Prof of Public Health @EdinburghUni and Chief Social Policy Adviser @Scotgov - https://xitter.cf/t.co/d8C6I7ZygN . Director @SPECTRUMRes & Co-Director @BehaviourRes_UK
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined June 2014
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Linda Bauld retweeted
Joined up support for families, where and when they need it.
Addressing more than 500 delegates, First Minister @JohnSwinney set out how whole family support will help achieve our 'national mission' of eradicating child poverty.
Here's how: gov.scot/news/eradicating-ch…
ALT First Minister John Swinney speaks to more than 500 delegates from the public and third sectors about whole family support.
ALT First Minister John Swinney speaks to Professor Linda Bauld about whole family support.
ALT First Minister John Swinney speaks to more than 500 delegates from the public and third sectors about whole family support.
Linda Bauld retweeted
Our TV advert is now live! 📺
This Ad features Peter and Abdul, who talk about our funded research and life-changing support that's making daily life more manageable for them, and millions of people living with diabetes 💙
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Linda Bauld retweeted
What an opportunity! A fantastic role leading transformation and delivery for communities right at the heart of the Scottish Government - plus a chance to work with some truly excellent teams 😉
Applications are open for the post of Director-General Communities.
This role offers the chance to shape policy, lead change, and serve Scotland’s communities at the highest government level.
Apply now: jobs.gov.scot/director-gener…
#DGCommunities #SeniorLeadership
ALT Director-General Communities: Applications now open
Linda Bauld retweeted
Reducing smoking in pregnancy in England—a public health success story bmj.com/content/389/bmj.r956 HT @LindaBauld @HazelCheeseman
Linda Bauld retweeted
Next up, our panel discussion with our keynote speakers, alongside Jon Sutton and Jim McManus, discussing how behavioural and social sciences can keep ahead of change! #BSPHN2025
@jimmcmanusph @LindaBauld @felly500 @jonmsutton
The trade of illicit cigarettes in Ghana: Insights from a policy synthesis and qualitative study pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3983…
Linda Bauld retweeted
✨With only three weeks left before the Global NCDA Forum (#NCDAF2025), the preparations are in full swing.
🎙️We are delighted to announce that Prof Linda Bauld will be joining our plenary discussion focused on NCD investments.
ℹ️Prof Linda Bauld is the Chief Social Policy Adviser to the @ScotGovID and holds the oldest University Chair in public health in the world – the Bruce and John Usher Chair in the Usher Institute, College of Medicine, University of Edinburgh.
You can learn more details about the plenary in our official programme 👉 forum.ncdalliance.org/progra…
Linda Bauld retweeted
How does evidence type affect #publicpolicy support? BR-UK explores how statistics, anecdotes or both, influence beliefs in policy effectiveness and support in our latest blog.
Read more on the BR-UK website: usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-r…
Linda Bauld retweeted
The science that defined 2024. This episode features @LindaBauld @uniofedinburgh on public health; @wooldridgemike @UniofOxford on AI; @drdwhitehouse on space; Liberty Denman on marine biology; and Emma Pomeroy @Cambridge_Uni on archaeology.
thenakedscientists.com/podca…
Linda Bauld retweeted
As we approach the end of 2024, I thought I'd compile some of our key findings from the Smoking Toolkit Study this year.
We've looked at *lots* of interesting things relating to smoking and vaping.
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Linda Bauld retweeted
Registration is now open for our dissemination event held @LSBU on Friday 6th December, chaired by @LindaBauld, speakers include @LynneDawkins @Sharon_ACox and other team members from across Great Britain. Please see flyer for further details.
Linda Bauld retweeted
The VHS Annual Conference is on 23 October at @ourdynamicearth. There's still time to book with our earlybird 20% discount (use code EARLYBIRD) tinyurl.com/ms2nk4b7. Confirmed speakers include @LindaBauld @careylunan @EwanAitken @MartynR_Evans & more. Hope to see you there.
Linda Bauld retweeted
After 21 years of remarkable leadership, our CEO Deborah Arnott has officially retired. Her tireless work has reshaped tobacco control, accompanied by substantial declines in smoking prevalence. We thank Deborah for her incredible impact and wish her the very best in retirement.
Linda Bauld retweeted
Now at #HealthyAgeingHWU @LindaBauld @EdinUniUsher @EdinburghUni on ageing populations in Scotland. How to support a healthy ageing population and a healthy workforce?
Linda Bauld retweeted
Now at #HealthyAgeingHWU @HeriotWattUni @TheAgeingLab @AlanJohnGow What is “healthy ageing”? #robotshowcase #health #care #ageing
Linda Bauld retweeted
Congratulations to @Niamh_Hart_ who passed her #PhD thesis viva with minor corrections yesterday! Dr Hart, based at @EdinUniUsher, is one of our many #ECRs working with researchers & teams across the BR-UK partner institutes to deliver our behavioural research. Well done Niamh!
ALT Profile image of Dr Niamh Hart with a seascape in the background
Linda Bauld retweeted
The key leadership role that councils play in transforming our health is the topic of discussion between @P_H_S_Official Chief Executive Paul Johnston and Professor Linda Bauld @LindaBauld #COSLA2024
Linda Bauld retweeted
Well, that's a wrap on a wonderful few days discussing all things #BehaviouralResearch with our strategic leadership team in London facilitated & led by @LindaBauld, Susan Michie & Sharon Cox. We have a lot of exciting ideas for new research activities after this!
ALT Professors Linda Bauld (centre) and Susan Michie (right) , BR-UK Directors and Dr Sharon Cox (left), BR-UK Deputy Director stand together
ALT Research team groups discussing potential ideas
ALT Research team members grouped around tables for discussion