- Preventing patient dependence on prescribed opioids – what’s the evidence?By ClareFrench, Research Fellow in Evidence Synthesis, Health Protection Research Unit in Behavioural Science and Evaluation at the University of Bristol and KylaThomas, Professor of Public Health Medicine, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol What’s the problem? Chronic pain that isn't related to cancer is very common. It affects around one third of adults worldwide. Many people living with this condition are prescribed opioids. Long-term use of opioids may lead to dependence and addiction. Widespread opioid prescribing has caused a majorpublic health problem in the United States. Preventing dependence in patients who are […]
- My journey to becoming a Doctoral Fellow at the University of Bristol By Miss Temilola Adeniyi I recently embarked on an exciting chapter of my research career as a NIHR Doctoral Fellow at the Health Protection Research Unit in Behavioural Science and Evaluation (HPRU BSE) at the University of Bristol. Reflecting on my journey here, I’m struck by how each step—from my early interest in health equity to my recent work on sexual health—has shaped the path I’m on today. This blog is an opportunity to share that journey. The Beginning: Finding My Focus in Public Health My passion […]
- What drives antibiotic use without prescription in Low- and Middle-Income Countries? By Dr Christie Cabral & Professor Helen Lambert Antibiotic resistance: a key problem Antibiotics are life-saving drugs that treat infections caused by bacteria. However, every time antibiotics are used, bacteria can become resistant to them, making infections harder to treat. This is called antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In 2011, Dame Sally Davies, then the UK’s Chief Medical Officer, helped to make AMR a government priority. Since then, strategies have been created to help conserve antibiotics and keep them effective. These strategies are called Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) and are used in the UK […]
