ICYMI from @lhgp.bsky.social
Study documents attempt at large-scale bot interference in a public health consultation
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Study documents attempt at large-scale bot interference in a public health consultation
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Study documents attempt at large-scale bot interference in a public health consultation
Study documents attempt at first known, large-scale bot interference in a public health consultation
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November 3, 2026 at 11:09 AM
ICYMI from @lhgp.bsky.social
Study documents attempt at large-scale bot interference in a public health consultation
www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-st...
Study documents attempt at large-scale bot interference in a public health consultation
www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-st...
"Given the tobacco industry’s history of seeking to undermine public health regulation, we need to be alert to the risk that technological advances can be used to further commercial interests around health policy and put safeguards in place," says LHGP advocacy lead @carolinecerny.bsky.social
AI bots flooded 2023 UK government consultation on disposable vapes ban
AI bots flooded 2023 UK government consultation on disposable vapes ban
Three-quarters of all responses were machine-generated in failed attempt to stop bill from passing into law, research finds
AI bots flooded a government consultation with tens of thousands of fake responses in a failed attempt to stop the UK’s ban on disposable vapes.
Three-quarters of all the responses to the 2023 consultation on the tobacco and vapes bill were machine-generated, in what is thought to be the first coordinated attempt to use AI to derail health policymaking in the UK. Continue reading...
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October 28, 2026 at 11:34 AM
"Given the tobacco industry’s history of seeking to undermine public health regulation, we need to be alert to the risk that technological advances can be used to further commercial interests around health policy and put safeguards in place," says LHGP advocacy lead @carolinecerny.bsky.social
A new study by @lhgp.bsky.social 's Dr Nason Maani ( @spidermaani.bsky.social ) and Prof. Anna Gilmore provides first documented evidence of large-scale bot interference in UK government's 2023 consultation on creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping.
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www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-st...
October 28, 2026 at 11:25 AM
A new study by @lhgp.bsky.social 's Dr Nason Maani ( @spidermaani.bsky.social ) and Prof. Anna Gilmore provides first documented evidence of large-scale bot interference in UK government's 2023 consultation on creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping.
www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-st...
www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-st...
Our October #newsletter is out now! This month, the focus is on #policymaking, with LHGP members presenting evidence at a range of events. Discussions suggest that public support for action on #HealthHarms may be stronger than is often assumed. 👇 Read the update & sign up.
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October 26, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Our October #newsletter is out now! This month, the focus is on #policymaking, with LHGP members presenting evidence at a range of events. Discussions suggest that public support for action on #HealthHarms may be stronger than is often assumed. 👇 Read the update & sign up.
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LHGP member @geoffbates.bsky.social is speaking at the Healthy City Design Congress on 21 October, in a panel session entitled: Promoting health outcomes in urban development decision-making in the UK Government.
#HealthyCityDesign #HCD2026 #LHGP
#HealthyCityDesign #HCD2026 #LHGP
October 15, 2026 at 11:52 AM
LHGP member @geoffbates.bsky.social is speaking at the Healthy City Design Congress on 21 October, in a panel session entitled: Promoting health outcomes in urban development decision-making in the UK Government.
#HealthyCityDesign #HCD2026 #LHGP
#HealthyCityDesign #HCD2026 #LHGP
LHGP Deputy Director @elliefichera.bsky.social joins @jdasmunshi.bsky.social from @popmhuk.bsky.social to discuss opportunities for #economists within @phiuk.bsky.social at annual #NIHR Economics Group conference today.
September 30, 2026 at 11:44 AM
LHGP Deputy Director @elliefichera.bsky.social joins @jdasmunshi.bsky.social from @popmhuk.bsky.social to discuss opportunities for #economists within @phiuk.bsky.social at annual #NIHR Economics Group conference today.
LHGP Deputy Director @spidermaani.bsky.social is also delivering a keynote today, but for the 30th European Association of Dental Public Health (EADPH) Congress at Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timişoara.
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event.fourwaves.com/eadph
Structural changes for Oral Health Equity: Bridging Science & Policy
Join Structural changes for Oral Health Equity: Bridging Science & Policy, September 24-26, 2026. Learn more on Fourwaves.
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September 24, 2026 at 9:54 AM
LHGP Deputy Director @spidermaani.bsky.social is also delivering a keynote today, but for the 30th European Association of Dental Public Health (EADPH) Congress at Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timişoara.
event.fourwaves.com/eadph
event.fourwaves.com/eadph
A fantastic opportunity to reflect on the network's broad achievements over the past year, including ours! LHGP is working with 8 local authorities, & has published articles, submitted 13 consultation responses, met with the UK's CMO, built an expanding #CDoH resource hub, and much, much more...
We're pleased to announce the publication of our Annual Review 2025-26. This new review updates you on another year of our work to bring together expertise and insight to find innovative and inclusive ways to improve the health of people, places and communities.
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www.phiuk.org/about/whatwe...
Annual Review 2025-26
This first Annual Review for PHI UK captures the foundations being laid in our first year.
www.phiuk.org
September 17, 2026 at 10:40 AM
A fantastic opportunity to reflect on the network's broad achievements over the past year, including ours! LHGP is working with 8 local authorities, & has published articles, submitted 13 consultation responses, met with the UK's CMO, built an expanding #CDoH resource hub, and much, much more...
LHGP members @geoffbates.bsky.social and @carolinecerny.bsky.social are running a workshop on advancing the prevention agenda in the current political and economic climate at the European Society for Prevention Research #EUSPR conference on Thursday. Join them, if there: euspr.org/conferences/...
EUSPR 2026: Dublin, Ireland – EUSPR
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September 16, 2026 at 9:42 AM
LHGP members @geoffbates.bsky.social and @carolinecerny.bsky.social are running a workshop on advancing the prevention agenda in the current political and economic climate at the European Society for Prevention Research #EUSPR conference on Thursday. Join them, if there: euspr.org/conferences/...
LHGP Director Prof. Anna Gilmore and Hazel Cheeseman, Chief Exec of @ashorguk.bsky.social, are today speaking at The King's Fund's prevention conference, examining what works, what gets in the way, and what leaders need to do next.
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www.kingsfund.org.uk/events/preve...
From evidence to impact: making prevention stick | The King's Fund
The UK faces profound health challenges. Prevention can help – but is often sidelined when pressure mounts. Join us to explore how to keep progress going when the system is under strain.
www.kingsfund.org.uk
September 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM
LHGP Director Prof. Anna Gilmore and Hazel Cheeseman, Chief Exec of @ashorguk.bsky.social, are today speaking at The King's Fund's prevention conference, examining what works, what gets in the way, and what leaders need to do next.
www.kingsfund.org.uk/events/preve...
www.kingsfund.org.uk/events/preve...
The Government's proposed ban on unlicensed #gambling sponsorship is welcome and a necessary step but it needs to go further to reduce gambling-related harm. 👇 Read our recommendations to the Dept. of Culture, Media and Sport.
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www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-ca...
Local Health and Global Profits calls for a total ban on gambling advertising, not just unlicensed sponsorship
Local Health and Global Profits calls for a total ban on gambling advertising, not just unlicensed sponsorship
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September 10, 2026 at 9:14 AM
The Government's proposed ban on unlicensed #gambling sponsorship is welcome and a necessary step but it needs to go further to reduce gambling-related harm. 👇 Read our recommendations to the Dept. of Culture, Media and Sport.
www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-ca...
www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-ca...
Our August newsletter is out! Highlight: LHGP's new searchable database aimed at helping tackle commercial determinants of health locally. Plus research, webinars & events. Read more 👇
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LHGP newsletter: August 2026
Welcome to the August update from the Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) research consortium. This month, we are spotlighting our new interactive database of actions to address the commercial dete...
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August 27, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Our August newsletter is out! Highlight: LHGP's new searchable database aimed at helping tackle commercial determinants of health locally. Plus research, webinars & events. Read more 👇
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www.linkedin.com/pulse/lhgp-n...
New from @lhgp.bsky.social - New database gives councils an evidence-based resource for tackling commercial health harms www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-ne...
New database gives councils an evidence-based resource for tackling commercial health harms
New database gives councils an evidence-based resource for tackling commercial health harms
www.phiuk.org
August 27, 2026 at 9:02 AM
New from @lhgp.bsky.social - New database gives councils an evidence-based resource for tackling commercial health harms www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-ne...
LHGP launches new searchable database to help councils & public health practitioners explore evidence to tackle the commercial determinants of health (CDoH) - the industry practices and market structures that influence our health - at the local level.
👉 www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-ne...
👉 www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-ne...
New database gives councils an evidence-based resource for tackling commercial health harms
New database gives councils an evidence-based resource for tackling commercial health harms
www.phiuk.org
August 26, 2026 at 1:20 PM
LHGP launches new searchable database to help councils & public health practitioners explore evidence to tackle the commercial determinants of health (CDoH) - the industry practices and market structures that influence our health - at the local level.
👉 www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-ne...
👉 www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-ne...
We welcome the government's NPPF response strengthening health inequalities in planning. While we're disappointed fast-food outlet definitions were left out, we'll continue to provide evidence & support measures for healthier high streets.
👉 Our consultation response: www.phiuk.org/files/lhgp/l...
👉 Our consultation response: www.phiuk.org/files/lhgp/l...
August 20, 2026 at 8:46 AM
We welcome the government's NPPF response strengthening health inequalities in planning. While we're disappointed fast-food outlet definitions were left out, we'll continue to provide evidence & support measures for healthier high streets.
👉 Our consultation response: www.phiuk.org/files/lhgp/l...
👉 Our consultation response: www.phiuk.org/files/lhgp/l...
FPH is co-hosting a conference with the Royal Society of Medicine on preventing harm to children in the UK, particularly relating to online and digital harms and commercial determinants.
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Join us at the @roysocmed.bsky.social / @fphuk.bsky.social hybrid conference, Preventing Harm to Children in the UK – Preventing a Public Health Crisis, on 15 May, as we place a spotlight on the impact of commercial activities on children's health.
www.phiuk.org/news/local-h...
www.phiuk.org/news/local-h...
Local Health and Global Profits members to participate in Royal Society of Medicine/Faculty of Public Health's conference on preventing harm to children in the UK
Local Health and Global Profits members participate in Royal Society of Medicine/Faculty of Public Health's conference on preventing harm to children in the UK
www.phiuk.org
May 8, 2026 at 1:39 PM
FPH is co-hosting a conference with the Royal Society of Medicine on preventing harm to children in the UK, particularly relating to online and digital harms and commercial determinants.
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Work by LHGP partner Association Of Directors of Public Health (UK) and The Health Foundation has sought to strengthen the relationships between planning and public health in local areas. Find out more here: www.adph.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
@adphuk.bsky.social
@adphuk.bsky.social
Healthy places - ADPH
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August 11, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Work by LHGP partner Association Of Directors of Public Health (UK) and The Health Foundation has sought to strengthen the relationships between planning and public health in local areas. Find out more here: www.adph.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
@adphuk.bsky.social
@adphuk.bsky.social
LHGP researchers Dr Andrea Serna Castaño, Dr Esther Chanakira and Dr Charlotte Head reflect on taking part in ADR UK's SynthSprint, exploring how synthetic data can support research, policy and decision-making while protecting privacy.
@charlierosehead.bsky.social
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@charlierosehead.bsky.social
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SynthSprint: Testing how synthetic data perform in the real world
SynthSprint: Testing how synthetic data perform in the real world
www.phiuk.org
August 11, 2026 at 8:18 AM
LHGP researchers Dr Andrea Serna Castaño, Dr Esther Chanakira and Dr Charlotte Head reflect on taking part in ADR UK's SynthSprint, exploring how synthetic data can support research, policy and decision-making while protecting privacy.
@charlierosehead.bsky.social
www.phiuk.org/blogs/lhgp-s...
@charlierosehead.bsky.social
www.phiuk.org/blogs/lhgp-s...
🆕 report from LHGP partner @ashorguk.bsky.social highlights the disproportionate impact of smoking on disadvantaged communities and sets out actions needed to achieve a more equitable #SmokefreeFuture.
ash.org.uk/resources/vi...
#PublicHealth #TobaccoControl
@carolinecerny.bsky.social
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#PublicHealth #TobaccoControl
@carolinecerny.bsky.social
August 6, 2026 at 9:15 AM
🆕 report from LHGP partner @ashorguk.bsky.social highlights the disproportionate impact of smoking on disadvantaged communities and sets out actions needed to achieve a more equitable #SmokefreeFuture.
ash.org.uk/resources/vi...
#PublicHealth #TobaccoControl
@carolinecerny.bsky.social
ash.org.uk/resources/vi...
#PublicHealth #TobaccoControl
@carolinecerny.bsky.social
LHGP researchers have helped put health at the heart of urban development decision-making.
The HAUS model is now embedded in national appraisal guidance, influencing future investment in communities.
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#ResearchWithImpact #HealthyPlaces
@geoffbates.bsky.social
The HAUS model is now embedded in national appraisal guidance, influencing future investment in communities.
stories.bath.ac.uk/research-wit...
#ResearchWithImpact #HealthyPlaces
@geoffbates.bsky.social
August 3, 2026 at 1:57 PM
LHGP researchers have helped put health at the heart of urban development decision-making.
The HAUS model is now embedded in national appraisal guidance, influencing future investment in communities.
stories.bath.ac.uk/research-wit...
#ResearchWithImpact #HealthyPlaces
@geoffbates.bsky.social
The HAUS model is now embedded in national appraisal guidance, influencing future investment in communities.
stories.bath.ac.uk/research-wit...
#ResearchWithImpact #HealthyPlaces
@geoffbates.bsky.social
New research co-authored by LHGP member @ph-anna.bsky.social and @katherinekorner.bsky.social (Lewisham Council), and published in Public Health in Practice, describes how one team set out to build the Good Governance Toolkit, and shares what they learned along the way. www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-de...
Developing a new tool to help local authorities govern commercial influence on health
Developing a new tool to help local authorities govern commercial influence on health
www.phiuk.org
July 24, 2026 at 2:49 PM
New research co-authored by LHGP member @ph-anna.bsky.social and @katherinekorner.bsky.social (Lewisham Council), and published in Public Health in Practice, describes how one team set out to build the Good Governance Toolkit, and shares what they learned along the way. www.phiuk.org/news/lhgp-de...
LHGP was at @euhea's 2026 conference at Erasmus University Rotterdam last week: "Bridging health economics excellence in research & practice."
900+ economists, 60+ countries, 750 presentations.
900+ economists, 60+ countries, 750 presentations.
July 21, 2026 at 3:44 PM
LHGP was at @euhea's 2026 conference at Erasmus University Rotterdam last week: "Bridging health economics excellence in research & practice."
900+ economists, 60+ countries, 750 presentations.
900+ economists, 60+ countries, 750 presentations.
Dr Bates drew on LHGP as a case study in systems-focused and interdisciplinary working. The talk explored how large, cross-disciplinary research teams and collaborations between academia and government organisations can come together effectively to tackle complex societal challenges.
July 17, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Dr Bates drew on LHGP as a case study in systems-focused and interdisciplinary working. The talk explored how large, cross-disciplinary research teams and collaborations between academia and government organisations can come together effectively to tackle complex societal challenges.
LHGP member @geoffbates.bsky.social was invited to give a plenary talk at the 21st International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, held this week at the University of Galway, Ireland, alongside the 19th Global Studies Conference.
July 17, 2026 at 11:40 AM
LHGP member @geoffbates.bsky.social was invited to give a plenary talk at the 21st International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, held this week at the University of Galway, Ireland, alongside the 19th Global Studies Conference.
Local Health and Global Profits, alongside our partners @oha-updates.bsky.social, submitted evidence to the Committee's inquiry last year. 👇 LHGP strongly welcomes its recommendations, including on advertising, the retail environment, planning policy, and industry influence.
The Health and Social Care Committee is urging the government to prioritise preventing obesity in future generations over the interests of the food and drink industry.
Our report lays out how to fix our food environment.
Our report lays out how to fix our food environment.
July 15, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Local Health and Global Profits, alongside our partners @oha-updates.bsky.social, submitted evidence to the Committee's inquiry last year. 👇 LHGP strongly welcomes its recommendations, including on advertising, the retail environment, planning policy, and industry influence.