Global Health MSc @Brighton and Sussex Medical School
@globalhealthmsc.bsky.social
A multidisciplinary global health course that covers key areas such as epidemiology, economic evaluation, health policy, and health systems. Opportunities for hands-on experience through research projects & practice-oriented teaching.
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In 2024, 170 million children & adolescents aged 5–19 years were living with obesity.
Obesity prevalence in this age group has quadrupled since 1990, rising from 2% to 8%.
🆕 WHO's first global guidelines on child & adolescent obesity bit.ly/4j8TAhm
Obesity prevalence in this age group has quadrupled since 1990, rising from 2% to 8%.
🆕 WHO's first global guidelines on child & adolescent obesity bit.ly/4j8TAhm
October 7, 2026 at 8:57 PM
In 2024, 170 million children & adolescents aged 5–19 years were living with obesity.
Obesity prevalence in this age group has quadrupled since 1990, rising from 2% to 8%.
🆕 WHO's first global guidelines on child & adolescent obesity bit.ly/4j8TAhm
Obesity prevalence in this age group has quadrupled since 1990, rising from 2% to 8%.
🆕 WHO's first global guidelines on child & adolescent obesity bit.ly/4j8TAhm
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We’re off to a great start!
🌍 Our Globalisation and Health module has already sparked some great conversations:
How do we work together to improve global health?
What does climate change mean for health, what can we do about it?
Thanks to Mei Trueba for all your efforts in leading this module 🙏
🌍 Our Globalisation and Health module has already sparked some great conversations:
How do we work together to improve global health?
What does climate change mean for health, what can we do about it?
Thanks to Mei Trueba for all your efforts in leading this module 🙏
October 7, 2026 at 4:41 PM
We’re off to a great start!
🌍 Our Globalisation and Health module has already sparked some great conversations:
How do we work together to improve global health?
What does climate change mean for health, what can we do about it?
Thanks to Mei Trueba for all your efforts in leading this module 🙏
🌍 Our Globalisation and Health module has already sparked some great conversations:
How do we work together to improve global health?
What does climate change mean for health, what can we do about it?
Thanks to Mei Trueba for all your efforts in leading this module 🙏
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Suicide prevention is often thought of as the responsibility of mental health professionals.
But the people in our workplaces and communities can help too.
#PublicHealthWorkforceWeek
www.rsph.org.uk/insights/sui...
But the people in our workplaces and communities can help too.
#PublicHealthWorkforceWeek
www.rsph.org.uk/insights/sui...
Suicide prevention at work: building a workforce that is ready to respond
In this guest blog, NCSPET's Jamie Compton-Rea makes the case for embedding suicide prevention principles across the wider public health workforce.
www.rsph.org.uk
October 7, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Suicide prevention is often thought of as the responsibility of mental health professionals.
But the people in our workplaces and communities can help too.
#PublicHealthWorkforceWeek
www.rsph.org.uk/insights/sui...
But the people in our workplaces and communities can help too.
#PublicHealthWorkforceWeek
www.rsph.org.uk/insights/sui...
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“Local stores next to the protected bike-lane have seen a 49% increase in sales, compared to an average of 3% for Manhattan as a whole.”
(Among MANY other public benefits.)
Want To Make More Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane.
#CityMakingMath via @fastcompany.com
#BikeLanesMeanBusiness
(Among MANY other public benefits.)
Want To Make More Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane.
#CityMakingMath via @fastcompany.com
#BikeLanesMeanBusiness
Want To Make Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane
Research from New York City notes that newly installed protected bike lanes do more than keep bikers safe--they raise the income of the stores they are in front of.
www.fastcompany.com
October 7, 2026 at 5:55 AM
“Local stores next to the protected bike-lane have seen a 49% increase in sales, compared to an average of 3% for Manhattan as a whole.”
(Among MANY other public benefits.)
Want To Make More Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane.
#CityMakingMath via @fastcompany.com
#BikeLanesMeanBusiness
(Among MANY other public benefits.)
Want To Make More Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane.
#CityMakingMath via @fastcompany.com
#BikeLanesMeanBusiness
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📢 We're hiring a new Research Fellow
We're seeking a researcher with expertise in climate change and global health and/or epidemiology to support the Lancet Countdown's academic work.
📅 Deadline: 22 October
Apply: buff.ly/Pew2xDY
We're seeking a researcher with expertise in climate change and global health and/or epidemiology to support the Lancet Countdown's academic work.
📅 Deadline: 22 October
Apply: buff.ly/Pew2xDY
October 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM
📢 We're hiring a new Research Fellow
We're seeking a researcher with expertise in climate change and global health and/or epidemiology to support the Lancet Countdown's academic work.
📅 Deadline: 22 October
Apply: buff.ly/Pew2xDY
We're seeking a researcher with expertise in climate change and global health and/or epidemiology to support the Lancet Countdown's academic work.
📅 Deadline: 22 October
Apply: buff.ly/Pew2xDY
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The right to adequate housing and a good quality of life is strongly linked to access to clean water, food security, a safe and stable climate, a healthy environment, and sanitation.
October 5, 2026 at 9:09 AM
The right to adequate housing and a good quality of life is strongly linked to access to clean water, food security, a safe and stable climate, a healthy environment, and sanitation.
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🌳🌴 🌳 Trees and urban forests can make our cities cooler, greener, healthier and happier places to live.
They even act as air filters, improving air quality for city dwellers!
#WorldHabitatDay #GreenCities
They even act as air filters, improving air quality for city dwellers!
#WorldHabitatDay #GreenCities
October 5, 2026 at 10:22 AM
🌳🌴 🌳 Trees and urban forests can make our cities cooler, greener, healthier and happier places to live.
They even act as air filters, improving air quality for city dwellers!
#WorldHabitatDay #GreenCities
They even act as air filters, improving air quality for city dwellers!
#WorldHabitatDay #GreenCities
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The signal is clear: we're heading for a future warmer than the Paris Agreement goal of 1.5°C.
What does this mean in practice?
We break down "overshoot" into five key things to understand: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
What does this mean in practice?
We break down "overshoot" into five key things to understand: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
October 2, 2026 at 5:17 AM
The signal is clear: we're heading for a future warmer than the Paris Agreement goal of 1.5°C.
What does this mean in practice?
We break down "overshoot" into five key things to understand: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
What does this mean in practice?
We break down "overshoot" into five key things to understand: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
🌎Join us for this exciting event!
📅22 October 2026
⏰16:00-17:00 UK time
The Role of Social Sciences in Addressing Inequity Related to Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) & Launch of Special Collection.
⏬Register and more information
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/current-st...
📅22 October 2026
⏰16:00-17:00 UK time
The Role of Social Sciences in Addressing Inequity Related to Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) & Launch of Special Collection.
⏬Register and more information
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/current-st...
Current Stories in Global Health
The Role of Social Sciences in Addressing Inequity Related to Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) & Launch of Special Collection.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 30, 2026 at 2:01 PM
🌎Join us for this exciting event!
📅22 October 2026
⏰16:00-17:00 UK time
The Role of Social Sciences in Addressing Inequity Related to Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) & Launch of Special Collection.
⏬Register and more information
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/current-st...
📅22 October 2026
⏰16:00-17:00 UK time
The Role of Social Sciences in Addressing Inequity Related to Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) & Launch of Special Collection.
⏬Register and more information
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/current-st...
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Interesting insights here from @cyclinguk.bsky.social. Good to see that one of their YouGov polls this year revealed that 70% of people support #SchoolStreets - but think that only 49% of others do. Also interesting to see common misperceptions around the popularity of cycle routes and speed limits.
Cycle routes more popular than people think
There’s a common misperception that creating safe space for cycling in our communities is unpopular. Cycling UK’s Policy Manager, Jim Densham, explains the phenomenon and why we have published a new…
www.cyclinguk.org
September 29, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Interesting insights here from @cyclinguk.bsky.social. Good to see that one of their YouGov polls this year revealed that 70% of people support #SchoolStreets - but think that only 49% of others do. Also interesting to see common misperceptions around the popularity of cycle routes and speed limits.
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Today we celebrate three years of the #GlobalFrameworkOnChemicals, which lays the foundations for a future in which humanity benefits from chemicals in a safe and sustainable manner.
Explore more about the Framework here: www.unep.org/global-frame...
Explore more about the Framework here: www.unep.org/global-frame...
September 30, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Today we celebrate three years of the #GlobalFrameworkOnChemicals, which lays the foundations for a future in which humanity benefits from chemicals in a safe and sustainable manner.
Explore more about the Framework here: www.unep.org/global-frame...
Explore more about the Framework here: www.unep.org/global-frame...
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So glad to see this #AirPollution teaching toolkit. We need health professionals to be engaging with and advising patients on the sources and #Health impacts of air pollution, and how they can reduce their exposure and contribution.
Pleased to share this teaching resource on #AirQuality from @rcphysicians.bsky.social, written by Dr Alderman, Professor Holgate and myself. Includes slideset, notes, and tips for how to improve the air you breathe (spoiler: doesn’t include moving house!) www.rcp.ac.uk/resources/te...
Teaching toolkit: Air quality and health
www.rcp.ac.uk
September 28, 2026 at 10:02 AM
So glad to see this #AirPollution teaching toolkit. We need health professionals to be engaging with and advising patients on the sources and #Health impacts of air pollution, and how they can reduce their exposure and contribution.
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Implementing equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in healthcare research is critical to increasing the generalisability of findings.
This new tool can be used to assess and monitor the quality of EDI implementation
This new tool can be used to assess and monitor the quality of EDI implementation
Development and evaluation of a quality assessment tool for equality, diversity, and inclusion (QUALITY-EDI) within healthcare research
Implementing equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in healthcare research is critical to ensuring findings are translatable and provide the greatest benefit to patients who need it most. A quality ...
www.bmj.com
September 28, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Implementing equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in healthcare research is critical to increasing the generalisability of findings.
This new tool can be used to assess and monitor the quality of EDI implementation
This new tool can be used to assess and monitor the quality of EDI implementation
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📣 Applications for three Lancet Countdown Working Group Co-Chair positions are closing soon.
We're seeking academics based at LMIC institutions to help shape research and action on climate change and health across WG2, WG3 and WG5.
Find out more and apply: buff.ly/oqWG7UN
We're seeking academics based at LMIC institutions to help shape research and action on climate change and health across WG2, WG3 and WG5.
Find out more and apply: buff.ly/oqWG7UN
September 24, 2026 at 2:32 PM
📣 Applications for three Lancet Countdown Working Group Co-Chair positions are closing soon.
We're seeking academics based at LMIC institutions to help shape research and action on climate change and health across WG2, WG3 and WG5.
Find out more and apply: buff.ly/oqWG7UN
We're seeking academics based at LMIC institutions to help shape research and action on climate change and health across WG2, WG3 and WG5.
Find out more and apply: buff.ly/oqWG7UN
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#inequality #emergency
Definitely need action - and buy-in from the ultra rich.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
Definitely need action - and buy-in from the ultra rich.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
Left-leaning leaders push for creation of inequality body at UN
Body would be modelled on climate panel and recognise inequality as a global challenge threatening world security
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2026 at 3:01 PM
#inequality #emergency
Definitely need action - and buy-in from the ultra rich.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
Definitely need action - and buy-in from the ultra rich.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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Chemicals are part of modern life. But when they aren’t managed well, they contribute to pollution that harms ecosystems and causes at least 9M deaths a year.
Science shows it's possible to #BeatPollution: smarter design → safer use → sound management → healthier people and planet.
bit.ly/49w9L33
Science shows it's possible to #BeatPollution: smarter design → safer use → sound management → healthier people and planet.
bit.ly/49w9L33
September 24, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Chemicals are part of modern life. But when they aren’t managed well, they contribute to pollution that harms ecosystems and causes at least 9M deaths a year.
Science shows it's possible to #BeatPollution: smarter design → safer use → sound management → healthier people and planet.
bit.ly/49w9L33
Science shows it's possible to #BeatPollution: smarter design → safer use → sound management → healthier people and planet.
bit.ly/49w9L33
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A #OneHealth approach is key to a healthier world because it links the well-being of humans, animals, plants and the environment.
By working with partners and across sectors, @FAO helps countries prevent diseases and build resilient agrifood systems.
🔗 http://www.fao.org/one-health/en
By working with partners and across sectors, @FAO helps countries prevent diseases and build resilient agrifood systems.
🔗 http://www.fao.org/one-health/en
September 22, 2026 at 10:13 AM
A #OneHealth approach is key to a healthier world because it links the well-being of humans, animals, plants and the environment.
By working with partners and across sectors, @FAO helps countries prevent diseases and build resilient agrifood systems.
🔗 http://www.fao.org/one-health/en
By working with partners and across sectors, @FAO helps countries prevent diseases and build resilient agrifood systems.
🔗 http://www.fao.org/one-health/en
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The Planetary Health Check 2026 report has been released. www.planetaryhealthcheck.org
🩺If our planet were an ICU patient, it would be crashing.
🚨All alarms blaring.
🩻Chest compressions.
⚡Defibrillator.
Instead, our leaders are ignoring the crash call.
We need full, committed action NOW.
🩺If our planet were an ICU patient, it would be crashing.
🚨All alarms blaring.
🩻Chest compressions.
⚡Defibrillator.
Instead, our leaders are ignoring the crash call.
We need full, committed action NOW.
September 22, 2026 at 10:29 AM
The Planetary Health Check 2026 report has been released. www.planetaryhealthcheck.org
🩺If our planet were an ICU patient, it would be crashing.
🚨All alarms blaring.
🩻Chest compressions.
⚡Defibrillator.
Instead, our leaders are ignoring the crash call.
We need full, committed action NOW.
🩺If our planet were an ICU patient, it would be crashing.
🚨All alarms blaring.
🩻Chest compressions.
⚡Defibrillator.
Instead, our leaders are ignoring the crash call.
We need full, committed action NOW.
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What happens when the kids fly the nest?
Sussex researcher Dr Katie Walsh has co-authored a new piece for The Conversation exploring why the “empty nest” can bring freedom for some parents, but loneliness and loss for others.
Read more: https://ow.ly/yTPb50ZOCHm
Sussex researcher Dr Katie Walsh has co-authored a new piece for The Conversation exploring why the “empty nest” can bring freedom for some parents, but loneliness and loss for others.
Read more: https://ow.ly/yTPb50ZOCHm
Why the consequences of the ‘empty nest’ can be real – and serious
The effects on parents as they adjust can be hugely under-estimated.
ow.ly
September 22, 2026 at 12:05 PM
What happens when the kids fly the nest?
Sussex researcher Dr Katie Walsh has co-authored a new piece for The Conversation exploring why the “empty nest” can bring freedom for some parents, but loneliness and loss for others.
Read more: https://ow.ly/yTPb50ZOCHm
Sussex researcher Dr Katie Walsh has co-authored a new piece for The Conversation exploring why the “empty nest” can bring freedom for some parents, but loneliness and loss for others.
Read more: https://ow.ly/yTPb50ZOCHm
Today! Friday 18 February at 1-2pm BST (UK time)
Join us on Zoom to find out all about gaining a scholarship to fund your MSc Study @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
Still time to register here ⏬ universityofsussex.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join us on Zoom to find out all about gaining a scholarship to fund your MSc Study @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
Still time to register here ⏬ universityofsussex.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 18, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Today! Friday 18 February at 1-2pm BST (UK time)
Join us on Zoom to find out all about gaining a scholarship to fund your MSc Study @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
Still time to register here ⏬ universityofsussex.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join us on Zoom to find out all about gaining a scholarship to fund your MSc Study @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
Still time to register here ⏬ universityofsussex.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🌍Find out more about scholarships for postgraduate study in the UK @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
😊Meet our students who have successfully got funding
🗓️Friday 18th September 1-2pm BST (UK time)
💻Zoom
⏬Register for free! universityofsussex.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#postgraduate #study #scholarship
😊Meet our students who have successfully got funding
🗓️Friday 18th September 1-2pm BST (UK time)
💻Zoom
⏬Register for free! universityofsussex.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#postgraduate #study #scholarship
September 16, 2026 at 9:08 AM
🌍Find out more about scholarships for postgraduate study in the UK @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
😊Meet our students who have successfully got funding
🗓️Friday 18th September 1-2pm BST (UK time)
💻Zoom
⏬Register for free! universityofsussex.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#postgraduate #study #scholarship
😊Meet our students who have successfully got funding
🗓️Friday 18th September 1-2pm BST (UK time)
💻Zoom
⏬Register for free! universityofsussex.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#postgraduate #study #scholarship
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📢 Find out about applying for scholarships for postgraduate study at @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social including Chevening Commonwealth
🤩 Hear from our students who have secured funding and can share their experience
🗓️ Friday 18th September on Zoom, 1-2pm (UK time)
Register here ⏬
lnkd.in/ebtB5CgV
🤩 Hear from our students who have secured funding and can share their experience
🗓️ Friday 18th September on Zoom, 1-2pm (UK time)
Register here ⏬
lnkd.in/ebtB5CgV
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Postgraduate Scholarship Information session. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Free information session for anyone interested in finding out more about scholarships to study at postgraduate level at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.
Hear from our students who have been succe...
universityofsussex.zoom.us
September 11, 2026 at 1:46 PM
📢 Find out about applying for scholarships for postgraduate study at @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social including Chevening Commonwealth
🤩 Hear from our students who have secured funding and can share their experience
🗓️ Friday 18th September on Zoom, 1-2pm (UK time)
Register here ⏬
lnkd.in/ebtB5CgV
🤩 Hear from our students who have secured funding and can share their experience
🗓️ Friday 18th September on Zoom, 1-2pm (UK time)
Register here ⏬
lnkd.in/ebtB5CgV
📢 Find out about applying for scholarships for postgraduate study at @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social including Chevening Commonwealth
🤩 Hear from our students who have secured funding and can share their experience
🗓️ Friday 18th September on Zoom, 1-2pm (UK time)
Register here ⏬
lnkd.in/ebtB5CgV
🤩 Hear from our students who have secured funding and can share their experience
🗓️ Friday 18th September on Zoom, 1-2pm (UK time)
Register here ⏬
lnkd.in/ebtB5CgV
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Postgraduate Scholarship Information session. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Free information session for anyone interested in finding out more about scholarships to study at postgraduate level at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.
Hear from our students who have been succe...
universityofsussex.zoom.us
September 11, 2026 at 1:46 PM
📢 Find out about applying for scholarships for postgraduate study at @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social including Chevening Commonwealth
🤩 Hear from our students who have secured funding and can share their experience
🗓️ Friday 18th September on Zoom, 1-2pm (UK time)
Register here ⏬
lnkd.in/ebtB5CgV
🤩 Hear from our students who have secured funding and can share their experience
🗓️ Friday 18th September on Zoom, 1-2pm (UK time)
Register here ⏬
lnkd.in/ebtB5CgV
Today! and Tomorrow!
🌍Join us to find out more about Global Health study @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
No need to register, just join the teams call at the links below.
We look forward to meeting you!
🌍Join us to find out more about Global Health study @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
No need to register, just join the teams call at the links below.
We look forward to meeting you!
🕑Still time to join a postgraduate course in Global Health @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
🗓️Teaching starts 6 Oct 2026
💻Attend an online drop in session this week to find out more!
Register⏬
Thursday 10 Sept, 5pm UK time: tinyurl.com/4r5vu52p
Friday 11 Sept, 1pm UK time: tinyurl.com/26c92mhh
🗓️Teaching starts 6 Oct 2026
💻Attend an online drop in session this week to find out more!
Register⏬
Thursday 10 Sept, 5pm UK time: tinyurl.com/4r5vu52p
Friday 11 Sept, 1pm UK time: tinyurl.com/26c92mhh
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September 10, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Today! and Tomorrow!
🌍Join us to find out more about Global Health study @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
No need to register, just join the teams call at the links below.
We look forward to meeting you!
🌍Join us to find out more about Global Health study @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
No need to register, just join the teams call at the links below.
We look forward to meeting you!