Ellie Fichera
@elliefichera.bsky.social
Chair in Applied Economics @UniofBath. Co-Editor Health Economics. Personal views only here. 🇮🇹🇬🇧🇪🇺🏳️🌈🏳️
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Our recommendation is that the content be reviewed and, if found to be in breach, taken down. We would also recommend that the BBC exercises caution in future when deciding whether to engage with the tobacco industry and its representatives.
Read our complaint letter to the BBC below 👇
Our recommendation is that the content be reviewed and, if found to be in breach, taken down. We would also recommend that the BBC exercises caution in future when deciding whether to engage with the tobacco industry and its representatives.
Read our complaint letter to the BBC below 👇
October 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Our recommendation is that the content be reviewed and, if found to be in breach, taken down. We would also recommend that the BBC exercises caution in future when deciding whether to engage with the tobacco industry and its representatives.
Read our complaint letter to the BBC below 👇
Our recommendation is that the content be reviewed and, if found to be in breach, taken down. We would also recommend that the BBC exercises caution in future when deciding whether to engage with the tobacco industry and its representatives.
Read our complaint letter to the BBC below 👇
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Join us for a #webinar exploring the latest evidence on #AirPollution.
This is an opportunity for practice sharing and learning from #councils already implementing #interventions, the aim being to address common challenges and inspire action.
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This is an opportunity for practice sharing and learning from #councils already implementing #interventions, the aim being to address common challenges and inspire action.
👉 Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Join us for a #webinar exploring the latest evidence on #AirPollution.
This is an opportunity for practice sharing and learning from #councils already implementing #interventions, the aim being to address common challenges and inspire action.
👉 Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
This is an opportunity for practice sharing and learning from #councils already implementing #interventions, the aim being to address common challenges and inspire action.
👉 Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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C21PH's Amy Thompson and Dan Hunt will attend next week’s UN High-Level Meeting on the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health #UNHLM4 and participate in Climate Week NYC.
Find out more – www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
#PublicHealth #NCDs
Find out more – www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
#PublicHealth #NCDs
September 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
C21PH's Amy Thompson and Dan Hunt will attend next week’s UN High-Level Meeting on the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health #UNHLM4 and participate in Climate Week NYC.
Find out more – www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
#PublicHealth #NCDs
Find out more – www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
#PublicHealth #NCDs
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📣New research opportunity: funded PhD at @uniofbath.bsky.social to explore 'polluter pays' principle to address #CommercialDeterminantsofHealth. Supervised by experts @robbranston.bsky.social, Prof Anna Gilmore and Dr Andrea Serna Castano.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
#CDOH #HealthResearch
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#CDOH #HealthResearch
September 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
📣New research opportunity: funded PhD at @uniofbath.bsky.social to explore 'polluter pays' principle to address #CommercialDeterminantsofHealth. Supervised by experts @robbranston.bsky.social, Prof Anna Gilmore and Dr Andrea Serna Castano.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
#CDOH #HealthResearch
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#CDOH #HealthResearch
Next up at #EuHEA2025 Tommy Clyde from @econuniofbath.bsky.social presenting work on the impact of female political representation on neonatal mortality in India
September 4, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Next up at #EuHEA2025 Tommy Clyde from @econuniofbath.bsky.social presenting work on the impact of female political representation on neonatal mortality in India
Great to be at #EuHEA2025 PhD & supervisor conference!
September 4, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Great to be at #EuHEA2025 PhD & supervisor conference!
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Members of the Editorial Board for Health Economics gathered in Bali during #IHEA2025 to enjoy social time, discuss ways to expand our journal reach, and soak in the tropical air. Summer conference season is the best!
July 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Members of the Editorial Board for Health Economics gathered in Bali during #IHEA2025 to enjoy social time, discuss ways to expand our journal reach, and soak in the tropical air. Summer conference season is the best!
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A new IPR policy brief by Dr Joanna Clifton-Sprigg, Dr Alistair Hunt, Lily Zelezetskii and James Bailey, in partnership with Fatherhood Institute and Working Families, calls for an overhaul of UK #PaternityLeave. 🧵
June 30, 2025 at 8:59 AM
A new IPR policy brief by Dr Joanna Clifton-Sprigg, Dr Alistair Hunt, Lily Zelezetskii and James Bailey, in partnership with Fatherhood Institute and Working Families, calls for an overhaul of UK #PaternityLeave. 🧵
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Tune in! Our colleague Dr Joanna Clifton Sprigg will be live on BBCWomansHour today at 10AM discussing her latest research with Dr Alistair Hunt on the need for reform of paternity leave @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social
June 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Tune in! Our colleague Dr Joanna Clifton Sprigg will be live on BBCWomansHour today at 10AM discussing her latest research with Dr Alistair Hunt on the need for reform of paternity leave @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social
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Are you skilled at distilling complex research into clear and compelling messaging?
Have experience communicating with researchers, local gov., civil society and policymakers?
Join @lhgp.bsky.social as Communications Lead. www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
Close 25/06 @publichealthjobs.bsky.social
Have experience communicating with researchers, local gov., civil society and policymakers?
Join @lhgp.bsky.social as Communications Lead. www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
Close 25/06 @publichealthjobs.bsky.social
ED12789 Communications Lead - Jobs at Bath
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June 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Are you skilled at distilling complex research into clear and compelling messaging?
Have experience communicating with researchers, local gov., civil society and policymakers?
Join @lhgp.bsky.social as Communications Lead. www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
Close 25/06 @publichealthjobs.bsky.social
Have experience communicating with researchers, local gov., civil society and policymakers?
Join @lhgp.bsky.social as Communications Lead. www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
Close 25/06 @publichealthjobs.bsky.social
More evidence on the wider impacts of air quality. Earlier this year we showed wider impacts of low emission zones on mental wellbeing, productivity and health: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
June 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
More evidence on the wider impacts of air quality. Earlier this year we showed wider impacts of low emission zones on mental wellbeing, productivity and health: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
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Missed the @healthyurbanplaces.bsky.social seminar on Health Impacts of 20mph Zones? Catch up with Dr Andrew Williams' talk now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R5u... #phiukhup
Healthy Urban Places Seminar: Health impacts of 20mph zones
YouTube video by Population Health Improvement UK
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June 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Missed the @healthyurbanplaces.bsky.social seminar on Health Impacts of 20mph Zones? Catch up with Dr Andrew Williams' talk now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R5u... #phiukhup
Amazing to see #iHEA adding their words of support to our joint statement!
Thank you to IHEA for joining with the health economics journal editorial boards in defending academic freedom and editorial independence. The IHEA May Newsletter has both their endorsement and our original statement: healtheconomics.org/wp-content/u...
May 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Amazing to see #iHEA adding their words of support to our joint statement!
“Why should the poor world be uglier than the rich world? The light here is the same as there. The dignity here is the same as there” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Sebastião Salgado, photographer known for Amazon rainforest images, dies aged 81
Brazilian photographer’s work highlighted injustice and introduced rainforest to the world
www.theguardian.com
May 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
“Why should the poor world be uglier than the rich world? The light here is the same as there. The dignity here is the same as there” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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The Editorial Boards of leading health economics journals are issuing a Joint Statement of Principles on Editorial Independence. In these troubled times some scholars worry their work might suffer ideological attack. We reaffirm our commitment to unfettered scholarship. Please repost.
May 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The Editorial Boards of leading health economics journals are issuing a Joint Statement of Principles on Editorial Independence. In these troubled times some scholars worry their work might suffer ideological attack. We reaffirm our commitment to unfettered scholarship. Please repost.
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The Editorial Board of Health Economics is very pleased to congratulate one of our own, Prof. Bruce Hollingsworth, on being appointed a Founding Fellow of the Royal Economic Society. This is a high and well-deserved honour! Read all about it here:
www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/oyal-ec...
www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/oyal-ec...
Royal Economic Society honour for Lancaster Professor Bruce Hollingsworth - Lancaster University
Professor of Health Economics Bruce Hollingsworth has been appointed a Founding Fellow of the Royal Economic Society.
www.lancaster.ac.uk
May 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The Editorial Board of Health Economics is very pleased to congratulate one of our own, Prof. Bruce Hollingsworth, on being appointed a Founding Fellow of the Royal Economic Society. This is a high and well-deserved honour! Read all about it here:
www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/oyal-ec...
www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/oyal-ec...
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Join Prof Tim Lang (CUL) and Prof Sarah Bridle (@york.ac.uk) as they discuss what a good food system looks like and the policies needed to ensure that our food system is fairer, more sustainable and more resilient.
🗓 Wednesday, May 21
⏰ 6 - 7pm GMT+1
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🗓 Wednesday, May 21
⏰ 6 - 7pm GMT+1
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Securing Our Food Supply: Building Resilience in the UK
Join our panellists as they discuss UK food security and policy.
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May 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Join Prof Tim Lang (CUL) and Prof Sarah Bridle (@york.ac.uk) as they discuss what a good food system looks like and the policies needed to ensure that our food system is fairer, more sustainable and more resilient.
🗓 Wednesday, May 21
⏰ 6 - 7pm GMT+1
📍ONLINE
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🗓 Wednesday, May 21
⏰ 6 - 7pm GMT+1
📍ONLINE
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@lukemunford.bsky.social the ice cream season has started. This one is from a boat in sunny York!
April 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
@lukemunford.bsky.social the ice cream season has started. This one is from a boat in sunny York!
Our work with Dr H Beshir now published www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... finding productivity and well-being improvements from the introduction of low emission zones in Greater London. See also PR from University of Bath www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
“And Breathe Normally”: Impacts of low emission zones on sick leave and mental well-being
Air pollution poses a global concern due to its detrimental effects on climate, healthcare, and human capital accumulation. However, there is limited …
www.sciencedirect.com
April 25, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Our work with Dr H Beshir now published www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... finding productivity and well-being improvements from the introduction of low emission zones in Greater London. See also PR from University of Bath www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
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New framework for natural experiments announced by @arc-west.bsky.social arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-fra...
New framework for natural experiments announced - ARC West
A new framework for the conduct and use of natural experimental evaluations has been published to support health researchers and decision makers. The project involves Professor Frank de Vocht at the U...
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March 31, 2025 at 10:51 AM
New framework for natural experiments announced by @arc-west.bsky.social arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-fra...
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🌿 Upcoming Seminar Alert 🌿
Seminar by Professor Heikki Hiilamo - How the well-being economy framework can be applied
🗓 When: Tuesday, 25 March, 14:00-15:00📍 Where: University of Bath, 10 West 2.02🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/eaDZBXC2
@phiuk.bsky.social @tcrgbath.bsky.social #CDOH #PublicHealth
Seminar by Professor Heikki Hiilamo - How the well-being economy framework can be applied
🗓 When: Tuesday, 25 March, 14:00-15:00📍 Where: University of Bath, 10 West 2.02🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/eaDZBXC2
@phiuk.bsky.social @tcrgbath.bsky.social #CDOH #PublicHealth
March 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🌿 Upcoming Seminar Alert 🌿
Seminar by Professor Heikki Hiilamo - How the well-being economy framework can be applied
🗓 When: Tuesday, 25 March, 14:00-15:00📍 Where: University of Bath, 10 West 2.02🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/eaDZBXC2
@phiuk.bsky.social @tcrgbath.bsky.social #CDOH #PublicHealth
Seminar by Professor Heikki Hiilamo - How the well-being economy framework can be applied
🗓 When: Tuesday, 25 March, 14:00-15:00📍 Where: University of Bath, 10 West 2.02🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/eaDZBXC2
@phiuk.bsky.social @tcrgbath.bsky.social #CDOH #PublicHealth
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March 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Are you a University of Bath academic aiming to boost your policy impact? Connect your expertise with policymakers through the BPEA and gain tools to translate research into real-world impact.
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How about a social system that favours males in STEMs and requires of girls to be ‘perfect’??? This article implis it is girls’ nature to fear failure… 🤷🏻♀️ www.bbc.com/news/article...
Girls in England lag behind boys in maths and science study
International research finds the gender gap in Year 9 maths in England is wider than any other participating country.
www.bbc.com
March 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
How about a social system that favours males in STEMs and requires of girls to be ‘perfect’??? This article implis it is girls’ nature to fear failure… 🤷🏻♀️ www.bbc.com/news/article...
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February 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
📢 Are you or someone you know considering a career in the think tank sector?
We're hosting an online webinar for those interested in the sector, aimed particularly at those from under-represented groups.
Find out more and sign up here👇
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We're hosting an online webinar for those interested in the sector, aimed particularly at those from under-represented groups.
Find out more and sign up here👇
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