Karen Bloor (@kbloor) 's Twitter Profile
Karen Bloor

@kbloor

Health economist at the University of York.

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Anyone up for a nice flat 10k? It should be a good day - please join in. Details on SI entries - see below) and at fb.me/e/1YwU8PigZ

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Anyone up for a nice flat speedy cycle ride? It should be a good day - please join in. Details on SI entries - see below) and at fb.me/e/1YwU8PigZ

The York Policy Engine (@uoypolicy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're delighted to be co-hosting a special roundtable event with NHSA and Child Poverty Action Group at this year's Labour Party Conference. Featuring members of our Cost of Living research group, the event will focus on the new government's child poverty strategy.

Health Equity North (@_henorth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.Kate Pickett of @UniofYork is a report author of our Infant Mortality in England report, highlighting why action needs to be taken imminently to reverse the recent rise in infant mortality rates and why it is particularly crucial for vulnerable groups healthequitynorth.co.uk/child-health-e…

.<a href="/ProfKEPickett/">Kate Pickett</a> of @UniofYork is a report author of our Infant Mortality in England report, highlighting why action needs to be taken imminently to reverse the recent rise in infant mortality rates and why it is particularly crucial for vulnerable groups healthequitynorth.co.uk/child-health-e…
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In 1992, Private Eye Magazine was first to raise concerns about the number of babies dying after complex heart surgery at Bristol, thanks to a very brave whistleblower called Steve Bolsin. It took nine years for a public inquiry to confirm his worst fears. After that, I supported the

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Pictured below is the pen that signed the first degree certificates at York 🖊️ It was used by former Registrar David Foster, who continued to use it until his death at age 86 ❤️ David had a huge impact on the University, read our tribute to him here: bit.ly/3X8gXfk

Pictured below is the pen that signed the first degree certificates at York 🖊️

It was used by former Registrar David Foster, who continued to use it until his death at age 86 ❤️

David had a huge impact on the University, read our tribute to him here: bit.ly/3X8gXfk
YHEC (@yhec1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As a consultancy which is also a knowledge transfer arm of the University of York, YHEC applies academic frameworks and methods (evidence generation and evaluation, and health economics) to real-world challenges, and communicates methods and advice in a clear, solution-focused

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Our Word of the Week is Type I and Type II Errors. A Type I error occurs when the null hypothesis is rejected although it is true. A Type II error occurs when the null hypothesis fails to be rejected by the statistical test although it is false. yhec.co.uk/glossary/type-… #WOTW

Our Word of the Week is Type I and Type II Errors. 
A Type I error occurs when the null hypothesis is rejected although it is true. A Type II error occurs when the null hypothesis fails to be rejected by the statistical test although it is false.  
yhec.co.uk/glossary/type-… 
#WOTW
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Abolishing the two-child limit could reduce deaths and hospital admissions: Implications of child poverty reduction targets for public health and health inequalities in England: a modelling study between 2024 and 2033 jech.bmj.com/content/78/10/…

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It could also save money: Examining the hospital costs of children born into relative deprivation in England jech.bmj.com/content/78/8/4…

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🎶 Join the University Choir! 🎶 Whether you’re part of the University or from the wider community, the University of York choir welcomes all passionate singers! Join us! Contact: [email protected] or 01904 322445

🎶 Join the University Choir! 🎶

Whether you’re part of the University or from the wider community, the University of York choir welcomes all passionate singers!

Join us!
Contact: university-choir@york.ac.uk or 01904 322445
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Join us at our Health Equity North #LabourPartyConference event where we will be joined by Terri White, Kate Pickett, Prof David Taylor-Robinson & Chair Kate Proctor to discuss what govt. can do to address inequalities in child health in the North. Register 👇🏼 eventbrite.co.uk/e/child-of-the…

Join us at our <a href="/_HENorth/">Health Equity North</a> #LabourPartyConference event where we will be joined by <a href="/Terri_White/">Terri White</a>, <a href="/ProfKEPickett/">Kate Pickett</a>, Prof David Taylor-Robinson &amp; Chair <a href="/Kate_M_Proctor/">Kate Proctor</a> to discuss what govt. can do to address inequalities in child health in the North. Register 👇🏼
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LAST DAY to register for the Naburn to Neptune 10k on Saturday, part of the Naburn Village Mini-Olympics. The weather forecast is looking good, please join in.

LAST DAY to register for the Naburn to Neptune 10k on Saturday, part of the Naburn Village Mini-Olympics.  The weather forecast is looking good, please join in.
Jonathan Bradshaw (@profjbradshaw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Why is University of York targeting applied Departments for redundancies - Health Sciences, Social Policy, Social Work, Education. Their impact on society and their international reputation seem to be ignored. York seeks to be a University for the Public Good.

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Our panel event at the Labour Party Conference will bring together Terri White, Kate Pickett, Prof David Taylor-Robinson of University of Liverpool & Kate Proctor of Save the Children UK will explore what can be done to address regional child health inequalities Book at healthequitynorth.co.uk/labour-party-c…

Our panel event at the Labour Party Conference will bring together <a href="/Terri_White/">Terri White</a>, <a href="/ProfKEPickett/">Kate Pickett</a>, Prof David Taylor-Robinson of <a href="/LivUni/">University of Liverpool</a> &amp; <a href="/Kate_M_Proctor/">Kate Proctor</a> of <a href="/savechildrenuk/">Save the Children UK</a> will explore what can be done to address regional child health inequalities

Book at
healthequitynorth.co.uk/labour-party-c…