Linda Bauld

Prof of Public Health @EdinburghUni and Chief Social Policy Adviser @Scotgov - . Director @SPECTRUMRes & Co-Director @BehaviourRes_UK

[First Minister @ScotGovFM]

Joined up support for families, where and when they need it.

Addressing more than 500 delegates, First Minister @JohnSwinney set out how whole family support will help achieve our 'national mission' of eradicating child poverty.

Here's how: https://t.co/C28NQw6MLi

[Diabetes UK @DiabetesUK]

Our TV advert is now live! 📺

This Ad features Peter and Abdul, who talk about our funded research and life-changing support that's making daily life more manageable for them, and millions of people living with diabetes 💙
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[Ellen Leaver @ellen_scot]

What an opportunity! A fantastic role leading transformation and delivery for communities right at the heart of the Scottish Government - plus a chance to work with some truly excellent teams 😉

[Dr Andrew Furber @FurberA]

Reducing smoking in pregnancy in England—a public health success story https://t.co/X4Ln1kKfhA HT @LindaBauld @HazelCheeseman

[BSPHN @BSPHNetwork]

Next up, our panel discussion with our keynote speakers, alongside Jon Sutton and Jim McManus, discussing how behavioural and social sciences can keep ahead of change! #BSPHN2025
@jimmcmanusph @LindaBauld @felly500 @jonmsutton

[Linda Bauld @LindaBauld]

The trade of illicit cigarettes in Ghana: Insights from a policy synthesis and qualitative study https://t.co/EVgyibggzW

[NCD Alliance @ncdalliance]

✨With only three weeks left before the Global NCDA Forum (#NCDAF2025), the preparations are in full swing.

🎙️We are delighted to announce that Prof Linda Bauld will be joining our plenary discussion focused on NCD investments.

ℹ️Prof Linda Bauld is the Chief Social Policy Adviser to the @ScotGovID and holds the oldest University Chair in public health in the world – the Bruce and John Usher Chair in the Usher Institute, College of Medicine, University of Edinburgh.

You can learn more details about the plenary in our official programme 👉 https://t.co/HlUWYJJQZH

[Behavioural Research UK @BehaviourRes_UK]

How does evidence type affect #publicpolicy support? BR-UK explores how statistics, anecdotes or both, influence beliefs in policy effectiveness and support in our latest blog.
Read more on the BR-UK website: https://t.co/nKpVe2nz4X

[The Naked Scientists @NakedScientists]

The science that defined 2024. This episode features @LindaBauld @uniofedinburgh on public health; @wooldridgemike @UniofOxford on AI; @drdwhitehouse on space; Liberty Denman on marine biology; and Emma Pomeroy @Cambridge_Uni on archaeology.

https://t.co/oLcRIMZjFN

[Sarah Jackson @DrSarahEJackson]

As we approach the end of 2024, I thought I'd compile some of our key findings from the Smoking Toolkit Study this year.

We've looked at *lots* of interesting things relating to smoking and vaping.

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[@ProjectSCeTCH @projectscetch]

Registration is now open for our dissemination event held @LSBU on Friday 6th December, chaired by @LindaBauld, speakers include @LynneDawkins @Sharon_ACox and other team members from across Great Britain. Please see flyer for further details.

[Voluntary Health Scotland @VHSComms]

The VHS Annual Conference is on 23 October at @ourdynamicearth. There's still time to book with our earlybird 20% discount (use code EARLYBIRD) https://t.co/8Xg3TYziG7. Confirmed speakers include @LindaBauld @careylunan @EwanAitken @MartynR_Evans & more. Hope to see you there.

[ASH @AshOrgUK]

After 21 years of remarkable leadership, our CEO Deborah Arnott has officially retired. Her tireless work has reshaped tobacco control, accompanied by substantial declines in smoking prevalence. We thank Deborah for her incredible impact and wish her the very best in retirement.

[Giulia De Togni @giulia-de-togni.bsky.social @giulia_de_togni]

Now at #HealthyAgeingHWU @LindaBauld @EdinUniUsher @EdinburghUni on ageing populations in Scotland. How to support a healthy ageing population and a healthy workforce?

[Giulia De Togni @giulia-de-togni.bsky.social @giulia_de_togni]

Now at #HealthyAgeingHWU @HeriotWattUni @TheAgeingLab @AlanJohnGow What is “healthy ageing”? #robotshowcase #health #care #ageing

[Behavioural Research UK @BehaviourRes_UK]

Congratulations to @Niamh_Hart_ who passed her #PhD thesis viva with minor corrections yesterday! Dr Hart, based at @EdinUniUsher, is one of our many #ECRs working with researchers & teams across the BR-UK partner institutes to deliver our behavioural research. Well done Niamh!

[Jane OD @MsJaneOD]

The key leadership role that councils play in transforming our health is the topic of discussion between @P_H_S_Official Chief Executive Paul Johnston and Professor Linda Bauld @LindaBauld #COSLA2024

[Behavioural Research UK @BehaviourRes_UK]

Well, that's a wrap on a wonderful few days discussing all things #BehaviouralResearch with our strategic leadership team in London facilitated & led by @LindaBauld, Susan Michie & Sharon Cox. We have a lot of exciting ideas for new research activities after this!