Emily Long
@DrEmily_Long
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Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow @theSPHSU. Senior Fellow at @NCRMUK. Social network analysis, loneliness, mental health. Dog mom. Ex-pat.
Glasgow, Scotland
Joined January 2020
Over 80 staff, myself included, are at risk of redundancy. Murky university policies have compounded this already difficult situation. Please consider signing the petition. https://t.co/j4MNYX0YCX
speakout.web.ucu.org.uk
The University of Glasgow has placed more than 80 staff from its Social and Public Health Sciences Unit (SPHSU) in the School of Health and Wellbeing at risk of redundancy. We, the undersigned,...
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1. I don’t often tweet about my personal life, but on 1st November, my mum Jane was hit by a large vehicle as a pedestrian in St. Louis, USA. She suffered a severe brain injury & remains in a coma in hospital. Here's Jane & me in happier times.
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New record - 8 weeks after submitting a paper, it's still at 'administrative checks'.
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Call for papers - Loneliness and social isolation: public health concerns in an aging world @BioMedCentral
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We're heartbroken to hear of Roxie's death caused by the stress of fireworks being set off across Edinburgh on Bonfire Night 💔 The absence of robust legislation continues to take its toll on animals. Encourage your MP to take action against fireworks:
rspca.org.uk
Support our campaign to protect animals from fireworks harm. Email your MP and help us push for changes to UK fireworks laws.
We are calling for tighter restrictions on fireworks following the death of Roxie, our endangered red panda kit, on bonfire night. Our expert vet team believe it's likely that three-month-old Roxie died due to stress caused by fireworks in the local area.
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Just know that when you invite me to an in-person meeting, you're competing with this.
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The maps shows how children’s chances of having good or poor mental health are shaped by the places they live and the support available there. It enables comparison between nations and (for some indicators) between different local areas. Explore the maps:
centreformentalhealth.org.uk
This map tool shows prevalence of mental health difficulties across the UK, including rates of eating disorders and self-harm, hospital admissions and secondary care referrals, and wider factors such...
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We are looking for the next Director of the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research! Queensland's premier mental health research organisation https://t.co/pzPAzrTbw8
https://t.co/RPEye9mnIJ Please retweet!
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Where is the village that was promised? https://t.co/gxbOgNQyZW via @YouTube The health impact of #loneliness is finally getting attention, but #parentalloneliness is still emerging. Dr. Ruth Naughton-Doe (@ruthndwrites) highlights the impact in this video, years in the making.
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Love seeing the power of social networks and community connection showcased in the media.
The film is the culmination of a seven-year journey to tell a story about community in America, the loneliness crisis, and Robert Putnam's famed Bowling Alone research. To learn more, visit https://t.co/ANrpTO1Clm and watch our trailer below:
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📢Tomorrow is the last chance to register for this year’s PHINS (Public Health Information Network for Scotland) online seminar which will discuss public health developments in areas like mental health, greenspace, and social support. Register for free 👇 https://t.co/Ic5ToP73oQ
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Calling all @UofGlasgow undergraduates: Help us better understand your experiences of #socialconnection and #wellbeing at university. Please take our @UBelongProject survey: https://t.co/wLPrY8gkV2
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This year's PHINS programme includes Prof Rich Mitchell on greenspace and health research, and @DrEmily_Long on social connections in urban v rural Scotland. @theSPHSU
You can still register for this year’s PHINS (Public Health Information Network for Scotland) online seminar which will discuss public health developments in areas like mental health, greenspace, and social support. Register for free 👇 https://t.co/Ic5ToP73oQ
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"University isn’t like how I expected". Many students across the UK say the same. That’s why @UBelongProject have teamed up with students & universities across the UK to launch the https://t.co/deE0mTCjuV campaign. Visit the site to take part
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💡 Loneliness at university is more common than you might think. 1 in 4 students report feeling lonely most of the time. Break the silence, explore strategies to connect, and find support here: https://t.co/HqiXlfRJd2
#LonelinessAwareness #StudentSupport
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6 months of lochside living. It's tough, but someone's gotta do it.
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