Catherine Best
@cathbest
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Associate Professor, Institute of Social Marketing & Centre for Healthcare & Community Research, University of Stirling.
Alloa, Scotland
Joined December 2009
They’ve done it! Congratulations to Olympic Champions, Duncan Scott and Jack McMillan 🥇💚 @SportatStirling @ScottishSwim @Aquatics_GB
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Quantiative twitter is fighting about confidence intervals again, so here’s a reminder: confidence intervals are like ring toss.
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absence of evidence ≠ evidence of absence measurement error ≠ bias towards null clinical trial ≠ study with patients multivariate ≠ multivariable 95%CI ≠ 95% probability p-value ≠ probability H0 correlation ≠ causation significant ≠ relevant bias ≠ error odds ≠ risk
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REMAP website is now live💥💥. Comprehensive resource on tobacco marketing in Latin America
remap.stir.ac.uk
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And who said pie charts weren't a good way to communicate important information 😂😂
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🚨JOB POSTING📢 Could you be the next @ismh_uos Hastings Fellow? Still time to apply to work with us on research into alcohol, vaping, and commercial determinants of health. 🌐 Advert: https://t.co/FPzbo7JqT6 🗓️ Deadline: 3rd June 2024 👇 Details below RTs appreciated.
🚨 JOB POSTING📢 Reminder that @ismh_uos are looking for new Hastings Fellows. @GemmaMi38728064, one of our first Fellows, tells us about their experience. 🌐 Ad: https://t.co/APBSSY2FX7 📅 Closing: 3rd June ❓ Questions? See quoted post or get in touch! 🔁 RTs appreciated
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This warning from @UofGVC - a most distinguished economist and University Principal - must be taken seriously and addressed by U.K. Government.
The evidence from polling is clear: there is no support for tightening of visas on the graduate route. The public understand this. Time to stop the senseless self-harm to our economy and to focus on backing our national assets. #GlobalBritain
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What research methods are you learning about this summer? If you do one course, make it "Multilevel Statistical Modelling" with the excellent Paul Lambert at the lovely @EssexSumSchool .
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Offering cash incentives is effective in helping men lose weight according to a major new UK study. Men living with obesity in #Belfast, #Glasgow & #Bristol took part in ‘Game of Stones’ which paid up to £400 to meet weight loss targets. https://t.co/OhixJPJR2J
@NIHRresearch
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🚨 JOB POSTING📢 Reminder that @ismh_uos are looking for new Hastings Fellows. @GemmaMi38728064, one of our first Fellows, tells us about their experience. 🌐 Ad: https://t.co/APBSSY2FX7 📅 Closing: 3rd June ❓ Questions? See quoted post or get in touch! 🔁 RTs appreciated
🚨 NEW JOB POSTING 📢 We are looking to recruit a new Hastings Fellow to join @ismh_uos at @StirUni to work on alcohol, vaping, and other commercial determinants of health. 🌐 Advert: https://t.co/FPzbo7IT3y 📅 Deadline: 3rd June 2024. 👇 Key details RTs appreciated! 1/6
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Our children are 11, 19 & 23. All prime nos. Will this happen again in our lifetime? This is the dinner table chat in our house & the reason we can't have nice things 😂😂
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ICYMI: pessary self-management is a cost-effective option for pelvic organ prolapse.
valueinhealthjournal.com
Pelvic organ prolapse is the descent of one or more reproductive organs from their normal position, causing associated negative symptoms. One conservative treatment option is pessary management. This...
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Great opportunity to join the vibrant team @ismh_uos 👇👇👇
🚨 NEW JOB POSTING 📢 We are looking to recruit a new Hastings Fellow to join @ismh_uos at @StirUni to work on alcohol, vaping, and other commercial determinants of health. 🌐 Advert: https://t.co/FPzbo7IT3y 📅 Deadline: 3rd June 2024. 👇 Key details RTs appreciated! 1/6
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📅 Diary date ⏰ Next week @NiamhCreate will join @JHolmesSheff to discuss the public health implications of no- and low-alcohol drinks. This FREE event is a @SHAAPAlcohol / @SARNalcohol Occasionals Webinar. Wed 24th April: 12:45-14:00 Sign up👇 https://t.co/AKoVzBIRcw
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🆕📢 NEW PUBLICATION🆕📢 Research led by @ismh_uos examining the impact of financial incentives on postpartum smoking cessation is out now in @AddictionJrnl You can read the full paper open access (£0) here: 👇 https://t.co/JYfRR6vd2Y
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