Gemma Bridge

Datos Biográficos

ID5436890
NOMBREGemma Bridge
NOMBRESGemma
APELLIDOBridge
FIRMABRIDGE G
AFILIACIONESQueen Mary University of London
ORCID0000-0001-7441-9849
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS14
TOTAL DE CITAS2
TOTAL COMO AUTOR14
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2020
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
ÍNDICE H1

  • What Supports and Constrains the Implementation of Robust and Rapid Evaluation Within Local Government Public Health Systems

    Open AccessGemma Bridge, J Wills et al.ARTICLEHealth Expectations2026

    BACKGROUND: Since 2013, local government in England has held statutory responsibility for public health and concurrently faced financial pressures and limited research capacity. The National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) established Public Health Intervention Responsive Studies Teams (PHIRST) to bridge this gap, commissioning rapid, co-produced evaluations of complex interventions. MAIN BODY: Drawing on 5 years of PHIRST South Bank…

  • How can we achieve meaningful engagement of communities in local decision making

    Open AccessGemma BridgeARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2026Referencias: 13

  • Gaps and opportunities in mental health support for young people

    Open AccessJessica T Oha, Gemma Bridge et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Background Young people aged 16–25 are reporting rising rates of poor mental health, exacerbated by service gaps. Key life transitions such as moving from school to college, or into the workforce can increase vulnerability. Method A mixed-methods evaluation was conducted of a multi-component, mental health intervention in the East of England. The evaluation aimed to: (1) Assess the fidelity, dose, and reach of the intervention; (2) Understand the…

  • It is time to increase Africa’s governmental representation on the governing board of the global fund to fight Aids, tuberculosis and malaria

    Open AccessReginald Maudlin Nalugala, Reginald Nalugala et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    BOX There is increasing attention in global health governance to increase African representation within decision-making bodies

  • Place-based household vouchers for locally supplied fruit and vegetables

    Open AccessClare Relton, Megan Blake et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    This was the first pilot RCT of a place-based, household voucher approach. The newly developed system for securely printing and redeeming the vouchers worked well and is potentially scalable. Future trials should consider alternative methods of assessing the impact on households and explore more efficient ways to deliver the intervention e.g. through collaborative working with local resources such as community centres

  • Modern welfare in the United Kingdom is a universal (dis)credit to Beveridge. Is it time for a basic income

    Open AccessDave Beck, Remco Peters et al.ARTICLESocial Policy and Administration2024

    Universal Credit signalled a revolution in the delivery and costs of welfare provisioning. UC aimed to reduce spending on welfare, but in doing so now threatens the stability of a functioning and cohesive society. Over recent years, and most notably during the COVID‐19 pandemic, it has become ever clearer that adequate social security is vital to the functioning of society, as well as to the health and well‐being of the population. Yet this perio…

  • Impact of food hubs on food security and sustainability

    Open AccessEffie Papargyropoulou, Gemma Bridge et al.ARTICLEFood Policy2024Referencias: 2

    In the context of rising food insecurity, food hubs such as food pantries, food banks, community agriculture supported schemes, social supermarkets, community kitchens and cafes, have proliferated both in number and in the roles they perform. Food hubs have a range of benefits in the communities that they serve as well as the wider food system. However, more empirical evidence is required to build a compelling case for policy support. Using the a…

  • Critical sustainability stories

    Open AccessAlexandra Dales, Rory Padfield et al.ARTICLEGeoforum2024Citada por: 2Referencias: 7

  • The role of health systems for health security

    Open AccessGeorge W Brown, Gemma Bridge et al.ARTICLEGlobalization and Health2022

  • Between a rock and a hard place

    Open AccessGemma Bridge, Johanna Fawkes et al.ARTICLEJournal of Communication Management2021

    Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the pressures to publish facing European public relations (PR) and communication management scholars across career stages. Design/methodology/approach The Delphi method was used with PR and communication management scholars at associate professor level or higher across Europe. An online survey was then shared with the wider academic community to gather insights from scholars at different career stag…

  • Food insecurity, food waste, food behaviours and cooking confidence of UK citizens at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown

    Open AccessBeth Armstrong, Craig J Reynolds et al.ARTICLEBritish Food Journal2021

    Purpose The current pilot study explored food insecurity, food waste, food related behaviours and cooking confidence of UK consumers following the COVID-19 lockdown. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 473 UK-based consumers (63% female) in March 2020. A cross-sectional online survey measured variables including food insecurity prevalence, self-reported food waste, food management behaviours, confidence and frequency of use of a …

  • Engaging citizens in sustainability research

    Open AccessGemma Bridge, Beth Armstrong et al.ARTICLEBritish Food Journal2021

    Purpose The study aims to compare survey recruitment rates between Facebook, Twitter and Qualtrics and to assess the impact of recruitment method on estimates of energy content, food safety, carbon footprint and animal welfare across 29 foods. Design/methodology/approach Two versions of an online survey were developed on the citizen science platform, Zooniverse. The surveys explored citizen estimations of energy density (kcal) or carbon footprint…

  • A mixed-method analysis of the #SugarTax debate on Twitter

    Open AccessGemma Bridge, Stuart W Flint et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2021

    Objective: To explore the #SugarTax debate on Twitter to assess actors involved, their connections and the topics being discussed during the implementation and first anniversary of the UK Soft Drink Industry Levy. Design: The structure of the #SugarTax debate on Twitter was assessed using social network analysis. The actors involved, their connections and the topics of discussion taking place were also explored using content, sentiment and themat…

  • An exploration of the portrayal of the UK soft drinks industry levy in UK national newspapers

    Open AccessGemma Bridge, Stuart W Flint et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2020

    Objective: News media play a role in politics through the portrayal of policies, influencing public and policymaker perceptions of appropriate solutions. This study explored the portrayal of sugar and sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes in UK national newspapers. Findings aid understanding of the role newspapers play in shaping understanding and acceptance of policies such as the UK Soft Drink Industry Levy (SDIL). Design: Articles discussing su…