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Newly published paper on using DAGs (directed acyclic graph) for conceptual framework and study protocol development
Development and use of a directed acyclic graph (DAG) for conceptual framework and study protocol development exploring relationships between dwelling characteristics and household transmission of...
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Obiageli Onyekpe
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Last updated:  04 Jan 2024
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Environmental Public Health Tracking
A three body problem 
A 3 body problem- employees, management, customers  Each exert a force which determines the direction and the way an organisation behaves. Like the interaction between the sun, moon and...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  02 Jan 2024
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 Avoiding the language of violence at work
Some words convey action, energy and determination others violence. To launch a project as opposed to firing the starting gun or pulling the trigger. Two organisation may identify they same issues...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  26 Dec 2023
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Canvac R Vaccination
If you come across a dog, cat or ferret that has had the Canvac R vaccination, you need to check that they have had the right number of doses of the primary course, before they entered GB. ...
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Illegal Landings APHA
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Last updated:  12 Dec 2023
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Let’s see less of each other next year 
Don't really want to work with you but can't say so. Don't really want to be at this meeting but darn't say so. Don't see what's in it for us but better not say so. Don't agree with you but it...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  10 Dec 2023
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Good leaders never overlook human collateral damage. 
“Explain to me why it is more noble to kill 10,000 men in battle than a dozen at dinner?” Tywin Lannister ( Game of Thrones) says in defence of that infamous Red Wedding ambush. This...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  08 Dec 2023
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Does the job change you? 
I am reading the latest Ian Rankin book. One strand of the story concerns a police officer accused of,” domestic abuse”  and repeated assault. The evidence  is overwhelming but he comes...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  07 Dec 2023
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Bad Bosses cause losses 
To: All managers email From: HR  The organisations response to the current jobs market is to put the emphases on retention over recruitment. Keeping employees happy is now paramount. The...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  30 Nov 2023
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Can you trust an organisation that doesn’t trust itself with the truth? 
In the public sector vacant posts are not just a result of poor pay and overwork but of poor treatment of staff due to institutional apathy towards staff subject to bullying, racism and misogyny....
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  28 Nov 2023
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I scored goals
If you were a footballer you might judge your success in goals. If you were a surgeon it might be the lives saved.  If you were a foster carer it would be the lives you have changed for the...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  16 Nov 2023
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The lion king, the jackals and the bull
In the Panchantantra animal fables from India cunning, strategy and amorality often overcome all opposition. The good guys don’t always win.( Sometimes it’s not even clear who the good guys are)....
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  13 Nov 2023
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It’s interesting what the boss thinks is interesting - an unintended experiment in communication.
The over eager  admin support. Recalling the uncorrected draft. Why people read all 60 pages, not just 2 page executive summary-wanted to know what author/senior managers didn’t want us to...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  11 Nov 2023
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Lead Exposure in Children Surveillance System (LEICSS) annual report, 2023
We recently published our Lead Exposure in Children Surveillance System (LEICSS) annual report, summarising 2022 case data of lead exposure in children in England, as well as an update on the...
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Obiageli Onyekpe
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Last updated:  07 Nov 2023
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Environmental Public Health Tracking
Lead Exposure in Children Surveillance System (LEICSS) annual report, 2023
We have published our Lead Exposure in Children Surveillance System (LEICSS) annual report, summarising 2022 case data of lead exposure in children in England, as well as an update on the...
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Obiageli Onyekpe
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Last updated:  07 Nov 2023
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Environmental Public Health Tracking
Stop Smoking - Save Money
Getting Help to Quit For somebody smoking a pack of 20 cigarettes-a day, they could save around £80-a-week if theu could quit. Getting support to quit is highly recommended as it doubles your...
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Jim O'Rorke
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Last updated:  06 Nov 2023
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It’s not just Guardian readers 
” How do you think you would do in prison? Wrong! You would do really , really badly. Look at you. I don’t knowhow to say this politely but you have “ Guardian reader “ written all over you. “...
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Blair McPherson
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Last updated:  06 Nov 2023
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What happened to Slivers of Time?
Back in the early noughties CLG funded the startup of a company called Slivers of Time.  The company created digital platforms for bringing together employers who needed casual workers and...
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Howard Gannaway
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Last updated:  03 Nov 2023
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Transforming Scotland’s school grounds for climate adaptation
Written by Rachel McBryde from Architecture and Design Scotland. In Scotland, a pioneering initiative is empowering schools to embrace nature-based solutions to create Climate Ready School...
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Eilidh Mackintosh
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Last updated:  02 Nov 2023
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Social media as a public health tool during the UK mpox outbreak
Our paper examines the use of social media as a tool of health promotion during the mpox outbreak in the UK. The project sought to identify key lessons learnt for future epidemic and pandemic...
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Jeremy Horwood
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Last updated:  01 Nov 2023
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Smoking and Money Advice
Smoking tobacco is an expensive and health-harming habit, illustrated by these statistics: Tobacco use killed 100 million people in the 20th century. Over 40,000 people are admitted...
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Jim O'Rorke
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Last updated:  01 Nov 2023
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