Dr Alison R. McKinlay

@lshtm.bsky.social @ucl-cbc.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social @jackmbirch.bsky.social @profbambra.bsky.social @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social‬ @ejoliver.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

How populist-aligned views are reflected in people's accounts of the receipt of public health interventions: a systematic review of qualitative studies Recent evidence suggests an increasing backlash towards government-led public health interventions in the areas of vaccination, climate change, sexual…

This matters not just for vaccines & health campaigns, but also as health systems move further into digital tools & apps.

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Distrust spreads through families & communities, making collective action harder.

Info alone isn’t enough. Trust grows when leaders listen, are transparent, involve people and live by the standards they set.

Trust (or lack of it) shapes how people respond to public health.

In our latest review in Social Science & Medicine, we found that distrust of “elites”(aka politicians, scientists, health professionals) doesn’t just affect individual choices.

AI Tools and Resources Repository for Behavioural Researchers | Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) | Usher Institute This repository is designed to help you navigate the opportunities and challenges of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in behavioural research. AI is not a replacement for rigorous methodology, but w...

🚀 Exciting news! Due to interest following our AI in Behavioural Research Webinar series, we have launched a new AI repository for behavioural researchers, packed with resources and tools!

The 10 Year Health Plan: What Is It And What Happens Next? | The King's Fund With a health and care system at breaking point, does the government’s 10 Year Health Plan offer hope to staff, patients, and the public that things will get better? New podcast episode out now.

The 10 Year Health Plan has finally landed. So what happens now?

In this first episode in a new podcast series from The King’s Fund, Siva Anandaciva, @charwick.bsky.social and @sarah-arnold.bsky.social discuss what’s in the plan, what isn’t, and what comes next.

🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/ljeV2wV

Reflecting on my 1st @powes.bsky.social conference this week. I presented a project close to my heart on creative arts-based groups for women affected by abuse. Thoughtful questions, generous feedback, and space for real conversations. Plenty to take forward in the write up of Study2! #POWES2025

Alison McKinlay presents a scoping review of creative arts groups for women subjected to gender-based violence and abuse

Next up in our session on gender-based violence, Alison McKinlay presents 'Creative arts-based groups for women subjected to gender-based violence and abuse : a scoping review'. #POWES2025

@lshtm.bsky.social @ucl-cbc.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social @ejoliver.bsky.social @amckinlay.bsky.social @jackmbirch.bsky.social @profbambra.bsky.social @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social‬ @biomedcentral.bsky.social‬

Building trust and addressing scepticism is crucial for effective public health policy.

We hope this work contributes to future approaches that are inclusive, evidence-based, and person-centred.

#PublicHealth #Trust #HealthEquity #Vaccination #ReproductiveHealth #SystematicReview

Policy needs to meet people where they are: Building trust, using empathy-based communication, and involving communities early can help bridge divides.

Evidence is growing, but more is needed: Especially in areas like disease screening and preventive care, where current research is limited.

Hostility toward out-groups (e.g. sexism, xenophobia) was linked to lower support for healthcare services like family planning.

While COVID-19 pandemic responses have drawn attention to these challenges, our review shows they also affect broader health issues from HPV vaccination to HIV testing.

How populist-aligned views affect receipt of non-COVID-19-related public health interventions: a systematic review of quantitative studies - BMC Public Health Background Globally, there is increasing evidence of resistance to government-led public health interventions in areas such as vaccination, climate change mitigation, sexual and reproductive healthcar...

🆕 Our new paper is out today in @biomedcentral.bsky.social‬ Public Health!

We reviewed 30 studies across OECD countries to understand how attitudes like distrust in institutions might shape how people engage with public health efforts.

We found that...

In this @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social blog, our researchers Dr @amckinlay.bsky.social and Dr @jackmbirch.bsky.social discuss how collaboration between the research, policy, and service sectors is needed to improve public health and tackle inequality.

Read here: blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

Call to action on social determinants of health “Social injustice is killing people on a grand scale” was the rallying cry of the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH), published in 2008.1 It remains appropriate to the World Health...

New @who.int global report o social determinants of health equity is a much needed reminder that to improve health equity we must improve society, say @michaelmarmot.bsky.social and @jessjallen.bsky.social #AllforEquity www.bmj.com/content/389/...

Lunch Hour Lecture | Recent trends in smoking and vaping in England The talk will include an overview of changes in the prevalence and patterns of smoking and vaping...

Interested in smoking and vaping? I will be giving a UCL Lunch Hour Lecture covering lots of our recent research findings in this area.

The lecture will take place online on 29 May, 1-2pm. It’s free and all are welcome to attend. You can register here: www.ucl.ac.uk/events/event...

Theoretical mapping of the barriers and enablers to having blood pressure checked among adults without a hypertension diagnosis: a systematic review and theoretical synthesis using behaviour change frameworks Identifying influences on engagement with blood pressure (BP) checks can assist with intervention design for hypertension detection. This systematic review searched four databases (Embase, Emcare, ...

✨ New paper ✨

Our new systematic review, led by @amckinlay.bsky.social, explored barriers and enablers people without a diagnosis of hypertension face to having their blood pressure checked.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

We are actively seeking stakeholder involvement with our research into #IntegratedCare for CVD risk and mild-to-moderate mental health conditions. Further info below!

Chaos under Trump: on tariffs, health and inequalities Introduction: After United States President Donald Trump's so-called Liberation Day unleashed chaos and uncertainty upon the world, the nature and

Tariffs introduced by the United States are likely to widen inequalities within and between countries, and have wide-ranging harmful consequences for health explains @michaelmarmot.bsky.social
www.croakey.org/chaos-under-...

Which exercise interventions treat depression most effectively? A systematic review and network meta-analysis buff.ly/494e8rO

#Depression #Exercise #Research #Walking #Jogging #StrengthTraining #Yoga #TaiChi #Dancing #NationalWalkingDay

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The opening ceremony of #BCConf2025 will start at 9am, online attendees please join auditorium INSA on Zoom - the room will open at 9am.

Are you interested in helping to develop culturally relevant #socialprescribing to support family carers? If you work in healthcare, social prescribing or voluntary sector get in touch with me about taking part in a focus group 👇

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We're launching a funded study on how period pain impacts adolescent girls’ lives & school engagement. Join our team.

🔹 Research Associate 👉 (www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...)
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Please share! #PeriodPain #PainResearch

Deep in conversation imploring the London assembly to take action to prevent sexual violence through better statutory RSE (primary through to further education) that addresses all facets of consent!

Our mental health and wellbeing may be better in the morning Generally, things really do seem better in the morning, with clear patterns across time of day in how we report our mental health and wellbeing, suggest the findings of a large study led by researcher...

Excellent new research from Bu et al @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social: “Our findings suggest that on average, people’s mental health and wellbeing are better in the morning and worst at midnight.” You can read more here ⬇️

www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/fe...

Celebrating difference - Lord Chris Smith Lord Chris Smith (Pembroke 1969) was not only the first openly gay MP in the House of Commons, but also the first openly gay Cabinet Minister in the world. Now he has returned to Pembroke College as M...

Currently at a talk by Lord Chris Smith, the first openly gay cabinet minister in the world. I love how he built on the momentum of sharing his story in Rugby to pave the way for social change: improving LGBTQ+ rights, equalising the age of consent, raising awareness of HIV. I’m in awe!

Structural Racism, Ethnicity and Health Inequalities in London - Institute of Health Equity Structural Racism, Ethnicity and Health Inequalities in London

I attended a webinar from @jessjallen.bsky.social ‬
@marmotihe.bsky.social on the effects of racism on health & its contribution to avoidable inequalities in health.

It is urgent that society tackle the damage to health & well-being as a result of racism.

Essential reading: shorturl.at/wIVLQ

Evidence Week event in parliament hosted by Sense about Science and POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) 20 - 24 January 2025

We need MPs to publicly recognise the importance of evidence in policymaking.

#EvidenceWeek gives parliamentarians the latest insights on hot topics e.g., use of AI in schools and agriculture

Ask your MP to attend Evidence Week by emailing them now: tinyurl.com/8xdm3j3x