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Tony Robertson

@tonyrobertson82

Researcher, Teacher and Activist focused on tackling #HealthInequalities via the University of Glasgow and the People's Health Movement Scotland (@phmscotland on here) My shit tastes displayed on the 'Gram @twotone82

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As we approach the Scottish Parliament elections, our policy guide shows the way to a better Scotland.
reidfoundation.scot/2025/05/scot...

02.03.2026 15:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Longitudinal and Life Course Studies (LLCS), the journal of @sllshome.bsky.social and published by @bupjournals.bsky.social, invites applications for the role of Section Editor, Health and Population Sciences.

Closing date: 30th April.

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27.02.2026 14:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today we launch our 2026 People's Health Manifesto for Scotland ahead of the Scottish Parliamentary Elections in May. The manifesto is a tool for the critical analysis of political party manifestos and to facilitate engagement and conversation.

peopleshealthmovementscotland.wordpress.com/manifesto/

25.02.2026 09:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sustainable Welfare Workshop: What is the role of social policy in moving toward a post-growth society? UofG Centre for Public Policy and the Social Policy Association, Advanced research Centre, 12 March 2026.

Sustainable Welfare Workshop: What is the role of social policy in moving toward a post-growth society? UofG Centre for Public Policy and the Social Policy Association, Advanced research Centre, 12 March 2026.

πŸ—“οΈ πŸ—£οΈ Sustainable Welfare Workshop: What is the role of social policy in moving toward a post-growth society?

Join us and @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social on 12 March to explore how social policy can mitigate environmental degradation and enhance collective wellbeing.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sustainabl...

13.02.2026 13:23 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: How Can We Build a Green Economy? webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. How can we build a green economy? Prospects for a sustainable economy within planetary limits Matthew Crighton, Friends of the Earth Scotland; secretary of the Just Transition Partnership. In this...

This afternoon....

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12.02.2026 09:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How Can We Build a Green Economy? webinar

12th Feb, 1230 GMT

We will explore how economic activity can be made to fit within its environmental limits

us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

28.01.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
How To Pay For A Wellbeing Economy?
How To Pay For A Wellbeing Economy? YouTube video by People's Health Movement Scotland

Latest recording now available for the 'Energising the Wellbeing Economy Agenda in Scotland' webinar series, with @mmbuchs.bsky.social discussing 'How To Pay For A #WellbeingEconomy?

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12.12.2025 15:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Was fun talking Public-Common Partnerships (an alternative to Public-Private ones!) and the Path to #RadicalAbundance with @kmilb.bsky.social today. Recording now available

youtu.be/7dvycy17r5M?...

27.11.2025 18:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hosting this talk and discussion today in Glasgow. Come say hi

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27.11.2025 11:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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PhD opportunity with @mark-glasgow.bsky.social, me and Mhairi Mackenzie looking at the Relational Determinants of Intersectional Health Inequalities.

Get in touch if you'd like to discuss.

tinyurl.com/RelateHealth

18.11.2025 20:33 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What Does A Healthy, Equitable and Sustainable Future Look Like?

27th November, 1-3pm, University of Glasgow

@kmilb.bsky.social, co-author of 'Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future', will discuss what a transition to a world of radical abundance looks like, and how to get there

18.11.2025 09:50 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Theorising from the Plains w/ @camilavergara.bsky.social

12.11.2025 16:39 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Great to be joined today by @camilavergara.bsky.social at the University of Glasgow to discuss 'Systemic Corruption, Oligarchy and Plebeian Democracy'

12.11.2025 16:11 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Join us on the 27th November as we discuss what a positive vision for the future of Glasgow, Scotland and the world might look like with author Keir Milburn to help launch his new co-authored book 'Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future'

ticketpass.org/event/ESWUMU...

11.11.2025 14:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Longitudinal and Life Course Studies: Call for Study Profiles Section Editor
Closing date: 14 November 2025

@sllshome.bsky.social

bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

05.11.2025 08:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Social Science & Medicine | The Social Uses of the Body | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier Read the latest articles of Social Science & Medicine at ScienceDirect.com, Elsevier’s leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly literature

Special issue: The Social Uses of the Body
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29.10.2025 12:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

10 days to go until we kick-off our People's Health Assembly. For those not able to make it in person, we're co-hosting a webinar on Public Pharma at 1pm GMT. Registration available here: tinyurl.com/WESG02

21.10.2025 14:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

10 days to go until we kick-off our People's Health Assembly. Still time to register. The Public Pharma event was sold out but a handful of tickets have just been released. More info on speakers and plans, as well as registration detail, in the link tinyurl.com/PHA2025

21.10.2025 14:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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UK universities offered to monitor students’ social media for arms firms, emails show Loughborough, Heriot-Watt and Glasgow corresponded with companies concerned about campus protests

UK universities offered to monitor students’ social media for arms firms, emails show
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09.10.2025 08:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Public Pharma: A Step Towards Health For All
31st October
13:00 - 14:30
Zoom (in-person option available too as part of the PHA happening over the same weekend - see: tinyurl.com/PHA2025)

More details and registration link: mailchi.mp/4d30913ce396...

03.10.2025 10:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Two weeks to go before the Jimmy Reid Memorial Lecture with Professor Ghassan Abu-Sittah talking about the Gaza crisis. For further details and ticket information: reidfoundation.scot.
Or Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/jimmy-reid...

18.09.2025 07:13 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Just a couple of days left to register for our 'What Would a Wellbeing Economy Strategy Look Like?' webinar with Gerry McCartney, 12pm on Thursday 2nd October

tinyurl.com/WESG01

29.09.2025 11:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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1/5 We have published a new article in Lancet Public Health on how a transition to a #WellbeingEconomy might impact positively on population health tinyurl.com/yc4w9xbd @mmbuchs.bsky.social

23.09.2025 09:32 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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Go buy this

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19.09.2025 15:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A chart showing Life satisfaction across individuals of different ages at baseline. Life satisfaction scores range between 1 to 5. The curve is J shaped with life satifaction scores starting low and reaching the lowest point at age 21 (satisfaction score of 3.5). This slowly increase until age 25 when increase becomes steeper.

A chart showing Life satisfaction across individuals of different ages at baseline. Life satisfaction scores range between 1 to 5. The curve is J shaped with life satifaction scores starting low and reaching the lowest point at age 21 (satisfaction score of 3.5). This slowly increase until age 25 when increase becomes steeper.

While Western studies show life satisfaction hits rock bottom in midlife, rural China tells a different storyβ€”young adults at just 21 are the LEAST satisfied group. What's behind this?

Read this new paper from Longitudinal and Life Course Studies to find out doi.org/10.1332/1757...

17.09.2025 08:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Reserve your space – Purpose: Scotland’s role in the Wellbeing Economy – The Holyrood Room, Scottish Parliament Building Purpose: Scotland’s role in the Wellbeing Economy – The Holyrood Room, Scottish Parliament Building, Wed 24 Sep 2025 - In Scotland, one in four children are growing up in poverty. People are facing im...

There's still time to book your place for a special screening of Purpose: a Wellbeing Economies Film followed by a discussion featuring @maggiechapman.bsky.social, @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social, @sarahboyack.bsky.social

πŸ“Scottish Parliament
πŸ—“οΈ 24 Sept
www.tickettailor.com/events/wellb...

15.09.2025 10:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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15.09.2025 10:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 PHA Registration Now Open
Friday 31st October – Monday 3rd November; Glasgow, Scotland

Bringing people together to inspire each other and help build a stronger public health movement across Europe.
www.tinyurl.com/PHA2025

15.09.2025 06:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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LAND MOOT 2025 Tickets on sale now!

A weekend of talks, workshops, skill-sharing, creative practices and a ceilidh - as we move from talking to action. PHMS and @sanecollective.bsky.social have helped organise a workshop on land and health
alandmoot2025.brownpapertickets.com

13.09.2025 21:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#SLLS2025 kicking off in Fribourg, Switzerland

08.09.2025 07:20 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0