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Welcome to the October 2018 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

Hawkeye newsletter banner version 4

Welcome to the October 2018 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

Headlines

Photo of University of Glasgow cloisters, quadrangle and trees
Photo of University of Glasgow cloisters, quadrangle and trees

Professor Kate O'Donnell appointed IHW Deputy Director

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Congratulations to General Practice and Primary Care's Professor Kate O'Donnell on her appointment as Deputy Director for IHW (MVLS)

Photo of Athena SWAN gold award plaque
Photo of Athena SWAN gold award plaque

New Athena SWAN champion for IHW

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

Welcoming Dr Cindy Gray as new IHW Athena SWAN Champion and chair of our Self Assessment Team

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Photo of University of Glasgow main building against blue sky

Professor Anna Cooper receives 2018 Steven Reiss Research Award

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Congratulations to Professor Anna Cooper, awarded the prestigious 2018 Steven Reiss Research Award for her contribution to the understanding and advancement of mental wellness for people with developmental disabilities

Professor Graham Watt receives Fletcher of Saltoun award
Professor Graham Watt receives Fletcher of Saltoun award

Professor Graham Watt receives Fletcher of Saltoun award

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Professor Graham Watt receives the Saltire Society's Fletcher of Saltoun award for "outstanding contribution to Scotland's culture and society" including his founding of the important GPs at the Deep End movement

Ewan Macdonald, Deacon Trades House
Ewan Macdonald, Deacon Trades House

Appointments to the Incorporation of Cordiners of Glasgow for IHW staff

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Congratulations to IHW's Ewan Macdonald and Beverly Bergman, appointed Deacon and Collector, respectively, of the Incorporation of Cordiners of Glasgow

Football Fans in Training FFIT
Football Fans in Training FFIT

Football Fans in Training highlighted by National Institute for Health Research

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 13:17:00 GMT

Football Fans in Training, the programme of research and development led by Cindy Gray, Sally Wyke and Kate Hunt, was highlighted in the National Institute of Health Research’s impact webpages recently

Map of Tanzania
Map of Tanzania

NIHR Global Health Research Group on prevalence and impact of arthritis in Tanzania launches

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

A multidisciplinary team from the University of Glasgow led by HEHTA’s Professor Emma McIntosh attended the launch meeting of their recently funded NIHR Global Health Research Group on estimating the prevalence, quality of life, economic and societal impact of arthritis in Tanzania

Photo of University of Glasgow cloisters, quadrangle and trees
Photo of University of Glasgow cloisters, quadrangle and trees

Universal Basic Income report published

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

A new report co-authored by Marcia Gibson and Peter Craig from the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, Universal Basic Income: A scoping review of evidence on impacts and study characteristics, was published on the What Works Scotland website on 3rd October

Quote of the month

"It is never too late to be who you might have been." George Elliot

"It is never too late to be who you might have been." George Elliot

People and projects

HEHTA CPD courses continue to be popular with delegates from across the world

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

CPD courses run by IHW's Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment Unit remain both well-attended and highly-regarded by delegates, who come to Glasgow from all over the world

Do people use the facilities in their home neighbourhood? Blog by SPHSU's Jonathan Olsen

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Dr Jonathan Olsen from the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit has written a blog about whether people actually use the facilities in their home neighbourhood

20 years of MRC funded studentships at the SPHSU

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

‘Past, Present and Future: Reflections on 20 years of MRC funded studentships at the SPHSU’ will celebrate the unique and important contributions to science and society that our PhD students have made over the past 20 years

MVLS fund to support talent mobility, knowledge exchange and skills training

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

MVLS is seeking to facilitate people exchange to enhance collaboration, skills training and knowledge exchange between academia and industry and has a fund specifically to support post-doctoral researchers

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 and awards to 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

GPPC explores Forge shoppers' ideas on risks of TV and sleep

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

GPPC team visits the Forge Shopping Centre to raise awareness around TV viewing time and sleep duration, and ask for shoppers' ideas on what helps or hinders healthy living

Towards a tobacco-free generation: What’s next?

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Join the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit for this interactive debate event as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science

Hacking for health at the SPHSU

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

The SPHSU ran a “Hacking for Health” hackathon over the weekend of 5th-7th October 2018

Athena SWAN, equality, diversity and inclusion

SPOTLIGHT ON...Bullying and harassment prevention

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

Find out how IHW is working to prevent bullying and harassment within its staff and student groups, and about sources of support should you experience or witness oppressive behaviour

Men hand in hand
Men hand in hand

E&D, inclusion and wellbeing "talking points"

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

Find out what what's being talked and written about in the areas of equality, diversity, inclusion, fairness, wellness and kindness

Submit a story

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Photo of hawk

Tell us about your activities and achievements

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:27:00 BST

HAWKEYE is your opportunity to promote your research, teaching, awards, and other achievements, and publicise your events. Submissions are welcome from all IHW staff and students. The deadline for items to appear in the next edition is the penultimate Monday in the month.