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Health and risk communication for public health network webinar series
- Venue: Online
- Start: Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:00:00 BST
- End: Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:00:00 BST
The SPHR Network for Health and risk communication for public health is excited to announce an upcoming lunchtime webinar series. The series will explore a range of topics across health and risk communication. The series is open to everyone. Please register below for the webinars you want to attend and you will receive calendar invites for them with details about how to join.
Date: Wednesday 15th October 2025
Title: Media Relations for Effective Health Communication
Speaker: Dr Marco Bardus
This webinar will explore the strategic use of media relations in public health communication. With his background as freelance journalist and public relations, Dr Bardus, will share insights from his professional experience on how to engage journalists, frame health messages, and navigate media ecosystems to amplify public health campaigns. The session will highlight practical approaches to building media partnerships and enhancing message credibility and reach. Register here
Date: Wednesday, 19th November 2025
Title: Sport and public health: Exploring the ability for sport to be both a force for public health and also to damage our health
Speaker: Dr Robin Ireland
Whilst sport can be a force for public good, this session will explore how, in recent years, industries such as energy drinks and fast food, gambling, and alcohol have found sport a fertile arena in which to communicate their brands via global television and social media channels. What are the implications as we seek to regulate the impact of unhealthy advertising? In this webinar, Dr Ireland will critically examine the dual role of sport in public health, highlighting its potential to promote physical activity and wellbeing, while discussing ideas for regulating unhealthy advertising in sport to better protect population health. Register here
Date: Wednesday, 26th November 2025
Title: Strategies to Communicate the Risk of Air Pollution Exposure to Vulnerable Groups
Speaker: Dr Clare Tolley
This presentation will share findings from a large qualitative study involving 50 participants from diverse vulnerable groups. Dr Tolley will explore what information individuals want about raised air pollution levels, and when, where, and how they prefer to receive it, offering practical guidance for inclusive risk communication. Register here
Date: Wednesday, 3rd December 2025
Title: Outdoor Advertising
Speaker: Mr Scott Lloyd
This webinar will examine the role of outdoor advertising and media relations in shaping public health messages. Mr Lloyd will present case studies and strategic approaches to leveraging media channels for impactful health communication, with a focus on audience engagement and message framing. Register here
