Congratulations to Ibrahim Abubakar, who was awarded the 2023 #RouxPrize by Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), at a ceremony in London last week.

The award honours global health experts who have made significant contributions to improving global health outcomes.

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💡 Spotlight on Prof Pearse Keane

This month we speak to Pearse Keane to find out more about his multi-disciplinary research group which aims to lead the development and application of AI in healthcare, both in the UK and globally.

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📣 UCL Health of the Public are looking for new Early Careers Network Committee members.

The network supports the professional development of early career researchers across UCL who have a research interest in any aspect of improving the health of the public.⬇️

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Investing significantly more in social and affordable housing could save the UK government an estimated £1.5 billion a year overall by eliminating substantial costs related to homelessness, according to a new report led by UCL researchers. bit.ly/3Q9lRoY

📅 Join us on 31 Oct for our first #PublicHealthVoices webinar of the new academic year.

We welcome Dr Daisy Fancourt, Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre on Arts & Health to explore how the arts can support the treatment of mental health conditions 👉 bit.ly/3QbenSA

UCL has published a new report which highlights that policy responses to the cost-of-living crisis are falling short, by not taking account of different population groups and addressing the root causes of rising deprivation in the UK. Find out more 👇 bit.ly/402AAWa

🌍 Today is #WorldMenopauseDay

Listen to Joyce Harper & Rachel Lankester challenge the prevailing negative narrative surrounding the menopause by debunking common myths & revealing the surprising beneficial rewards that await women post-menopause.

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Are you an early career researcher using data from UK longitudinal population studies in your research?

We're inviting you to present your findings to the longitudinal research community in one of our new Emerging Longitudinal Scholar Webinars (ELSWeb).
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UCL Prize Lecture 2023 – Demis Hassabis | 29 Nov @ 5pm

This year's prestigious Prize Lecture in Life and Medical Sciences will be given by Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind, one of the world’s leading AI research groups.

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What is humanitarianism & who is a humanitarian in 2023? | 21 Nov

Hear from a panel of experts in humanitarian policy & research as they reflect on the present & future of humanitarianism & the value of the new UCL MSc in Humanitarian Policy & Practice. bit.ly/45sdUzy

Public Health Science: A National Conference Dedicated to New Research in UK Public Health | 24 Nov 2023

This multidisciplinary conference aims to showcase exceptional talent in the UK public health research community.

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Dramatising real accounts of children living in temporary accommodation during Covid-19 lockdowns, the CHAMPIONS Project team led by Prof Monica Lakhanpaul UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health UCL Population Health Sciences transformed study interviews into a Bloomsbury Theatre performance (from 17:33) bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

📅 Coming up next week...

UCL Institute of Healthcare Engineering Symposium | 19 Oct 2023

Showcasing excellence in healthcare engineering from across UCL. Come along and learn about the latest advances taking place. UCL Institute of Healthcare Engineering

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We are delighted to be sending a diverse and cross-disciplinary team to COP28 this year. 🌍

COP is a pivotal moment in shaping global climate action.

🔗 Read about our COP28 team and plans here: ucl.ac.uk/sustainable/ne…

#UCLGenerationOne #COP28 #ClimateUCL

It was so wonderful to meet ECRs yesterday at the UCL Health of the Public event yesterday! The human web activity reminded us how we connect to one another and we solve problems as a team🕸️
Humera Iqbal Rochelle A. Burgess PhD

We are recruiting new ECN Committee members!

If you are an ECR with a pop health interest (working in any discipline) this is an excellent opportunity to strengthen your networks across UCL & help shape the support ECRs are offered. Apply by 31 Oct 👇 bit.ly/3M1byAR

Great to see new collaborations forming at today’s creative health ECR networking event with a human web of connections!

Our Creative Health Community kicking off our first event of the year with a speed-networking session @ the UCL Object Based Learning Lab.

Congratulations to our Co-Director Prof Dame Anne Johnson who has been elected to the US National Academy of Medicine (National Academy of Medicine) in recognition of her outstanding achievements & commitment to the fields of health & medicine. 👏 👏

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📅 Coming up next week... Book Launch: Family Life in the Time of COVID

New edited volume bringing together case studies from 10 countries that explore how local responses to the pandemic shaped & were shaped by understandings & practices of family life. bit.ly/45O4eQC