70th Society for Social Medicine & Population Health Conference & European Congress of Epidemiology 20269-11 September 2026, Queen Mary University of London Mile End Campus. Organised by the Society for Social Medicine & Population Health & the International Epidemiological Association

* 70th Society for Social Medicine & Population Health Conference & European Congress of Epidemiology 2026 *

Dates: 9-11 Sept 2026

Venue: Mile End Campus, QMUL, London

Abstract submissions: Jan and Feb 2026. Results required so start planning!

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UKRI announces first UK-wide birth cohort study in 25 years A ground-breaking UK-wide scientific study will help improve the lives of future generations by studying 30,000 children born in 2026.

UKRI announces first UK-wide birth cohort study in 25 years #ESRC #AcademicSky

"...the latest in a list of acts that is weakening the UK’s evidence base for policy-making: The Health #Survey for England will be discontinued after 2025."

Take part in the consultation about its replacement
studies.ons.gov.uk/s/Future_HSE/

#HealthData #HealthEconomics #SecondaryData

The Health Survey for England 2025 will be the last HSE in it's current format. Please consider adding your views to this consultation if you think that timely national health data is important! Deadline 25 July, please retweet @socsocmed.bsky.social

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🚑 New on the Data Impact blog 🚑

Oyinlola Oyebode presents a personal view on the importance of the Health Survey for England and encourages participation in the ONS / DHSC questionnaire on the future of population health surveys.

blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/future-popul...

Health Studies User Conference 2025 — UK Data Service A comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data.

Less than a week to go until the free Health Studies User Conference, online on 23 June. Come and join us for data updates and more! @ucliehc.bsky.social‬ @natcen.bsky.social @ukdsimpact.bsky.social ‪https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/health-studies-user-conference-2025-06-23/ #UKDSHealth25

“While the future of existing DHS datasets remains in flux, the global health and demographic research community should diversify its use of data sources, invest in strengthening data infrastructure in LMICs, and share data management and use practices publicly to accelerate research progress”

Increase in alcohol deaths in England an ‘acute crisis’ The persistent higher rate of alcohol deaths in England since the pandemic in 2020 is an “acute crisis” requiring urgent action from government, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL and ...

The persistent higher rate of alcohol deaths in England since the pandemic in 2020 is an “acute crisis” requiring urgent action from government, according to a new study led by Dr @melissaoldham.bsky.social @ucliehc.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ap...

X under Musk’s leadership: Substantial hate and no reduction in inauthentic activity Numerous studies have reported an increase in hate speech on X (formerly Twitter) in the months immediately following Elon Musk’s acquisition of the platform on October 27th, 2022; relatedly, despite ...

“the increase in hate speech just before Musk bought X persisted until at least May of 2023, with the weekly rate of hate speech being approximately 50% higher than the months preceding his purchase”

journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Science is a noble but fragile endeavour that must be protected from political control and censorship.

Scientific communities, around the world, should show solidarity with our colleagues in the US and denounce this chilling attack on science and scientists.

Share this if you agree!

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"Unfunded research" = basic research motivated by disciplinary importance, which forms the basis for funded research and the international reputation of universities that drives student recruitment.

Without it, a university is not a research university and is not financial viable.

Devastating for scientists and their research, and everyone who benefits from that research.

I’m not sure if everyone outside academia is aware that a delay or “pause” in grant funding often means the researchers themselves are lost from the field, along with their expertise.

‘Sandwich carers’ experience decline in mental and physical health People who care for both their children and older family members – also known as ‘sandwich carers’ – suffer from deterioration in both their mental and physical health over time, finds a new study by ...

People who care for both their children and older family members – also known as ‘sandwich carers’ – experience a decline in mental and physical health over time, finds a study led by Dr @baowenxue.bsky.social & Prof @anne-mcmunn.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ja...

Health Survey for England Seminar Come and hear the latest findings from the Health Survey for England (HSE) in-person or online.

Only one day to go to hear the latest findings from The Health Survey for England! Joint organised by UCL, Natcen and NHS England. This is a Hybrid seminar taking place at UCL and via Zoom @socsocmed.bsky.social @natcen.bsky.social . Please register here: www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology...