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UCL EPH

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Dept of Epidemiology & Public Health at @UCL_IEHC. A multi-disciplinary dept who aim to develop a better understanding of health & prevention of ill health @UCL

 London, England
ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology
Joined November 2013
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Congrats to Anita Wong, #iBSc_Primary_Care_Research_and_Clinical_Practice alumni, and the team on their publication! 🎉 Their systematic review on supporting older people through Hospital at Home care is impressive.The Full article here. doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf0… @UCL_IEHC @UCLMS
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1/5 Our latest research published in @LancetDigitalH shows that different organs age at different rates, and that accelerated biological ageing is linked to a higher risk of age-related diseases—including multimorbidity across multiple organs 👇 thelancet.com/journals/landi…
Proteomic organ-specific ageing signatures and 20-year risk of age-related diseases: the Whitehall...

Proteomic organ-specific ageing signatures and 20-year risk of age-related diseases: the Whitehall...

Advanced proteomic organ ageing is associated with the long-term risk of age-related diseases. In most cases, faster ageing of a specific organ increases susceptibility to morbidity affecting...

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Our new partnership with @P_H_S_Official and three local areas in Scotland join the around 50 Marmot Places working to promote health equity across the UK @michaelmarmot @aberdeencc @NHSlanarkshire @NHSaaa ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/feb/new-…
New collaboration to tackle health inequalities launches in Scotland | UCL News

New collaboration to tackle health inequalities launches in Scotland | UCL News

Director of UCL’s Institute of Health Equity (IHE) Professor Sir Michael Marmot will be working with Public Health Scotland (PHS) and councils in three areas of Scotland to reduce health inequalities.

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ICLS research shows higher maternal autistic traits, especially in the clinical range are linked to increased risks of preterm birth and small for gestational age (SGA). Tailored #AntenatalCare is crucial #MaternalHealth #PretermBirth buff.ly/4h7kW41
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📅 Save the dates! Join us from 27-29 Nov 2024 for our virtual information sessions. 🎓 Participating programmes: Master of Public Health MPH Population Health MSc Social Epidemiology MSc Health Psychology MSc Dental Public Health MSc Book here: app.geckoform.com/events-emb… 💬
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Calling academics! @CommonsESNZ are looking for your ideas for future inquiries. Interested parties should contact the committee by 27 September. Find out more ⬇️ committees.parliament.uk/com…
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Caring for a parent with acute mental health issues and alcoholism, Rebekah navigated seizures, A&E visits, and judgment from others. Support from our Network Partner @carerswiltshire "made a big difference" Read Rebekah's powerful story of resilience carers.org/what-we-do-carers…
Rebekah's story

Rebekah's story

I don’t know how long I was a young adult carer. It’s too difficult to quantify because mental health is so difficult to define.

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Oral diseases are the most widespread health conditions. In a Comment, authors discuss: ▶️ The global burden of oral diseases ▶️Challenges in addressing oral health inequalities ▶️The need to integrate dental services into primary healthcare 🔗 hubs.li/Q02LpDrY0
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Loneliness isn't just about being alone - it's about feeling disconnected. Read our latest blog by @ThamaraTapiaM describing how personality traits and other factors influence loneliness in older adults tinyurl.com/23e64ud7 #MentalHealth #Loneliness #Wellbeing
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Important free webinar tomorrow on the evidence base for water fluoridation and how to engage with the public consultation for its expansion in the NE of England With @JasonWong12 @simon_hearnshaw and others @bascd_uk @felly500 @ADPHUK #Dentistry
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Tomorrow night, free live webinar register now prodentalcpd.live/fluoridati… pls retweet
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Evidence from @icls_info research on young carers has been presented to members of @CommonsWorkPen. Dr @rebeccalacey joined Andy McGowan @CarersTrust and Alek-Zander Chullan-Hoyte, who has been caring for his mother since the age of 12. ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology-healt…
ICLS young carers research presented to DWP | Faculty of Population Health Sciences

ICLS young carers research presented to DWP | Faculty of Population Health Sciences

ICLS' Rebecca Lacey gives evidence to DWP Select Committee on Young Carers and Carers Allowance

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🔔Calling all early career researchers working with longitudinal population study data! There's still time to submit an abstract for our *FREE* ECR Conference and Training Event taking place in London on 18 Sept. Submit yours by 26 March: closer.ac.uk/news-opinion/ne… #PopTwitter
Call for abstracts: CLOSER Early Career Research Conference and Training Event 2024 Find out more and submit by 26 March 2024 closer.ac.uk/2024-ecr-abstracts

ALT Call for abstracts: CLOSER Early Career Research Conference and Training Event 2024 Find out more and submit by 26 March 2024 closer.ac.uk/2024-ecr-abstracts

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Fantastic discussion @WomensBudgetGrp event on gender inequality in wealth including the role of unpaid care work. Unpaid care work is work!
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Thrilled to be in Parliament today to launch our report on Gender and Wealth and discuss why the taxation of wealth is a feminist issue together with WBG's @ignaciapinto, @RunnymedeTrust's @shabnabegum76 , @fairnessfdn's Will Snell - expertly chaired by @KirstySNP
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Professor Sir Michael Marmot (UCL Institute of Health Equity) highlights the need to tackle the ‘dismal state of our health and health inequalities’ and sets out a plan for the next UK Government to ensure health is at the heart of all policies. bit.ly/420JV1E
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New @MarmotIHE report confirms 1m people in 90% of areas in England lived shorter lives than they should in decade after 2011 @UCL #BuildBackFairer bit.ly/3H5Fpp9
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Oral cancer cases have risen in England over recent decades. Bold policy is needed, including more equitable access to dental care, say @RichardGWatt, @_anjaheilmann, @DavidIConway bmj.com/content/383/bmj.p290…
Oral cancers are rising in the UK

Oral cancers are rising in the UK

Time to step up prevention, including more equitable access to dental care Oral cancers are in the news in the UK. The mouth cancer action month in November and campaigning by an independent advocacy...

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