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

Hawkeye newsletter banner version 4

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

Headlines

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Photo of soldiers marching

Veterans who have served in the armed forces for a short time are at increased risk of self-harm

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

A study led by IHW's Dr Beverley Bergman has provided a first insight into an important area of veterans' mental health

Photo of University of Glasgow main building against blue sky
Photo of University of Glasgow main building against blue sky

New mental health network led by SPHSU

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

IHW's Professor Lisa McDaid is leading one of eight new UK mental health networks announced by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

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Pedal for Scotland charity staff photo

IHW staff get on their bikes!

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

On 09 September 2018, six IHW staff cycled from Glasgow to Edinburgh to raise funds to support research into improving health and reducing health inequalities

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DBI photo

Distress Brief Intervention pilot helps 1000th person

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

A pilot programme which aims to improve the support available to people who present to emergency services in distress recently helped its 1000th person

Quote of the month

"Compassion builds a door. Restlessness cuts a key. Step off proudly into the sunlight and don't look back." Rumi

"Compassion builds a door. Restlessness cuts a key. Step off proudly into the sunlight and don't look back." Rumi

People and projects

Funding for two multimorbidity studies secured

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Funding for two multimorbidity studies has been awarded to IHW staff and colleagues in 3is and the School of Mathematics

Hacking for health

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

The MRC/CSO SPHSU has organised an exciting 48-hour "hackathon" connecting software engineers, graphic designers and other creatives to develop innovative software, tools and visualisations relating to public health challenges

World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics comes to Glasgow

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

IHW staff and students are looking forward to participating in the World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics in October 2018

SPHSU "milestone year" lunchtime seminar series

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

The MRC/CSO SPHSU has organised a special "milestone year" seminar series celebrating 20 years of co-core funding

Welcome to new colleagues

Tue, 15 May 2018 15:06:00 BST

A warm welcome to all who have recently joined IHW!

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

How can we increase public and patient involvement and engagement in research?

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Forthcoming meeting provides the opportunity to discuss ways to increase involvement of public, patients and carers in the research process

Athena SWAN, equality, diversity and inclusion

Mentor and mentee
Mentor and mentee

SPOTLIGHT ON... Career progression

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

Find out how career progression and professional development is supported within IHW

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Photo of female couple

E&D, inclusion and wellbeing "talking points"

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

THIS MONTH: Female profs "pay price for academic citizenship" – Academics urged to say "menopause" 3 times a day – Call for all uni staff to be trained in suicide prevention – All-male panels at conferences

Submit a story

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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 third Monday in the month.