Maddy Arden

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Exciting Research post working on multiple #BehaviouralScience projects in the School of Psychology. Closes 18/8 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOA592/r...

UK researchers defend diversity in science against Trump’s ‘war’ www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

Impressive, honest and inspirational Inaugural lecture by the amazing Professor Angel Chater - with a very well deserved standing ovation

Exclusive: U.S. CDC plans study into vaccines and autism, sources say The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning a large study into potential connections between vaccines and autism, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, despite extensive scientific research that has disproven or failed to find evidence of such links.

Unfucking believable as CDC is suddenly launching a study into exploring possible links with MMR and autism. I wonder who might have initiated this? 🤔 to be clear There is NO link and this has already been debunked in massive studies 🧪🧵

A big thank you to @jonsutton.bsky.social, editor of @psychmag.bsky.social, for joining us at the #BSPHN25 conference and writing this insightful article, capturing the day perfectly. 🌟

To find out more about the key moments and takeaways, read the full article here: www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Final keynote by @felly500.bsky.social at BSPHN conference telling us the four biggest risks to health. @bsphn.bsky.social #BehaviouralScience #PublicHealth

Fascinating and thought provoking panel discussion hosted by @jonsutton.bsky.social with with our keynote speakers and chair of trustees @bsphn.bsky.social

Our second keynote speaker Steven Johnson exploring complexity within #BehaviouralScience and systems interventions at the BSPHN conference @bsphn.bsky.social

🎤 Our first keynote Linda Bauld discussed the aims and objectives of the BR-UK project, sharing initial insights💡 She also highlighted the upcoming DGHSC-led strategy on disinformation and misinformation, and how this can be targeted at all levels of the system #BSPHN2025

Professor Linda Bauld explaining as part of her keynote at the BSPHN conference that behavioural science is more than ‘nudge’ @bsphn.bsky.social #BehaviouralScience #PublicHealth

Introduction to Liverpool John Moore and the work they do @ljmuofficial.bsky.social by Mark Bellis in the first session at the BSPHN conference @bsphn.bsky.social #BehaviouralScience #PublicHealth

A glorious morning in Liverpool. Looking forward to meeting everyone at the @bsphn.bsky.social conference here today. Fab programme.

I’m here in Liverpool ready and waiting (after weekend visit with my daughter who is studying here). Great city and a really exciting conference programme

🌟We can't wait to welcome everyone at the BSPHN Conference next Tuesday! 🎉

Before you arrive, please review our workshop options as you'll be asked to select your preferred one during registration.

To find out more: bsphn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

See you there! 👋 #BSPHN2025

🌟 Don't miss the BSPHN Conference 2025: Keeping Ahead of Change! 🌟

Check out the full programme and agenda here: bsphn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

⏰ Reminder: Ticket sales close this Thursday at midday! Grab yours now! (🔗in comments) #BSPHN2025 #PublicHealth #behaviouralscience

We hope you're getting as excited as we are for the upcoming #BSPHN25 conference on the 4th March! Our keynote speakers will cover an array of timely and interesting topics across behavioural science and public health. Want to know more? Discover what our speakers will be discussing below ⬇️ 🧵1/5

‘We’d just switch everything off’: six in ten social housing tenants go without essentials to pay rent 43% of tenants regularly ran out of money before their next wage or benefit payment.

“I had to turn the heating off today. As the last bit of money I had was used to buy packed lunch things for my daughter”

Paul Hickman and Kesia Reeve @cresr-shu.bsky.social write about their research which highlights the struggles social housing tenants face to pay rent ⬇

tinyurl.com/49bnyena

American chaos: standing up for health and medicine Withdrawal from WHO and the Paris Agreements. USAID shuttered and aid halted, ceasing health programmes globally. A freeze on US$3 trillion worth of federal grants and loans, jeopardising the function...

American chaos: standing up for health and medicine - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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Is your child scared of the dentist? Today is National Toothache Day, a reminder for us all about the importance of dental care. Check out the self-help resources developed by Dr Jenny Porritt and colleagues: tinyurl.com/DentalAnxiet... #SelfHelp #Anxiety #Dental #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

🌟Join us for a series of workshops at the BSPHN Conference! 🌟

Whether you're interested in capacity building, practical application, or innovative training methods, there's something for everyone.

🔗Booking link to be shared with attendees very soon.

#behaviouralscience #publichealth #BSPHN2025

Horrific

Behavioural Science and Public Health Network conference. 4th March at Liverpool John Moores Uni. Keynotes: Greg Fell – Sheffield DPH; Linda Bauld – Professor of Public Health;
Steven Johnson – behavioural insights advisor
 
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#behaviourchange #behaviouralscience @bsphn.bsky.social

The Holding on to Home study’s main outputs have been published - Holding on to home The principal, and final, outputs of the Holding on to Home study have been published. A final report presents its findings. It draws on all of the analysis conducted as part of the research which inv...

A two-year study into tenancy sustainment in social housing has highlighted the difficulties and sacrifices tenants face paying their rent.

Funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org the 'Holding on to Home' study has published a final report on their findings:

holdingontohome.org/the-holding-...

The behaviour change wheel like you’ve never seen it before at our Sheffield Institute of Social Science annual conference today. Thanks Martin Lamb and Danielle Paddock

Looking forward to delivering this webinar on our work @cebsap to increase engagement with family hub services www.annafreud.org/training/cou...

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Interventions to encourage engagement need to be developed alongside the service and not as an afterthought
Promotion of services should focus on factors that motivate parents to attend (eg social contact with other parents) rather than the rationale for the service provision

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QR codes could be used to link to additional resources
Videos showing the voices of diverse service users can be valuable to address concerns and to show the value of services for ‘parents like me’

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Careful consideration needs to be given to how to communicate with families not currently connected with family hubs/children’s centres
Messages need to be clear, simple and translated into local languages

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Parents are confused about what the services are, who they’re for and the benefits of attending.
Lots of different names to describe services is confusing and there needs to be consistent branding

Our report on using #BehaviouralScience to increase engagement with family hub services has now been published by the Department for Education
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