Jay Mackenzie
@DrJayMack
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Reader in Psychology, @UniWestminster @UoWpsych Research interests #suicide #selfharm #probation #criminaljustice #mentalhealth All views my own
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Joined September 2017
Our new article about Aphantasia - people who have a lack of visual imagery โI just see nothing. Itโs literally just blackโ: a qualitative investigation into congenital aphantasia https://t.co/Qc8biGyaxl
@DrJayMack @UniWestminster
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Aphantasia, the inability to form voluntary sensory imagery, is a newly emerging field. While quantitative evidence regarding the prevalence and profile of aphantasia is increasing, few studies hav...
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๐ข New publication: โPreventing suicides on the railways: learning from lived and living experiencesโ. Led by Dr Jay-Marie Mackenzie and Professor @lisa_marzano. Read it in BMC Public Health
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Background Despite increasing recognition of the crucial role of lived/ing experience in shaping suicide prevention policy and practice, the perspectives of people who have considered or attempted...
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Funded PhD opportunity in collaboration with @PAPYRUS_Charity, @laura_joyner @MiddlesexUni @CATS_Middlesex and David Mosse @SOASanthro focusing on the role of communities in suicide prevention. Full details here:
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Had a lovely evening @LondonHigher awards with @lisa_marzano we didnโt win but very grateful to have been shortlisted. @UniWestminster @MiddlesexUni Thank you to @LondonHigher for making it possible for me to attend whilst breastfeeding - it made the night much easier.
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NEW PAPER: Understanding how #doctoral researchers perceive #research #supervision to impact their #mentalhealth and well-being Another paper from our @SussexMHP U-DOC project https://t.co/YHeIG2ySiA CC: @ClioNancyCherry @joannalbirkett @DrJayMack
#PhD #OpenAccess #Academia
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Background A number of risk and protective factors have been identified in association with the mental health of doctoral researchers (DRs). One consistent factor noted in the limited available...
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Really enjoyed this conference yesterday. Always an insightful day. Such a privilege to a run workshop with this wonderful team too #NSPAConf @NSPA_UK @lisa_marzano @BethanyJCliffe @laura_joyner IanMarsh MustakMirza PennyPhillips AndyWillis
At #NSPAConf delegates can attend a workshop learning about the evaluation of suicide surveillance technology. The importance and difficulties of evaluating suicide prevention initiatives in public spaces, incl ethics & lived experience will be discussed. https://t.co/PR3H1pSDoR
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We ask 'what actions will get the suicide numbers down?' We hear "must do something in #schools" Many others hear the same @3dadswalking petitioned for #SuicidePrevention in schools & got 170K signatures But Govt still resisting So sign this also๐ https://t.co/PoPp9K7fYU
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3/3 The person does not necessarily need experience of working on topics relating to suicide, however this would be preferable. #suicidepreventionresearch #qualitativeresearch #suicideprevention
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2/3 The project will run until March 2026 (with possibility to extend). We are looking for someone who has experience of conducting qualitative interviews and focus groups (particularly on sensitive topics), and ideally has experience with carrying out systematic reviews.
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Thread 1/3 JOB ALERT: FT qualitative research fellow to work on NIHR funded projectย to evaluate the effectiveness of technological interventions to prevent suicides in public spaces. Pls RT https://t.co/l503tFdftQ
@uowsss @UoWPsych @lisa_marzano @UniWestminster @JacSprad
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๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐, ๐ถ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ด๐ด๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ, ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐. Check in on those around you. #WorldMentalHealthDay | #YouAreNotAlone | @samaritans
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๐ขJob alert! We are recruiting an Assistant Professor in Lived Experience Research to work with the team @ReCoCo on the Discovery Research Platform for #MedicalHumanities Apply by 7 November ๐ https://t.co/SiZt3j622X
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthresearch #participatoryresearch
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Very proud of @laura_ebailey today for passing her PhD. A long viva, but only because it was a brilliant discussion with great examiners. Perfect it fell on world mental health day too given itโs focus - self-harm by University students @UoWPsych @nina_smyth @TinaJCartwright
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We're looking for someone enthusiastic and awesome short-term to help nutrition and human physiology teaching. Fixed term, 9 months maternity cover. Great chance to build your teaching experience. Ideally quick start! https://t.co/borabUJvDi
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Massively important moment with long awaited new #suicideprevention strategy published today for England. Well done to all involved. Some really important actions and commitments in it. Now we need further investment for delivery.... https://t.co/4yEcKDRPnm
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Do join us at our launch on 20th Sept, 6pm to hear more about the real-world impact of our research - at the beautiful Regent St cinema. Make sure you register here: https://t.co/iIcg8pCzwP
@UoWPsych @UniWestPress
This @UniWestminster launch of the Westminster Centre for Psych Sciences looks great https://t.co/Z7XtbKy8dj Features lots of people who have kindly contributed to our pages over the years, inc @sianwilliams100
https://t.co/8b9ao9fpPx and @tombuchanan99
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Please consider taking part in our study if youโre in the UK ๐
We are supporting research at @UofGlasgow on Perfectionism, social factors, and suicidal ideation. Led by @suicideresearch, it will look at the link between perfectionism and suicidal ideation to identify those at risk. If you are 18+ you can take part ๐ https://t.co/mlk4hBWGtO
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Participants needed! We are looking for anyone over 35 to fill in our questionnaire about values and memories (some real-time feedback on values given). It takes around 20 minutes. Thank you!! https://t.co/MZwsfXYzJ4
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