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Just out in BMJ Paediatrics Open we analyze tweets by public health "experts" during the Monkeypox outbreak in 2022 Led by brilliant med student Ben Knudsen Many falsely claimed the epidemic would reach schools or could be curbed by masking kids bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/8/1/e0…

📣Join the UK Health Security Agency TARGET & e-Bug team! 📣 We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a #research project support officer! Closing date: 15 February 2024 Based in #Gloucester Public Health jobs jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

Dear Mr Fox, We are concerned about an unusually large number of deaths in the hen house. We would like to accept your kind offer of advice on what preventative measures we might take? Yours sincerely, Mr Farmer.

If you're starting to think about lessons for this year's #BSW24, e-Bug has a fantastic range of free, accessible, and downloadable teaching resources for all ages: e-bug.eu 🦠🔬👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 British Science Week British Science Association #EduTwitter #Science #LessonPlanning

Entries are now open for the 2024 Nursing Times Awards 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 It is great to see the return of the Public Health Nursing category, which provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your leadership & service innovations! Apply now👇👇🏿 awards.nursingtimes.net/2024/en/page/c…

exciting time to come and work with us! #bbv #healthprotection #bloodbornevirus #AfC #CPHM #publichealth

The Faculty's Specialty Registrars Committee is hosting two webinars, on 4 and 6 March, to support Registrars to make the most out of their placements. Find out more and register via our website. fph.org.uk/events-courses…

Excl : Ministers have “effectively dismantled” England’s national public health unit less than three years after creating it. Those criticising the move include Philip Hunt Lord Bethell Kate Ardern David Buck (also @davidjbuck.bsky.social)

Pregnant women, individuals with weakened immune systems and older adults are more vulnerable to listeriosis than the general population. Stay informed about listeria-associated foods and preventive measures. Find out more on our website: bit.ly/3H6MzL3 #FoodSafety

We've published our annual audit of unsuccessful SRbPA pre-applications today:

PHS welcomes plans by Scottish Government to continue setting a minimum price per unit (MUP) of alcohol and to review the price to maintain its effectiveness. Read more in our statement: ➡️ publichealthscotland.scot/news/2024/febr…

Please do come along, honored to be speaking at this Public Health Scotland event and glad to see #CDoH raised in context of public health practice @GHPUEdinburgh School of Social & Political Science Edinburgh Monika Kosinska Commercial Determinants Research Group at LSHTM Mark Petticrew @markpetticrew.bsky.social greg fell FFPH Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH)

Data from the gruesome North Kivu #Ebola outbreak shows that people who were vaccinated but went on to develop disease were half as likely to die as unvaccinated people — even people vaxed a day or two before symptom onset. “That’s kind of a big deal.” statnews.com/2024/02/12/ebo…

It’s that time of year again when mini eggs are lining the supermarket shelves. But, did you know that, just like grapes, they are the perfect size to block a small child’s airway and choke them? That’s why they aren’t recommended for small children.

Louise Hosking in the The Guardian today: amid an “unprecedented rise in foodborne illness”, the “battle against such outbreaks begins with strengthening the capacity of local government EH teams” theguardian.com/world/2024/mar… #EnvironmentalHealth #FoodSafety #PublicHealth Louise Hosking

We’ve reached 50k followers! Thanks to all for their likes, shares and engagement. For new and recent followers, we run one X page (Public Health Scotland) which we use to raise awareness of Scotland’s public health challenges, and to help support action to improve health outcomes.

On #NoSmokingDay2024, it's important to know that stopping smoking increases your chances of living a longer and healthier life. #QuitYourWay Scotland increases your chances of stopping smoking and staying stopped. Find out more 👇 publichealthscotland.scot/news/2024/marc…

Really good to see this being raised - it has been a long-running sore in public health

The Telegraph Seem to have forgotten the bit of Lord Clarke's CV where he was deputy chair of British American Tobacco for a decade...

Immunisation is a global health and development success story, saving millions of lives every year. If you think you or your child have missed any vaccinations, contact your local NHS immunisation team. You can find their details at: nhsinform.scot/gettingvaccina… #WIW24