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Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · May 5

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DATA-DRIVEN HEALTH

Ending Chaos. Embracing Clarity.

A global gathering of change makers using data and storytelling to transform public health.

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Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · 1d

Sleep debt from the weekend always shows up during the new week, and without proper recovery measures, productivity is affected.

A good question to help you grow mindful of your sleep hygiene is "Is sleep deprivation normalized in my workplace culture?"

#PublicHealth #SleepPeeps #sleep&circadian

Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · 1d

Did you know there are minimum hours of weekly sleep you need, for optimum performance in work and other areas of life?

See below 👇

#sleep #PublicHealth #WorkplaceCulture #SleepPeeps #sleep&circadian

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Institute of Alcohol Studies @ias.org.uk · 1d

Labour’s plans to relax alcohol licensing risk deepening a growing public health crisis.

Alcohol-specific deaths are at record highs and inequalities are widening. As the Health Foundation writes, making drinking easier clearly isn’t the answer.

The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 5d

With alcohol-specific deaths at record highs, inequalities widening and alcohol-related harm costing billions, why is England considering making drinking easier?

Samantha Field considers whether recent government proposals to reform alcohol licensing send the wrong signal ⬇️

https://bit.ly/48yElcb

'Alcohol-related harm already costs England an estimated £27.4bn a year. This includes £5.06bn in lost productivity and a loss of 17 million working days annually.' Samantha Field, Public Health Consultant at the Health Foundation

Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · 1d

Did you know there are minimum hours of weekly sleep you need, for optimum performance in work and other areas of life?

See below 👇

#sleep #PublicHealth #WorkplaceCulture

Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · 6d

In other words, an eventful life isn't complete without an abundance of books, read and reminisced.

#booksky

Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · 6d

Hello Miss Skye!

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Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · 7d

Early detection saves lives. Prevention too. 💯

While breast cancer is not totally preventable, healthier lifestyle choices go a long way in reducing the risks of it.

It is also often manageable and survivable when detected early.

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #PublicHealth

Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · 23d

Addiction to phones is one of the most concerning emerging behavioral health risks.

It not only affects people individually. because how well it is managed or curbed deeply plays into a population's anxiety levels, sleep quality and stress levels.

#publichealth #medsky

Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · 23d

Cigarettes are cool/acceptable largely due to how they were portrayed in the media.

By the time the deadly risks became known, governments were profiting too much off them, that they couldn't illegalize them.

Economic decisions always leave a trail of public health impacts.

#publichealth #medsky

Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · 23d

Stress eating is prevalent than ever due to modern lifestyles that keep stress hormones elevated.

It also doesn't help that food is aggressively marketed and accessible.

People now have such a relationship with food that has them either overeating or undereating.

#publichealth #medsky

Reposted by Oumissa Inspire

TRAstonDrs @castltrastondrs.bsky.social · 23d

#publichealth The most lethal virus of this era is the virulent “misinformation virus”. There’s a chance someone will get killed by someone who harbours & spreads it.
@who.int
INFODEMIC :Spreading fake news is almost as dangerous as spreading
the virus
Recap @who.int
www.who.int/europe/news/...

Infodemics and misinformation negatively affect people’s health behaviours, new WHO review finds

Incorrect interpretations of health information, which increase during outbreaks and disasters, often negatively impact people’s mental health and increase vaccine hesitancy, and can delay the provisi...

www.who.int

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Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · 27d

Set in 19th Century China, this book vividly contrasts how unfairly the girl child was treated and perceived by family and outsiders, against the honor and preferential treatment that the boy child merited, by virtue of being born male.

Happy reading 🥂

#reading #bookclub

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Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · 27d

Happy book Thursday!

"When A Girl is Born" by Pamela Grant is a picture-perfect narrative of how love and support defy unjust norms, birthing rebellion and revolution.

Click the link in our bio to read Mariam Toye's lovely review of this amazing piece.

#booksky

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Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · Sep 4

Reading shouldn't feel like a chore, so when it feels like one, somewhere in the discomfort is a nudge to adjust and minimize friction.

A shower before reading, a convenient posture, etc., make it worthwhile.

To reading your way to a wholesome living! 🥂

#booksky #reading #oumissainspire

Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · Aug 22

Did you know that Botswana has reduced mother-to-child HIV rates to 1.2%?

Thanks to a policy ensuring universal free antiretroviral treatment (ART) for all HIV positive pregnant women, fewer than 100 babies are born with HIV each year, in Botswana.

To Africa🥂

#PublicHealth

Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · Aug 14

A healthy reading habit starts with this: read to enjoy, not to impress.🥂📚

#booksky #PublicHealth

Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · Jul 24

Here's a list of propaganda me and my home girls are not falling for.

Add yours to the list 👇

#booksky #bookthursday

Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · Jul 14

Take advantage of Monday's fresh start effect to disconnect from your fears and approach your goals with the calm and clarity of a go getter.

You can get things done 💯

#motivationalvideos #MotivationMonday #motivationalwords #focus #monday #PublicHealth

Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · Jul 11

Although the level of constraint may vary between individuals and across social brackets, it is not uncommon to delay getting preventive healthcare due to financial reasons.

What is the first health-related thing you'd do if you had more money?

#HealthcareForAll #publichealth #wellness

Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · Jul 10

House plants are more than meets the eye.

With houseplants such as the Areca Palm and the Boston Fern present in your home, consider the job of filtering indoor air pollutants and reducing irritation from dry air -done!

They even improve sleep by keeping your airways moderately moist!
#plantparent

Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · Jul 3

What title currently has you hooked?

#bookthursday #booklover📚 #booksky #PublicHealth

Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · Jun 20

Happy Friday!

What is your favorite way to unwind?!

#publichealth #unwind #tgif #fridaytip #fridaytips #selfcare #stayhydrated #stayhydrated💦 #keepfit #longshowers

Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · Jun 16

#mondaymythbuster #mondaymorning #publichealthmatters #preventinfection #publichealth #healthstartswithcleanhands

Oumissa Inspire @oumissainspire.bsky.social · Jun 16

Myth: Washing your hands with just water is enough.

Fact: Water alone can’t remove the invisible germs that cause illness.

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Soap breaks down oils and microbes that water can’t lift.

Stay healthy. Wash your hands with soap and water.

#PublicHealth #MondayMotivation #Tips