2022
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
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
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
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
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
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”.
Last modified: Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:31:01 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
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.
Last modified: Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:56:28 GMT+01:00
New scheme will build on Fuse work to embed research culture in local government
Fuse is delighted to be collaborating with local authority partners in the North East who have been awarded £5m to fund the development of research capabilities over the next five years, to help tackle health inequalities.
Last modified: Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:42:03 GMT+01:00
COVID-19 related deaths higher in deprived areas globally
Fuse researchers from the NIHR School for Public Health Research have found that COVID-19 related deaths across the world were higher in areas of socioeconomic disadvantage, in a new international review in the Lancet Public Health.
Last modified: Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:41:51 GMT
PHIRST for golden opportunities to create public health evidence
Fuse is leading one of six UK public health research teams that are supporting local government to rapidly evaluate initiatives that aim to improve health in their communities - part of a £15m NIHR scheme that can be accessed now.
Last modified: Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:59:48 GMT
Fuse supports Clinical Research Network's new public health offer in the region
Fuse is delighted to be working with the NIHR Clinical Research Network North East and North Cumbria (CRN NENC) on a project to further develop the support that it can offer to public health research.
Last modified: Thu, 01 Dec 2022 17:18:05 GMT
NIHR SPHR Fellowships in Public Health Research
Fellowship competition now open
Last modified: Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:51:13 GMT+01:00
