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WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Health Inequalities and Public Health. Oral health / public health research, teaching, and advocacy. Led by Prof. Richard Watt.

www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology-health-care/research/eph/research/dental-public-health
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UCL Dental Public Health @ucl-dph.bsky.social · Dec 3
Hello Bluesky! We are the Dental Public Health Group at University College London, a WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Health Inequalities and Public Health. We work on oral health inequalities, social and commercial determinants, complex community interventions, global oral health, and more!
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Happy to announce that I'll give a talk on how we can make rigorous causal inference more mainstream 📈

You can sign up for the Zoom link here: tinyurl.com/CIIG-JuliaRo...
Causal inference interest group, supported by the Centre for Longitudinal Studies Seminar series 20th October 2025, 3pm BST (UTC+1) "Making rigorous causal inference more mainstream" Julia Rohrer, Leipzig University Sign up to attend at tinyurl.com/CIIG-JuliaRohrer
October 6, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social
🎥 Missed UCL’s Health Equity Event 2025?
The recording is now available!
Experts from UCL & beyond explored progress, challenges & next steps in tackling health inequalities.

Watch here 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challe...

#HealthEquity #UCL
July 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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thecoreprogramme.bsky.social
Webinar 1 produced by our Brazilian team titled 'The Importance of Critical Racial Literacy in Advancing Health Equity' featuring discussions with Professor Márcia Alves and Professor Alexandro de Jesus is now available on the CORE YouTube channel - youtu.be/ikoIJJ7Qkp0
Brazil Webinar 1 - The Importance of Critical Racial Literacy in Advancing Health Equity
YouTube video by The CORE Programme
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July 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
ucl-dph.bsky.social
Many congratulations to our MSc Course Rep Hussain Alali, for making the Roll of Honour for the Academic Rep of the Year Award!

A great acknowledgement of all the support Hussain has given to the students he represents 👏 👏👏

studentsunionucl.org/academic-rep...

@ucliehc.bsky.social
Academic Rep of the Year 2025 - Shortlist & Roll of Honour
The Academic Rep of the Year Awards celebrate those Reps who went the extra mile to represent students, and have worked with staff to make students' academic experience better. An Academic Rep of the ...
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May 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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ucliehc.bsky.social
Want to study a Master's degree with us?

Book your place on our upcoming online information sessions!

Participating programmes:
Population Health MSc
Social Epidemiology MSc
Master of Public Health MPH (online)
Health Psychology MSc
Dental Public Health MSc

www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...
UCL Epidemiology and Health Care Information Sessions
Join us online to learn more about studying a Master's degree at the UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care.
www.ucl.ac.uk
May 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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admbriggs.bsky.social
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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Graph summarising Health Foundation / Ipsos polling data. It shows levels of public support across a range of population-level public health policies, some of which are summarised in the thread.
April 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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thecoreprogramme.bsky.social
Webinar 3 produced by our Colombian team titled 'Commercial Determinants of Health in Colombia' is now out on the CORE YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxo8... - Please like, comment and subscribe!
Colombia Webinar 3 - Commercial Determinants of Health in Colombia
YouTube video by The CORE Programme
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April 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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karremannancy.bsky.social
📣 Paper accepted! Our research on media framing of calorie labelling shows one way "lifestyle drift" occurs in obesity policy.

Analysis of 177 articles reveals how approaches get reframed as individual responsibility in public discourse.

#PublicHealth #PolicyResearch

www.ijhpm.com/article_4723...
Obesity and Lifestyle Drift: Framing Analysis of Calorie Menu Labelling in England in News Media
Background  Successive government public health strategies in England have described structural influences of diet-related ill health, including obesity, while emphasising the solution of individualle...
www.ijhpm.com
March 31, 2025 at 10:49 AM
ucl-dph.bsky.social
👏 Huge congratulations to our brilliant Yanela Aravena Rivas @yanelaaravena.bsky.social who this week passed her PhD with no corrections! 🎓🥳🎉

Her thesis examined the impact of the Chilean governance system on sugar consumption in the country, and her examiners were extremely impressed by her work.
March 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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thecoreprogramme.bsky.social
Responsive Research Fund call launched in Colombia. $25,000,000 pesos available to fund 3 research projects in Colombia. Click on the link below to learn more.
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March 13, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Responsive Research Fund call launched in India. Up to £30,000 available for early career researchers to support exploratory research focused on oral health inequalities, commercial determinants, and oral health system reform. Click on the link below to learn more.
phfi.org/opening/call...
Call for Applications: Responsive Research Fund for Oral Health Researchers - Public Health Foundation of India
The Responsive Research Funding Scheme is now open for applications! This scheme has been created to support local research studies linked to the overall aims and objectives of the CORE research progr...
phfi.org
March 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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researchpodcasts.bsky.social
In 2024, we partnered with @ucl-dph.bsky.social, a WHO Collaborating Centre led by Prof. Richard Watt. 🎙️

This podcast series features global experts discussing oral health inequalities & policy solutions. Listen now: 🔗 buff.ly/3AzVnb7
March 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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The threat of violence to children should no longer be given legal cover. The time for change is now! childofourtimeblog.org.uk/2025/03/phys... @anjaheilmann.bsky.social @yvonne-kelly.bsky.social @nspcc.bsky.social @uclnews.bsky.social @ucl-dph.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @jessasatomp.bsky.social
Physical punishment harms children’s wellbeing – the time to act is now
Physical punishment is the most common form of violence against children and a major concern from both children’s rights and public health perspectives. The United Nations Committee on the Ri…
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March 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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ctfkglobal.bsky.social
Happy 20th to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control! 🎉 Over the past two decades, this landmark treaty has transformed public health—saving lives, strengthening policies, and empowering countries to stand up to Big Tobacco. Its global impact is undeniable.
February 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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thecoreprogramme.bsky.social
The third newsletter for the CORE Programme is now out and can be accessed here - sway.cloud.microsoft/7F8Ov1FnXEdz...
Newsletter
CORE is a four-year research programme funded by the UK National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to address the neglect of oral diseases in four middle-income countries:  Colombia, Kenya
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February 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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profsarahbaker.bsky.social
1. A Theoretically Informed Process Evaluation in Parallel to a Feasibility Study of a Complex Oral Health Intervention Using NICE Guidelines in a Care Home Setting

doi.org/10.1111/cdoe...

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A Theoretically Informed Process Evaluation in Parallel to a Feasibility Study of a Complex Oral Health Intervention Using NICE Guidelines in a Care Home Setting
Background A theoretically informed process evaluation was undertaken in parallel to a study examining the feasibility of an oral health intervention based on an existing guideline for care homes. T...
doi.org
February 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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who.int
Discover five facts about WHO and its global impact ⬇️
January 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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who.int
#HealthForAll

For everyone. Everywhere.
Black text on white background. It reads: With you, for you. WHO remains committed to health for all.
January 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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profrkc.bsky.social
Don't forget about it, one month left. There is a lot that can be learned from cross-country studies on global health
profrkc.bsky.social Prof Roger Keller Celeste @profrkc.bsky.social · Jan 6
Are you working with Global Oral Health? We are waiting for you contribution. Deadline for abstracts is 1st March. @commdentoralepi.bsky.social , @profsarahbaker.bsky.social, Prof. Maha El Tantawi and
Prof. Morenike Folayan
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January 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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ninarogers.bsky.social
📣New Paper:19 months after the UK soft drinks industry levy (SDIL; sugar tax) was enforced we find a 7.5g weekly household sugar reduction from soft drinks. Weekly sugar reductions were highest in houses with lowest incomes(70g/week) / with children(56g/week).
📄: nutrition.bmj.com/content/earl...
Changes in household purchasing of soft drinks following the UK soft drinks industry levy by household income and composition: controlled interrupted time series analysis, March 2014 to November 2019
Background The WHO recommends taxes on sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) to improve population health. We examined changes in volume of and amount of sugar in purchases of soft drinks according to hous...
nutrition.bmj.com
January 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
ucl-dph.bsky.social
In Episode 6 of #OralHealthMatters, Richard Watt, Dympna Kavanagh and Benoit Varenne discuss global health policy, and oral health as a public health priority around the world

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#uclpodcasts
#oralhealth
#globalhealth
#Episky
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Oral Health Matters
Welcome to Oral Health Matters, a brand new podcast from the Dental Public Health Group at University College London and presented by eminent dental public health expert Professor Richard Watt. In th...
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December 20, 2024 at 11:06 AM
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www.uq.edu.au/news/article... Important #JDR paper from the UQ group bringing more evidence about safety of community water fluoridation.
Study finds fluoride in water does not affect brain development
A University of Queensland study has found no link between exposure to water fluoridation as a young child and negative cognitive development.
www.uq.edu.au
December 19, 2024 at 9:53 PM
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💰 Commercial influences on patient and public involvement in health policy, research and practice

#ConflictsofInterest
#CommercialDeterminantsOfHealth
#CDoH

By @maritahennessy.bsky.social Tom Fahey
@jameslarkin13.bsky.social in @healthpromint.bsky.social

academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
Commercial influences on patient and public involvement: a renewed call for research and action
Abstract. Patient and public involvement is increasingly advocated in health policy, research and practice. Patients and people with lived experience, care
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December 15, 2024 at 7:43 AM
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scinews.bsky.social
Three must read papers for PhD students. #scisky #PhD #science #research #academicsky

1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research

Open Access
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
November 24, 2024 at 1:54 PM
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jaxwendy.bsky.social
I'm sure many have said this before but I'm reading a student-facing document about how students might use AI in the classroom (if allowed) and one of the recs is: use AI to make an outline of your reading! But ISN'T MAKING THE OUTLINE how one actually learns?
December 11, 2024 at 10:31 PM