Sam Norton
@SamJNorton
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Statistics geek interested in the interplay between mental and physical health working at King's College London
Hertfordshire, UK
Joined January 2010
Professor Sam Norton, Professor of Medical Statistics & Applied Health Research, will be delivering his inaugural lecture, “Sancte et Sapienter (Sort Of): Making mistakes in the service of science” tonight at the Woodson Lecture Theatre.
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I'm very happy to share the first full paper from my PhD, published in @eular_ARD! Association of #HealthLiteracy with disease outcomes in #InflammatoryArthritis: a systematic review 🔗 https://t.co/OZftQsy3a6 So, what did we find?
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Would you ever donate one of your kidneys if you didn't know the person? 🫘 New research by @TransplantMaple, @JoeChilcot, and @SamJNorton in @amjtransplant studied the motivations and outcomes of people who donate to family vs strangers. Read more:
kcl.ac.uk
There are no differences in motivation, feelings of regret or outcomes between kidney donors who know the recipient and those who do not.
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Our Department of Psychology is celebrating it's 75th birthday! 🎂 2025 also marks: 🎉 10 years of our Psychology BSc, ranked #3 in the UK & #9 worldwide 🎉 The launch of our Psychology & Criminology BSc. 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/oljsym4Xe0
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Out today!!! The world’s largest study on unspecified (non-directed altruistic) kidney donation. Donors are not more likely to withdraw and have comparable outcomes. Read all about it here 👇🏼 https://t.co/e6L9ydL8ac
@NIHRresearch @JoeChilcot @Giveakidney @amjtransplant @GSTTnhs
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New opportunity in @ImperialCTU for a Lecturer in Digital Health & Clinical Trials. Its all about data-enabled and decentralised trials. Seeking an experienced methodologist who is looking for a new leadership and research role. Details https://t.co/TJtuDTg6cq Closing 5th May
imperial.ac.uk
Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities ment...
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📢We're looking for a quant researcher with interests in chronic disease epi & implementation science. Work on an NIHR-funded project evaluating PIFU pathways for inflammatory arthritis and support researchers via the NIHR RSS 💬Reach out if interested!
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📢 Are you a #UK #HealthcareProfessional managing people with #KidneyDisease, #HighBloodPressure, #Diabetes or #Lupus? 👩⚕️We want to hear what information/education you deliver about #kidneys - anything that helped or hindered this? 🔗 https://t.co/uEz3oviH1h 🙌 Thanks! #CKD
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🚨 We’re hiring a Professor of Statistics & Epidemiology to join our world-leading team at @KingsCollegeLon A chance to shape research & teaching in a vibrant, collaborative environment #Epidemiology #Statistics #AcademicJobs Apply now! 👉
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Fitting that this came out close to #worldcancerday where I share my experience of completing a PhD whilst Dad had Bowel Cancer, & ultimately returning to finish it once he had passed. I hope that those who need it, find it & it helps a little bit #phdlife
voicesofacademia.com
TW: Death and family bereavement My father was diagnosed with Stage 4 bowel cancer, just as I was completing my Health Psychology Masters, and just before I found out I had been successful in being…
🔜📝 New blog on Friday Returning to your PhD studies following a Bereavement by Hema Chaplin @HemaChaplin "I think taking the decision to step away from something that is having a negative impact on your mental health is commendable" #AcademicMentalHealth #AcademicChatter
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It is a dream come true to be launching a 5-year @wellcometrust research programme @KingsIoPPN on mind-body (#interoception) mechanisms of anxiety resolution after cancer. We will be hiring! Reach out if interested in #ResearchAssistant #ProgrammeManager & #Postdoc positions 💫
Dr @LCHeathcote and Dr @Gem_K_1 have both been awarded @wellcometrust Mental Health Awards for new research to understand #Anxiety and #Trauma
https://t.co/q7lOMLBvIO
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These posts will work with wonderful colleagues including @DrBenCarter @KimberleyGol @richardaemsley @SarahByford1 @DrVLawrence @SamJNorton and we're keen to chat about them with people attending @ictmc2024 #ICTMC2024 next week
Our #mentalhealth #trials #statistics group is recruiting for 2 Principal Statistician posts working with @NIHR_RSS @KCLCTU @KCTU_MH_Stats & clinical colleagues @KingsIoPPN @MaudsleyNHS @NIHRMaudsleyBRC @KingsJobs Deadline📆: 16th Oct Details ➡️:
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Management of refractory & persistent symptoms in inflammatory #arthritis ✅Need to account for wider biopsychosocial factors beyond inflammation ✅Patient-centred #holistic approach to care, diagnosis & treatment is important 👉🏽 https://t.co/7CQQn3jv6e via @RheumJnl
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Delighted our @REFUEL_MS editorial is out in MSJ. We discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion when developing interventions with some tips from our recent work with people with MS @ProudfootHannah @nimrethsidhu @SophieFawson @NIHRMaudsleyBRC
https://t.co/lZyqSq6BA9
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Our MA in @eBioMedicine found mood interventions demonstrated 18% reductions in levels of inflammatory biomarkers - even more reason to prioritise mental healthcare for people living with IBD 🧠🩸💩 https://t.co/t48SG4g8Jo
@JoHudson13 @MondelliValeria @SamJNorton
thelancet.com
Treatments which address mood outcomes have beneficial effects on generic inflammation as well as disease-specific biomarkers (faecal calprotectin and C-Reactive Protein). Psychological interventions...
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Imagine how well known someone in their early 20s with not 1 but 2 first author @Nature papers would be now! https://t.co/yTClBqe7Rk
https://t.co/NF3swARhyW
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My great aunt Rosemary is receiving an honorary DSc for her work 75yrs ago! 🌟 #BristolUni She left her studies early but made a big impact on physics. Women in science have long been underrecognised - wonderful she finally is. Read her story in @suziesheehy's brilliant article!
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Delighted to announce that as of 1st Aug, I'll be promoted to Professor of Medical Statistics! 🎉 Huge thanks to all the wonderful people I've worked with and have put up with me over the years. Academia is a team sport and I couldn't have done it without you 🙏
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Applications still open for our stage 1 accredited MSc in #healthpsychology featuring a 100 hr applied placement! @Kingspsychol @l_d_hughes @LCHeathcote @RonaMossMorris @EmilyPMcBride @WhitneyJScott
kcl.ac.uk
This BPS-accredited course is specifically designed for graduate psychologists who wish to go on to becoming registered Health Psychologists with the HCPC .
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🎉My paper on Management of refractory disease & persistent symptoms in #inflammatoryarthritis has been published in @RheumJnl! https://t.co/1bdpnZqHKl This is the first qualitative study with patients & clinicians to explore refractory disease & persistent symptoms management!
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AbstractObjectives. This study aims to explore patients’ and clinicians’ experiences in managing and living with refractory disease (RD) and persistent phy
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