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News and research from the Public Health Group @UofGSHW located at The University of Glasgow @UofGlasgow #PublicHealth #Epidemiology #Wellbeing #Health
Glasgow, Scotland
Joined October 2015
Chronic pain in adults may increase their risk of high blood pressure, and this is partly explained by inflammation and depression. New study by @jill_p_pell @fredho42 @carloscelism ➡️ https://t.co/qcSPUupxeD
#Biobank #Hypertension #ChronicPain
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📣New Publication Alert!📣 Congrats to Dr Oliver Traynor on his PhD paper: "I don't take what's in[side] outside, I see it as a different environment" - on what shapes outdoor play & learning in Scotland's early years settings 🌿 Read the full article👉:
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New study, see below for more details 👇
New @UofGlasgow study will assess which government income support policies can improve population health over the life course, with a particular focus on reducing #ChildPoverty to improve health outcomes. #ChallengePoverty Week #CPW25 More - https://t.co/MlvDoVafiq
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🆕blog by Donald Lyall @PublicHealthUoG What can dementia research learn from F1's pursuit of excellence?
There are more overlap between F1 & dementia research than you think. In this blog, Dr Donald Lyall reflects on what academia can learn from high-performance racing🏁👇 https://t.co/UoWpmEBFVN
@demrescommunity @racingdementia @brainhealtharc @UofGSHW
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A very warm welcome to everyone starting postgraduate programmes in the School of Health & Wellbeing this year. We look forward to meeting you! #TeamUofG
#PGT #MPH #GlobalMentalHealth
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DATE CHANGE: David Walsh and I will now be presenting the findings of our book, 'Social Murder? Austerity and life expectancy in the UK', at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 5th November, 6pm-8pm. If you'd like to come, message me and we can add you to the invitation list!
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Over a 20 year period, implementing comprehensive #TobaccoControl measures was associated with: - 1 in 4 fewer women smoking during pregnancy - fewer cases of pre-eclampsia - a sustained decline in small for gestational age births New study👉 https://t.co/tLFeJikiwc
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🆕paper co-authored by Peter Macpherson @PublicHealthUoG Key finding - Open tibia fractures result in significant costs to patients, the healthcare system and society in Malawi. Re-balancing of health budgets is needed to prioritise trauma care. https://t.co/8Wp3alirB5
journals.plos.org
Background Open tibia fractures result in substantial lifelong disability for patients, and are expensive to treat. As the injury typically affects young working men, the societal costs from open...
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Prof Laurence Moore & Prof Sharon Simpson led a 3-day course on the MRC/NIHR Complex Interventions Framework at Aalborg Psychiatric Summer School 🇩🇰 They also ran a seminar at the National Research Centre for the Working Environment & met with the University of Copenhagen (PH).
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Great new paper from Dr Marissa Smith (@Marissa_Smith8) in BMC Public Health! 🎉 Read the full article here:
bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com
Background Community-based participatory research has been a cornerstone of health promotion and public health for over two decades, providing a foundation for co-production approaches that actively...
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David Walsh and I will be presenting the findings of our book, 'Social Murder? Austerity and life expectancy in the UK', at the Scottish Parliament at 6pm on Tuesday 16th September. If you'd like to come, message me and we can add you to the invitation list!
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Recent reductions in global health aid from major donors risk reversing health gains in Africa. This could have serious impacts on TB, HIV, child health, and more by 2040. Read the new PLOS Medicine article here 👉 https://t.co/oBfVea2r2I
@PLOSMedicine
journals.plos.org
Countries across Africa face health crises driven by aid cuts, shifting demography, and infectious and environmental threats. Renewed public health strategies, smarter investment, and stronger...
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New paper: Depression is both a risk factor for and outcome from traumatic brain injury in @uk_biobank (N=502,356) Led by @UofGMVLS intercal Dr. Mia Mantyla @UofGSHW @WillStewNeuro @EmmaRosalyn11
https://t.co/L6cm69kweF One-minute explainer video below!
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New paper: Depression is both a risk factor for and outcome from traumatic brain injury in @uk_biobank (N=502,356) Led by @UofGMVLS intercal Dr. Mia Mantyla @UofGSHW @WillStewNeuro @EmmaRosalyn11
https://t.co/L6cm69kweF One-minute explainer video below!
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👉 Check out this insightful blog by Dr Simon Walker from the @HWLGroup
Several nurses have died by suicide during years-long NMC investigations. This isn’t regulation, it’s harm. The RESUME Project maps the pressure points where risk spikes—and shows how we can do better. Read more
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🎉Congratulations to our very own Dr Sharon Greenwood on receiving a Teaching Excellence Award for Individual Excellence! 👏A fantastic recognition of her dedication and impact. Read more: https://t.co/UJBjtqmiNp
#TeachingExcellence #UofG
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🎉Congratulations to our very own Dr Sharon Greenwood on receiving a Teaching Excellence Award for Individual Excellence! 👏A fantastic recognition of her dedication and impact. Read more: https://t.co/UJBjtqmiNp
#TeachingExcellence #UofG
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🩺Diploma in Occupational Medicine - UofG ✓ Expert-Led Remote Learning ✓ Interactive Live Sessions ✓ FOM Exam Preparation ✓ Portfolio Development ✓ Flexible Schedule Build essential OH skills from anywhere. Register now 👉 https://t.co/mxx2wMonIb
#OccupationalHealth
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Important new findings about the effects of #UniversalCredit on mental health in the UK. Between 2013-2019, it's estimated an additional 111,954 individuals experienced depression and/or anxiety attributable to UC. #MentalHealth #HealthInequalities
https://t.co/rZdNUP4uV9
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Hot off the press! 📢 New findings from @PublicHealthUoG & @LSHTM published in @TheLancetPH show that TB infection rates are higher in males than females from adolescence onwards. Read more below 👇
New study published in @TheLancetPH finds that from adolescence onwards, men have higher Mycobacterium #Tuberculosis infection rates than women, resulting in higher prevalence of immunoreactivity. @PublicHealthUoG @LSHTM
https://t.co/JsgKcNTvLU
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