This study presented by Fuse Associate Zainab Akhter at #UKPHS2026 is funded by @nihr.bsky.social through Fuse's membership to the @nihrsphr.bsky.social.
Find out more here ⬇️
sphr.nihr.ac.uk/research/exp...
Andrea and Fuse researchers @teessideuni.bsky.social worked with clinicians @tewv.bsky.social, community organisation @menvcity.bsky.social and people living with severe mental illness to develop nutritious ready meal 'Jenny's Pasta' to tackle food insecurity. More here ⬇️
fuse.ac.uk/news/jennysp...
Great to see Fuse Associate Kat Jackson sharing this fantastic work @ukphsci.bsky.social #UKPHS2026.
Kat and the Sunderland Plus Project Evaluation team won the Fuse award for Outstanding Translational Research Initiative for this project.
Find out more here ⬇️
fuse.ac.uk/news/celebra...
Clare: “Not everyone understands that health inequalities are the greatest inequality.”
Free digital access to Clare’s book via this link: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/downloadpdf/...
Professor Clare Bambra, our second keynote speaker, discusses what we can learn from periods in history when health inequalities actually *reduced* and the 4 great levellers #UKPHS2026
Fuse Associate @helenjmoore.bsky.social presenting Fuse research on the impact of energy drinks on young people health at #UKPHS2026. This was led by @lakenutrition.bsky.social @teessideuni.bsky.social and @shelinavh.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social.
More here ⬇️
fuse.ac.uk/research/imp...
Today we're at the #UKPHS2026 conference, hearing presentations from Fuse researchers including a keynote from @profbambra.bsky.social on how we can reduce health inequalities, as well as @helenjmoore.bsky.social, Kat Jackson, Andrea Burrows, Zainab Akhter & Liam Spencer.
Come see us at our stand!
#UKPHS2026 is underway! Prof Ashley Adamson has opened the conference and we’re hearing from Prof Alice Wiseman in our first keynote address “Why treat people and send them back to the conditions that made them sick?”
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Research Assistant / Research Associate/ Senior Research Associate - Prevention including multiple long-term conditions theme
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
£33,951 to £56,535
Closes 01/04
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#NHWeek @lakenutrition.bsky.social @diabetesuk.bsky.social @helenjmoore.bsky.social @omalley88.bsky.social @nutritionorguk.bsky.social
Food insecurity affects how people manage #diabetes but support often stalls when services are stretched. Shifts in conversations and stronger community links can make a difference
New #fuseblog by @ruthboocock.bsky.social @teessideuni.bsky.social ⬇️
fuseopenscienceblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/movi...
Image from the UC CREATIVES mixed media gallery: https://www.uccreatives.co.uk/our-gallery
Fuse Podcast logo featuring the outline of a microphone on a black background.
In our new ‘Public Health Research and Me’ Fuse podcast 🎙️ Mel and PJ speak to @cherylblake-ebe.bsky.social about how UC Creatives uses art and lived experience to empower voices and highlight the impact of #UniversalCredit on #MentalHealth and wellbeing.
Listen now 🎧
fuse.ac.uk/publicinvolv...
Lecturer in Public Health
Sunderland University
Sunderland
£38,786 to £46,049
Closes 08/04
jobs.sunderland.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
As part of the #NorthInnovationWomen #IWD2026 campaign, four innovative women from Fuse based @teessideuni.bsky.social, including @lakenutrition.bsky.social, have shared their experiences, career journeys, and inspirations. Their video stories can be viewed here 🎞️⬇️
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The 2026 list highlights more than 500 women who are pushing the boundaries of innovation within their sectors & fields. It includes Fuse leads:
@lakenutrition.bsky.social @teessideuni.bsky.social
@profbambra.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @soniadalkin.bsky.social @northumbriauni.bsky.social
NHSA graphic: "We are proud of our #NorthInnovationWomen"
Inspirational women from Fuse have once again been recognised in a prestigious list of innovators to mark #IWD2026.
Each year, @thenhsa.bsky.social shines a spotlight on inspiring women across the region through its annual #NorthInnovationWomen list.
More here ⬇️
fuse.ac.uk/news/celebra...
Four innovative women from @teessideuni.bsky.social & @fuseonline.bsky.social spoke to us about their career journeys, challenges and inspirations as part of our #NorthInnovationWomen #IWD26 campaign – you can view all videos our of incredible women from the North at
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
A sleeping baby.
It's Safer Sleep Week.
If you're a new parent, why not take a look at some tips from our world-leading baby sleep expert, Professor Helen Ball, to find out the science behind your baby's sleep 👶🏼😴
tinyurl.com/mr2rff45
@helenball.bsky.social | @durhamanthropology.bsky.social
#SaferSleep
Today we are celebrating four years of the Shared Commitment to Public Involvement.
Fuse is proud to be working in partnership with the @hralatest.bsky.social and over 30 other leading organisations to help drive up standards in health & social care research.
More here ⬇️
fuse.ac.uk/news/celebra...
Back pain, Body pain, Ergonomics image. Image by Kevin from Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/photos/back-pain-body-pain-ergonomics-6949392/
Fuse researchers @newcastleuni.bsky.social and @teessideuni.bsky.social are contributing to a new study to review, develop and test workplace wellbeing initiatives to reduce sickness absence.
The £3.7m, five‑year programme funded by @nihr.bsky.social begins in May 2026.
fuse.ac.uk/news/new37mr...
2 months to go until the UK Public Health Science Conference 2026! 🎉
📅 Tuesday 21 April 2026
📍 Newcastle upon Tyne
Register now: ukpublichealthscience.org
#PublicHealth #UKPHS2026 @socsocmed.bsky.social
#FuseRE Neha Jain exploring the many roles that Family Hubs can play in supporting oral health
Today we are exploring how Family Hubs can promote better oral health for children & families, especially those facing multiple disadvantage.
Joint Fuse Research Event #FuseRE with @nihrsphr.bsky.social & NIHR Health Determinants Research Collaboration Gateshead.
More ⬇️
fuse.ac.uk/events/fuser...
Attended an excellent workshop this afternoon on "EDI in #PublicHealth #Research" from @fuseonline.bsky.social, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health. Really well structured and some great conversations!
Attending @fuseonline.bsky.social Inclusive Public Health Research workshop this afternoon at @newcastleuni.bsky.social
#EDI in public engagement is about power, design & whose realities research is built around
Directly relevant to my #PhD, lived experience work & VCSE research practice at VONNE
For our #NorthInnovationWomen campaign, we want to hear about inspirational women you know working in innovation.
➡ Use #NorthInnovationWomen
➡Tag/name your nominee
➡In your post, list their name, role, institution and why you’re suggesting them
www.thenhsa.co.uk/2026/02/help...
Today we launched the @nihr.bsky.social #Knowledge #Mobilisation for #Research #Inclusion #Incubator, bringing together researchers, community members & organisations, and health and care professionals in Birmingham to build a national network and develop capacity in #KMb.