{"articles":[{ "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 天美传媒.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "", "profile": "", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Imperial News, Medicine, School of Public Health", "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": "Imperial researchers estimate scale of Ebola outbreak in DRC", "summary": "Researchers from 天美传媒, 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": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart, Sabine L. van Elsland", "profile": "Dr Anne Cori, Dr Ruth O McCabe, Dr Sabine L van Elsland, Professor Neil M Ferguson", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, MRC Centre for Outbreak Analysis and Modelling, School of Public Health", "topic": "Health, Imperial Global", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1776152", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/ebola-outbreak-2026-qa-with-experts/", "date": "15 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-15", "headline": "Ebola outbreak 2026: Q&A with experts", "summary": "Following African CDC reports of 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths from Ebola virus disease in North Eastern DRC, our experts from the School of Public Health share their insights in this Q&A.\u00A0", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Sabine L. van Elsland", "profile": "Dr Anne Cori, Dr Gemma L Nedjati Gilani, Dr Ruth O McCabe, Dr Rebecca K Nash, Miss Janetta E Skarp, Dr Christian Morgenstern, Professor Katharina D Hauck, Professor Neil M Ferguson, Dr Sabine L van Elsland", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, School of Public Health", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Infectious Diseases|Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1775360", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/obesity-rates-levelling-off-and-even-declining-in-many-nations-says-global-progress-report/", "date": "13 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-13", "headline": "Obesity rates levelling off and even declining in many nations, says global progress report", "summary": "A new analysis of global obesity trends since the 1980s reveals rising levels of obesity have slowed, stabilised and possibly even reversed in many nations, challenging the idea of a \u2018global epidemic\u2019 of obesity.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "Professor Majid Ezzati", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Medicine, News, School of Public Health", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Global Health|Imperial Global|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 Imperial\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, School of Public Health", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Mental Health|Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1775113", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/major-survey-of-london-tap-water-shows-forever-chemicals-within-safe-limits/", "date": "12 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-12", "headline": "Major survey of London tap water shows 'forever chemicals\u2019 within safe limits", "summary": "A large study of London\u2019s tap water has revealed that trace amounts of PFAS \u2018forever chemicals\u2019 are present, but their levels are within UK and EU safety limits.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "Professor Leon Barron", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Imperial News, Medicine, Environmental Research Group, School of Public Health", "topic": "Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Environment|Pollution|Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1772594", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2026/professor-ian-hamilton-appointment/", "date": "5 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-05", "headline": "Professor Ian Hamilton appointed Chair in Planetary Health and Director of Global Planetary Health Programme", "summary": "The School of Public Health and the George Institute for Global Health are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Ian Hamilton as Director of the Global Planetary Health Program and Chair in Planetary Health.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, School of Public Health", "topic": "Health, Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1772120", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/2026/excess-weight-is-an-important-cause-of-rising-cancer-rates-among-the-under-50s/", "date": "29 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-29", "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": "Imperial News, Medicine, School of Public Health", "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, Environmental Research Group, School of Public Health", "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, School of Public Health", "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, Mohn Centre for Children's Health and Wellbeing, Mohn Centre for Childrens Health and Wellbeing, School of Public Health", "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 天美传媒, 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, Environmental Research Group, School of Public Health", "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 Imperial study 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": "Imperial News, Medicine, School of Public Health", "topic": "Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Brain|Dementia|Research|UK DRI Centre at Imperial", "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": "Mr George A Melrose", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, Mohn Centre for Children's Health and Wellbeing, Mohn Centre for Childrens Health and Wellbeing, School of Public Health", "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, Department of Immunology and Inflammation, School of Public Health", "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 Imperial\u2019s new Senior Investigators", "summary": "Five Imperial researchers 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, Department of Metabolism Digestion and Reproduction, Department of Surgery and Cancer, School of Public Health", "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 Imperial", "summary": "Imperial academics 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, Mohn Centre for Children's Health and Wellbeing, Mohn Centre for Childrens Health and Wellbeing, School of Public Health", "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, Department of Infectious Disease, School of Public Health", "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, Mohn Centre for 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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, School of Public Health", "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 Imperial to test AI mental health tool for girls in rural India", "summary": "Researchers at 天美传媒 are 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": "Imperial News, Medicine, Department of Surgery and Cancer, School of Public Health", "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 Imperial to explore antimicrobial resistance and women\u2019s health innovation", "summary": "Former First Lady of the United States, Dr Jill Biden, visited Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and 天美传媒 to explore work on women\u2019s health and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Georgia Butterworth", "profile": "Professor Lord Ara Darzi", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Medicine, News, Department of Infectious Disease, Department of Metabolism Digestion and Reproduction, Department of Surgery and Cancer, School of Public Health", "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": "Imperial held its annual awards ceremony to celebrate the efforts of its Green Impact teams who engaged over 2,500 staff and 天美传媒 in sustainability initiatives this year.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "", "profile": "", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Administration, Medicine, Environmental Research Group, School of Public Health", "topic": "Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "School of Public Health|Sustainability|Sustainable Imperial|UK DRI Centre at Imperial", "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, School of Public Health", "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, Environmental Research Group, School of Public Health", "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": "Imperial News, Medicine, School of Public Health", "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": "Imperial\u2019s 2026 Alumni Awards celebrate success around the world", "summary": "Remarkable success stories from across the globe are highlighted in the 2026 Imperial Alumni Awards. \n\nThis year\u2019s accolades recognise the incredible work of Imperial\u2019s former 天美传媒, from mission-driven CEOs, to leading experts in vaccines, medicine and social enterprise, an eminent politician, and a beauty entrepreneur. 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"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 天美传媒 has 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, School of Public Health", "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, School of Public Health", "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 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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, Environmental Research Group, School of Public Health", "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 Imperial for a Showcase in Health System Resilience", "summary": "Brazil\u2019s Minister of Health, Alexandre Padilha, visited 天美传媒 on 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, School of Public Health", "topic": "Health, Imperial Global", "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. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "Professor Frank Kelly, Dr Julia C Fussell, Professor Guy Woodward, Dr Stephanie Wright", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, Natural Sciences, Environmental Research Group, School of Public Health", "topic": "Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate Change|Climate, energy and sustainability|Environment|Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1710885", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2025/international-collaborative-effort-to-understand-dengue-and-zika/", "date": "4 November 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-11-04", "headline": "International collaborative effort to understand dengue and Zika", "summary": "An international team launched the DeZi network to understand how the viruses spread, interact, and cause disease across Africa and Asia.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ryan O'Hare, Sabine L. van Elsland", "profile": "Professor Nuno Faria", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, School of Public Health", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1710846", "articleURL": "/news/articles/grantham/2025/flea-meds-antibiotics--drugs-found-in-uk-freshwater-in-citizen-science-study/", "date": "4 November 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-11-04", "headline": "Flea meds, antibiotics & drugs found in UK freshwater in citizen science study", "summary": "Insecticides, antibiotics and illicit drugs that threaten aquatic life are present throughout UK waterways, research by Imperial and Earthwatch finds.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jamie Taylor, Linsey Wynton, Dr Neil Jennings, Ryan O'Hare, Leon Barron", "profile": "Professor Leon Barron", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Medicine, Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment, School of Public Health", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Antibiotics|Drugs|Environment|Global Health|Health Policy|Nature|Pollution|Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1701508", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/2025/early-adult-socioeconomic-paths-create-health-inequality-by-age-24/", "date": "21 October 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-10-21", "headline": "Early Adult Socioeconomic Paths Create Health Inequality by Age 24", "summary": "New research reveals that the socioeconomic trajectory young adults follow significantly impacts their heart and metabolic health.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart", "profile": "Dr Eleanor M Winpenny", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, School of Public Health", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Global Challenges Health And Wellbeing", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1698616", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2025/air-pollution-linked-to-30000-uk-deaths-in-2025-and-costs-the-economy-billions/", "date": "19 June 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-06-19", "headline": "Air pollution linked to 30,000 UK deaths in 2025 and costs the economy billions", "summary": "Poor air quality may contribute to tens of thousands of deaths in the UK each year, costing the economy and healthcare service billions of pounds.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jack Stewart, Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "Dr Sean Beevers, Dr Daniela Fecht, Dr Gary Fuller, Professor Matthew Fisher", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, School of Public Health", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Pollution|Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },]}