Rachel Donnison
@DonnisonRachel
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Health and Environmental Insights Specialist ๐ Interest in health and sustainability behaviour change. Running and baking enthusiast.
London
Joined November 2019
I'm no gamer, but gamifying habits (think step goals and Duolingo streaks) can be a powerful tool for behaviour change. I wrote an article about it for @TheDecision_Lab - please have a read!๐ https://t.co/CcFX0OdJ90
thedecisionlab.com
New digital tools are helping users lose weight, lower their blood pressure, and more โ all while having fun.
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Take 2 minutes to watch this. Itโs one of the best interviews Iโve seen so far on the #DoctorsStrike. Thank you @DrHilaryJones. https://t.co/TFEPOpyK3J
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A brilliantly written, hopeful reaffirmation that our actions matter
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As global events spin us into anxious helplessness, effective altruism offers a solution
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๐จCulture Wars Latest: Censoring UKโs most trusted voice on nature is shocking dereliction of BBCโs duty to public service broadcasting. It CANNOT allow truth on nature depletion to be victim in cynical culture wars stoked by populist Ministers #WildIsles
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Exclusive: Decision to make episode about natural destruction available only on iPlayer angers programme-makers
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Ever wondered what it's like to be a volunteer for a clinical trial? I wrote about my experience for @ImperialCRF - happy to answer any questions!
Interested in participating in research? Why not read a great write up from one of our volunteers on her experience taking part in one of our vaccine studies: https://t.co/7lBVy6pMfU
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Interested in participating in research? Why not read a great write up from one of our volunteers on her experience taking part in one of our vaccine studies: https://t.co/7lBVy6pMfU
imperial.ac.uk
Are you taking part in one of our studies?
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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022 #WAAW2022 This year the focus is on encouraging best practices for using antimicrobials responsibly among the general public, health workers, and policy makers. Learn more with Best Practice's MRSA topic: https://t.co/UIiM1d74Hf
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In the emergency department, vertical mattress sutures are used for simple closure of wounds, including contaminated wounds following trauma. The full video on this procedure is available here: https://t.co/3hTtMmxSqK
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So thatโs it. Who are the winners from this budget? Bankers, city fatcats, fossil fuel giants, the extremely wealthy. Who are the losers? Everyone else. And not one word about climate & nature protection, on which all wealth ultimately depends #Bankersbudget
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#UrologyAwarenessMonth
@TUF_tweets are raising awareness of urological diseases and encouraging people to take care of their urology health. Best Practice has >100 urology topics, all updated frequently with evidence-based diagnosis and management: https://t.co/hIeVBsgDhF
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Our chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) topic has just been updated with loads of resources to help with your practice ๐ฉโโ๏ธ๐จโโ๏ธ Podcasts: https://t.co/IFPxPd4MMh Patient leaflets: https://t.co/IXJZmFNmkN Calculators: https://t.co/BfbbxMmHHZ Videos: https://t.co/7qBEikbNbs
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Premenstrual symptoms are experienced by up to 80% of women โ Do you know the key diagnostic factors? โ๐ฉโ๐ง -abdominal bloating -fatigue -breast tenderness -headaches -depressed mood, irritability, internal tension Learn more here: https://t.co/MXLhHkHR4F
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BMJ Best Practice presents 'Acute pancreatitis' on Soundcloud ๐ง โ๏ธ A common & serious condition which affects 50 of 100,000 people per year in the UK. Complications include acute renal failure, pancreatic abscess and chronic pancreatitis. Listen here! โก๏ธ
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The #monkeypox outbreak is ongoing. @WHO has reported the highest cases in the US, Spain, and Brazil. The #smallpox vaccine is being offered to those at risk of occupational exposure. Other high-risk groups may also be eligible. See https://t.co/drwGesQHs7.
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Bit behind on my reading goal this year but really enjoying Mindless Eating by @BrianWansink Favourite graphic so far๐
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Cases of #polio, declared by @WHO as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in 2014, have recently emerged in countries such as the UK, US, and Israel. Immunisation remains the cornerstone of prevention. See https://t.co/8z18ptwcdd for info on vaccines and more.
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This is Stephen Hammond, my MP, Conservative MP for Wimbledon. He voted to allow the water companies to discharge sewage into the sea and rivers.
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Water bosses are taking home obscene pay packets & bonuses, yet have utterly failed us all. We must bring water back into public hands - and while we're at it, adopt widespread pay ratios so bosses earn no more than 10x the salary of the lowest paid in their companies
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Booming marvellous: the brand new edition of Private Eye is in shops today!
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