Dr Simone McCarthy
@simonemccarthy.bsky.social
Research Fellow, Deakin University. Researching the gendered impacts of gambling harm and the commercial determinants of health
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Women’s views about the use of gendered Corporate Social Responsibility strategies by harmful industries.
Our new paper with @simonemccarthy.bsky.social Monique Murray, @hannahpitt.bsky.social @gracearnot.bsky.social
globalizationandhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Our new paper with @simonemccarthy.bsky.social Monique Murray, @hannahpitt.bsky.social @gracearnot.bsky.social
globalizationandhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Women’s views about the use of gendered Corporate Social Responsibility strategies by harmful industries - Globalization and Health
Background Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives are part of a suite of marketing and promotional strategies used by industries whose products and/or practices may be harmful to health and...
globalizationandhealth.biomedcentral.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Women’s views about the use of gendered Corporate Social Responsibility strategies by harmful industries.
Our new paper with @simonemccarthy.bsky.social Monique Murray, @hannahpitt.bsky.social @gracearnot.bsky.social
globalizationandhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Our new paper with @simonemccarthy.bsky.social Monique Murray, @hannahpitt.bsky.social @gracearnot.bsky.social
globalizationandhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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📣 Let's talk about menopause and the midlife collision. 📣
Our new qualitative paper in Social Science and Medicine investigates how menopause intersects with a range of pressures and challenges that women experience during midlife.
Free to read here ▶️
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Our new qualitative paper in Social Science and Medicine investigates how menopause intersects with a range of pressures and challenges that women experience during midlife.
Free to read here ▶️
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
📣 Let's talk about menopause and the midlife collision. 📣
Our new qualitative paper in Social Science and Medicine investigates how menopause intersects with a range of pressures and challenges that women experience during midlife.
Free to read here ▶️
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Our new qualitative paper in Social Science and Medicine investigates how menopause intersects with a range of pressures and challenges that women experience during midlife.
Free to read here ▶️
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The next contribution to the @healthpromint.bsky.social @ottawacharter40.bsky.social series from Belinda Lunnay, Fran Baum, Gemma Crawford and Candace Angelo is now online!
Editorial: academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/253R...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1UY...
Editorial: academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/253R...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1UY...
October 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The next contribution to the @healthpromint.bsky.social @ottawacharter40.bsky.social series from Belinda Lunnay, Fran Baum, Gemma Crawford and Candace Angelo is now online!
Editorial: academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/253R...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1UY...
Editorial: academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/253R...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1UY...
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They kicked @davidpocock.bsky.social out of the sports club!!! What is going on.....🤷♀
Seriously, this is yet another example of how the lobbying rules in Australia must be strengthened to protect public health policy from being influenced by vested interests.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Seriously, this is yet another example of how the lobbying rules in Australia must be strengthened to protect public health policy from being influenced by vested interests.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Former Wallabies star David Pocock booted from parliamentary sports club
Exclusive: Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobby
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
They kicked @davidpocock.bsky.social out of the sports club!!! What is going on.....🤷♀
Seriously, this is yet another example of how the lobbying rules in Australia must be strengthened to protect public health policy from being influenced by vested interests.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Seriously, this is yet another example of how the lobbying rules in Australia must be strengthened to protect public health policy from being influenced by vested interests.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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There is a surge of products, services, and events promising to support women during the menopause transition.
Our new study in @healthpromint.bsky.social explores how women think that commercial actors shape menopause-related narratives, products, and practices.
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Our new study in @healthpromint.bsky.social explores how women think that commercial actors shape menopause-related narratives, products, and practices.
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
“It’s all about the money.” Australian women’s perspectives about menopause and the commercial determinants of health
Abstract. With increased public attention on menopause, researchers have started to investigate the surge of commercial products and services which claim t
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October 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
There is a surge of products, services, and events promising to support women during the menopause transition.
Our new study in @healthpromint.bsky.social explores how women think that commercial actors shape menopause-related narratives, products, and practices.
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
Our new study in @healthpromint.bsky.social explores how women think that commercial actors shape menopause-related narratives, products, and practices.
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
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New paper out from our team explored how experts are consulted about gambling marketing policy development.
‘Industry still has too loud a voice’: expert views on government policy consultations about gambling marketing.
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‘Industry still has too loud a voice’: expert views on government policy consultations about gambling marketing.
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July 31, 2025 at 11:57 PM
New paper out from our team explored how experts are consulted about gambling marketing policy development.
‘Industry still has too loud a voice’: expert views on government policy consultations about gambling marketing.
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
‘Industry still has too loud a voice’: expert views on government policy consultations about gambling marketing.
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
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Congratulations DR @gracearnot.bsky.social . Such a great achievement. 👏👏👏👏 Incredible thesis on young people and the commercial and political determinants of the climate crisis. @hannahpitt.bsky.social @simonemccarthy.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Congratulations DR @gracearnot.bsky.social . Such a great achievement. 👏👏👏👏 Incredible thesis on young people and the commercial and political determinants of the climate crisis. @hannahpitt.bsky.social @simonemccarthy.bsky.social
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📣 Health Promotion International is delighted to now accept SHORT REPORTS up to 2500 words.
HPI welcomes qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods manuscripts.
Methodology papers focusing on qualitative or participatory methods are particularly encouraged.
➡️ academic.oup.com/heapro/pages...
HPI welcomes qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods manuscripts.
Methodology papers focusing on qualitative or participatory methods are particularly encouraged.
➡️ academic.oup.com/heapro/pages...
May 2, 2025 at 5:42 AM
📣 Health Promotion International is delighted to now accept SHORT REPORTS up to 2500 words.
HPI welcomes qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods manuscripts.
Methodology papers focusing on qualitative or participatory methods are particularly encouraged.
➡️ academic.oup.com/heapro/pages...
HPI welcomes qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods manuscripts.
Methodology papers focusing on qualitative or participatory methods are particularly encouraged.
➡️ academic.oup.com/heapro/pages...
Reposted by Dr Simone McCarthy
📣 CALL FOR review and perspective articles for The Mike Daube Early Career Advocacy Series
READ from Emeritus Professor Mike Daube AO ➡️ Public policy and impact - suggestions for researchers who want to make a difference doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daad096
Guidelines ➡️ academic.oup.com/heapro/pages...
READ from Emeritus Professor Mike Daube AO ➡️ Public policy and impact - suggestions for researchers who want to make a difference doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daad096
Guidelines ➡️ academic.oup.com/heapro/pages...
May 2, 2025 at 6:24 AM
📣 CALL FOR review and perspective articles for The Mike Daube Early Career Advocacy Series
READ from Emeritus Professor Mike Daube AO ➡️ Public policy and impact - suggestions for researchers who want to make a difference doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daad096
Guidelines ➡️ academic.oup.com/heapro/pages...
READ from Emeritus Professor Mike Daube AO ➡️ Public policy and impact - suggestions for researchers who want to make a difference doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daad096
Guidelines ➡️ academic.oup.com/heapro/pages...
Listen to young people!
‘Do something about it before it gets worse’: young people want government action on gambling reform. @albomp.bsky.social
Our latest article in @aunz.theconversation.com
@hannahpitt.bsky.social @gracearnot.bsky.social @simonemccarthy.bsky.social
theconversation.com/do-something...
Our latest article in @aunz.theconversation.com
@hannahpitt.bsky.social @gracearnot.bsky.social @simonemccarthy.bsky.social
theconversation.com/do-something...
‘Do something about it before it gets worse’: young people want government action on gambling reform
As gambling companies increasingly target young people, many are becoming frustrated by a lack of government action to protect them from gambling harms.
theconversation.com
April 29, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Listen to young people!
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Yes! Please listen to young people!
My son (only just voting age!) is astonished at the gambling culture among his peers.
It’s inescapable.
It’s already ‘worse’.
Gambling is like a contagious infectious disease.
The gambling industry like an obnoxious mosquito.
My son (only just voting age!) is astonished at the gambling culture among his peers.
It’s inescapable.
It’s already ‘worse’.
Gambling is like a contagious infectious disease.
The gambling industry like an obnoxious mosquito.
‘Do something about it before it gets worse’: young people want government action on gambling reform. @albomp.bsky.social
Our latest article in @aunz.theconversation.com
@hannahpitt.bsky.social @gracearnot.bsky.social @simonemccarthy.bsky.social
theconversation.com/do-something...
Our latest article in @aunz.theconversation.com
@hannahpitt.bsky.social @gracearnot.bsky.social @simonemccarthy.bsky.social
theconversation.com/do-something...
‘Do something about it before it gets worse’: young people want government action on gambling reform
As gambling companies increasingly target young people, many are becoming frustrated by a lack of government action to protect them from gambling harms.
theconversation.com
April 29, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Yes! Please listen to young people!
My son (only just voting age!) is astonished at the gambling culture among his peers.
It’s inescapable.
It’s already ‘worse’.
Gambling is like a contagious infectious disease.
The gambling industry like an obnoxious mosquito.
My son (only just voting age!) is astonished at the gambling culture among his peers.
It’s inescapable.
It’s already ‘worse’.
Gambling is like a contagious infectious disease.
The gambling industry like an obnoxious mosquito.
Reposted by Dr Simone McCarthy
theconversation.com/do-something...
Australian kids
have high brand awareness
Can spot tricks used to normalise and market gambling
Want their government to act before it is too late
I'd guess this is not just Australian kids either!
Australian kids
have high brand awareness
Can spot tricks used to normalise and market gambling
Want their government to act before it is too late
I'd guess this is not just Australian kids either!
‘Do something about it before it gets worse’: young people want government action on gambling reform
As gambling companies increasingly target young people, many are becoming frustrated by a lack of government action to protect them from gambling harms.
theconversation.com
April 29, 2025 at 6:20 AM
theconversation.com/do-something...
Australian kids
have high brand awareness
Can spot tricks used to normalise and market gambling
Want their government to act before it is too late
I'd guess this is not just Australian kids either!
Australian kids
have high brand awareness
Can spot tricks used to normalise and market gambling
Want their government to act before it is too late
I'd guess this is not just Australian kids either!
Reposted by Dr Simone McCarthy
‘Do something about it before it gets worse’: young people want government action on gambling reform. @albomp.bsky.social
Our latest article in @aunz.theconversation.com
@hannahpitt.bsky.social @gracearnot.bsky.social @simonemccarthy.bsky.social
theconversation.com/do-something...
Our latest article in @aunz.theconversation.com
@hannahpitt.bsky.social @gracearnot.bsky.social @simonemccarthy.bsky.social
theconversation.com/do-something...
‘Do something about it before it gets worse’: young people want government action on gambling reform
As gambling companies increasingly target young people, many are becoming frustrated by a lack of government action to protect them from gambling harms.
theconversation.com
April 29, 2025 at 12:17 AM
‘Do something about it before it gets worse’: young people want government action on gambling reform. @albomp.bsky.social
Our latest article in @aunz.theconversation.com
@hannahpitt.bsky.social @gracearnot.bsky.social @simonemccarthy.bsky.social
theconversation.com/do-something...
Our latest article in @aunz.theconversation.com
@hannahpitt.bsky.social @gracearnot.bsky.social @simonemccarthy.bsky.social
theconversation.com/do-something...
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Huge congratulations to @gracearnot.bsky.social on the successful examination of her PhD!! 🎉🥳👏
Grace it genuinely has been one of the highlights
of my career being your supervisor on such an important thesis about kids and the climate crisis.
Thank you for being such an incredible student! ❤️
Grace it genuinely has been one of the highlights
of my career being your supervisor on such an important thesis about kids and the climate crisis.
Thank you for being such an incredible student! ❤️
March 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Huge congratulations to @gracearnot.bsky.social on the successful examination of her PhD!! 🎉🥳👏
Grace it genuinely has been one of the highlights
of my career being your supervisor on such an important thesis about kids and the climate crisis.
Thank you for being such an incredible student! ❤️
Grace it genuinely has been one of the highlights
of my career being your supervisor on such an important thesis about kids and the climate crisis.
Thank you for being such an incredible student! ❤️
Reposted by Dr Simone McCarthy
Massive congrats @katrinawood.bsky.social on your first PhD paper! 🎉
“Research investigating the intersection between the social and commercial determinants of menopause is particularly important given that women’s health may be vulnerable to commercial capture.”
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“Research investigating the intersection between the social and commercial determinants of menopause is particularly important given that women’s health may be vulnerable to commercial capture.”
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
Women’s experiences and expectations during the menopause transition: a systematic qualitative narrative review
Abstract. There is an increased research focus on the menopause transition. However, this literature is still largely focused on quantitatively surveying w
academic.oup.com
February 27, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Massive congrats @katrinawood.bsky.social on your first PhD paper! 🎉
“Research investigating the intersection between the social and commercial determinants of menopause is particularly important given that women’s health may be vulnerable to commercial capture.”
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
“Research investigating the intersection between the social and commercial determinants of menopause is particularly important given that women’s health may be vulnerable to commercial capture.”
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
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Advocates say stigma around gambling harm leaves some young women reaching 'crisis point' before seeking support.
This is such an important issue! Well done @simonemccarthy.bsky.social @kateseselja.bsky.social and Ella.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
This is such an important issue! Well done @simonemccarthy.bsky.social @kateseselja.bsky.social and Ella.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
Ella never thought one bet would cost her thousands, research shows she's not alone
Gambling among younger Australians is often associated with men making bets online or at the pub with their mates, but research – and the lived experience of young women – shows that is not always the...
www.abc.net.au
February 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Advocates say stigma around gambling harm leaves some young women reaching 'crisis point' before seeking support.
This is such an important issue! Well done @simonemccarthy.bsky.social @kateseselja.bsky.social and Ella.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
This is such an important issue! Well done @simonemccarthy.bsky.social @kateseselja.bsky.social and Ella.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
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“Simply reporting a COI does not take the conflict away.”
Our latest editorial at @healthpromint.bsky.social discusses the messy, confusing and at times performative system for COI declarations in academic publishing.
Would love your thoughts!
#academicsky
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Our latest editorial at @healthpromint.bsky.social discusses the messy, confusing and at times performative system for COI declarations in academic publishing.
Would love your thoughts!
#academicsky
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Conflicts of interest in public health research and publications
Providing communities and knowledge users with reliable, independent, and evidence-based information has always been a core function of public health (Thom
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February 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“Simply reporting a COI does not take the conflict away.”
Our latest editorial at @healthpromint.bsky.social discusses the messy, confusing and at times performative system for COI declarations in academic publishing.
Would love your thoughts!
#academicsky
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
Our latest editorial at @healthpromint.bsky.social discusses the messy, confusing and at times performative system for COI declarations in academic publishing.
Would love your thoughts!
#academicsky
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
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We are delighted to announce the winner of the Ilona Kickbusch Award 2024 for best paper @healthpromint.bsky.social by an Early Career Researcher.
Congratulations @ambervandenakker.bsky.social for
Industry influence on public health policy formulation in the UK.
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Congratulations @ambervandenakker.bsky.social for
Industry influence on public health policy formulation in the UK.
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December 17, 2024 at 9:03 PM
We are delighted to announce the winner of the Ilona Kickbusch Award 2024 for best paper @healthpromint.bsky.social by an Early Career Researcher.
Congratulations @ambervandenakker.bsky.social for
Industry influence on public health policy formulation in the UK.
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
Congratulations @ambervandenakker.bsky.social for
Industry influence on public health policy formulation in the UK.
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
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Australian children seeing gambling ads via Sportsbet filter on instant messaging app Snapchat
Article by @henrybelot.bsky.social with terrific comments from @simonemccarthy.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Article by @henrybelot.bsky.social with terrific comments from @simonemccarthy.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australian children seeing gambling ads via Sportsbet filter on instant messaging app Snapchat
Exclusive: Filters, including one that turns a person into a horse, include Sportsbet logos and direct 18+ users to open a gambling account
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Australian children seeing gambling ads via Sportsbet filter on instant messaging app Snapchat
Article by @henrybelot.bsky.social with terrific comments from @simonemccarthy.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Article by @henrybelot.bsky.social with terrific comments from @simonemccarthy.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Parents are concerned about the short/long term impacts of alcohol, gambling, cigarettes, and vapes for their children. They try to discuss risks but find it difficult to counter the positive messages their children are exposed to for these products.
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Australian parents’ perceptions of the risks posed by harmful products to the health of children
Abstract. Cigarettes, alcohol, vaping and gambling products can cause significant harm to children and young people. The industries that make these product
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November 24, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Parents are concerned about the short/long term impacts of alcohol, gambling, cigarettes, and vapes for their children. They try to discuss risks but find it difficult to counter the positive messages their children are exposed to for these products.
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
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"Participants outlined the risks relating to their research, including social media attacks, complaints to university personnel/funders, attempts to discredit their research, legal threats and FOI requests".
New paper added to the CDOH special issue today. 1/🧵
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New paper added to the CDOH special issue today. 1/🧵
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Developing structures to support researchers studying health-harming industries
Abstract. It is well-documented that health-harming industries and the groups they fund use a range of tactics that seek to interfere with academic researc
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November 23, 2024 at 6:41 AM
"Participants outlined the risks relating to their research, including social media attacks, complaints to university personnel/funders, attempts to discredit their research, legal threats and FOI requests".
New paper added to the CDOH special issue today. 1/🧵
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
New paper added to the CDOH special issue today. 1/🧵
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
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So many fascinating papers in the newly launched special issue on the commercial determinants of health #CDoH @healthpromint.bsky.social - will share some over the next while. Worth checking out the editorial first, especially the 3 challenges identified
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Acting on the Commercial Determinants of Health
In 1986, when Health Promotion International was launched, the founding Chair of the Editorial Board, Professor Ilona Kickbusch, stressed that promoting he
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November 21, 2024 at 5:51 PM
So many fascinating papers in the newly launched special issue on the commercial determinants of health #CDoH @healthpromint.bsky.social - will share some over the next while. Worth checking out the editorial first, especially the 3 challenges identified
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
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Great to see the papers in our Special Issue on the Commercial Determinants of Health already getting media attention! @inquisitivegyn.bsky.social
You can read all the papers in the special issue here:
academic.oup.com/heapro/issue...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
You can read all the papers in the special issue here:
academic.oup.com/heapro/issue...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Learning CPR on manikins without breasts puts women’s lives at risk, study finds
Analysis of training models on global market found all had flat torsos with just one having a breast overlay
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Great to see the papers in our Special Issue on the Commercial Determinants of Health already getting media attention! @inquisitivegyn.bsky.social
You can read all the papers in the special issue here:
academic.oup.com/heapro/issue...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
You can read all the papers in the special issue here:
academic.oup.com/heapro/issue...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
What do local sporting clubs really think about gambling sponsorship?
In our latest research study we talked to community sporting orgs in VIC and NSW to understand how they navigate the challenges of accepting or refusing gambling sponsorship.
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In our latest research study we talked to community sporting orgs in VIC and NSW to understand how they navigate the challenges of accepting or refusing gambling sponsorship.
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
Community sports leaders’ perceptions of the risks and benefits of gambling sponsorship in community sport
Abstract. Gambling sponsorship of professional sport, particularly relating to online wagering, has been a key focus of global regulatory reform efforts to
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November 22, 2024 at 2:42 AM
What do local sporting clubs really think about gambling sponsorship?
In our latest research study we talked to community sporting orgs in VIC and NSW to understand how they navigate the challenges of accepting or refusing gambling sponsorship.
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
In our latest research study we talked to community sporting orgs in VIC and NSW to understand how they navigate the challenges of accepting or refusing gambling sponsorship.
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
The CDOH special issue at @healthpromint.bsky.social has just been launched!
The Editorial launching the series states that we must be led by the evidence on the risk to public health goals that engagement with harmful commercial actors poses!
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The Editorial launching the series states that we must be led by the evidence on the risk to public health goals that engagement with harmful commercial actors poses!
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November 21, 2024 at 9:07 AM
The CDOH special issue at @healthpromint.bsky.social has just been launched!
The Editorial launching the series states that we must be led by the evidence on the risk to public health goals that engagement with harmful commercial actors poses!
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
The Editorial launching the series states that we must be led by the evidence on the risk to public health goals that engagement with harmful commercial actors poses!
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...