Behavioural Science and Public Health Network

We are recruiting!

We are looking for passionate, creative individuals to work voluntary interns to help deliver our mission to promote behavioural and social science in public sector service delivery!

We welcome people from backgrounds that are currently under-represented in the sector.

📢 New job alert! 📢

North Yorkshire Council is recruiting a Behavioural Science Specialist to lead their established BSci Unit.
📍12-month fixed-term post
🗺️Based in Northallerton
🗓️ Apply by Sunday 20th July 2025

Follow the link to find out more & apply 👇
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Development of a Heath Literacy Toolkit for Public Health Practitioners to Support Disadvantaged Communities The aim of this research project is to identify existing tools that are available to support health literacy, interview people that develop or use information from public health teams to understand th...

@mybcu.bsky.social, in collaboration with Bham City Council's Public Health Team, is offering a funded PhD studentship to develop a health literacy toolkit for public health practitioners!

To find out more: shorturl.at/aHKBr

Deadline: 16th April 2025 (UK time)

#PhD #healthliteracy #publichealth

This sounds a brilliant day with write up so on point. ..”individual responsibility is a hopeless framework for health. Think beyond the bit of the system you might be exploring in detail. Think about the whole of the system.'

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...

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As we wrap up the #BSPHN2025 conference, we'd like to thank all our delegates, speakers, presenters, and workshop hosts for making this event such a success! We hope you found it inspiring & look forward to continuing to work together to promote behavioural & social sciences across public health. 🌍

@bsphn.bsky.social Paul Chadwick opens the Annual BSPHN gathering reflecting on the importance of this space to 'develop the field & build capacity' and cross the 'tricky bridge between research & practice'

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

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

We took our #BloodyAmazingKidneys campaign to Liverpool this week, where the initial results were presented as part of the Behavioural Science & Public Health Network conference.

More info on the campaign: kidneycareuk.org/news-from-ki...

#BSPHN2025 @claremontcomms.bsky.social @bsphn.bsky.social

🎤 Our final keynote of the day, @felly500.bsky.social, discussed the evolution of public health to address the emerging challenges we face as a sector and shared some key principles to support this #BSPHN2025

Next up, our panel discussion with our keynote speakers, alongside Jon Sutton and Jim McManus, discussing how behavioural and social sciences can keep ahead of change! #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

🎤 Our next keynote, Steven Johnson, discussed the future direction of behavioural science. 🌟 He highlighted the importance of designing & implementing interventions through a systems lens to address the complexity of human behaviour & the role of modelling and system networks. #BSPHN2025

🎤 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

Our CEO Paul Chadwick, has just welcomed our conference delegates. 🌟 We're diving into discussions about the growth of behavioural science in public health and the vital importance of our expanding community of practice.

Stay tuned for highlights throughout the day! #BSPHN2025

Looking forward to chairing a panel discussion with the keynotes at this next week.

🌟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

BSPHN Conference 2025: Keeping Ahead of Change Join the largest gathering in the UK of leaders and practitioners in behavioural science, social science and public health

🚨 Last 24 Hours to Get Your Tickets! 🚨

Don't miss out on the upcoming BSPHN Conference! Grab the last available tickets now (closes midday Thurs 27th): eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsphn-conf...

#behaviouralscience #publichealth #BSPHN2025

BSPHN Conference 2025: Keeping Ahead of Change Join the largest gathering in the UK of leaders and practitioners in behavioural science, social science and public health

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🌟 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

BSPHN Conference 2025: Keeping Ahead of Change Join the largest gathering in the UK of leaders and practitioners in behavioural science, social science and public health

⏰ Time is running out! ⏰

Don't miss your chance to attend the BSPHN conference! Get your tickets before sales close at midday on Thursday, 27th Feb! 🎟️⬇️
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#publichealth #behaviouralscience #BSPHN2025

🎟️If you haven't bought your tickets yet, don't miss out! Grab yours now via our website: www.bsphn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

#behaviouralscience #publichealth #BSPHN2025 5/5

Hear Greg Fell speak about: - Emerging threats to public health and the role of behavioural science in tackling them - The unique perspective of a DPH, improving health from a political organisation

Completing our keynote line up is Greg Fell, Director of Public Health for Sheffield and President of the Association of Directors of Public Health 4/5

Hear Steven Johnson speak about: - Behavioural science’s biggest challenge: Complexity - How we can respond to complexity to drive the discipline forward - Battles scars and field notes: 20 years of dealing with complexity in the field

Also joining us is Steven Johnson, award-winning independent behavioural insights advisor and pioneer in applied behavioural science in local government and public health 3/5

Hear Professor Linda Bauld speak about: - The work of Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) - The effects of mis and disinformation on health and mechanisms to address it

We will be joined by Prof Linda Bauld, Professor of Public Health at the University of Edinburgh and Chief Social Policy Adviser for the Scottish Government 2/5

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

The BSPHN conference workshops have been announced. There’s still time to book your space, see posts for further details. Please share with colleagues

BSPHN Conference 2025: Keeping Ahead of Change Join the largest gathering in the UK of leaders and practitioners in behavioural science, social science and public health

A great line up of speakers and papers for the @bsphn.bsky.social conference in Liverpool in March. Still time to register. Hope to see you there (this is one of the best conferences to really learn stuff for practice.)
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thanks so much!