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Differences in pregnancy outcomes 'unfair' 
Experts at Fuse and Public Health Wales have highlighted unfair differences in pregnancy outcomes and the critical role that maternity services can play in identifying and adapting approaches for those parents in higher risk groups.
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Second annual call now launched
Last modified: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:44:20 BST
Regional vacancies
Exciting new opportunities in the North East
Last modified: Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:50:08 BST
Exploring the public health impact of COVID-19 on the food takeaway landscape
Relaxed measures which made it easier for businesses to trade as takeaways during the COVID-19 pandemic did provide vital support, but also led to issues around food hygiene and waste, new research has found.
Last modified: Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:05:47 BST
Research shows the impact of Council's blanket ban on new takeaways
Gateshead Council has taken a blanket ban approach to new applications for fast food takeaways, to improve health and tackle childhood obesity.
Last modified: Thu, 01 Sep 2022 07:59:13 BST
Part-time work can be a game changer for families and organisations
Two Fuse academics at Teesside University have shared their personal experience of working part-time while forging a successful academic career in a new book.
Last modified: Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:47:20 BST
Mental health in North England disproportionately affected during the pandemic
A new report shows that a parallel pandemic of mental ill health has hit the North of England with a £2bn cost to the country at the same time as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last modified: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:07:04 BST
New study to tackle barriers to early cancer diagnosis
Researchers are working with members of the Black community to develop and run workshops to raise awareness of prostate cancer risk and encourage men to get help early.
Last modified: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:05:32 BST
Fuse funds film to share impact of Book giving expert advice to help poorly kids
Fuse is delighted to have awarded funding to help disseminate research looking at people's experiences of using ‘The Little Orange Book’ (LOB) which provides expert advice on helping babies and young children when they are poorly.
Last modified: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 09:35:26 BST
How do socioeconomic inequalities affect health in pregnancy?
Discover how a Fuse collaboration between Newcastle University and Public Health Wales has helped to determine how socioeconomic inequalities affect health in pregnancy.
Last modified: Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:28:08 BST
Tobacco is killing us and our planet
Smoking kills. But on World No Tobacco Day 2022 (May 31) North East campaigners are warning that tobacco and tobacco companies are killing the planet and harming the beaches and environment in the region.
Last modified: Tue, 31 May 2022 07:53:09 BST
Planning for a healthier future?
A new book by a Fuse expert at Newcastle University looks at how where we live influences our health – for better and for worse.
Last modified: Thu, 26 May 2022 15:48:51 BST
Register now for the 5th Fuse International Conference
Don't miss out on the opportunity to take advantage of our discounted rates for the Conference themed “Learning from Setbacks and Successes”.
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Placing clinical psychologists in GP practices to support mental health
A project supported by Fuse will see clinical psychologists employed within general practices serving disadvantaged communities in North East England, in order to improve care.
Last modified: Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:52:02 BST
Understanding food insecurity in adults with severe mental illness
Fuse is collaborating on a new study, which is the first of its kind in the UK, to learn more about adults living with food insecurity and Severe Mental Illness (SMI) in Northern England.
Last modified: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:35:16 GMT
Public health experts call for action on junk food advert loophole
Research into the way junk food is advertised on bus shelters has revealed a major loophole, which Fuse public health experts say needs tightening.
Last modified: Wed, 09 Mar 2022 15:13:25 GMT
Fuse academic appointed new NIHR Senior Investigator
Professor Clare Bambra has been named among the most prominent and prestigious researchers funded by the National Institute for Health Research.
Last modified: Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:52:29 GMT
Fuse programme lead awarded Professorship
Congratulations to Fuse research lead Sheena Ramsay who has been awarded a Personal Chair at Newcastle University as a Professor in Public Health & Epidemiology.
Last modified: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:08:19 GMT
Junk food ad restrictions linked to reducing high fat, salt & sugar purchases
A ban on outdoor advertising of junk food shown to have success in London could also be used to tackle diet-related-diseases in the North East.
Last modified: Thu, 17 Feb 2022 20:07:37 GMT
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In the latest Fuse blog post Louis Goffe, Research Associate, NIHR Policy Research Unit in Behavioural Science, explores vaccine misinformation, the infodemic, involving the public and advocacy.
Last modified: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 13:06:06 GMT
Public health experts urge government to put health at centre of levelling up
Researchers have published practical guidance on how to reduce health inequalities to put health needs at the heart of the Government’s levelling up agenda.
Last modified: Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:52:44 GMT
Report paints a stark picture of inequality for children in the North
A major new report out today paints a stark picture of inequality for children growing up in the North of England post-pandemic compared to those in the rest of the country.
Last modified: Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:11:00 GMT
New film explores the impacts of COVID-19 on young people
Young people from North East England have co-created a new film exploring their experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last modified: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 17:23:08 GMT
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The NIHR Public Health Research (PHR) Programme is accepting expressions of interest from Local Authorities that have initiatives in need of research and evaluation.
Last modified: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:36:28 BST
Study to understand hesitance in accepting vaccine
New research that aimed to understand why people were reluctant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine has found that more people would get vaccinated if they thought the virus posed a significant risk to them.
Last modified: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 11:42:10 BST
Fellowship to boost research into health impact of ads
One of Middlesbrough’s leading health experts has secured funding with the support of Fuse to develop his research on the impact of advertising on public wellbeing.
Last modified: Wed, 06 Oct 2021 12:29:43 BST
Comment: COVID smell loss can have profound effects on your life
Writing for The Conversation, Fuse Associates Dr Duika Burges Watson and Professor Vincent Deary discuss how COVID smell loss can have profound effects on life, from weight change to intimacy barriers.
Last modified: Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:26:44 GMT
Fuse named in £25 million funded School for Public Health Research refresh
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has today announced that Fuse will be a member of a prestigious collaboration bringing together England’s leading public health research expertise.
Last modified: Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:18:55 BST
Cuts to Sure Start spending linked to increased childhood obesity
Spending cuts to Sure Start Children’s Centres taking place since 2010 are associated with increased prevalence of obesity at school reception, Fuse co-authored research has found.
Last modified: Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:47:21 BST
The Sound of Sirens
In his third Fuse blog post about the pandemic, John Mooney, Consultant in Public Health at NHS Grampian, calls for a cautious approach on the easing of restrictions.
Last modified: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:16:10 BST
Find the gap: where is the healthy, enjoyable human body in policy?
Could a focus on fun, exploration and creativity in local strategy make for a greener and more active environment?
Last modified: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:24:18 BST
(Re)taking liberties: Reclaiming positive freedom as a public health argument
In the latest Fuse blog post Jack Nicholls, Lecturer in Social Work at Northumbria University explores philosophy, lockdown and liberty ahead of so called 'Freedom Day' in England.
Last modified: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:23:53 BST
Historic reforms needed to build a better food system to improve national health
The National Food Strategy today called on the Government to commit to a historic package of reforms to build a better food system for a healthier nation.
Last modified: Thu, 15 Jul 2021 12:03:56 BST
Intersectionality: buzzword or key to tackling health inequalities?
Intersectionality arguably holds great potential to understand and tackle health inequalities. But what do researchers and those working in policy and practice in this area actually think about the approach?
Last modified: Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:10:21 BST
When, what and how to engage and disseminate research evidence during a pandemic
In this blog, we share lessons from working with local authorities on the development of action learning sets (bringing people together to reflect on research evidence) when they are faced with the many challenges of COVID-19.
Last modified: Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:20:03 BST
Knowledge hub capturing the consequences of COVID-19 marks first anniversary
One year on, C-WorKS remains an established and constant source of information to find answers and support.
Last modified: Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:45:40 BST
North East campaigners call for minimum unit price for alcohol in England 
Following a record year in 2020 for alcohol deaths, campaigners are calling on the Government to introduce a minimum unit price for alcohol in England, as a new study shows that the policy is having a lasting impact.
Last modified: Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:31:41 BST
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A new study has shown that a ‘50p per unit’ policy on alcohol prices in Scotland is having a lasting impact on reducing consumption in some of the heaviest-drinking households.
Last modified: Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:50:14 BST
Virtual symposium on planning and obesity
Fuse researchers joined Public Health England (PHE) in an event to support efforts to tackle obesity through the planning system.
Last modified: Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:20:02 BST
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As a Public Health Analyst, you will be part of a dynamic team responsible for delivering an effective Health Intelligence service supporting public health delivery in a specific area of England.
Last modified: Wed, 12 May 2021 14:15:07 BST
UK Public Health Science conference 2021: Call for Abstracts
Abstract submissions are invited for Public Health Science: A National Conference Dedicated to New Research in UK Public Health, to be held as a virtual conference on November 26, 2021.
Last modified: Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:54:15 BST
Assessing the impact of Universal Credit on mental health and wellbeing
Academics from Fuse are part of UK-wide team that will be the first to comprehensively evaluate the impacts and costs of Universal Credit on mental health and health inequalities.
Last modified: Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:48:13 BST
Do you have a local government initiative in need of research and evaluation?
The NIHR Public Health Research (PHR) Programme is accepting expressions of interest from Local Authorities that have initiatives in need of research and evaluation.
Last modified: Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:58:38 BST
Teenagers’ diaries describe how they are dealing with COVID-19
Young people have shared personal diaries of their experiences around COVID-19, as part of an in-depth study to assess the wider social impacts of the virus on children and young people from North East England.
Last modified: Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:56:22 BST
NIHR SPHR Summer Internships in Public Health Research 2021
Fuse is offering six exciting opportunities through this year's NIHR School for Public health Research (SPHR) summer internship scheme.
Last modified: Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:48:42 GMT
How Universal Credit research inspired theatre production 'Credit'
New film looks behind the scenes of 'Credit', a play based on stories and experiences of people living on Universal Credit which builds on research commissioned by Gateshead Council in partnership with Fuse.
Last modified: Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:47:37 GMT
NIHR School for Public Health Research - Annual Scientific Meeting 2021
Registration now open for the NIHR SPHR seventh Annual Scientific Meeting
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NIHR ARC North East and North Cumbria - Open Funding Competition 2021
NIHR NENC ARC announce the launch of their Open Funding Competition for 2021.
Last modified: Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:24:40 GMT
Placement, parcels and a pandemic: five weeks embedded in a public health team
In today's Fuse blog Maisie Rowland, Research Assistant from Newcastle University, shares her experience as an embedded researcher at Newcastle City Council, working with food banks and the impact of Covid-19.
Last modified: Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:19:30 GMT
Is targeting lifestyle behaviour the right approach to preventing child obesity?
An analysis of interventions for preventing obesity in children has revealed a strong bias towards interventions that aim to change individual "lifestyle" behaviours.
Last modified: Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:14:23 GMT
Bringing the voice of lived experience & community learning into research
In today's Fuse blog Angela Broadbridge shares the learning from her time at Fulfilling Lives Newcastle Gateshead building collaborative relationships with Fuse to bring the voice of lived experience and community learning into research.
Last modified: Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:01:23 GMT
Expanding welfare benefits improves mental health
Austerity-style reductions to welfare benefits have detrimental effects on mental health, particularly for more vulnerable groups in society who are also most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Last modified: Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:58:23 GMT
NIHR NENC CRN Strategic Funding Call to meet local priority health needs
NENC CRN has now launched its 'targeting health needs' bidding process
Last modified: Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:41:58 GMT
New fellowship opportunities for individuals working in local authorities
The NIHR Academy has launched a pilot pre-doctoral fellowship scheme for those working in local authorities and local authority supporting services.
Last modified: Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:03:33 GMT
Understanding high death rates of people with multiple and complex needs
Many people experiencing homelessness, drug and alcohol problems, mental ill health, and repeat offending die early because they become desensitised to death through suffering vast loss and lack of hope, new research has revealed.
Last modified: Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:29:35 GMT
Now that's what I call blogging 2020: the Covid edition
It will come as no surprise that our chart of the five most-read posts on the Fuse Open Science Blog is dominated by one topic: COVID-19. But who took the Number 1 spot?
Last modified: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:25:17 GMT
Watch competition winner Fuse PhD student share her research in 3 minutes
Congratulations to PhD researcher Cassey Muir, who won the School for Public Health Research (SPHR) 3-Minute Thesis Competition.
Last modified: Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:31:25 GMT
NIHR Pre-doctoral and Doctoral fellowships in 2021
Notifications are now on the NIHR website of their intention to offer pre-doctoral and doctoral fellowships in 2021 to individuals based within local authorities and LA commissioned services.
Last modified: Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:41:47 GMT
North's health and economy hit hardest by COVID-19
The North has been hit harder than the rest of the country during COVID-19 and this has increased inequality in England, a new report co-authored by a Fuse academic has revealed.
Last modified: Thu, 19 Nov 2020 15:50:36 GMT
Funding boost to tackle England’s North-South health divide
Fuse Senior Investigator Professor Clare Bambra has been awarded just over £900,000 to investigate regional health inequalities in North and South England.
Last modified: Fri, 06 Nov 2020 16:44:55 GMT
Call for financial support during wait for first Universal Credit payment
Evidence given by a Fuse academic has been cited in a report calling on the Government to provide financial support to people waiting for their first Universal Credit payment.
Last modified: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 14:51:50 GMT
Green Infrastructure for Community Wellbeing
Are you interested in the development and maintenance of natural environments and their contribution to urban health, focussed on Newcastle and Gateshead?
Last modified: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:23:52 BST
New national scheme to provide rapid research evidence to Local Authorities
A UK wide collaboration, led by Fuse, has been awarded prestigious funding to pilot a new national scheme that will enable Local Authorities to rapidly evaluate work aiming to improve health and tackle inequalities in their areas.
Last modified: Tue, 08 Sep 2020 18:13:39 BST
Play based on research into the impact of the benefits system
A new play based on ground-breaking research into Universal Credit aims to help people understand the impact of the latest and biggest change to the benefits system.
Last modified: Thu, 06 Aug 2020 11:02:35 BST
Frustration at lack of action on energy drink sales to children
Following the launch of the Government’s strategy for obesity today, Fuse and the British Dietetic Association (BDA) have expressed frustration at the lack of action on energy drink sales to children.
Last modified: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:49:33 GMT
Green and inclusive growth strategies can support our recovery from Covid-19
Fuse senior investigator Professor Clare Bambra has emphasised the importance of pursuing green, inclusive growth strategies and avoiding austerity measures, to stop deepening the country’s already significant health inequalities.
Last modified: Thu, 09 Jul 2020 17:29:18 BST
Academic gives evidence about Universal Credit before Commons Select Committee
A Fuse academic has addressed a House of Commons Select Committee on the impact of Universal Credit and the problems that claimants experience during the wait for a first payment.
Last modified: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:07:10 BST
New knowledge hub launched to capture the consequences of COVID-19
C-WorKS is an exciting new hub to support the collation and sharing of knowledge and intelligence across the North East and Yorkshire about the impacts of COVID-19, and the response to this, on non-COVID related disease and death.
Last modified: Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:14:25 BST
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Members of the Fuse Health Inequalities research programme from Durham University are working with two disability charities to create physical activity resources to improve disabled people’s health and wellbeing.
Last modified: Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:34:30 BST
Wellbeing of Healthcare and Hospital Workers During and After the CV-19 Pandemic
Study recruitment call for all staff working in a UK hospital
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Loss of smell and taste added to COVID-19 symptoms
Loss of smell and taste has officially been recognised in the UK as a symptom of COVID-19, putting us in line with Europe, America and the World Health Organisation.
Last modified: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:34:21 BST
Fuse International Conference postponed to 2021
It is with huge disappointment that we have to announce the postponement of the 5th Fuse International Conference on Knowledge Exchange in Public Health.
Last modified: Thu, 14 May 2020 12:05:07 BST
Food insecurity in your area during the COVID-19 crisis - questionnaire
The Food Foundation is working at national level to help ensure that food insecurity is tackled during the COVID-19 crisis.
Last modified: Fri, 15 May 2020 11:35:14 BST
ENUF conference - late call for abstracts
Late breaking call for abstracts: Food insecurity since the COVID-19 crisis in the UK
Last modified: Thu, 14 May 2020 14:18:27 BST
Fuse experts join global study into COVID-19 loss of smell
People who have recently experienced loss of smell are being urged to participate in a survey as a new global research group investigates the symptom as a marker of COVID-19.
Last modified: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:00:26 BST
Invitation to tender for Evidence Review into homelessness in Newcastle
To conduct elements of an Evidence Review into homelessness in Newcastle
Last modified: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:41:49 BST
SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and alcohol consumption 
The aim of this pan-European survey is to link alcohol intake to experiences regarding the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Last modified: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:47:06 BST
Physical Activity Behaviour during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic on physical activity behaviour of people in the North East England.
Last modified: Fri, 15 May 2020 10:12:42 BST
Tackling alcohol misuse leads to President’s prize
Fuse Associate John Mooney has been awarded a prestigious President’s Medal by The Faculty of Public Health (FPH), an organisation of up to 4,000 public health professionals across the UK and around the world.
Last modified: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:03:30 BST
Registration open for the Fuse International Conference 2020
Fourth keynote speaker confirmed and programme announced for the 5th Fuse International Conference on Knowledge Exchange in Public Health.
Last modified: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:46:51 BST
New NIHR Public Health Research (PHR) Programme Director appointed
Professor Brian Ferguson has been appointed as the new NIHR Public Health Research (PHR) Programme Director.
Last modified: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:22:55 BST
UKRI open call for research and innovation ideas to address COVID-19
Proposals are invited for short term projects addressing and mitigating the health, social, economic and environmental impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Last modified: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:35:19 BST
COVID-19 Outbreak Parliamentary Expert Database
We are encouraging academics with relevant research expertise to sign up to a COVID-19 Outbreak Expert Database.
Last modified: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:26:21 BST
Former health adviser to the London Mayor confirmed to speak at Fuse conference
National consultant Helen Walters will share her experience, insights and work to bring together public health practice and research in a keynote for the Fuse International Conference on Knowledge Exchange in Public Health.
Last modified: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:18:39 GMT
Fuse professor highlighted in national power list
A Fuse academic whose research and campaigns are driven by a desire to improve the health of the public has been included in a prestigious national power list.
Last modified: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 16:52:31 GMT
New guidance on using planning powers to promote healthy active environments
Fuse research has been used to inform new national guidance supporting local authorities to use planning powers to improve health and reduce inequalities in their communities.
Last modified: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 11:29:37 GMT
NIHR ARC NENC Open Funding Competition 2020
The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East & North Cumbria is pleased to invite original and high quality research proposals focused upon regional health and care priorities.
Last modified: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:15:50 GMT
Submit your abstracts for the Fuse Knowledge Exchange conference 2020
Fuse is delighted to announce that the call for abstracts is now open for the International Conference on Knowledge Exchange in Public Health.
Last modified: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 14:11:27 GMT
The Big Issue names Fuse Associate as one of the UK's Top 100 Changemakers
Professor Greta Defeyter from Northumbria University has been listed as one of The Big Issue's Top 100 Changemakers for 2020 for her research work making a positive impact on society.
Last modified: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:36:00 GMT
Baby sleep expertise leads to new bedsharing advice
Research by baby sleep experts at Durham University has led to new international guidance on bedsharing.
Last modified: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:23:04 GMT
International research trip leads to further collaboration
Fuse welcomed an internationally-renowned professor to look at ways in which science and policy can come together to affect change.
Last modified: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 12:00:37 GMT
Now that's what I call blogging 2019
In what was another great year for the Fuse blog you may not have had the opportunity to read all 40 posts, so we've picked out the Top 5 ‘bestsellers’.
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