{"articles":[{ "contentID": "1851620", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/fossil-fuel-subsidies-and-critical-mineral-funds-should-be-used-to-fund-healthcare-in-developing-economies-argue-researchers/", "date": "21 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-21", "headline": "Fossil fuel subsidies and critical mineral funds should be used to fund healthcare in developing economies, argue researchers", "summary": "The global shift from fossil fuels to renewable and low-carbon energy (called the \u2018green energy transition\u2019) presents a once in a generation opportunity to redress the balance in favour of health, according to health economists and public health experts.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ryan O'Hare, Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate, energy and sustainability|Economics|Healthcare|International|Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1851421", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2026/no-evidence-of-increased-harm-from-steroid-treatment-in-extremely-preterm-babies-/", "date": "20 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-20", "headline": "No evidence of increased harm from steroid treatment in extremely preterm babies", "summary": "A national study of neonatal care in England and Wales has found no evidence that giving extremely preterm babies low-dose hydrocortisone treatment to lung complications was associated with a higher risk of harm. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1845532", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/2026/imperial-researchers-awarded-funding-as-part-of-54m-uk-investment-to-tackle-biosecurity-threats-/", "date": "8 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-08", "headline": "Imperiaresearchers awarded funding as part of \u00A354m UK investment to tackle biosecurity threats ", "summary": "Two projects led by Imperiaresearchers have received funding as part of a major \u00A354 million joint UK government and UKRI investment to tackle some of the most pressing biosecurity threats facing human, animal, and plant health.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart, Meesha Patel", "profile": "Professor Matthew Fisher, Professor Shiranee Sriskandan", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Antibiotics|Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1843451", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2026/arc-london-launch/", "date": "1 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-01", "headline": "New London-wide partnership awarded \u00A322m to deliver health and social care transformation through research", "summary": "Imperiais a founding partner of the newly launched NIHR Applied Research Collaboration London (ARC London), a landmark pan-London partnership backed by \u00A322 million of government funding to tackle some of the UK\u2019s most pressing health and social care challenges.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "Dr Ana Luisa Neves, Professor Dougal S Hargreaves, Miss Anna E Lawrence-Jones", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Medicine", "topic": "Health, Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1841351", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2026/parnham-nihr-impact-prize/", "date": "28 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-28", "headline": "Public health researcher awarded NIHR Impact Prize for free school meals research", "summary": "Dr Jennie Parnham, a researcher at the School of Public Health, has been recognised at this year\u2019s NIHR Impact Prizes for her work evaluating the healthiness and policy impact of free school meals across the UK.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Health Policy|Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1830871", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2026/professor-chris-gale-nihr-award/", "date": "3 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-03", "headline": "Chris Gale recognised as research leader by National Institute of Health and Social Care Research", "summary": "Professor Chris Gale has been named as a Research Delivery Leader as part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) leadership prizes, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to health and care research.\u00A0", "image": "\"\"", "author": "", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1830839", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2026/health-inequalities-in-asthma-and-copd-remain-stubbornly-wide-across-england-study-finds/", "date": "3 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-03", "headline": "Health inequalities in asthma and COPD remain stubbornly wide across England, study finds", "summary": "People living with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in England face markedly different risks depending on their sex, income, ethnicity and where they live, with inequalities showing little improvement since 2019, according to a large population study covering more than five years of health records.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Health|Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1827859", "articleURL": "/news/articles/research-groups/mohn-centre-child-health/2026/holly-clarke-phd-neet-blog/", "date": "25 August 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-08-25", "headline": "Mohn Centre Blog: Understanding Why Young People Become NEET", "summary": "Holly Clarke, PhD student at the Mohn Centre for Children's Health and Wellbeing, recently spoke to young people with lived experience of being not in education, employment or training (NEET). They shared their thoughts on why young people become NEET and how it can affect their health and wellbeing - and together, brought those conversations to life in a short co-produced animation.\n\n", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Charlotte Gredal", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health, Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Education|Mohn Centre for Childrens Health and Wellbeing|Public Health|School of Public Health|Societal Engagement", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1827104", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2026/neil-ferguson-awarded-singapores-public-service-medal-for-dengue-expertise/", "date": "24 August 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-08-24", "headline": "Neil Ferguson awarded Singapore's Public Service Medal for dengue expertise", "summary": "The Director of 海角社区's School of Public Health has been recognised in Singapore's National Awards 2026 for his contribution to the country's efforts to control dengue fever.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "Professor Neil M Ferguson, Professor Azra C H Ghani", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health, ImperiaGlobal", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1825127", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/introduction-of-londons-ulez-linked-to-improved-lung-growth-in-children-/", "date": "19 August 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-08-19", "headline": "Introduction of London\u2019s ULEZ linked to improved lung growth in children ", "summary": "Air quality improvements following the introduction of London\u2019s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) are strongly associated with improvements to children\u2019s lung health and function. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Environment|Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1823601", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/one-in-six-adults-in-england-report-persistent-loneliness-major-study-finds-/", "date": "13 August 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-08-13", "headline": "One in six adults in England report persistent loneliness, major study finds ", "summary": "A large proportion of adults in England report regularly feeling lonely and socially isolated, with some of the highest levels clustered in cities, and the problem being worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Mental Health|Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1817792", "articleURL": "/news/articles/grantham/2026/parliament-committee-calls-for-risk-based-use-of-flea-and-tick-treatment-following-imperial-evidence/", "date": "5 August 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-08-05", "headline": "Parliament committee calls for risk-based use of flea and tick treatment following Imperiaevidence ", "summary": "The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has called for a more precautionary approach to the use of flea and tick treatments to reduce the number of unnecessary treatments across the United Kingdom. The report, published today, follows extensive evidence provided by Imperiaexperts warning of the overuse of these treatments and the environmental impact of year-round, preventative treatments. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jamie Taylor, Dr Neil Jennings", "profile": "Professor Leon Barron, Professor Guy Woodward, Dr Tilly Collins", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Health, Cross-faculty, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Drugs|Environment|Global Challenges Health And Wellbeing|Global Challenges Natural World|Government And Policy|Government and politics|Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1812031", "articleURL": "/news/articles/research-groups/mohn-centre-child-health/2026/future-researchers-in-the-making-ark-burlington-danes-students-shine-at-mohn-centre-summer-school/", "date": "22 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-22", "headline": "Future Researchers in the Making: ARK Burlington Danes Students Shine at Mohn Centre Health Sciences Summer School", "summary": "Twenty-two Year 12 students from ARK Burlington Danes Academy have completed an immersive week-long health sciences research skills programme at 海角社区's Mohn Centre, culminating in a celebration event.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Charlotte Gredal", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health, Cross-faculty", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Education|Mohn Centre for Childrens Health and Wellbeing|Molecular Sciences|Outreach|Public Engagement|Public Health|School of Public Health|White City Community Engagement", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1811272", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2026/school-of-public-health-staff-recognised-at-2026-recognition-awards/", "date": "20 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-20", "headline": "School of Public Health staff recognised at 2026 awards", "summary": "Staff and students from across the School of Public Health have been recognised in the 2026 Staff Recognition Awards and ImperiaGarden Party.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1809523", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/preterm-birth-impacts-education-levels-in-first-years-of-school-/", "date": "14 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-14", "headline": "Preterm birth impacts education levels in first years of school ", "summary": "Children born prematurely are more likely to underachieve in the first years of school than those born at full term, particularly among those born or living in the most deprived areas.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Education|Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1787279", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/cholesterol-and-blood-pressure-drugs-cut-heart-risk-for-over-40s-with-obesity/", "date": "1 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-01", "headline": "Cholesterol and blood pressure drugs cut heart risk for over 40s with obesity", "summary": "Blood pressure and cholesterol levels in adults over 40 with obesity are increasingly similar to those of adults with a normal body mass index (BMI), suggests a new study led by Imperiaresearchers. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "Professor Majid Ezzati", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine", "topic": "Health, Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Obesity|Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1788989", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/imperial-inspires-scholarship-programme-launched-in-singapore-by-president-/", "date": "1 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-01", "headline": "ImperiaInspires scholarship programme launched in Singapore by President ", "summary": "ImperiaInspires, the university\u2019s biggest ever scholarship programme for undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses, was launched by the President during a visit to Singapore.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine", "topic": "ImperiaGlobal", "topicLabel": "ImperiaGlobal", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "ImperiaGlobal|International|President|Singapore", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1786991", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/2026/imperial-secures-127m-from-aria-to-develop-broad-protection-against-respiratory-viruses-/", "date": "26 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-26", "headline": "Imperiasecures \u00A312.7m from ARIA to develop broad protection against respiratory viruses", "summary": "Imperiaresearchers have secured \u00A312.7 million in funding from the UK\u2019s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), to develop new ways to protect people from respiratory viruses. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Emily Medcalf, Meesha Patel, Jack Stewart", "profile": "Professor Christopher Chiu, Dr Aran Singanayagam, Professor Ajit Lalvani, Dr Lilith K Whittles", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Healthcare|Vaccines|Viruses", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1783863", "articleURL": "/news/articles/grantham/2026/new-film-goes-inside-the-fight-to-clean-up-londons-air-/", "date": "15 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-15", "headline": "New film goes inside the fight to clean up London's air ", "summary": "Air pollution may be invisible, but for Jamila Bolton-Gordon, its effects have been impossible to ignore. Growing up in Ladbroke Grove, she watched the health of her family deteriorate across generations \u2013 a pattern she came to understand was the predictable consequence of living in one of London's most polluted neighbourhoods. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Lottie Morgan", "profile": "Professor Frank Kelly", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, Natural Sciences, News", "topic": "Cross-faculty, Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate Change|Climate, energy and sustainability|Environment", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1784120", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/londons-ulez-and-t-charge-linked-to-reductions-in-emergency-hospital-admissions/", "date": "12 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-12", "headline": "London\u2019s ULEZ and T-charge linked to reductions in emergency hospital admissions", "summary": "New analysis from Imperiaresearchers has found that measures to cut air pollution from vehicles in central London are associated with a fall in hospital admissions.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "Dr Daniela Fecht", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, News", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Pollution|Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1783749", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2026/environmental-research-group-and-hamad-bin-khalifa-university-launch-strategic-environmental-health-partnership/", "date": "10 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-10", "headline": "Environmental Research Group and Hamad Bin Khalifa University Launch Strategic Environmental Health Partnership", "summary": "The Environmental Research Group (ERG) at Imperiaand the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University have launched a new two-year strategic partnership focused on environmental health research in arid urban environments.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "", "profile": "Professor Frank Kelly", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health, ImperiaGlobal, Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Middle East|Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1780765", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2026/indoor-air-contains-greater-diversity-of-airborne-fungi-than-previously-thought-imperial-study-finds/", "date": "5 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-05", "headline": "Indoor air contains greater diversity of airborne fungi than previously thought, Imperiastudy finds", "summary": "Researchers from Imperiahave conducted the UK\u2019s largest-ever longitudinal study of indoor fungal air pollution, revealing that homes are active fungal ecosystems rather than passive recipients of outdoor air.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "Mr Samuel J Hemmings, Professor Matthew Fisher", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Pollution|Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1780115", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2026/chariotpro-substudy-now-available-on-ad-workbench/", "date": "2 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-02", "headline": "CHARIOT:PRO SubStudy now available on AD Workbench", "summary": "Data from one of the largest observational and biomarker enriched studies examining Alzheimer\u2019s Disease (AD) risk factors in cognitively healthy older adults is now available to qualified researchers. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1779402", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2026/in-memoriam-dr-constance-nyamukapa/", "date": "29 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-29", "headline": "In memoriam: Dr Constance Nyamukapa", "summary": "The School of Public Health mourns the passing of Dr Constance Nyamukapa, who died 29 April in Harare, Zimbabwe. A pioneer of HIV\/AIDs research and prevention in Zimbabwe and a cornerstone of the Manicaland Centre for Public Health Research, a collaboration with the Biomedical Research and Training Institute (BRTI) and Zimbabwe\u2019s Ministry of Health.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart, Sabine L. van Elsland", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1778170", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/tackling-bad-cholesterol-earlier-is-a-more-effective-way-to-delay-heart-disease-/", "date": "25 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-25", "headline": "Tackling \u2018bad\u2019 cholesterol earlier is a more effective way to delay heart disease ", "summary": "Taking steps to lower levels of harmful LDL cholesterol at a much earlier stage than current medical practice indicates could be a far more effective way to reduce the risk of future heart attacks and strokes, according to a major new analysis by researchers from 海角社区.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "", "profile": "", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Cardiovascular", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1776644", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/imperial-researchers-estimate-scale-of-ebola-outbreak-in-drc/", "date": "19 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-19", "headline": "Imperiaresearchers estimate scale of Ebola outbreak in DRC", "summary": "Researchers from 海角社区, in collaboration with the World Health Organization and regional health authorities have published a report estimating that the size of the ongoing outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is likely larger than official figures currently suggest.", "image": 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"Medicine, News", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Global Health|ImperiaGlobal|Obesity|Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1775422", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2026/digital-social-connection-tool-dr-lindsay-dewa/", "date": "12 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-12", "headline": "Researcher awarded fellowship to test digital social connection tool to support young people with suicidal thoughts", "summary": "A researcher from 海角社区\u2019s School of Public Health has been awarded a Fellowship from the Medical Research Foundation to develop and test a new digital tool designed to help young people experiencing suicidal thoughts connect with trusted people in their lives at the moments they need support most.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": 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"headline": "Excess weight is an important cause of rising cancer rates among the under-50s\n", "summary": "Being overweight or obese is an important cause of rising cancer rates among younger adults in England, according to a major new study.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Samantha Rey", "profile": "Professor Marc J Gunter", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine", "topic": "Health, Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Cancer|Obesity", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1768601", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/detailed-wastewater-study-shows-how-illicit-drug-use-changes-due-to-major-public-events-and-police-seizures-in-england/", "date": "27 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-27", "headline": "Detailed wastewater study shows how illicit drug use changes due to major public events and police seizures in England", "summary": "A year-long analysis of England\u2019s wastewater shows how recreational drug use spiked with major sporting and music events, heatwaves and bank holidays, with widespread drops in usage linked to major drug seizures by police.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "Professor Leon Barron", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Medicine, News", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Drugs|Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1770616", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2026/fisher-spore-award/", "date": "21 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-21", "headline": "Professor Fisher awarded inaugural \u2018Spore Award\u2019 At Genetics Society of America conference", "summary": "Professor Mat Fisher, Head of the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, has become the first-ever recipient of the \u2018Spore Award\u2019 and delivered the inaugural Fungal Spore Lecture at the Genetics Society of America\u2019s Fungal Genetics Meeting at Asilomar.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "Professor Matthew Fisher", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health, Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Fungal Science|Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1770033", "articleURL": "/news/articles/research-groups/mohn-centre-child-health/2026/hanna-creese-school-absence-blog/", "date": "20 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-20", "headline": "Mohn Centre Blog: The Hidden Struggles Behind an Empty Seat in the Classroom", "summary": "Dr Hanna Creese, Research Fellow at the Mohn Centre for Children's Health and Wellbeing, shares her work and experience of rethinking school absence through young people\u2019s eyes.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Charlotte Gredal", "profile": "Dr Hanna Creese", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Education|Mental Health|Mohn Centre for Childrens Health and Wellbeing|Public Engagement|Public Health|School of Public Health|Societal Engagement", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1768715", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2026/air-quality-experts-st-stephen/", "date": "15 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-15", "headline": "AWAIR project launch Air Quality Display at White City School", "summary": "Researchers from 海角社区, in partnership with Hammersmith & Fulham Council and St Stephen\u2019s CE Primary School, have unveiled a unique community air quality display in White City as part of the pioneering AWAIR project.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health, Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Public Health|School of Public Health|White City Campus|White City Community Engagement", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1766174", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/2026/dementia-trials-initiative-involves-imperial-study-cohort/", "date": "10 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-10", "headline": "Dementia trials initiative involves Imperiastudy cohort", "summary": "An initiative to transform dementia clinical trials in the UK by increasing the number of participants has welcomed the first people into streamlined screening tests.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Samantha Rey", "profile": "Professor Paul Elliott", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine", "topic": "Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Brain|Dementia|Research|UK DRI Centre at 海角社区", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1766134", "articleURL": "/news/articles/research-groups/mohn-centre-child-health/2026/george-melrose-blog/", "date": "1 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-01", "headline": "Mohn Centre Blog: George Melrose Explores How Household Size Shapes Child Health", "summary": "Over the past year, George has shared his findings on the links between household size and child health at national conferences while also working closely with families to shape and interpret the research. In this blog, he offers a behind\u2011the\u2011scenes look at the evolution of his project, from conference presentations to community conversations with families at the heart of the research.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Charlotte Gredal", "profile": "g.melrose", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Big Data|Child Health|Mohn Centre for Childrens Health and Wellbeing|Public Engagement", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1766059", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/professor-jeremy-levy-reflects-on-his-journey-as-cato-director/", "date": "31 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-31", "headline": "Professor Jeremy Levy reflects on his journey as CATO Director\n", "summary": "Leading kidney disease expert Professor Jeremy Levy has stepped down from his role as Director of the Clinical Academic Training Office after a decade.\n", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Maxine Myers", "profile": "Professor Jeremy B W Levy", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Administration, Medicine", "topic": "Health, Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Academic Health Science Centre|Healthcare", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1764908", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/celebrating-excellence-meet-imperials-new-senior-investigators/", "date": "26 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-26", "headline": "Celebrating excellence: Meet 海角社区\u2019s new Senior Investigators", "summary": "Five Imperiaresearchers have been newly appointed as Senior Investigators by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Maxine Myers", "profile": "Professor Mark R Thursz, Professor George B Hanna, Professor Rakesh Heer, Professor Bryony D Franklin, Professor Iain A McNeish, Professor Victoria R Cornelius", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Administration, Medicine", "topic": "Health, Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Academic Health Science Centre", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1764702", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/ultraprocessed-food-conference-2026/", "date": "26 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-26", "headline": "Ultra-processed foods: new evidence and policy momentum take centre stage at 海角社区", "summary": "Imperiaacademics convened global leaders across science, policy and civil society to examine the latest evidence on Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs) and to identify practical policy responses to their growing role in diets and disease.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Annabel Culley", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "News", "topic": "Health, Business, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Centre for Health Policy|Diet|Government And Policy|Health Policy|Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1764693", "articleURL": "/news/articles/research-groups/mohn-centre-child-health/2026/helen-skirrow-vaccine-blog/", "date": "26 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-26", "headline": "Mohn Centre Blog: Helen Skirrow shares why improving vaccine uptake has never been more important", "summary": "Helen\u2019s work highlights the structural and practical barriers that shape vaccination uptake and shows how early, trusted conversations with families can help ensure every child has access to life\u2011saving vaccines.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Charlotte Gredal", "profile": "Dr Helen H Skirrow", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Infectious Diseases|Mohn Centre for Childrens Health and Wellbeing|Public Engagement|Public Health|School of Public Health|Vaccines", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1763916", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/2026/londons-young-people-work-with-researchers-and-doctors-to-shape-the-future-of-child-health-research-/", "date": "24 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-24", "headline": "London\u2019s young people work with scientists and doctors to shape the future of child health research", "summary": "Over 200 children joined more than 100 researchers, clinicians, and parents at Chelsea Football Club in West London.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Al McCartney", "profile": "Professor Sejal Saglani, Professor Aubrey Cunnington, Professor Dougal S Hargreaves", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Healthcare|Infectious Diseases|Lung Disease|Public Engagement", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1761662", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/childrens-extended-social-media-use-linked-to-increased-depression-and-anxiety-/", "date": "23 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-23", "headline": "Children\u2019s extended social media use linked to increased depression and anxiety ", "summary": "Children who use social media for more than three hours per day are more likely to develop greater levels of depression and anxiety compared to those who use it more moderately.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "Professor Mireille B Toledano, Dr Rachel B Smith", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Mohn Centre for Childrens Health and Wellbeing", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1758117", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2026/school-of-public-health-hosts-launch-of-prevention-programme-for-long-term-conditions-in-northwest-london/", "date": "9 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-09", "headline": "School of Public Health hosts launch of prevention programme for long-term conditions in Northwest London", "summary": "New initiative builds on diabetes prevention success to support people with hypertension", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Campus and community, Health", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Public Health|School of Public Health|White City Community Engagement", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1757439", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2026/in-memoriam-dr-margie-peden/", "date": "6 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-06", "headline": "In Memoriam: Dr Margie Peden", "summary": "The George Institute for Global Health and Imperiamourn the passing of Dr Margie Peden, who died on Thursday 29 January 2026. A globally esteemed leader in injury prevention research and advocacy, Margie dedicated her life\u2019s work to reduce the burden of injury-related death and disability and improve recovery outcomes for individuals and communities worldwide.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1744069", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/imperial-project-to-test-ai-mental-health-tool-for-girls-in-rural-india/", "date": "18 February 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-02-18", "headline": "Wysa and Imperiato test AI mental health tool for girls in rural India", "summary": "Researchers at Imperiaare collaborating on a new \u00A35.3m project to adapt and scale an AI enabled digital mental health programme for adolescent girls living in rural India.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "Professor Ceire E Costelloe", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Artificial Intelligence|India|Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1742830", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/dr-jill-biden-visits-imperial-to-explore-antimicrobial-resistance-and-womens-health-innovation/", "date": "11 February 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-02-11", "headline": "Dr Jill Biden visits Imperiato explore antimicrobial resistance and women\u2019s health innovation", "summary": "Former First Lady of the United States, Dr Jill Biden, visited ImperiaCollege Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperiato explore work on women\u2019s health and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Georgia Butterworth", "profile": "Professor Lord Ara Darzi", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Medicine, News", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Antibiotics|Health Policy", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1740232", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/platinum-success-for-four-green-impact-teams/", "date": "4 February 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-02-04", "headline": "Platinum success for four Green Impact teams", "summary": "Imperiaheld its annual awards ceremony to celebrate the efforts of its Green Impact teams who engaged over 2,500 staff and students in sustainability initiatives this year.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "", "profile": "", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Administration, Medicine", "topic": "Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "School of Public Health|Sustainability|Sustainable 海角社区|UK DRI Centre at 海角社区", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1739220", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2026/one-in-six-adults-in-england-prescribed-corticosteroids-in-2023-national-study-finds/", "date": "29 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-29", "headline": "One in Six Adults in England Prescribed Corticosteroids in 2023, National Study Finds", "summary": "A major new study has found that corticosteroids remain one of the most widely prescribed medicines in primary care, with more than one in six adults in England receiving at least one prescription in 2023.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1738655", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2026/experts-urge-caution-over-microplastics-in-tissue-claims-and-call-for-forensic-approach-to-improve-accuracy/", "date": "26 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-26", "headline": "Experts urge caution over microplastics in tissue claims and call for forensic approach to improve accuracy", "summary": "Researchers are calling for urgent changes to how we study microplastics, following criticism of studies showing plastic particles in a range of human tissues.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart, Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "Professor Leon Barron", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Environment|Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1734900", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/insights-into-covid-19-vaccine-hesitancy-could-help-future-vaccine-rollouts/", "date": "12 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-12", "headline": "Insights into COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy could help future vaccine rollouts", "summary": "New research has found that most of the initial hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccines was rooted in concerns that can be addressed and reduced over time. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "Professor Paul Elliott, Professor Helen Ward", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Coronavirus|Infectious Diseases|Public Health|School of Public Health|Vaccines", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1732367", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/imperials-2026-alumni-awards-celebrate-success-around-the-world-/", "date": "9 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-09", "headline": "海角社区\u2019s 2026 Alumni Awards celebrate success around the world", "summary": "Remarkable success stories from across the globe are highlighted in the 2026 ImperiaAlumni Awards. \n\nThis year\u2019s accolades recognise the incredible work of 海角社区\u2019s former students, from mission-driven CEOs, to leading experts in vaccines, medicine and social enterprise, an eminent politician, and a beauty entrepreneur. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Sarah Webb", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine", "topic": "ImperiaGlobal", "topicLabel": "ImperiaGlobal", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Alumni|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1719677", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2025/new-year-honours-celebrated-by-imperial-community/", "date": "29 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-29", "headline": "New Year Honours celebrated by Imperiacommunity", "summary": "Imperiaresearchers have been recognised in the 2026 New Year Honours list.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Joanna Wilson, Simon Levey", "profile": "", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Engineering, ImperiaNews, Medicine, News", "topic": "Campus and community, Cross-faculty, Engineering, Health", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Alumni|Research|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1720472", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2025/strengthening-work-and-health-integration-in-north-west-london/", "date": "19 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-19", "headline": "Strengthening work and health integration in North West London", "summary": "海角社区\u2019s School of Public Health hosted a North West London Work and Health Research Collaborative Thought Leadership Roundtable on 3 December 2024, bringing together regional leaders from the NHS, the West London Alliance, Shaw Trust, Local Authorities, DWP\/DHSC and academic partners to advance a unified research and innovation agenda across North West London.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health, Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1719864", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2025/young-dragons-programme-shows-promise-in-supporting-emotional-wellbeing-and-inclusion-in-london-schools/", "date": "18 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-18", "headline": "Young Dragons programme shows promise in supporting emotional wellbeing and inclusion in London schools", "summary": "A new evaluation led by researchers at Imperiahas found that an innovative role-playing game programme, known as Young Dragons, may offer a powerful and engaging way to support the social, emotional and behavioural wellbeing of pupils at risk of exclusion.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "School of Public Health", "ratio": "", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1719786", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2025/new-modelling-tool-unveiled-to-support-enhanced-vaccination-planning-in-humanitarian-crises/", "date": "18 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-18", "headline": "New modelling tool unveiled to support enhanced vaccination planning in humanitarian crises ", "summary": "Researchers develop a new tool to help with vaccination decision making in crisis scenarios.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health, Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1719648", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2025/emergency-department-pressures-rise-despite-stable-numbers-new-study-reveals/", "date": "18 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-18", "headline": "Emergency department pressures rise despite stable numbers, new study reveals", "summary": "Research highlights critical shift in patient complexity that could challenge NHS reforms", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1719639", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2025/community-voices-at-the-centre-insights-from-the-wellhome-study-on-community-engaged-research/", "date": "18 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-18", "headline": "Community Voices at the Centre: Insights from the WellHome Study on Community-Engaged Research", "summary": "WellHome Ambassadors emphasise the vital role of community involvement in environmental health research with first publication.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Campus 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The fellowship provides \u00A31.85 million over eight years, enabling Dr Campbell to develop his independent research programme.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Environment|Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1715124", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2025/brazils-minister-of-health-visits-imperial-for-a-showcase-in-health-system-resilience/", "date": "27 November 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-11-27", "headline": "Brazil\u2019s Minister of Health visits Imperiafor a Showcase in Health System Resilience", "summary": "Brazil\u2019s Minister of Health, Alexandre Padilha, visited Imperiaon Thursday 9 October as part of a high-level mission to deepen cooperation between the UK and Brazil on public health, innovation and climate resilience.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "Professor Deborah Ashby", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health, ImperiaGlobal", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "International|Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1714888", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2025/plastic-pollution-is-worsened-by-warming-climate-and-must-be-stemmed-researchers-warn/", "date": "27 November 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-11-27", "headline": "Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn", "summary": "Increased toxicity from plastic pollution in a warmer climate is highly likely to be affecting whole ecosystems, with potentially disproportionate impacts on apex predators such as orcas. 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