{"articles":[{ "contentID": "1777586", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/seven-imperial-professors-elected-fellows-of-the-academy-of-medical-sciences/", "date": "21 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-21", "headline": "Seven Imperial professors elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences", "summary": "Imperial researchers working across infectious disease, genomics, neuroscience and cardiovascular medicine are among those recognised in this year\u2019s Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Louisa Lee, Meesha Patel, Eliza Kania, Emily Medcalf, Emily Govan", "profile": "Professor Danny M Altmann, Professor Anne R Lingford-Hughes, Professor David J Sharp, Professor James S Ware, Professor Mariagrazia Pizza, Professor Michael J E Sternberg, Professor Paul Kellam", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Imperial News, Medicine, Natural Sciences, News, Department of Brain Sciences, Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Department of Infectious Disease, National Heart and Lung Institute, Life Sciences", "topic": "Health, Campus and community, Cross-faculty, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology|Dementia|Fellows|Global Health|Healthcare|Infectious Diseases|Public Health|Research|Vaccines", "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": "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": "1761736", "articleURL": "/news/articles/global-health-innovation/2026/glow-in-the-dark-technology-used-to-detect-leaky-gut/", "date": "30 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-30", "headline": "\u2018Glow in the dark\u2019 technology used to detect \u2018leaky gut\u2019", "summary": "New research has used a novel \u2018glow in the dark\u2019 approach to study \u2018leaky gut\u2019, a key feature of a condition known as environmental enteropathy (EE) in which a damaged gut allows harmful matter to enter the bloodstream. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Dara O'Hare", "profile": "Professor Lord Ara Darzi", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Hamlyn Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation", "topic": "Health, Engineering, Imperial Global, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Africa|Child Health|Gastrointestinal|Global Health|Health and Technology|Health, MedTech and robotics|Nihr Imperial Brc|Public Health", "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": "1764551", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/environmental-policy/2026/sewage-overflows-may-pose-greater-threat-to-englands-rivers-than-previously-thought/", "date": "25 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-25", "headline": "Sewage overflows may pose greater threat to England\u2019s rivers than previously thought", "summary": "Combined sewer overflows (CSOs) could be contributing far more pollution to England\u2019s rivers than previously recognised, according to new research involving scientists from 天美传媒 and Brunel University London.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Kate Grimwood", "profile": "Professor Nick Voulvoulis", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences, Environmental Policy", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate, energy and sustainability|Environment|Pollution|Public Health|Sustainability", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1764173", "articleURL": "/news/articles/global-health-innovation/2026/professor-bryony-dean-franklin-nihr-senior-investigator-award/", "date": "24 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-24", "headline": "Prestigious NIHR senior investigator award for Professor Bryony Dean Franklin", "summary": "Professor Bryony Dean Franklin, director of the NIHR North West London Patient Safety Research Collaboration, has been awarded a prestigious NIHR senior investigator award. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Dara O'Hare", "profile": "Professor Bryony D Franklin", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Institute of Global Health Innovation", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Healthcare|Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1762002", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/parliamentary-reception-celebrates-unique-mission-of-pears-cumbria-school-of-medicine/", "date": "20 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-20", "headline": "Parliamentary reception celebrates unique mission of Pears Cumbria School of Medicine", "summary": "Health Secretary joins event to celebrate the groundbreaking mission of the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Conrad Duncan", "profile": "Professor Hugh R Brady", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Imperial News", "topic": "Campus and community, Health", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Healthcare|Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1758284", "articleURL": "/news/articles/global-health-innovation/2026/standard-oral-rehydration-is-safe-for-severely-malnourished-children-/", "date": "10 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-10", "headline": "Standard oral rehydration is safe for severely malnourished children ", "summary": "A major new clinical trial, conducted on over 400 children in four African countries, challenges longstanding international guidelines on how to treat dehydrated children with severe acute malnutrition caused by diarrhoea.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Dara O'Hare", "profile": "Professor Kath Maitland", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Institute of Global Health Innovation", "topic": "Health, Imperial Global", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Africa|Child Health|Global Challenges Health And Wellbeing|Global Health|Health Policy|Healthcare|Public Health", "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, School of Public Health", "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 天美传媒 mourn 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, 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": "1739748", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/2026/imperial-and-dndi-strengthen-partnership-to-accelerate-treatments-for-neglected-diseases-/", "date": "30 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-30", "headline": "Imperial and DNDi strengthen partnership to accelerate treatments for neglected diseases ", "summary": "Researchers from 天美传媒 and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) met on 19 January to strengthen a growing partnership focused on developing new treatments, diagnostics and digital tools for diseases that disproportionately affect people in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Louisa Lee", "profile": "Professor Graham S Cooke", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, Department of Infectious Disease", "topic": "Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Artificial Intelligence|Global Health|Health and Technology|Infectious Diseases|Public Health|Research|Viruses", "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": "1736257", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/2026/new-vaccines-new-hope-first-human-trial-for-ebola-marburg-and-lassa-vaccines/", "date": "19 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-19", "headline": "New vaccines, new hope: First human trial for Ebola, Marburg and Lassa vaccines", "summary": "A new research partnership will test cutting-edge vaccines designed to protect against some of the world\u2019s most dangerous infectious diseases.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Louisa Lee", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, News, Department of Infectious Disease", "topic": "Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Africa|Drug Discovery|Global Health|Healthcare|Infectious Diseases|Public Health|Vaccines", "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": "1734869", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/2026/shaping-tomorrows-doctors-dr-emma-keeling-on-imperials-educational-partnerships/", "date": "12 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-12", "headline": "Shaping tomorrow\u2019s doctors: Dr Emma Keeling on Imperial\u2019s educational partnerships", "summary": "From London to Singapore and beyond, Dr Emma Keeling, Associate Dean for Educational Partnerships, shares how 天美传媒's global partnerships are transforming medical education to meet diverse healthcare needs around the world.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Louisa Lee", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Imperial News, Medicine, News", "topic": "Imperial Global, Health", "topicLabel": "Imperial Global", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Academic Strategy|Education|Imperial Global|International|Public Health|Singapore|Student Experience", "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": "天美传媒\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, School of Public Health", "topic": "Health, Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "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, School of Public Health", "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, Environmental Research Group, School of Public Health", "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": "1718910", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/brain-sciences/2025/an-interview-with-prof-david-owen-new-campus-director-for-hammersmith-hospital--/", "date": "15 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-15", "headline": "\u201CAn entirely unplanned journey, but great fun so far\u201D \u2013 an interview with Prof David Owen, new Campus Director for Hammersmith Hospital ", "summary": "Professor David Owen was appointed Faculty of Medicine Campus Director for 天美传媒\u2019s Hammersmith Hospital Campus in October 2025. The university campus is co-located at the site of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust\u2019s Hammersmith Hospital in west London. We spoke with Prof Owen about his vision, background, and plans for the hospital. \n\n ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eliza Kania", "profile": "Professor David R J Owen", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, Department of Brain Sciences", "topic": "Health, Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Campus Developments|Health Policy|Healthcare|Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1716681", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/school-public-health/2025/air-pollution-researcher-receives-early-career-fellowship-from-the-royal-society/", "date": "4 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-04", "headline": "Air pollution researcher receives early career fellowship from the Royal Society", "summary": "Dr Steven Campbell, an air pollution researcher based in the Environmental Research Group, has been awarded a prestigious University Research Fellowship from the Royal Society. 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": "1716223", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/civil-engineering/2025/imperial-expertise-contributes-to-landmark-global-plastics-report/", "date": "3 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-03", "headline": "Imperial expertise contributes to landmark global plastics report", "summary": "An Imperial academic has helped shape a major new global assessment of plastic pollution and its solutions. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Sigourney Luz", "profile": "Dr Costas Velis", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Civil Engineering", "topic": "Engineering", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate, energy and sustainability|Engineering Civil Eng|Environment|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": "1710925", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/2025/prestigious-nihr-research-professorship-for-imperial-child-health-expert/", "date": "4 November 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-11-04", "headline": "Prestigious NIHR Research Professorship for Imperial child health expert", "summary": "A leading expert in paediatric critical care has been awarded an NIHR Professorship to advance innovation and improve outcomes for children\u2019s health.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Louisa Lee", "profile": "Professor Padmanabhan Ramnarayan", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Global Health|Healthcare|Public Health|Research", "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": "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" },{ "contentID": "1701840", "articleURL": "/news/articles/networks-centres/bhf-research-excellence/2024/professor-andy-bush-honoured-with-prestigious-european-respiratory-society-award/", "date": "17 September 2024", "year": "2024", "sortDate": "2024-09-17", "headline": "Professor Andy Bush honoured with prestigious European Respiratory Society Award", "summary": "Imperial\u2019s Professor Andy Bush has received the ERS Presidential Award for his impactful work in paediatric respiratory diseases.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Emily Medcalf", "profile": "Professor Andrew Bush", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|International|Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },]}