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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
Kasey Stanton @kstanton.bsky.social Psychology researcher and professor at the University of Wyoming. Transdiagnostic Approaches to Personality and Psychopathology Lab. Research interests in clinical assessment and diagnosis, measurement, mood, & more!
Scienseed @scienseed.com A multidisciplinary team united by #scicomm | Transforming complex ideas into captivating stories and experiences.
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Dr Flavia Alves @drflaviaalves.bsky.social Postdoctoral Researcher working on public health policy for the out-of-home food sector to improve diet and reduce obesity
Dr Emma Beard @emmabeard.bsky.social Associate Professor and Methodological and Statistical Editor for the journal Addiction. Deputy Programme Lead for the MPH at UCL. Expertise in quantitative research methods and statistical methodology.
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@saba-i.bsky.social @saba-i.bsky.social DPhil in Psychiatry | University of Oxford | St Cross College
Fiona Measham @fmeasham.bsky.social * Chair in Criminology, University of Liverpool
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Michael Kill @michaelkill.bsky.social FRSA MIH - CEO NTIA / Chairperson UKDSA / Trustee Nine Point Eight Charity - Press@ntia.co.uk
Parvati Perman-Howe @ppermanhowe.bsky.social Postdoc alcohol researcher in the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG), University of Sheffield. May post about cats.
WHAT ARE YOU ON | David Hillier @whatareyou0n.bsky.social A newsletter about drug culture and our dopamine-drenched brains.
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May van Schalkwyk @maizie333.bsky.social Public health doctor & Research Fellow researching the commercial determinants of health @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social.
Natalie Miller @natalieellamiller.bsky.social Research Fellow in Behavioural Epidemiology at UCL
Behavioural Science and Public Health Network @bsphn.bsky.social BSPHN is the independent voice for behavioural and social science applied to UK population and public health. We advocate for the use of behavioural and social sciences to reform policy, practice and service delivery to deliver a fairer, healthier UK.
Crystal Lewis @cghlewis.bsky.social Research Data Management Consultant | cghlewis.com
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Co-organizer POWER Data Management Hub | https://osf.io/ap3tk/
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Jack Yeo @jackryeo.bsky.social Cheesemonger, cherrypicker, Bob’s own, Emperor’s chambermaid and immortal.
Also TV producer, quizzer and swimmer.
Justin C Yang (楊溢) @justinyang.me he/him. Insatiably curious mental health researcher (@uclpsychiatry.bsky.social) studying complex mental health needs, addictions, and neurodevelopment using causal inference, epidemiology, and data science. Funders: ADR UK, UKRI MHP, and NIHR.
Victoria Oberzil @oberzilv.bsky.social Clinician/student researcher in addiction in Christchurch/Ōtatahi New Zealand.
Interests: emerging synthetic opioids, MAT for stimulant use, psychedelics in SUD treatment, expanding harm reduction and low-barrier treatment services
Tomer Ullman @tomerullman.bsky.social Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Harvard University. Computation, cognition, development.
Rob Delaney @robdelaney.bsky.social https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-heart-that-works-rob-delaney/3f4398e419f2db84
Geoff Norcott @geoffnorcott.bsky.social Centre-right bloke off comedy & politics shows like Live at the Apollo, Mash Report & Question Time.
Mark Watson @watsoncomedian.bsky.social One of the Daily Telegraph 50 Funniest Comedians of the 21st Century (49th). Also an author. And producer. And a whole life away from work if you can imagine.
Rosie Holt @rosieisaholt.bsky.social Not an MP.
I’m going on tour: https://www.seetickets.com/tour/rosie-holt
Matt Green @mattgreencomedy.com Comedian, satirist, writer, actor
Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social "Comedian". Doom in Doctor Who. Host @mysteryontherocks.bsky.social & Long Distance, Bit Weird (https://longdistancebitweird.podbean.com)
Acting: Foundry Management VO: The Joneses
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Armando Iannucci @aiannucci.bsky.social Words and smiles.Partridge,Thick of It,Veep,Death of Stalin, Dr Strangelove Taskmaster,Podcast #StrongMessageHere. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0024cp6?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile Patron of Child Poverty Action Group, @cpaguk.bsky.social.
Dr Leona Ryan @drleonaryan.bsky.social Medical/Health Psychologist | SFI Scholar | mHealth | Obesity | Digital Mental Health | AI @UniofGalway.bsky.social
Project Lead: @rcsi.bsky.social @smart-ie.bsky.social
Info: https://vista-apro.eu/smart-ie/
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2385-3439
Rory Coyne @rorycoyne.bsky.social Postdoc at the Department of Health Psychology in Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Interested in Open Science, digital health, qualitative research, and behaviour change. Posting in a discerningly personal capacity. 🏳️🌈
La Trobe University (LaTrobeUni) @latrobe.edu.au Real impact starts with action. At La Trobe, you’re shaping the future as part of a community turning ideas into real-world change—advancing sustainability, inclusion, and innovation to transform lives every day.
Yvette Mojica-Perez @yvettemp.bsky.social Research officer at the Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University. Interested in alcohol research, alcohol's harms to others and survey research
Jen L, PhD @drjkyl.bsky.social Executive Editor/Team Lead Open Access Science & Medicine Journals Sage Publishing
Opinions = mine
http://linkedin.com/in/jlovick-editor
#oncology #cancerresearch #medicine #biology #cardiology #neurology #microbiology #publichealth #healthcare
Jan Marc Morawe @janmarcmorawe.bsky.social Gender Scholar
Interests: (a)sexualities, health communication, masculinities, contraception/safer sex, repro health, climate crisis, IR, peace/conflict studies, utopias/dystopias, mental health, media, history, ...
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Dr Jenny Allen @drjennyallen.bsky.social Reader in Developmental Psychopathology at the University of Bath.
Family-based Intervention for Child and Adolescent Mental Health textbook out now: http://cambridge.org/9781108706063
Dr Emma Hock @dremmahock.bsky.social Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield, evidence synthesis, health behaviour, health psychology, HTA, public health. Views my own. She/her.
Aisha Moolla @aishamoolla.bsky.social Health economist | Medical doctor | PhD candidate at the University of Sheffield
Maree Todd MSP @mareetodd.bsky.social SNP MSP for Caithness Sutherland & Ross. Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy & Sport
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Luke B. Wilson @voodooeconomics.bsky.social Economist. Research Fellow, SARG, University of Sheffield and Lego nerd.
TARG Bristol @bristoltarg.bsky.social The Translational and Applied Research Group (TARG) at the University of Bristol conducts research into the psychological and biological factors that drive health-related behaviours (nicotine, alcohol, other drugs, mental health, and neurodiversity).
Katie Witkiewitz @katiew.bsky.social Clinical Psychologist, Director @ Univ New Mexico Center on Alcohol, Substance use, & Addictions, Distinguished Professor in Psychology, addiction science, mindfulness, quant methods. Lover of trail running, skiing, hiking, ballooning, and dogs!
Ben D. @bdcj98.bsky.social Dad|Doctoral Researcher (Government/Public Administration) Criminal Justice, American History degrees🎣💦🥾🎸
Felix Naughton @felixnaughton.bsky.social Health psychologist and Professor of Health Psychology @ UEA. Co-lead of UEA Addiction Research Group #DigitalHealth. Senior Editor at Addiction journal
PubSci (Science in the Pub) @pubsci.bsky.social Monthly science talks for the sci-curious, the sci-adjacent and the sci-active. In a London pub with very good beer. Pay-what-you can (for the talks, not the beer). PubSci: Sipping • Supping • Science
Elisabeth Mahase @emahase.bsky.social Health journalist at The BMJ | emahase@bmj.com
Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) @lhgp.bsky.social A research consortium working with local governments and civil society to address commercial determinants of health ( #CDoH ). Funded by UKRI as part of @phiuk.bsky.social, we investigate how to minimise commercial harms and maximise benefits to #health.
NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social A national service delivered via 8 RSS Hubs, with Specialist Centres in public health and social care research, providing expert research and methods advice on the design and delivery of research.
Website: www.nihr.ac.uk/rss
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Brian Pempus @brianpempus.bsky.social Can you still make friends on the internet? Too many interests to list here. For work, I'm in the gambling addiction nonprofit space.
Science Events @scievents.bsky.social Science Events helps you organise a scientific conference or workshop. Use our platform to organise your next event! Visit our platform at https://www.sci.events
Cat Smith @catsmithmp.bsky.social Labour MP for Lancaster and Wyre.
Chair of Procedure Committee in House of Commons.
Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @adphuk.bsky.social Supporting Directors of Public Health (DsPH) across the UK to promote and protect good health and wellbeing, prevent ill-health and reduce inequalities.
Carl (CJ) Litif, Ph.D. @litif.bsky.social Postdoc (Telese Lab - UCSD) 🐭🧠 Investigating the molecular underpinnings of substance use disorder
Christopher R. Matthews @drcrmatthews.bsky.social ▪︎ Reading, writing & thinking about the moral foundation of scholarship
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Helen Pearson @helenpearson.bsky.social Author of BEYOND BELIEF (2026) | Senior Editor at Nature | Honorary Professor of Practice at UCL | science journalist, author, speaker
Mat Southwell @matsouthwell.bsky.social Technical advisor, drug user advocate and human rights activist working on harm reduction, drug treatment and community mobilisation with people who use drugs.
The Sober Women Project @soberwomen.bsky.social 📚 PHDer Soberly researching/interested in: online sober communities; sober curious to recovery; alcohol research; the sober movement 💻 #Womenshealth ⚡️
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Centre for Alcohol Policy Research @capraustralia.bsky.social The Centre for Alcohol Policy Research (CAPR) at La Trobe University is building the evidence base for public health focused alcohol policy.
Sarah Clifford @sezcliff.bsky.social alcohol researcher- N @nminian.bsky.social @nminian.bsky.social
Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) @sarnalcohol.bsky.social The Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) is a network of researchers, practitioners, third sector partners, policymakers, and those interested in alcohol research.
Sophie Orton @sophieorton.bsky.social Senior Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham. Interested in tobacco control, smoking cessation in pregnancy, harm reduction and behaviour change.
Dr David Canty @drdavidcanty.bsky.social Academic Cardiac and Mobile Anaesthetist | University of Melbourne and Medical School | Medical Director of Sleep Dentistry Services | Day Care Anaesthesia Special Interest Committee
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Antonino Polizzi @polizzan.bsky.social Deputy Head Laboratory of Population Health @mpidr.bsky.social. PhD @sociologyoxford.bsky.social & @oxforddemsci.bsky.social. Researching life expectancy, causes of death, + formal demography of fertility & mortality. Photo by Potters Instinct Photography.
Neo Gebru @neooology.bsky.social Assistant Professor of Family Medicine @ Emory
Simon D @simon-dixon.bsky.social Opinions on public health, and progressive policy, but mainly the problems with Arsenal
Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social Research career development support and multidisciplinary networking opportunities for researchers and professionals working in mental health.
GROW programme for postdocs - applications open February each year
Addiction research and practice specialist interest group @mhiaddictionsig.bsky.social Helping bridge the gap between addiction research and integration into clinical practice.
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James Prentice @jamespren.bsky.social Researcher, likes data, graphs, infographics and telling stories with data. PhD in political analysis from Sussex uni - like all social science subjects. Mainly post about political analysis and my research within the Hastings & Rye area. Fabian member.
Philip Cowley @philipjcowley.bsky.social Professor of Politics.
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@mervemolla.bsky.social @mervemolla.bsky.social Lecturer @sheffielduni and part of Sheffield Addiction Research Group
@SSA_Addiction funded PhD @UniofExeter
Dr Alison R. McKinlay @amckinlay.bsky.social Senior Research Fellow at the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Behavioural and Social Sciences. Passionate about social justice, global citizenship, tackling inequalities and health psychology.
Views are my own 🏳️🌈
UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social News/media from UCL (University College London), updated by UCL Media Relations. Follow @ucl.ac.uk for highlights of UCL life.
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UCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social An interdisciplinary community working together to tackle some of the world’s greatest public health challenges. 🌍🔬
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/population-health-sciences/
Anja Heilmann @anjaheilmann.bsky.social Associate Professor in Dental Public Health at UCL.
Oral health, health inequalities, life course epidemiology. I also work on the impact of physical punishment on children.
Nic Taylor @nic-alcohol.bsky.social PhD, Alcohol Researcher at the National Drug Research Institute, he/him
Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social “Hilarious.” - Stephen Fry. “Made me laugh out loud.” - David Sedaris. “Very funny.” - Kate Atkinson. "Psychedelic." - The Guardian. “Not humerus at all.” - Amazon reviewer. https://www.tom-cox.com/
Edward Luce @edwardluce.bsky.social FT's US columnist/commentator. Author of several books including NYT best selling biography of Zbigniew Brzezinski (Simon & Schuster 2025). People lacking a sense of humour might get muted.
The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social The British Psychological Society's magazine, born in 1988, available in print for members, online and app.
http://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist
Posts/views: Editor Dr @jonsutton.bsky.social and Deputy Editor @jennifergledhill.bsky.social.
Dr. Sharon Homer-Drummond @shomerdrummond.bsky.social AAAS Honorary Fellow & STP Alumn; Sci pol & diplomacy, ed & com; EJ & SJ; wildlife endocrinology & physio.; marine mammal biol.; environmental tox & disruption; systems change; conservation standards. Posts solely reflect my own opinions. she/her/hers
Kris Inwood @kris-inwood.bsky.social Economic historian w broad interests including population health, First Nations, mobility, inequality & lives of the incarcerated. Directing https://thecanadianpeoples.com & editing Asia-Pacific EcHR https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/2832157x
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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social Welcome! Find us weekdays 10:30pm on BBC Two, BBC News, iPlayer with Victoria Derbyshire, Paddy O'Connell & Matt Chorley - plus Katie Razzall, Nicholas Watt and Faisal Islam
Rob Calder @robcalder.bsky.social CEO at the Society for the Study of Addiction - views my own.
Luke Clark @lukeclark.bsky.social Professor of Psychology @ UBC Vancouver, Director, Centre for Gambling Research. Gambling harm | decision making | behavioural addictions
Denis Mongin @denismongin.bsky.social Started with lasers and nonlinear optics, now with biomedical informatics, data and statistics in health sciences.
Research in #Metaresearch, #rheumatology and #publichealth at HUG and University of Geneva.
#Rstats ninja, #Openscience, #climate data viz
Lou Hurst @louhurst.bsky.social Public Health/Mental Health/Inequalities/Running/Music (not necessarily in that order)
SHAAP @shaapalcohol.bsky.social Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems
Anne Greaves @annefgreaves.bsky.social Live in Sheffield and love travelling 🌎 old movies 🎥 and eating out 🍜 Background in website management and a former hospitality business owner. I currently support the Sheffield Addictions Research Group at the University of Sheffield. All views my own.
Suzi Gage @soozaphone.bsky.social Mental health and substance use researcher. Author, podcaster and blogger #SayWhyToDrugs
Gabriel Caluzzi @gabrielcaluzzi.bsky.social Postdoctoral researcher with the Centre for Alcohol Policy Research at La Trobe University. Interested in alcohol, drugs and youth/health sociology (he/him)
Steve Senior @stevensenior.bsky.social Consultant in Public Health. Recovering civil servant. Lapsed neuroscientist. Ex-paper boy and former donut stand operator. Ultracrepidarian. Elaborate food pipe. Denizen of West Yorkshire. Opinions my own, re-posts are not endorsements.
Andrea Mazzella @andmazzella.bsky.social Public Health Medicine registrar (resident doctor), epidemiologist, migrant, geek in disguise.📍 London | 🗣️ an-DREH-ah | 👤 he/him
@linda-ng.bsky.social @linda-ng.bsky.social Population Health Researcher at Department of Epidemiology and Public Health UCL, co-Investigator of the Health Survey for England
Nuffield College, Oxford @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social The official account of Nuffield College.
Nuffield College is a graduate college of the University of Oxford, dedicated to advanced study and innovative research in the social sciences.
The University of Sheffield @sheffielduni.bsky.social We're a QS World Ranking Top 100 University changing lives through education and research since 1905.
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The Lancet Public Health @thelancetph.bsky.social The #LancetPublicHealth is an #OpenAccess journal publishing research and opinion contributing to advancing #publichealth and policy making.
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