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He showed how population-level data could reveal patterns in disease, inequality, and environment: not just during outbreaks, but all the time
Farr is honoured as a foundational figure @lshtm.bsky.social and his name is among the 26 carved on the exterior of the School’s Keppel Street building
While John Snow is often credited with founding modern epidemiology, William Farr built the machinery that allowed it to scale.
Working at the General Register Office in London, Farr developed one of the world’s first systems for routine mortality surveillance, standardised causes of death.
Do you know London is home to several renowned epidemiologists and defining moments in public health history?
As part of our ongoing series in the run up to SSMPH EuropEpi 2026 in London, we’re highlighting the people and ideas from the city that shaped epidemiology
This time, we have William Farr
Further information on role details and how to apply can be found in recent emails to members with the subject "Opportunities to join the Society for Social Medicine & Population Health main committee"
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Officer
Key responsibilities of the EDI Officer will include: leading on the development of an EDI action plan for the Society and providing support/advice for other subcommittees on EDI issues.
Deputy Mentoring Officer
We are looking for a Deputy Mentoring Officer to support the Mentoring Officer in running the Society’s mentoring scheme (bit.ly/4b3znni). The Mentoring Officers are responsible for overseeing the scheme, organising training, and matching mentors and mentees.
* FAO our Society members: Opportunities to join the Society for Social Medicine & Population Health main committee *
We are looking to fill 2 vacancies on the main SSMPH committee: Deputy Mentoring Officer and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer.
Application deadline: 5pm, Friday 6th March
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⏳ Final day to get your abstracts in for this year's SSMPH EuroEpi conference! ⌛
Submit here: hg3.co.uk/ssm/
Deadline: 23:59 (GMT) tonight!
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2 months to go until the UK Public Health Science Conference 2026! 🎉
📅 Tuesday 21 April 2026
📍 Newcastle upon Tyne
Register now: ukpublichealthscience.org
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If you have time during the conference, visit the pump replica and the nearby John Snow pub at Broadwick Street, Soho.
This was a radical idea back then as germ theory was not proven.
His cholera map convinced the local authorities to remove the pump handle. Without access to contaminated water, the outbreak subsided, supporting his hypothesis.
In a severe cholera outbreak in London, Snow mapped the cases & linked disease incidence to a single water pump on Broad Street. Snow challenged the dominant miasma (bad air) theory, compared exposed/unexposed populations, + used place-based data to argue that cholera was transmitted through water
Do you know London is home to several renowned epidemiologists and defining moments in public health history?
Over the next six weeks, we’ll highlight some of these epidemiologists and events, starting with John Snow.
1 week left to submit your abstract for SSMPH EuroEpi 2026!!
➡️ hg3.co.uk/ssm/
Submission deadline: 23:59 (GMT), Monday 2nd March
📆 9-11 Sep 2026
Venue: Mile End Campus, QMUL, London
This week, we’re introducing our 3rd SSMPH EuroEpi 2026 venue: The Octagon @qmul.bsky.social for our poster presentations.
Designed by a Victorian architect, built in 1887 as the library, restored in 2006, it has a beautiful high-domed ceiling.
Check out the virtual tour 📽️: bit.ly/4tIN3fU
With abstract deadline for the SSMPH/EuroEpi 2026 conference just TWO WEEKS away, we have a guest blog with Dr Raquel Lucas (Uni of Porto) who is supporting our joint meeting as the current IEA European Councillor.
📖https://bit.ly/46GSEcS
Abstract submission: bit.ly/3Opn3pL
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Conference updates: Free Place Schemes & Annual Research Summary Competition applications now open!
🎟️ Free Place Scheme 🎟️
Visit our conference website for details lnkd.in/eW-6j5Uz
🖋️ Annual Research Summary Competition 🖋️
Visit our main website for details bit.ly/468aC7T
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May be of interest to some of our members, particularly ECRs!
Are you a highly capable analyst and communicator? Are you looking for a role that influences health policy? Then we could be looking for you. Join us @thekingsfund.bsky.social www.kingsfund.org.uk/about-us/job...
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Don't forget that abstract submission open is still open for our 70th Society for Social Medicine & Population Health Conference & European Congress of Epidemiology, 9-11 Sep 2026
Venue: Mile End Campus, QMUL, London
Submission deadline: 23:59 (GMT), Monday 2nd March
Website: bit.ly/4oyrifb
Next up in our look at conference venues 👀
The Graduate Centre, @qmul.bsky.social: a modern, purpose-built academic space for research postgraduate students, with the views of Canary Wharf & London City from the 7th floor
bit.ly/4kcCnSo
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With abstract submissions now ✨OPEN✨ for the joint SSMPH EuroEpi 2026 conference, we are delighted to introduce the other co-chair of this year's Local Organising Committee: Prof Oyinlola Oyebode from @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
Link to blog: bit.ly/4bmvXhr
Conference website: bit.ly/4oyrifb
Guidelines for abstracts & submission can be found here: hg3.co.uk/ssm/
Abstract deadline: 23:59 (GMT), Monday 2nd March
Full conference details: bit.ly/4oyrifb
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Highest scoring ECR abstract prize - @wpball.com Ball - 'Emergency Department Mental Health Attendances Among Adolescents – a Population-Based Analysis of Linked Electronic Health Records' bit.ly/4r4jGT8
Highest scoring non-ECR abstract prize: Esther Van Sluijs - ‘Who are we missing in school-based prevention research in the United Kingdom? A systematic snapshot of trials published in the National Institute for Health Research Journals Library (2004–2024)’ bit.ly/4rbq5MK
Looking for some inspiration for your SSMPH EuroEpi abstract?
Why not check out last year's top scorers?
Highest scoring pre-PhD ECR abstract prize: Lucy Barrass - ‘Maternal social support and child health and developmental outcomes: an analysis of the Born in Bradford cohort’ bit.ly/4q2QxqU
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