(1) An #NIHR-funded study has found that nasal sprays are effective at reducing the duration and severity of flus and colds in at-risk patients 🤧 The study was led by @uniofbath in collab with @bristoluni and supported by NIHR HPRU in Behavioural Science and Evaluation & @arc_west

📰News story!📰Over-the-counter nasal sprays could keep coughs, colds and flu at bay and reduce antibiotic use, a large-scale trial with University of Southampton & @bristoluni finds. Read more➡️bit.ly/3ybPLTj #PublicHealth #AMR

📰News story!📰A new review by Zelenka Martin et al. has identified a lack of approaches to support the use & evaluation of behavioural science in intervention & guidance development during emergency responses. More➡️bit.ly/3zU7YFn

There has been significant research progress recently around cancer and immunology, bringing us ever closer to ground-breaking cancer outcomes. Find out about work harnessing our immune response to improve prevention & treatment of cancer. bristol.ac.uk/blackwell/news… #CancerResearch

Welcome news that English schools are to phase out 'cruel' behaviour rules. Our 2 new animations made with young people explore the mental health impacts of school discipline. Inspired by a research idea from our YPAG News bit.ly/3WvsFQV Videos bit.ly/school-discipl…

📰News story!📰Public finds vending machines dispensing #HIV and #STI self-test kits acceptable & easy to use. More➡️bit.ly/4cRDqmu Jo Kesten, Jeremy Horwood, Sarah Denford et al.

Check out this great evaluation of an innovative service to increase HIV and STI testing in Bristol. Well done to the team NIHR HPRU in Behavioural Science and Evaluation Unity Sexual Health and University of Bristol

📰More news!📰People with #PCOS experience challenges when interacting with healthcare professionals. A review found that insufficient information, a lack of support for patient self-management & systemic challenges are also responsible. More➡️bit.ly/4bVh3uU #healthcare

ICYMI📰News Story!📰Community-based early #HIV testing & treatment could successfully manage & prevent emerging HIV outbreaks among people who inject drugs, study suggests. More➡️bit.ly/3A7maLG #PWID

📰News story!📰Increasing HIV Testing in #PrimaryCare. People with undiagnosed #HIV may not know they have it until becoming ill. To reduce these numbers, Sarah Denford & researchers @bristoluni are developing an intervention to help. More➡️bit.ly/3LSUhcz

🚨Fantastic blog 🚨by National Institute for Health and Care Research on the HPRU's, knowledge mobilisation and its importance. It even mentions our very own YouTube channel➡️ bit.ly/45Z9P7h. Read the full story here➡️ bit.ly/46zXur3 #BePartofResearch UK Health Security Agency

Our study shows #PrEP via UK pharmacies is acceptable to pharmacists & preferred by customers, but training and support needed. Pharmacy PrEP delivery could expand PrEP access & help reduce #HIV inequity. Pre-print ⬇️ medrxiv.org/content/10.110…

🚨New blog!🚨Counting the hidden: estimating how many people inject drugs or are dependent on #opioids. This will help us understand treatment & harm reduction, its effectiveness & the role of opioid use in causing early death & disease like #HIV #hepC. ➡️bit.ly/4dIFXPJ

In our latest NIHR HPRU in Behavioural Science and Evaluation paper we explore ways of improving inclusion of socio-economically disadvantaged young people in rapid public health research: rdcu.be/dQYUN Jeremy Horwood Jo Kesten Richard Amlôt Rosie Essery

📯New Publication📯by Sarah Denford et al. Engagement in rapid public health research among young people from underserved communities: maximising opportunities & overcoming barriers. Read the paper ➡️bit.ly/48hTs67 Jeremy Horwood Jo Kesten Richard Amlôt Rosie Essery

🌐New webpage!🌐 Created by us at the HPRU BSE to shine a spotlight the fabulous opt-out testing research conducted by Jeremy Horwood, Tom May et al. Take a look👀bit.ly/4cxekIw #HIV #hepatitis #publichealth

Researchers - please help us plan our 'Children of the Children of the 90s' (G2) research for the next 5 years! 🤸‍♂️ALSPAC G2 Workshop 📆1-3pm, 11 September 2024 🏢We The Curious Contact us to book: [email protected] Help us plan our G2 strategy! #WeAreCO90s #JGI

🌟 Join us and The Ardagh for Southmead Health Discovery Day! 🌟 🗓️ Thu 5 Sep 2024, 10am - 2pm 📍 Greenway Centre, Bristol Hear about diabetes & dementia research, meet experts, get free health checks and enjoy a free lunch! Register for free ticket: bit.ly/3X8OIxb

A fantastic achievement for all partners working locally to address inequalities in mental health and care research. 🙌🏿 Healthier Together NHS Bristol, N Somerset & S Gloucestershire ICB AWP Mental Health Caafi Health Nilaari Agency PHWE NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West @CRNwestengland #mentalhealth bristolhealthpartners.org.uk/news/new-fundi…

🚨New blog!🚨by Jo Kesten, Jenny Scott, & members of Benzo Opioid Group. From the laboratory to the street: Doing multidisciplinary research to understand the rising numbers of deaths involving opioids and benzodiazepines. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3ALCba9