Laura Downey
@Downey1L
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Senior Research Fellow in Health Systems @ Imperial College London & The George Institute for Global Health. Views are my own.
London, England
Joined January 2014
RT @nihr_ghrc_ncdec: “Inaction on delivering this treaty is costing lives.” In a compelling piece in The Independent, our colleague @Downe…
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Stroke symptoms can be overlooked in women, leaving them more vulnerable to misdiagnosis, delayed treatment and long-term harm. https://t.co/kjukmsnK9J
womensagenda.com.au
Stroke symptoms can be overlooked in women, leaving them more vulnerable to misdiagnosis, delayed treatment and long-term harm.
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In women, 'atypical' stroke symptoms can be overlooked, leaving them more vulnerable to misdiagnosis, delayed treatment and long-term harm. @Downey1L @westernsydneyu
theconversation.com
In women, ‘atypical’ stroke symptoms can be overlooked, leaving them more vulnerable to misdiagnosis, delayed treatment and long-term harm.
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🎊A long wait but our review protocol is out! 🧐Soon we will reveal the review results capturing the needs and priorities of those affected by multiple chronic conditions. 🤝Thanking our community partners for their vital role in shaping this research https://t.co/1iAqtHgK7w
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Enhanced social participation and community-centered solutions are key towards ensuring equitable #planetaryhealthresearch. A must-read @TheLancetPlanet paper on the significance of promoting social engagement in environmental health, and bringing lived experiences to the
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#MarchInReview — We joined @georgeinstitute alongside community leaders, academics and policymakers to spotlight the urgent health impacts of climate change on Pacific women and girls—from maternal health risks to heightened vulnerability during disasters.
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Last week, Laura Downey led a group of community members, policy makers, academics and possible funders discussing climate justice and women’s health in the Pacific, exploring issues Pacific communities face and brainstorming strategies to develop a theory of change. [1/2]
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@Downey1L @paimadhu @GlobalHealthBMJ @georgeinstitute @devaki_nambiar “We assert that the involvement of people in applied health research should be non-negotiable. The benefits of community engagement and involvement in health research are well-established, including those posed by the authors of efficiency, benefit maximisation, and equity”
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"... we encourage the authors and their readers to expand their notion of what 'relevant expertise and capacities' look like in the context of collaborative research and to recognise the immense value of diversity and lived experience."
https://t.co/6NbLVACb06 Read our response to this article in @GlobalHealthBMJ here. We call out the authors on 2 issues: their myopic definition of collaboration and their regressive view of a “capacity gap” between LMICs and HICs. @georgeinstitute @devaki_nambiar @paimadhu
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https://t.co/6NbLVACb06 Read our response to this article in @GlobalHealthBMJ here. We call out the authors on 2 issues: their myopic definition of collaboration and their regressive view of a “capacity gap” between LMICs and HICs. @georgeinstitute @devaki_nambiar @paimadhu
gh.bmj.com
The calls for health research to be collaborative are ubiquitous—even as part of a recent World Health Assembly resolution on clinical trials—yet the arguments in support of collaborative research...
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I'm happy to announce that my book titled "The Foreign Gaze: Essays on Global Health" is now out! You can order the print copy and download the e-copy (open access) here: https://t.co/L9yDyUfvnv The book comes with a playlist for your listening pleasure: https://t.co/ufbdobyMAN
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Yesterday, we had a productive discussion on how to tackle the rising #plastic #wastemanagement issue in Indonesia with members of the government and the local community. Together, we’re finding solutions for a healthier future.
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New research! Air pollution poses a significant threat to global public health. This new study systematically reviews the existing economic implications of #AirPollution control strategies worldwide. 🔗 https://t.co/dSV92yM2fQ
#PublicHealth
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🌍The health effects of #EnvironmentalChange are an emerging area of study. Understanding how these changes impact #health differently based on sex and #gender is crucial. Our Centre's latest paper sheds light on this issue. Read here: https://t.co/Y2tJb3KjlD
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Our new article highlighting the critical nexus between sex, gender and climate @georgeinstitute @saepeters @Downey1L
nature.com
npj Women's Health - Effects of environmental change on health and the critical need for sex- and gender-disaggregated data
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A great discussion on the eve of #WHA77 💙 The #UNHLM on #NCDs needs to have a focus a focus on #action and #implementation on the ground❗️ As highlighted, it is an opportunity to reset and future proof the future NCD agenda within the context of recent #polycrisis
Thank you everyone for attending our event on NCD advocacy ahead of the #UNHLM on NCDs, happening within #WHS2024🙏 👀Please check out our #WHA77 page with all the advocacy resources we will be talking about in the next couple of days at WHA77 👉 https://t.co/eTtJDBuhwQ
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RT @georgeinstitute: What lessons can be learnt from the infected blood tragedy and how can these be applied to building a system that prot…
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This week the UK bears witness to an important milestone in the history of the NHS: the final report of the infected blood inquiry. How did a system built to protect the health of the British population go so wrong, and how far has it come since then? https://t.co/3oGs1yfddE
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“A fundamental principle of patient centred care is listening to the patient—the infected blood tragedy tells us that too often patients are dismissed because their complaints are inconvenient.” @Downey1L #unheard
Yesterday the final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry was published. Our colleague, @Downey1L, one of six members of the infected blood inquiry health economics expert advisory group discusses the lessons we can learn from the scandal, and how these might be applied to
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