How the five dimensions of access can shape effective youth vaping policy - Sheffield Addictions Research Group Calum Lewis examines how the 'five dimensions of access' framework can help evaluate the effectiveness of youth vaping policy. By systematically identifying the factors that facilitate e-cigarette use...

📢 New on the SARG Blog: PhD student Calum Lewis uses the 'Five Dimensions of Access' framework to break down the factors driving youth vaping, and explores how they could help design and evaluate policies. Read the full post: sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/blog/how-the... #TobaccoControl #PublicHealth

Recruitment poster from the University of Sheffield and the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG). The headline asks: "DO YOU WORK FOR AN ALCOHOL TREATMENT OR RECOVERY SERVICE?" The sub-header reads: "Share your expertise to help the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG) understand the advice given to service users about alcohol-free drinks." Eligibility criteria are listed with icons: 1. Must be aged 18 or over. 2. In a client-facing role now or in the last two years. 3. Based in a non-NHS service in the UK. A "PARTICIPATE NOW" section includes three bullet points: 15-20 minutes, 100% anonymous, and "Help shape national guidance" There is a large QR code and the link https://sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/survey to take the survey. Footer text notes: "This project is funded by the National Institute for Health and Social Care Research (NIHR) Mental Health Incubator. Reference: NIHR200172. University of Sheffield ethics approval has been obtained. Reference: 072040. The sub-header reads: "Share your expertise to help the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG) understand the advice given to service users about alcohol-free drinks." Eligibility criteria are listed with icons: 1. Must be aged 18 or over. 2. In a client-facing role now or in the last two years. 3. Based in a non-NHS service in the UK. A "PARTICIPATE NOW" section includes three bullet points: 15-20 minutes, 100% anonymous, and "Help shape national guidance" There is a large QR code and the link bit.ly/4cFKyFh to take the survey. Footer text notes: "This project is funded by the National Institute for Health and Social Care Research (NIHR) Mental Health Incubator. Reference: NIHR200172. University of Sheffield ethics approval has been obtained. Reference: 072040.

We're looking for people who work in alcohol treatment or recovery services to complete a survey about what advice is given to service users about alcohol-free drinks: sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/survey Please share to help us reach as many people as possible! #AlcoholRecovery #MentalHealth

New research shows that spending less on tobacco, gambling and sweets is good for the UK economy - Sheffield Addictions Research Group A new study from the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG) has found that public health policies which reduce spending on harmful products can actually provide a significant boost to UK jobs and ...

New SARG research published in @addictionjournal.bsky.social this week led by @damonm1989.bsky.social has found that public health policies which reduce spending on harmful products can actually provide a significant boost to UK jobs and the wider economy. #PublicHealth #HealthEconomics #UKEconomy

Autumn Budget 2025: Analysis of tax and policy changes across alcohol, tobacco and gambling - Sheffield Addictions Research Group In this post, SARG experts analyse the impact of the Autumn Budget 2025 on public health. They explore the effects of maintaining inflation-linked alcohol duties and licensing policy changes, new tax ...

How did the #AutumnBudget2025 impact alcohol, tobacco, vaping and gambling? In this new blog post SARG experts @victimofmaths.bsky.social, @drduncgillespie.bsky.social and Ellen McGrane analyse the key policy decisions and their potential impacts on public health sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/blog/autumn-...

Advancing alcohol policy modelling by integrating alcohol dependence - Sheffield Addictions Research Group Ellen McGrane shares details of a project led by the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Addictions, exploring how to integrate alcohol dependence into alcohol policy modelling. She explains how the team wor...

📢 New on the SARG Blog! Ellen McGrane discusses an @nihr-pruaddictions.bsky.social project exploring how to integrate alcohol dependence into policy modelling. The team worked with policymakers and people with lived experience to develop a roadmap for more equitable models. #AlcoholPolicy

Quantitative Research Intern (P/T) at University of Sheffield An opportunity for an academic position as a Quantitative Research Intern (P/T) is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.

✨ SARG Internship opportunity ✨ We're currently looking for a part-time Quantitative Research Intern to undertake a three-month research project mapping the type of advice that alcohol treatment and recovery services give to clients on the use of alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks. Find out more 👇

Great to see our latest report out in the wild today, and gaining plenty of media coverage too 🙌 #publichealth #nolo

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We're looking for people in #Sheffield aged 18+ to take part in a workshop to talk about how business activities can positively or negatively affect people’s health. Participants will receive a £75 shopping voucher as a thank you. Find out more and register your interest at: bit.ly/46dyLdD

SARG researcher secures major Wellcome funding to model how context influences alcohol consumption - Sheffield Addictions Research Group Dr Amber Copeland from the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG) has been awarded a prestigious Wellcome Trust fellowship worth £591,755 over five years. The funding will support a new project to...

🎉 Huge congratulations to SARG researcher @ambercopeland.bsky.social who has secured almost £600k funding from the @wellcometrust.bsky.social to develop a cutting-edge computational model that explores how a person's environment influences their attempts to cut down on alcohol. #PublicHealth

I use BetterPoints and haven't paid for a coffee @sheffielduni.bsky.social for ages! I think it's a great scheme 👌

A humorous map of Europe showing potential punny names for different EU countries leaving the union, inspired by 'Brexit'. Examples include 'Swexit' and 'Finish' for Nordic countries, 'Deutschleave' for Germany, 'Quitaly' for Italy, 'Fruckoff' and 'Oui out' for France, and 'Nullgaria' for Bulgaria. The map shows EU member states in yellow with their suggested exit names, while non-EU countries are shown in grey. Created by bezzleford.

If "Brexit" happened in other countries, what would they call it? :))

This image presents a series of line graphs showing the Google Search Volume for various social media platforms from 2004 to 2024. Each graph represents a different platform, including Myspace, Friendster, Flickr, Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, Vine, YouTube, Snapchat, LinkedIn, BeReal, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, WhatsApp, and Pinterest. The graphs illustrate the rise and fall in search interest for each platform over time, highlighting the cyclical nature of social media trends.

All things must pass... except perhaps Reddit.

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*Really* enjoyed the Colour exhibition at the Millennium Gallery today. So many cool exhibits and works of art, these are just a few. Highly recommend 👌 #sheffield @sheffieldmuseums.bsky.social

Communicable Research Podcast #40 - Dr Laura Gray - How does the BMI scale compare to other obesity measures? Podcast Episode · Communicable Research Podcast · 04/08/2025 · 22m

If you are interested in public health and in particular how we measure obesity, then please do have a listen to the latest @sheffielduni.bsky.social Communicable Research podcast where I spoke to Dr Laura Gray about this topic.
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We fed people a milkshake with 130g of fat to see what it did to their brains – here’s what we learned We fed people milkshakes containing 130g of fat to see what it did to their brains.

We fed people milkshakes containing 130g of fat to see what it did to their brains.

Picked this up at a National Trust book sale at the weekend as I absolutely could not resist the cover 🧡

Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death The capital city is Finnish’ed with car-related fatalities.

Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year, municipal officials revealed this week.

Urgent Action Needed as New Report Links Poor Diets in the North to Higher Rates of Disease and Mortality University of Sheffield researchers call for targeted investment to tackle nutrition crisis in northern England.

A new report from Nutrition North (incl. Uni of Sheffield) reveals deep nutritional inequality in England. Northern communities face the worst food insecurity, poor diets & highest rates of obesity, cancer, CVD & diabetes.
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Goddamn poetry by @craigmod.com. I immediately subscribed and followed.

What a piece. What a writer!

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Supporting tobacco and vaping policymaking by including youth voices in local authority responses to new national legislation (STAR) - Sheffield Addictions Research Group The STAR project aims to understand how local authorities can effectively incorporate youth voices in the development of policies related to the new national tobacco and vaping legislation.

The STAR Project is all about co-developing practical ways to include youth voices in local vaping and tobacco policymaking. ✉️ Sign up to our email newsletter for regular updates: sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/star/#star-s... @nihrsphr.bsky.social #PublicHealth

Hell is Other People The real reason the Japanese government is so obsessed with tourism

Overtourism is driving Japan crazy, yet the government forges ahead with plans to double the number of inbound tourists by 2030. Ever wonder why? blog.pureinventionbook.com/p/hell-is-ot...

Opportunity for Sheffield people to get involved in research led by my colleague @mervemolla.bsky.social

Lunchtime seminar from @know-ph.bsky.social @andytattersall.bsky.social #publichealth

Not wishing to jump on anyone's discussions for my own gain, but I have a story coming out next week discussing over-tourism, wine and personal quandaries surrounding travel and I'm excited for it to come out and spark conversations.

Sixteenth-century tennis was a dangerous sport played with balls covered in wool Several royal deaths were attributed to tennis in the 16th century.

Several royal deaths were attributed to tennis in the 16th century.

New study reveals how to talk about alcohol and breast cancer without blame or fear - Oxford Brookes University A new study from Oxford Brookes University, funded by the charity Prevent Breast Cancer, reveals how health campaigns can better communicate the link between alcohol and breast cancer - without aliena...

It’s not enough to ask individuals to drink less. We need to rethink how alcohol is framed in society, in our culture, in our messaging, and in our policies. Check out our new paper on alcohol and breast cancer awareness @wcrf.org @obu-hst-research.bsky.social www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brooke...

What UK alcohol tax data tells us about drinking trends since the pandemic - Sheffield Addictions Research Group Colin Angus shares insights from a new study on UK alcohol tax data, examining shifts in sales trends since COVID-19. He discusses the surprising divergence between overall consumption and rising alco...

In our latest SARG Blog post, @victimofmaths.bsky.social shares insights from a recent study on UK alcohol tax data, examining shifts in sales trends since COVID-19. He discusses the surprising divergence between overall consumption and rising alcohol-specific deaths, and what this means for policy.

Great idea! 🎃

'It has the appeal of an actual horror': How Return to Oz became one of the darkest children's films ever made Released 40 years ago this week, The Wizard of Oz sequel Return to Oz was as scary as it was unconventional. It was a box office failure, but has since become a cult classic.

Flippin love this film!