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Improving Health

@thesphsu

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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Recent study addressing the association between multiple long-term conditions and health-related quality of life highlights #multimorbidity as a major public health concern. Read more ⤵️

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Not everyone has the same opportunities to lead a long and healthy life—so it's fantastic to see #HealthInequalities as a key theme of the MVLS #CollegeFutures PhD Programme. 🩺🎓

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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

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New SIPHER Webinars 🏠 Housing as a Social Determinant of Health 📅20 Feb, 12:30 PM 👩‍⚕️Presenter: Dr Lisa Garnham AND 📊 Evaluation of a complex systems science programme 📅26 Feb, 12:30 PM 👩‍🔬Presenter: Dr Liz Such Secure your spot now! 👉bit.ly/3YJeBo6

New SIPHER Webinars 
 🏠 Housing as a Social Determinant of Health
 📅20 Feb, 12:30 PM
 👩‍⚕️Presenter: Dr Lisa Garnham
AND
📊 Evaluation of a complex systems science programme
 📅26 Feb, 12:30 PM
 👩‍🔬Presenter: Dr Liz Such
Secure your spot now! 👉bit.ly/3YJeBo6
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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_…

A new research project involving <a href="/vkatikireddi/">Vittal Katikireddi</a> is aimed at improving policymakers’ understanding of the impact of smartphones and social media on young people📱

Led by <a href="/Cambridge_Uni/">Cambridge University</a>, the work has been commissioned by <a href="/SciTechgovuk/">Department for Science, Innovation and Technology</a> 

More 👉gla.ac.uk/news/headline_…
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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

New #NaturePlay web tool developed by <a href="/theSPHSU/">Improving Health</a>

🧑‍🏫 For Early Years practitioners, nursery managers &amp; providers
📌 Maps factors influencing outdoor play &amp; their connections
🌱 Explores the benefits of nature-based learning in Scotland
🔗 nature-play.glasgow.ac.uk

#OutdoorLearning
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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…

The Mental Wealth Initiative, in partnership with EBC, @hjerneradet, <a href="/epc_eu/">European Policy Centre</a>, <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a>, <a href="/BakerInstitute/">Baker Institute</a> &amp; <a href="/EMEAorg/">Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association - EMEA</a>, proudly announce the release of their report, “The Value of Social Production in Norway,” during <a href="/wef/">World Economic Forum</a> in #Davos.

🔎 Read more: braincouncil.eu/social-product…
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📢 Out now! SIPHER Bulletin No. 17. All the latest on our work including reports on life expectancy & child poverty, new webinar dates plus a feedback request to Evidence & Gap Map users. Explore: bit.ly/4h7rRd8 Want to get directly subscribe now: bit.ly/3HvNGTq

📢 Out now! SIPHER Bulletin No. 17. All the latest on our work including reports on life expectancy &amp; child poverty, new webinar dates plus a feedback request to Evidence &amp; Gap Map users. Explore: bit.ly/4h7rRd8 Want to get directly subscribe now: bit.ly/3HvNGTq
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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

Our first <a href="/NIHRresearch/">National Institute for Health and Care Research</a> 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… <a href="/UofGSHW/">UofG School of Health & Wellbeing</a> <a href="/theSPHSU/">Improving Health</a>
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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.…

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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_…

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 <a href="/UofGlasgow/">University of Glasgow</a> lead in the partnership with <a href="/GlasgowCC/">Glasgow City Council</a> <a href="/NHSGGC/">NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde</a> <a href="/UniStrathclyde/">University of Strathclyde</a> 

➡️gla.ac.uk/news/headline_…
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NCRM is inviting researchers to contribute to its unique new event, the Research Methods Rendezvous! The two-day, online event will provide attendees with the opportunity to present research ideas and develop them with other researchers. Read the call: ncrm.ac.uk/training/RMR/i…

NCRM is inviting researchers to contribute to its unique new event, the Research Methods Rendezvous!

The two-day, online event will provide attendees with the opportunity to present research ideas and develop them with other researchers.

Read the call: ncrm.ac.uk/training/RMR/i…
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📣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-…

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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…

New research in <a href="/BMC_GPH/">BMC Global and Public Health</a> 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…
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SIPHER Webinar🏠 Housing as a Social Determinant of Health this Thursday 20 Feb, 12:30 PM. Join Dr Lisa Garnham for an overview of SIPHER’s qualitative and quantitative research on the relationship between housing and health. Secure your spot now! 👉bit.ly/3YJeBo6

SIPHER Webinar🏠 Housing as a Social Determinant of Health this Thursday 20 Feb, 12:30 PM.  Join Dr Lisa Garnham for an overview of SIPHER’s qualitative and quantitative research on the relationship between housing and health. Secure your spot now! 👉bit.ly/3YJeBo6
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🚀New resource alert! Engaging Children with Health Data: A Toolkit Designed for researchers, this toolkit offers interactive slides & hands-on activities to make #healthdata fun & accessible for young learners. 🔗Explore: eprints.gla.ac.uk/345833/ #STEMEducation

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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

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