This event is in collaboration with The Royal Society of Medicine, and will be focusing on the health of children and young people.
Evidence highlights how exposure to unhealthy food marketing and manipulative digital advertising, due to regulatory gaps in digital spaces, increases risks of obesity, poor diet, and mental health challenges among children.
As a result, a crisis has begun surrounding the health of children in the UK and it is essential that risks are identified and evidence is used and shared to protect them from future harms.
Topics will focus on:
- Aggressive marketing of unhealthy commodities, like HFSS foods and energy drinks across multiple platforms, including influencer-driven social media campaigns.
- Digital advertising and stealth marketing that exploit cognitive vulnerabilities and blur boundaries between content and advertising.
- Algorithm-driven exposure showing harmful content, contributing to mental health issues, body image concerns and addictive behaviours.
Why attend?
- Hear from high-profile speakers who will deliver scientific evidence focused on how to improve the health of children and young people.
- Analyse how commercial determinants shape children's health as a result of advertising and social media.
- Understand the regulatory and policy gaps in protecting children from harmful marketing practices.
- Explore advocacy strategies and collaborative approaches for public health professionals.
- Engage with masterclasses, panel discussions, and interactive sessions with young people.
Learning outcomes:
- Acknowledge the impact of commercial determinants of health (CDoH) on children's health.
- Gain practical recommendations for policy, advocacy and regulation.
- Develop skills to be able to highlight youth engagement as a critical component in addressing CDoH.
- Strengthen networks for collaborative action across the RSM, public health, academia and civil society.
Who can attend?
- Consultants
- GPs
- Students
Only virtual places are currently available. In-person places are now sold out.
To register for this event, visit the RSM website.
