2021
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’.
Last modified: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:28:03 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
NIHR School for Public Health Research - Annual Scientific Meeting 2021
Registration now open for the NIHR SPHR seventh Annual Scientific Meeting
Last modified: Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:52:32 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 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
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 GMT+01:00
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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, 13 Apr 2021 15:58:38 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
(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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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, 26 Oct 2021 14:36:28 GMT+01:00
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
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
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
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
