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Welcome to the March 2021 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

Newsletter banner featuring photo of a hawk's head

Welcome to the March 2021 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

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Photo of Professor Tom McMillan receiving an award from the British Psychological Society

Professor Tom McMillan retires

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

March 2021 sees the retirement of Professor Tom McMillan, marking the end of an extraordinary academic career within University of Glasgow

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Photo of a glass of beer being poured

Lockdown alcohol sales fall by 6% in Scotland

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

New research led by Public Health Scotland and involving staff from IHW shows that alcohol sales in Scotland fell by 6% as a result of COVID lockdown restrictions

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Photo of African landscape with MAFRICAEE study logo in bottom right corner

Multimorbidity in Africa: increasing understanding of the patient experience and epidemiology

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

IHW researchers are leading work which will look at multimorbidity and treatment burden in Sub Saharan Africa

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Photo of mother holding a child's hand

Mental health in mothers of people with intellectual disabilities

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

A recently published systematic review by Dr Ewelina Rydzewska reports that mothers of people with intellectual disabilities experience higher rates of common mental disorders and emotional burden than mothers of typically developing people

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Photo of back view of young person walking a white dog

Green space use in lockdown

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

A new study from the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit has found that inequalities in green space use were sustained, and possibly exacerbated, during movement restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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Image of coronavirus with pale blue background

Major review of C-19 studies in BMC Medicine

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

The proliferation of Covid-19 research in major medical journals has led to a review of these studies, co-authored by Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment (HEHTA) researchers, being published in BMC Medicine

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Photo of person being vaccinated

Vaccine hesitancy more likely in young people, women and some ethnic groups

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

A study led by the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit's Vittal Katikireddi found young people, women and some ethnic groups are less likely to take up a COVID-19 vaccine when offered

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Photo of a set of microphones

FORTHCOMING EVENT Glasgow Clinical Trials Forum 2021

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

The Glasgow Clinical Trials Forum takes place on Friday 21 May 2021, providing a "one stop shop" for those interested in clinical trials to come together and understand how the trials infrastructure across the university and NHS is organised and can best support your research

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Photo of microphone with blurred background

New SPHSU podcasts

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Two new podcasts – 15 minutes on health inequalities and social complexity theory – featuring staff from the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit are now available

IHW voices: staff and students reflect

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Female using laptop

"It was very daunting but I had great support"

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:04:00 BST

MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences' Lynsay Matthews describes the sources of support she accessed when returning to work after a long period of sickness absence

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Photo of Moira Sim in the countryside

"5 minutes with..." Moira Sim (HEHTA)

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:04:00 BST

As Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment's Moira Sim prepares to move to a new post, she reflects on what she has enjoyed and learned during her time in IHW, and her favourite ways to spend non-working days...

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Photo of 1 Lilybank Gardens with flowers and blue sky

Be an "IHW voice"!

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:31:00 BST

Do you have a story to tell, or Is there something you'd like to share about your experience of working or studying in Institute of Health and Wellbeing, that colleagues might find interesting or helpful? If so, we are looking for contributors...

Quote of the month

"I always wondered – 'why doesn't somebody DO something about that?'. Then I realised, I WAS somebody." Lily Tomlin 

"I always wondered – 'why doesn't somebody DO something about that?'. Then I realised, I WAS somebody." Lily Tomlin 

Athena SWAN, equality, diversity and inclusion

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Photo of Professors' Square, University of Glasgow

"The Effective Bystander" Important UofG training

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

What can we do when we witness bullying, harassment or other inappropriate behaviour? A short online course developed by the UofG Equality and Diversity Unit can help us to understand the importance of taking action and the ways in which we can do so safely and effectively.

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Photo of Athena SWAN bronze, silver and gold plaques

Athena SWAN update from IHW's AS Champion Dr Breda Cullen

Tue, 01 May 2018 18:11:00 BST

What's been happening to promote equality and diversity in IHW this month? Our AS Champion Dr Breda Cullen provides a quick overview.

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Photo of person completing an application form

Promotions myth-busting

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

IHW's Athena SWAN promotions and reward/recognition group addresses some of the myths and misunderstandings surrounding academic promotion

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Photo of 2 women drinking coffee in a cafe

"Belonging": IHW launches new Athena SWAN webpage

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

A new section has been added to our Athena SWAN website, aimed at helping staff and students to feel they belong and can be their authentic selves in the IHW environment

People, projects and more

Welcome to new colleagues

Tue, 15 May 2018 15:06:00 BST

A warm welcome to all who have recently joined IHW!

Congratulations to...

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Celebrating the recent achievements of Institute of Health and Wellbeing staff and students

Current funding opportunities

Tue, 15 May 2018 15:06:00 BST

Access our Research Management Team's webpage for information about current funding opportunities

Knowledge exchange and public engagement

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Photo of staff presenting videos

"Mapping Out Pain" on facebook live

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

General Practice and Primary Care's MAP Study researchers hosted a facebook live event, "Mapping Out Pain", as part of the 2020 Explorathon festival

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Photo of College of MVLS Public Engagement Team

Updates from MVLS Engagement Team

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Find out the latest from our college MVLS Engagement Team, including funding opportunities and events

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Wed, 02 May 2018 17:27:00 BST

HAWKEYE is an opportunity to share with colleagues your research, teaching and other activities, reflect on work-related experiences, and publicise your events. Submissions are welcome from all IHW staff and students. The deadline for publication in the next edition is Monday 19 April 2021.

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