Policy Modelling For Health

Policy Modelling for Health Developing computer models to show how policies might affect health, so that policymakers can better understand their impacts on people in their area.

Professor @pmeierprof.bsky.social Director Policy Modelling for Health commented: “We are delighted to have produced this report, which exemplifies the kind of rigorous, policy-relevant modelling that @phiuk.bsky.social Policy Modelling for Health exists to deliver." www.phiuk.org/policy-model...

Compiled by @cempaessex.bsky.social key findings include:
•Modest reductions in overall #Poverty & #ChildPoverty, but increases #PensionerPoverty
•Net fiscal improvement of £1.0–£1.4 billion per year
•Minimal change to overall income inequality, impacts concentrated among specific household groups

Report cover - Policy Modelling for Health logo top left Text reads Policy Impact Assessment: Autumn Budget Statement 2025 UK-Wide Distributional Analysis 2026-2030

How will the Autumn Budget 2025 affect poverty, inequality, and household incomes across the UK?
Using UKMOD #microsimulation - modelling to simulate behaviour and interactions - our new report assesses winners, losers and fiscal impacts from 2026–2030. www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_1246769_smxx.pdf

Thanks to everyone already booked for tomorrow's Lunchtime Webinar with @pmeierprof.bsky.social - there is still time to register for this free online Zoom event - a must for anyone who is, or wants to become involved in, delivering ambitious, multi-partner research programmes. Details👇

@uofgussp.bsky.social has a fab community of participatory researchers. Now advertising for RA w participatory methods experience to join us and work across two of our large grants: @healthmod.bsky.social and @changingrealities.bsky.social

Our @cempaessex.bsky.social colleagues are contributing to this #microsimulation Workshop: Prof Matteo Richiardi @essexuni.bsky.social our Computational Modelling Lead is introducing the event & David Sonnewald part of our Dynamic Modelling Work package will present on care over the life course.

2nd Winter Microsimulation Workshop: Modelling behaviour in dynamic microsimulation models - Centre for Microsimulation and Policy Analysis Date: 27 February 2026 Venue: Campus Luigi Einaudi, Lungo Dora Siena, 100, 10153 Torino, Italy Streaming will be available. To obtain a link, please register here. Program CET time – for UK time remov...

📢 Join the 2nd Winter Microsimulation Workshop: Modelling behaviour in dynamic microsimulation models
📅 27 February 2026 | 09:30 GMT | University of Turin - Campus Luigi Einaudi, Italy Plus Streaming online
Explore a great programme and register to attend www.microsimulation.ac.uk/about/events...

Managing Complexity: Leading Large-Scale Research Projects

📢 Book Now - Managing Complexity: Leading Large-Scale Research Projects
🗓 Thursday 19 February 2026 | 12:30 pm | 30–40 mins
Our Director @pmeierprof.bsky.social on leading large, interdisciplinary research consortia, the opportunities, challenges, and practical strategies.
🔗 Register bit.ly/4jNI4Gl

section of poster from exhibition at Parklea Policy modelling for health logo top left - title Through our Eyes and image of girl taking a picture on her phone bottom right

📸 Community Insights Exhibition Inverclyde
Launching today, we share young people’s lived experiences of finding work in Inverclyde. Created with Project SEARCH it brings real voices into conversations about policy, opportunity, & health. Open to all Parklea Community Hub, Port Glasgow until 28 Feb

This work reminds us why lived experience matters — it shows dimensions of housing and health that standard evidence too often overlooks,

🎉 Free research support for third sector & community orgs!

Launching the Centre for Health Policy's new Community Research Cafes!

First cafe: Wed 25 Feb, 2-4pm at Townhead Village Hall, 60 St Mungo Ave, G4 0PL.

Drop in for tea, cake & expert advice on your research & evaluation ideas ☕ 🍰

Delighted to see our consortium partners at Public Health Scotland launch their new 10-year strategy, Together We Can. A bold and important step towards improving life expectancy and reducing health inequalities across Scotland. Proud to be working together on this challenge.

Policy Modelling for Health Developing computer models to show how policies might affect health, so that policymakers can better understand their impacts on people in their area.

A senior strategic role at the heart of a UK-wide research programme modelling how policy decisions shape economic wellbeing, health and equity. Working closely with our Director @pmeierprof.bsky.social and the Executive group. Explore our consortium: www.phiuk.org/policy-model...

We’re hiring! 📣 @uofgshw.bsky.social is recruiting a FT Senior Programme Manager to support our £7.5m consortium - part of UKRI-funded @phiuk.bsky.social network shaping how policy affects health and equity.
📍 Glasgow | 💷 £50,253–£58,225
⏰ Deadline 17 Feb 2026 www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/senior-p...

Header for Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health -text on blue /pink background

📢 How can systematic reviews better address health equity—even when equity isn’t the main focus? A paper by Dr Mhairi Campbell, with @vkatikireddi.bsky.social (Causal Estimations package) sets out practical ways to build equity into evidence reviews that shape health decisions. Read: bit.ly/3ZfkCIE

Conversations on CDOH (Commercial Determinants of Health), Dr. Upendra Bhojani, The series aims to foster a dialogue on CDOH by bringing together scholars, practitioners, and thought leaders from India and beyond. The discussions will aim to contextualise CDOH concepts to India’s unique context while exploring how India’s experiences can contribute to and shape global perspectives on these concepts. Episode 4"Public Health & Demerit Goods” Prof. Anna Gilmore, Department forH ealth, University of Bath, UKMs. Jhumki Dutta, Partners in Change, Dr, Sarit Kumar Rout, Indian Institute of Public Health, Bhbanesshwar, Dr. Upendra Bhojani, Centre for Commercial Determinants of Health, Institute of Public Health Bengaluru

👇 A reminder to join the Conversations on Commercial Determinants of Health (#CDoH) webinar this Wednesday, 4 February at 9:30am, featuring @lhgp.bsky.social Director Prof Anna Gilmore.

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#PublicHealth #CDoH

📢 Next Webinar -Managing Complexity: Leading Large-Scale Research Projects
🗓 Thursday 19 February 2026 | 12:30 pm | 30–40 mins
Petra Meier, our Director on leading large, interdisciplinary research consortia — opportunities, challenges, and practical strategies.
🔗 Register bit.ly/4jNI4Gl

💬 We received excellent questions promoting discussion during the webinar — thank you. If you have more questions, or would like to explore collaboration or any involvement with our work, we would be delighted to hear from you.
📩 Contact us: HealthMod@glasgow.ac.uk

📚 More webinars - During this session, Julian referenced two earlier talks that explore policy modelling in more depth:
• What Makes a ‘Good’ Policy Simulation Model? — Dr Lisa Garnham - ▶️ youtu.be/PeF1dbZoMe4
• Microsimulation Modelling for Policy — Dr Corinna Elsenbroich - ▶️ youtu.be/J0cNAVhjl1Q

YouTube video by Population Health Improvement UK Inside Policy Modelling for Health: People, Partnerships, and Purpose Webinar

🎥 Webinar recording now available - Thanks to everyone who joined our Lunchtime Webinar -Inside Policy Modelling for Health: People, Partnerships, and Purpose with our Deputy Director Julian Cox. A great overview of our work — and why it matters. ▶️ Watch the recording: youtu.be/Sf2bUkAdsnY

Inside Policy Modelling for Health: People, Partnerships, and Purpose

Join our first Webinar of 2026 - a fast-paced introduction to Policy Modelling for Health — who, what, and why it matters.
🗓 Tue 20 January, 12–12:40pm
🎙 Inside Policy Modelling for Health with @julescox.bsky.social, our Deputy Director & Assistant Director – Research GMCA.
Register: bit.ly/445i5DK

Stop Start - Making public service reform stick in Scotland. Monday 19th January 2026. In Person at the University of Glasgow

NEW EVENT: Join us on Monday 19 January 2026, as we explore Scotland’s progress towards public service reform 📣

🗓️ 🎙️ Stop/Start: Making Public Service Reform Stick in Scotland

Find out more and book your place on Eventbrite 🔗

Book now: www.eventbrite.com/e/stopstart-... 1/2

Inside Policy Modelling for Health: People, Partnerships, and Purpose

📢 We're back in 2026 with a fast-paced intro to Policy Modelling for Health — who we are, what we do, and why it matters.
🗓 Tuesday 20 January 2026, 12–12:40pm
🎙 Inside Policy Modelling for Health with Julian Cox, our Deputy Director & Assistant Director – Research, GMCA.
Register at: bit.ly/445i5DK

The Synthetic Population dataset Andi highlighted in the webinar is available via the UK Data Service Curated Collection (SN9277):SIPHER Synthetic Population for Individuals in Great Britain, 2019–2021.
For this and other great resources visit:
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

YouTube video by Population Health Improvement UK When Real is not enough:Synthetic Population in research and policy

Many thanks to everyone who joined last week’s Policy Modelling for Health Lunchtime Webinar “When Real is Not Enough: Synthetic Population in Research and Policy.”
Great talk from Andi and questions! Missed the session or want to rewatch? Watch here: youtu.be/7RBcv3fpQLo

Hi Fraser - Just about to post the video now but you can find on our playlist youtu.be/PeF1dbZoMe4?...

Title slide for Webinar 4 Dec - When real is not enough: Synthetic Populations in research & policy by Dr Andreas Hoehn Policy modelling for health logo top left, Text on an orange background and bottom right a drawing of a diverse group of people.

🔍 When real is not enough: Synthetic Populations in research & policy- Join Dr Andreas Hoehn @uofgshw.bsky.social for our last Lunchtime Webinar of 2025 and discover how “digital twins” of the UK population can help shape smarter policy.🗓 Thu 4 Dec | 12:30 pm | 30–40 mins Register: bit.ly/4p2r5BN

World Futures Day reflection from our Director @pmeierprof.bsky.social - with the reminder that our future is something we actively influence through the choices, priorities, and values we enact today.

Don’t forget to register for our next Policy Modelling for Health Lunchtime Webinar on 4 Dec! Join Dr Andreas Hoehn as we explore how synthetic “digital twin” populations can inform smarter policy decisions. Sign up here: bit.ly/4p2r5BN

An exciting opportunity to join the @phiuk.bsky.social Network working with our consortium partner @popmhuk.bsky.social based @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social - visit www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/131106-...