What an exciting time at WIPAHS with three positions currently available!

1) Strategic Theme Lead - Systems Approach to Health, Well-being and Physical Activity
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2) Fully Funded PhD - shorturl.at/nwCG2

3) MSc - shorturl.at/fmBIN

Have you heard of the curb-cut effect?

Policies and interventions designed to benefit specific group(s) often end up benefiting all of society.

Opportunity doesn’t trickle down; it cascades out and up 👏👏

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This week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek ✨

The focus this year is on the power of movement and physical activity.

Here is Margot enjoying her #MomentsForMovement this afternoon! 🐶

This article, penned by Nir Eyal, author of Hooked, discusses some of the pitfalls of behaviour change apps.

Products stand a better chance of changing behaviour if they cater to existing routines and move people to new habits over time.

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Systems thinking and design thinking go hand in hand🤝

This article draws out the differences between systems thinking and design thinking and how they fit together.

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When trying to enact change, we often rely on facts and figures to make our case. But more often than not, it’s stories that truly capture hearts and minds and inspire change.
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We're hiring🎉

Are you passionate about leading large scale change in public services, innovation in health systems & community organising?

Sounds like you? Then join us & help Horizons drive positive, inclusive change in health & care✨

Apply now 👉 horizonsnhs.com/about/work-wit…

Over the past few months, the call for a joined-up public narrative around the impact of physical activity is becoming louder and more pressing. With this in mind, this roundtable is very timely 👇

This brilliant guide by FSG offers nine propositions which can help evaluators navigate the unique characteristics of complex systems, improve their evaluation practice, and better serve the needs of the social sector.

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New The Michael Marmot Institute of Health Equity UCL analysis confirms since 2010 central government spending cuts to local authorities were highest in areas with lower life expectancy and more health inequalities, further harming health in these places @MichaeMarmot @UCL bit.ly/LEGAP

Designing the future of #MSK care requires collaboration - shared purpose, narrative, understanding, funding models, ways of working and evaluation 🤝

Research shows that organisations devote too little effort to examining problems before trying to solve them.

This article introduces a five-phase approach to problem-framing: Expand, Examine, Empathise, Elevate, Envision

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The way you behave & lead has a domino effect on everyone around you

Community-led approach saved a health system £1.8m a year

This series of initiatives brings together key stakeholders with a particular focus on tackling health inequalities.

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2 weeks since the Quality Forum and we're still on cloud 9! NHS Horizons & Proud2bOps - National Network were privileged to host sessions throughout #Quality2024 with incredible change makers from across the world in attendance. (Can you spot some below?)

Here's our amazing 3 days in 2 minutes...

Paper of the Week! The GAP Framework for advanced behavioural science.

This paper presents a novel framework for applied behavioural science. It offers a holistic approach that integrates various behaviour change techniques.

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What should we keep in mind when designing and implementing behaviour change interventions?

SHELL is a simple framework which anchors behavioural biases within a wider ecosystem of factors which influence behaviour.

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'How do we define & demonstrate value from continuous improvement in the NHS?' - Our new report published in partnership with WBS is now available.

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Keep It Local for Better Health!

This brilliant guide from Locality presents a clear and effective approach for unlocking the power of communities through six key principles

These principles can help achieve several priorities for the health system

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These keynotes, and particularly Learning to Fail with Amy Edmondson, are well worth watching back!

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