How effective are interventions to prevent opioid dependence in patients prescribed #opioids for chronic non-cancer pain in #PrimaryCare?

Limited, due to the sparsity & inconsistency of available data, according to @HPRU_BSE @BrisPopHealth research.

⬇️ bjgpopen.org/content/early/…

Great afternoon presenting our vaccine uptake evidence synthesis work at x.com/hashtag/18vacc…
@HPRU_BSE

📰News story!📰A new review by Zelenka Martin et al. has identified a lack of approaches to support the use & evaluation of behavioural science in intervention & guidance development during emergency responses. More➡️bit.ly/3zU7YFn

Great to present our vaccine uptake work at #CVNUK2024 alongside two excellent speakers @sal_hargreaves @kasstanb today!
@LazarusRajeka @HPRU_BSE

Lead by colleagues at HPRU Immunisation with collaboration from @Calddee & @DrClareFrench, the @NIHRevidence have created a briefing on:
How to tackle #vaccine misinformation: what works and what doesn’t? bit.ly/3KcPWkm #healthcare @BristolUni #Vaccines

📯New publication📯
This important framework looks at how to co-produce guidance quickly when needed. More on this topic coming soon..
The Agile Co-production and Evaluation framework for developing public health interventions, messaging and guidance
bit.ly/3NuUnHM

📯New paper!📯Views and Perceptions of People Aged 55+ on the Vaccination Programme for Older Adults in the UK: A Qualitative Study mdpi.com/2255846 #mdpivaccines via @MDPIOpenAccess @Christensen_H @Dr_Taru_S

🚨Systematic review out now on "Communication interventions for countering vaccine misinformation"

The review "identifies some promising communication strategies for addressing vaccine misinformation"

➡️doi.org/10.1016/j.vacc…
@DrClareFrench @Calddee

👋Exciting opportunity for a systematic reviewer to work with us @BristolUni @HPRU_BSE.
Highly topical review on interventions to increase vaccine uptake. In collaboration with @LSHTM @UKHSA. Details: bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/deta…)
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Role based at University of Bristol, UK.
24 month project.
Closing date 26th June.
Informal enquires welcome by email.

We're recruiting @BristolUni,@BathSpaUni @HPRU_BSE! Exciting PT, FT or secondment opportunity for qualitative researcher(s) interested in co-use of benzodiazepines and opioids and harm reduction. Please RT! bit.ly/3mthSUN

Researchers from the University of Bristol are looking to speak with people about the sort of advice that would be helpful about monkeypox.

For more information, email t.may@bristol.ac.uk (@tommayucl).

You’ll receive £25 for taking part.

People were hesitant rather than opposed to the #COVID19 vaccine, study finds - research by @denford_sarah Lucy Yardley @DrRichardAmlot @isaperena & colleagues @BristolUni @UKHSA @EPR_HPRU.
News: bit.ly/3ssIZma
Paper: bit.ly/3M4rj85
#Vaccines #Vaccinehesitancy

How will countries know if they've eliminated #hepatitisC? @WHO has set a target to be achieved by 2030. @adelinaartenie describes how she & colleagues used modelling to explore options based on different country contexts. Read the blog:
👉bit.ly/3ye5RJM
#EndHepC

The Infection and Immunity Research Network Annual Symposium on "Vaccines: Discovery to Uptake" on 21 June from 10.00 AM- 3.05 PM. Please book your FREE seat via bit.ly/3xp7LqE
@BristolUni @CMMBristol @BristolUncover @Brms_Research @GW4AMR

Did you know around 1 in 10 children in the UK aren’t vaccinated against measles, mumps or rubella?

Vaccines are the best possible defence against these diseases. If in doubt, check your child’s red book to make sure they are protected.

@UKHSA @DHSCgovuk #MMRVaccinesProtect

Registration is open for Infection and Immunity Early Career Researchers' symposium 2022 @BristolUni. FREE registration at bit.ly/3riMOc8 and visit for more info bit.ly/3Gs290y
#ECR @BristolUncover @Bristol_AMR @Brms_Research @HPRU_BSE @uhbwNHS

Money saved from #decriminalisation of drug use could greatly reduce #HIV transmission if spent on treatment of people who inject drugs in eastern Europe and central Asia. New @HPRU_BSE research published in @TheLancetHIV.
👉bit.ly/3yoeG1I
#DrugPolicy #HarmReduction

What impact has #COVID19 had on people who inject drugs? @JoannaKesten @HPRU_BSE & @ARC_West & @CatrionaMath @StirUni discuss the results of their respective studies in this new blog, with some surprise findings.
👉bit.ly/3I666ZZ
#drugpolicy #harmreduction
@EBIBristol

New @HPRU_BSE-supported study suggests asymptomatic testing and #vaccination are critical for controlling #COVID19 at universities.

👉News: bit.ly/3oTpJvm
👉Pre-print: bit.ly/3l93RLE

@emjnixon @n3113n @medrxivpreprint @BristolUni @NIHRresearch @UKHSA