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Structured evaluation of gender integration in tobacco control research Background Gender norms are known to influence smoking behaviours, but studies evaluating tobacco control policies frequently overlook these factors by relying on gender-blind methodologies. The degre...

Did You Know? A recent GSL study found that most tobacco control policy research overlooks gender, focusing only on comparisons between men and women while missing deeper social and cultural factors.
Read the publication here ➡️ 🚭 bit.ly/4dHxw8L

🎉 Congratulations to authors @mathieujpp.bsky.social, Tina Nanyangwe-Moyo, Natalia Pires de Vasconcelos, Daniel Wang, Gigi O Lin, Ana Luiza Chieffi, Cauê Freitas Mônaco, Zun Ge Mao & @shoffmania.bsky.social !

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A new study in BMC Health Services Research finds that Brazilian courts often overlook recommendations from CONITEC, the country’s health technology assessment (HTA) agency. What does this mean for health equity and evidence-based policy?
🔎Read here: bit.ly/44uan6H
🔖Summary: bit.ly/4eRXKG8

The IPSA (@ipsa.org) World Congress kicks off in Seoul! GSL’s Gabriel Fezza & @mathieujpp.bsky.social will present research on how institutional, economic & political factors shape the effectiveness of international laws.

📌Join their panel on July 15, 3:30 PM KST @ Coex [3F 308B]. #IPSA2025

In the latest #UnpackingAMR episode, we explore a new perspective that helps us understand how urbanization, social inequities, infrastructure, and global systems contribute to the rise of antimicrobial resistance.
FT. Raphael Aguiar & @k-strong.bsky.social
🎧Listen here: bit.ly/44NNhrM

We are inspired by all the research and initiatives we witnessed over the past three days. We will keep the momentum going and continue working towards a healthier, more equitable tobacco-free future.

📌 Gender cannot be overlooked when creating global tobacco control policies. GSL is currently building a gender-disaggregated database on cigarette smoking designed to evaluate policies to help shape more equitable tobacco control interventions.

📌 What once seemed impossible in tobacco control is now a reality. The youth movement is pushing the tobacco control community to adopt innovative new measures and fight the tobacco industry’s severe environmental impacts.

📌 There is no such thing as a healthy tobacco product. This misleading narrative used by tobacco companies aims to disguise their primary goal: profiting from addiction. Governments must implement #FCTC measures and hold the tobacco industry accountable for the harm it causes.

As #WCTC2025 comes to a close, our team is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to learn, connect and exchange ideas in a collective effort to work toward a #TobaccoFreeFuture.
Here are some key insights from the conference ⬇️

The Global Strategy Lab is at #WCTC2025! Our team is sharing new findings from our gender and tobacco control research and connecting with experts from the global #TobaccoControl community. Come say hi and join the conversation!
Learn more about our research on tobacco control: bit.ly/451udVG

🚭 To what extent does tobacco research consider gender?

Our recent study, published in BMJ Tobacco Control, shows that most tobacco control policy research overlooks gender, focusing only on men and women while ignoring deeper social and cultural factors.

Read it here: bit.ly/4dHxw8L

It was a pleasure to contribute to this article. Those of us who have experienced #Chikungunya know that every case averted through vaccination would prevent severe pain and loss in productivity and wellbeing. The billions of people at risk will only grow with climate change.

"Any threat to collective global action, sustained investment in health, and strong technical leadership risks allowing local health problems to escalate into global crises." Read in @thelancet.com 🔗 bit.ly/4l5VGw4

@yuglobalhealth.bsky.social

It is always a a privilege to hear @sabihaessack.bsky.social discuss her work regarding knowledge mobilisation strategies. Work conducted with @icarsglobal.bsky.social explores if AMR interventions will work in the real world, drawing on stakeholder knowledge and local context . #AARC25

Fantastic presentation from @gstrategylab.bsky.social’s Dr. Geneviève Boily-Larouche on Knowledge translation at #AARC25 - it takes up to 17 yrs for evidence to go into practice, risking suboptimal care. KT fills the gap between research, policy & practice, & accelerates evidence integration

Fantastic presentation from @msfsea.bsky.social partners describing AMR in vulnerable populations at #AARC25. They highlighted the need for governmental support to continue surveillance & adaption of treatment guidelines to local contexts and resistance trends.

#AMR @gstrategylab.bsky.social

Dr. Kadia Patricca discusses #AMR National Action Plans requiring prioritisation of “high impact, feasible, and efficient” activities. Smart Choice provides a tool for prioritising activities, as quick wins, game changers, best buys, or equity drivers. #AARC25 @gstrategylab.bsky.social

📢 Attending the ReAct Africa - South Center #AMR Regional Conference #AARC25? 🇿🇲

🗓️ On June 12th, be sure to attend our presentations on the #SmartChoiceProcess for NAP implementation & #KnowledgeTranslation in #AMRPolicy!

🌟 Thank you to conference hosts ReAct Africa &
@southcentre.bsky.social

👏 Great to see the The ReActAfrica - South Centre Annual Africa AMR Conference officially underway! 🌍

#AARC25 provides an invaluable space for discussion, learning and collaboration on addressing #AMR across the continent!

📣 Our #AMRPolicyAccelerator team, is at the ReAct Africa South Centre (@southcentre.bsky.social) Conference #AARC25, leading sessions #SmartChoiceProcess learnings & #KnowledgeTranslation!

⭐ Follow @k-strong.bsky.social for #OneHealth and #AMR insights from sessions throughout the week!

✨ Thank you to all AMR Policymaking Course participants!
✨ Thank you to @reactgroup.bsky.social Africa/ @southcentre.bsky.social conference organizers.

⏰Don't miss us during #AARC25!
➡️Kadia Petricca on the #SmartChoiceProcess
➡️Geneviève Boily-Larouche on #KnowledgeTranslation

The day wrapped up with an engaging roundtable led by Tracie Muraya & Geneviève Boily-Larouche.

Panelists in the session shared their experience in national & global policy contexts, and how they plan to bring what they learned in the course into their roles.

⭐ Chloe Clifford Astbury then led a session on policy to action pathways.
⭐ Next, sessions from Geneviève Boily-Larouche & Natasha Musonda Kaputula looked at the critical role #ethics & equity play in #AMR policymaking.
⚡Examples of ReAct Africa's gender-transformative programs were shared!

Niniloa Williams presents on community and youth engagement on AMR.

Niniloa Williams led an inspiring session on community and #YouthEngagement. She highlighted the importance of consistent, continuous engagement and clear expectations of respective roles. Her session was reinforced with practical case studies from 🇿🇦 South Africa and 🇳🇬 Nigeria.

Kayla Strong recaps day 1

🚨 Day 2 Highlights | #AMR Policymaking Course 🌍

After a quick recap of Day 1 by @k-strong.bsky.social, today's sessions explored:
▶️ Meaningful #YouthEngagement
▶️ Policy to Action pathways
▶️ #Ethics & Equity in AMR policymaking
▶️ #Gendertransformative programs
▶️ National & Global AMR policymaking

Looking forward to Day 2 — deeper collaboration, fresh ideas, and stronger momentum for #EvidenceForAction on AMR.
#AMR #OneHealth #GlobalHealth

Thank you our instructors & facilitators:
🔸Geneviève Boily-Larouche, Kayla Strong (@k-strong.bsky.social) & Chloe Clifford Astbury with the AMR Policy Accelerator
🔸Sabiha Essack (sabihaessack.bsky.social)
🔸Niniola Williams

Conference coordinators ReAct Africa & South Centre
And our participants!

Break out groups at the AMR Policymaking Course

Breakout sessions explored:
🔶Translating evidence into policy
🔶Understanding policymakers needs
🔶Barriers & enablers in #AMR policymaking

Day 1 covered:
🔹The policymaking process
🔹Evidence-informed decision making
🔹The role of data in AMR policymaking
🔹Law and governance in AMR