
Improving Health
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The MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, @uofglasgow, studies how to improve health and wellbeing and reduce inequalities. Part of @UofGSHW.
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Free Glasgow Skeptics talk by Prof Kristin Mitchell – ‘Putting the sex into wellbeing’ 🗓️21st January, 7.30-9pm 📍The Admiral Woods bar, Waterloo St, Glasgow 🔗tinyurl.com/29r989h2 Kirstin Mitchell Glasgow Skeptics University of Glasgow Public Engagement Improving Health


Check this out — a photovoice exhibit exploring adolescent sleep by one of our PhD students, Catriona Ewart!

A new research project involving Vittal Katikireddi is aimed at improving policymakers’ understanding of the impact of smartphones and social media on young people📱 Led by Cambridge University, the work has been commissioned by Department for Science, Innovation and Technology More 👉gla.ac.uk/news/headline_…


New #NaturePlay web tool developed by Improving Health 🧑🏫 For Early Years practitioners, nursery managers & providers 📌 Maps factors influencing outdoor play & their connections 🌱 Explores the benefits of nature-based learning in Scotland 🔗 nature-play.glasgow.ac.uk #OutdoorLearning


The Mental Wealth Initiative, in partnership with EBC, @hjerneradet, European Policy Centre, World Bank, Baker Institute & Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association - EMEA, proudly announce the release of their report, “The Value of Social Production in Norway,” during World Economic Forum in #Davos. 🔎 Read more: braincouncil.eu/social-product…



Our first National Institute for Health and Care Research OPTIMA project's blogs are now live. We discuss the '20-minute neighbourhood' and health (inequalities), both potential benefits: gla.ac.uk/research/az/op… ; and potential harms: gla.ac.uk/research/az/op… UofG School of Health & Wellbeing Improving Health


Developing and Evaluating Complex Interventions NCRM training course 🗓️6th-8th May, Glasgow This intermediate level course will provide participants with an understanding of the #ComplexIntervention research process. Andy Baxter Improving Health HEHTA ncrm.ac.uk/training/show.…

Glasgow has been awarded £5m research funding from NIHR over the next 5 years to help improve the lives of citizens and tackle #healthinequalities Prof Laurence Moore is the University of Glasgow lead in the partnership with Glasgow City Council NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde University of Strathclyde ➡️gla.ac.uk/news/headline_…



📣Join the National Institute for Health and Care Research OPTIMA project's webinar this Wednesday to explore how Scotland’s urban planning, policy and outcomes operate and intersect. A free and insightful discussion with Euan Leitch SURF. 🗓 Feb 5 | 12:30 PM 🔗Register now: events.bookitbee.com/university-of-…

New research in BMC Global and Public Health examines whether income has a direct impact on health outcomes. Findings suggest higher income is linked to lower odds of depression, smoking, and mortality – plus a reduction in BMI. #PublicHealth #IncomeHealth Read more➡️doi.org/10.1186/s44263…




Our final lunchtime Webinar💻Evaluation of a complex systems science programme 📅 is this Wednesday 26 Feb with Dr Liz Such Uni of Nottingham #WeAreUoN . Learn how SIPHER started, grew and developed to deliver on its ambitions over 5 years. Please join us! 📷bit.ly/3YJeBo6
