Dr Kitty Jones
@CatherineMariaJ
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Lecturer at King's College London Interested in family psychology, child perspectives of family life, & fathering
Joined April 2012
Come and join an evening event on 3rd Sept sharing & discussing the findings of the Young Adults Study, an ESRC-funded research project exploring the experiences of donor conceived adults in the UK - keynote by PI Dr Sophie Zadeh. Register here:
youngadultsstudy.co.uk
This is an evening event to share and discuss the findings of the Young Adults Study, an ESRC-funded research project exploring the experiences of donor conceived adults in the UK.
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We are hosting an event next week about menstruation, hormonal contraception and mental health - for more info or to attend, please email catherine.2.jones@kcl.ac.uk
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Really enjoyed taking part in PET's event last night in Edinburgh. Interesting discussion in a beautiful location!
It's been a wonderful evening here in Edinburgh. PET would like to thank the speakers, the audience, and especially @scotgov @scotgovhealth @SGChildMaternal for making the event possible. #IVFsingle
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Excited to share our🔓 paper 'Searching for and making genetic connections: recommendations for practice from donor conceived adults in the UK'
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Delighted to be one of the many contributors to this book! It was a joy to collaborate with colleagues. Available online and in print now!
Congratulations to @ClaireC1927, Alison Koslowski, @am_lamont, Peter Moss and their contributors. Their new #openaccess book Social Research for our Times: Thomas Coram Research Unit past, present & future publishes today! https://t.co/Rdx3KUjjAk
@TCRU_UCL @ioe_london @UCLSocRes
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Went to see the incredible Real Families exhibition yesterday evening at @FitzMuseum_UK with @CFR32. Expertly curated by Professor Susan Golombok, it was fascinating and moving. A special experience to see art and research so aligned
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I had such a cool day today presenting at 'Why Dad Matters' conference in Monmouth. Such a great job organising @GezBentley Great to hear from @DuncanFisher @CatherineMariaJ Blaenau Gwent Dads Workers + others
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Really interesting to hear about @RoisinFlood's findings and great discussion this morning!
Really happy to present my research on donor conception and tracing donors/donor relatives via dna testing and social media @britishlibrary today! Really interesting feedback and discussions from a wonderful group of academics and stakeholders. @ogdonortracing
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New paper out earlier this month on single fathers' experiences of surrogacy, link below! Co-authors Vasanti Jadva, Sophie Zadeh & Susan Golombok.
academic.oup.com
AbstractSTUDY QUESTION. What are the experiences of single men using egg donation and surrogacy as a route to parenthood?SUMMARY ANSWER. The fathers mainly
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Really enjoyed listening to this roundtable on fathers in June and the recording of the event is now available - see below!
How has fatherhood evolved over the years? This roundtable explores the changing role of men in families and the benefits of engaged fatherhood, as part of @TCRU_UCL's 50th anniversary celebrations @UCLSocRes #TCRUat50
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You can now read a summary of our paper on young adults on the London Egg Bank blog here:
londoneggbank.com
A new academic study by V Jadva et al, contains insights from young adults, who felt either unconcerned or positive about their egg or sperm donor origins.
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Great evening yesterday connecting with other repro researchers organised by @LucyvandeWiel
Another amazing Reproduction Salon with Lucy Van De Weil. Meeting up with so many colleagues. And the night is young. @LucyvandeWiel
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📢"Landmark study finds no difference in psychological wellbeing or quality of family relationships between children born by assisted reproduction and those born naturally. However, telling children about their biological origins early can be advantageous."
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Check out this blog post from Margaret O'Brien on maternity rights within the UK! #IWD2023
blogs.ucl.ac.uk
In a recent BBC Radio 4 debate, the Right Honourable Jacob Rees-Mogg MP claimed that the UK has the best maternity rights in the world. Margaret O'Brien examines if the evidence backs up the claim.
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Being part of this year's cohort has been great - an amazing opportunity to learn more about creating impact. You can see what we've been up to at our online event soon - info below!
🧵In May 2021 we launched the IOE Early Career Impact Fellowship, reflecting a commitment to a sustainable, collaborative, inclusive research culture. As we approach September 2022, join us to celebrate the achievements of our second cohort of fellows⬇️ https://t.co/ER9IJZcvgp
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So excited to have this work published! It was an absolute joy working with the practitioners and children involved in this Forest School case study. I'm so grateful to them! https://t.co/pAjtdGaBik
tandfonline.com
Spending time in nature has benefits for wellbeing in children, but relatively little is known about how autistic children experience nature. Framed by self-determination theory, this case study ad...
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Call for participants to take part in a new survey on young adults, well-being & donor conception! For more info & to take part, here's the link: https://t.co/YfiYQ7WVbh
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Fantastically informative and moving lecture by #ProfessorSusanGolombok on what really matters to children from atypical families. @TCRU_UCL Her book #WeAreFamily is a #MustRead for everyone. #LoveIsAll @CFR32 @BritishAcademy_
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A recent CFR paper on primary caregiver fathers from Kitty Jones (@CatherineMariaJ), Sarah Foley (@SE_Foley ) and Susan Golombok was featured in the Child and Family Blog! Take a look at the blog post here:
childandfamilyblog.com
The present study challenges the assumption that women are more suited to primary caregiving than men.
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