Evidence Foundations of a Good Society
1:10 Closing remarks & intro to next year's conference
#SSM2025
9.30: oral & poster presentations
12.10: mentoring scheme talk
12.20: Cochrane Lecture from @profkepickett.bsky.social on The Evidence Foundations of a Good Society
1:10 Closing remarks & intro to next year's conference
#SSM2025
Our conference dinner last night was in the beautiful Princes Ballroom of the Midland Hotel, and we were lucky to have entertainment from the very engaging Dhol band Punjabi roots
#SSM2025 @bihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
#SSM2025 @bihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Our conference dinner last night was in the beautiful Princes Ballroom of the Midland Hotel, and we were lucky to have entertainment from the very engaging Dhol band Punjabi roots
#SSM2025 @bihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
#SSM2025 @bihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
Day 2 of our annual conference! Today is packed with a mix of science & culture:
Morning: oral and poster sessions
Lunchtime: SCR informal lunch - all welcome
1.30: Plenary Debate Panel – ‘How do we get research evidence into policy & practice’
2:30: Workshops/social activities
...
Morning: oral and poster sessions
Lunchtime: SCR informal lunch - all welcome
1.30: Plenary Debate Panel – ‘How do we get research evidence into policy & practice’
2:30: Workshops/social activities
...
September 11, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Day 2 of our annual conference! Today is packed with a mix of science & culture:
Morning: oral and poster sessions
Lunchtime: SCR informal lunch - all welcome
1.30: Plenary Debate Panel – ‘How do we get research evidence into policy & practice’
2:30: Workshops/social activities
...
Morning: oral and poster sessions
Lunchtime: SCR informal lunch - all welcome
1.30: Plenary Debate Panel – ‘How do we get research evidence into policy & practice’
2:30: Workshops/social activities
...
We wrapped up an excellent first day with a warm welcome to the city from Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe leader of Bradford Council in the beautiful city hall
@bihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
@bihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 7:57 AM
We wrapped up an excellent first day with a warm welcome to the city from Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe leader of Bradford Council in the beautiful city hall
@bihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
@bihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
Prof Nick Wareham from @mrcepid.bsky.social & @phiuk.bsky.social delivering his invited Pemberton lecture on Translating epidemiology into public health action
#SSM2025
#SSM2025
September 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Prof Nick Wareham from @mrcepid.bsky.social & @phiuk.bsky.social delivering his invited Pemberton lecture on Translating epidemiology into public health action
#SSM2025
#SSM2025
Prof John Wright, Director of Born in Bradford @bihr.bsky.social, giving us a warm welcome to Bradford
September 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Prof John Wright, Director of Born in Bradford @bihr.bsky.social, giving us a warm welcome to Bradford
Alongside 2 oral & 1 poster sessions of the latest research in public health, we have Prof Nick Wareham delivering the Pemberton Lecture: Translating epidemiology into public health action
September 10, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Alongside 2 oral & 1 poster sessions of the latest research in public health, we have Prof Nick Wareham delivering the Pemberton Lecture: Translating epidemiology into public health action
The 2025 Society for Social Medicine & Population Health annual conference is here!
After an excellent ECR day yesterday, the stellar line-up continues organised for you by @bihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
After an excellent ECR day yesterday, the stellar line-up continues organised for you by @bihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 7:34 AM
The 2025 Society for Social Medicine & Population Health annual conference is here!
After an excellent ECR day yesterday, the stellar line-up continues organised for you by @bihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
After an excellent ECR day yesterday, the stellar line-up continues organised for you by @bihr.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
And in the final session of the day, Mark Brealey goes through how research can be presented in the media, using his extensive experience in the media industry
September 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
And in the final session of the day, Mark Brealey goes through how research can be presented in the media, using his extensive experience in the media industry
In the penultimate session, Dr Sebastian Hinde from the Centre for Health Economics (Uni of York) gave a lightning fast overview on health economics.
Dr James Crowther (@bihr.bsky.social) then led an interactive session on the opportunities and potential of qualitative methods in health research
Dr James Crowther (@bihr.bsky.social) then led an interactive session on the opportunities and potential of qualitative methods in health research
September 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
In the penultimate session, Dr Sebastian Hinde from the Centre for Health Economics (Uni of York) gave a lightning fast overview on health economics.
Dr James Crowther (@bihr.bsky.social) then led an interactive session on the opportunities and potential of qualitative methods in health research
Dr James Crowther (@bihr.bsky.social) then led an interactive session on the opportunities and potential of qualitative methods in health research
In the final session before lunch, we are being introduced to co-production and patient and public involvement & engagement by members of the Bradford Institute of Health Research @bihr.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
In the final session before lunch, we are being introduced to co-production and patient and public involvement & engagement by members of the Bradford Institute of Health Research @bihr.bsky.social
Next up: time for some networking/forced fun with a game of 'fun fact' bingo!
September 9, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Next up: time for some networking/forced fun with a game of 'fun fact' bingo!
The first session was @nihr.bsky.social focused, where there were flash talks on:
- The NIHR academy (Richard Furnival)
- NIHR RSS Specialist Centre for Public Health (Prof Jane West)
- NIHR Health Determinants Research Collaboration (Dr Ellen Flint, Bradford HDRC)
- The NIHR academy (Richard Furnival)
- NIHR RSS Specialist Centre for Public Health (Prof Jane West)
- NIHR Health Determinants Research Collaboration (Dr Ellen Flint, Bradford HDRC)
September 9, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The first session was @nihr.bsky.social focused, where there were flash talks on:
- The NIHR academy (Richard Furnival)
- NIHR RSS Specialist Centre for Public Health (Prof Jane West)
- NIHR Health Determinants Research Collaboration (Dr Ellen Flint, Bradford HDRC)
- The NIHR academy (Richard Furnival)
- NIHR RSS Specialist Centre for Public Health (Prof Jane West)
- NIHR Health Determinants Research Collaboration (Dr Ellen Flint, Bradford HDRC)
Our outgoing ECR sub-committee chair Becky Howell discusses the role of the ECR sub-committee, and how people can get involved for the next calendar year
September 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Our outgoing ECR sub-committee chair Becky Howell discusses the role of the ECR sub-committee, and how people can get involved for the next calendar year
Let us know if you're coming to the #SSM2025 Early Career Researcher day!
We get started at 09:30 with a packed schedule of sessions from considering how to best include the public in research, the role of qualitative methods in health research, to presenting research in the media.
See you soon!
We get started at 09:30 with a packed schedule of sessions from considering how to best include the public in research, the role of qualitative methods in health research, to presenting research in the media.
See you soon!
September 9, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Let us know if you're coming to the #SSM2025 Early Career Researcher day!
We get started at 09:30 with a packed schedule of sessions from considering how to best include the public in research, the role of qualitative methods in health research, to presenting research in the media.
See you soon!
We get started at 09:30 with a packed schedule of sessions from considering how to best include the public in research, the role of qualitative methods in health research, to presenting research in the media.
See you soon!
⌛Final countdown to the 2025 Society for Social Medicine and Population Health annual conference⌛
ECR day: Tues 9; main conference: 10-12 Sept
Where: Midland & Victoria Hotels, Bradford
Details + conference handbook: bit.ly/42gnLd1
Huge thanks to organisers @bihr.bsky.social @yhpsrc.bsky.social
ECR day: Tues 9; main conference: 10-12 Sept
Where: Midland & Victoria Hotels, Bradford
Details + conference handbook: bit.ly/42gnLd1
Huge thanks to organisers @bihr.bsky.social @yhpsrc.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
⌛Final countdown to the 2025 Society for Social Medicine and Population Health annual conference⌛
ECR day: Tues 9; main conference: 10-12 Sept
Where: Midland & Victoria Hotels, Bradford
Details + conference handbook: bit.ly/42gnLd1
Huge thanks to organisers @bihr.bsky.social @yhpsrc.bsky.social
ECR day: Tues 9; main conference: 10-12 Sept
Where: Midland & Victoria Hotels, Bradford
Details + conference handbook: bit.ly/42gnLd1
Huge thanks to organisers @bihr.bsky.social @yhpsrc.bsky.social
Just over 1 week left to register for our 2025 annual conference in Bradford (10-12 Sept)! Registration deadline: Wed 3 Sept
Full programme details and registration here: bit.ly/4iR9kBy
#SSM2025
@bihr.bsky.social @yhpsrc.bsky.social @nihrsphr.bsky.social
Full programme details and registration here: bit.ly/4iR9kBy
#SSM2025
@bihr.bsky.social @yhpsrc.bsky.social @nihrsphr.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Just over 1 week left to register for our 2025 annual conference in Bradford (10-12 Sept)! Registration deadline: Wed 3 Sept
Full programme details and registration here: bit.ly/4iR9kBy
#SSM2025
@bihr.bsky.social @yhpsrc.bsky.social @nihrsphr.bsky.social
Full programme details and registration here: bit.ly/4iR9kBy
#SSM2025
@bihr.bsky.social @yhpsrc.bsky.social @nihrsphr.bsky.social
The 2026 UK Public Health Science Conference will be in Newcastle on 21 April 2026, with an ECR event the day before.
Abstract submission is now open! hg3.co.uk/ukphsc/
#PublicHealth #UKPHS2026
@nihrsphr.bsky.social @uofgshw.bsky.social @ukphsci.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social
Abstract submission is now open! hg3.co.uk/ukphsc/
#PublicHealth #UKPHS2026
@nihrsphr.bsky.social @uofgshw.bsky.social @ukphsci.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 6:36 AM
The 2026 UK Public Health Science Conference will be in Newcastle on 21 April 2026, with an ECR event the day before.
Abstract submission is now open! hg3.co.uk/ukphsc/
#PublicHealth #UKPHS2026
@nihrsphr.bsky.social @uofgshw.bsky.social @ukphsci.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social
Abstract submission is now open! hg3.co.uk/ukphsc/
#PublicHealth #UKPHS2026
@nihrsphr.bsky.social @uofgshw.bsky.social @ukphsci.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social
New blog out!
In a special blog edition to mark our partnership with the 2026 UK Public Health Science Conference, Danny Bradford, PhD Candidate at @uofgshw.bsky.social & Organising Committee Chair, tells us about his experience of
@ukphsci.bsky.social & what to expect
Read it here: bit.ly/4lybgk2
In a special blog edition to mark our partnership with the 2026 UK Public Health Science Conference, Danny Bradford, PhD Candidate at @uofgshw.bsky.social & Organising Committee Chair, tells us about his experience of
@ukphsci.bsky.social & what to expect
Read it here: bit.ly/4lybgk2
August 15, 2025 at 6:28 AM
New blog out!
In a special blog edition to mark our partnership with the 2026 UK Public Health Science Conference, Danny Bradford, PhD Candidate at @uofgshw.bsky.social & Organising Committee Chair, tells us about his experience of
@ukphsci.bsky.social & what to expect
Read it here: bit.ly/4lybgk2
In a special blog edition to mark our partnership with the 2026 UK Public Health Science Conference, Danny Bradford, PhD Candidate at @uofgshw.bsky.social & Organising Committee Chair, tells us about his experience of
@ukphsci.bsky.social & what to expect
Read it here: bit.ly/4lybgk2