School of Health & Wellbeing

Prof Rory O'Connor "Everymind Expert in Residence"

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

IHW's Rory O’Connor spent most of Nov 2018 in Australia as the Everymind Expert in Residence and delivering a series of public lectures, panel discussions, in conversations and meetings with leaders in suicide prevention across Australia

Research findings presented to Westminster All Party Group on Suicide Prevention

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

IHW's Karen Wetherall was invited to present the latest findings from the Scottish Wellbeing Study to the Westminster All Party Group on Suicide Prevention in November 2018

New study led by HEHTA on the lowering of the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers in Scotland

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Study led by Health Economics Health Technology Assessment and partners at NHS Health Scotland, and Universities of Stirling and East Anglia, suggests that lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration limit on its own does not improve RTA outcomes

IHW staff recognised in Clarivate Analytics list of highly cited researchers

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Four IHW professors have appeared in the Clarivate Analytics list of Global Highly Cited Researchers 2018, which recognises researchers whose citation record places them in the top 1% for their field

"The Exceptional Potential of General Practice" New book edited by Prof Graham Watt

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Written for family doctors looking to strengthen local collaboration, this new book edited by Professor Graham Watt brings together the traditional strengths of consultations, caring, continuity, coordination and coverage with the current and future challenges of building capacity, community, creativity, consistency, collegiality and campaigning

Research finds that missing GP appointments is associated with early death

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:39:00 GMT

A study led by GPPC researchers has shown that missing GP appointments is associated with early death, and that those with long-term mental health conditions are at particular risk

What is ‘on the ground’ in a city linked to levels of inequality in life satisfaction?

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Cities which have a balance between facilities, housing and natural green spaces have lower levels of socio-economic inequality in the life satisfaction of its residents, according to new research by SPHSU

The Exceptional Potential of General Practice/remembering Julian Tudor Hart

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

A conference was held in Glasgow on 14th and 15th Feb 2019, remembering and celebrating the work and life of Dr Julian Tudor Hart, while launching the publication of a book “The Exceptional Potential of General Practice”

Retirement of Professor Sally-Ann Cooper

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 12:57:00 GMT

Professor Cooper, one of the world’s leading experts in learning disabilities research, has retired as Deputy Director of IHW and Director of the Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory after a career spanning more than three decades

MRC Experimental Challenge Grant Award

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Professor Jonathan Cavanagh awarded MRC Experimental Challenge Grant Award

HEHTA involved in new alcohol policy evaluation

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

A new study aims to determine whether the introduction of the minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol in Scotland has had an impact on alcohol-related ambulance call-outs

Oxford University Press health economics book published

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Applied Health Economics for Public Health Practice and Research, edited by Rhiannon Tudor Edwards and HEHTA's Emma McIntosh, was published in March 2019

Retirement of Professor Anna Cooper

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 12:31:00 BST

IHW and NHS colleagues celebrated with Professor Anna Cooper OBE at her retiral event recently

Middle-aged men with multimorbidity at greatest risk of death

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Multimorbidity – the presence of two or more long-term health conditions – has a greater impact on risk of all causes of death in middle aged men, as opposed to older populations, according to new research

Mental health big data research at the University of Glasgow, Open Access Government

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Several areas of medicine are currently benefiting from the application of innovative data science and health informatics approaches, including mental health

Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory Research Voices Project

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

The SLDO is looking for people with Learning Disabilities from Greater Glasgow and Clyde aged 16 and over to take part in their Research Voices Project

Contract signed to deliver new IHW building

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

A contract has been formally signed between the University and Multiplex to construct IHW's new building on the new Western campus

SPHSU shares in funding for leading disease prevention projects

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Two SPHSU projects have gained awards in the first ever round of funding by the UK Prevention Research Partnership (UKPRP)

Supporting older people to "Sit Less and Move More"

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

The "Sit Less, Move More, Feel Good!" online training website, designed to help older people reduce the time they spend sitting each day, is now live

New IHW twitter hashtag launches!

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Our very own twitter hashtag, #IHWLife, has launched this month, helping us to highlight and celebrate on social media all that's good about working and studying in IHW

Chinese University of Hong Kong and HEHTA publish joint article

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

A collaboration between Dr Jeremy Teoh from the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Department of Surgery and Janet Bouttell, Robert Heggie and Neil Hawkins of HEHTA bore fruit this month with the publication of a joint article

First SHINE conference a success!

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Around 80 teachers plus representatives from local authorities, Education Scotland, NHS Health Scotland and Scottish Government, attended the inaugural SHINE conference in Edinburgh on 22nd May 2019

HEHTA releases "Meet the team" video

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

At the end of June 2019 HEHTA gave the world a chance to learn more about its people and what it does by releasing its own video!

LGBT+ pin badges available to IHW staff and students

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

IHW makes University of Glasgow LGBT+ pin badges available to staff and students, free of charge or for a small donation

Healthy Working Lives Group at House of Lords

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

A new report "The Value of Occupational Health Research" was published on 26 June 2019, with a formal launch at the House of Lords hosted by Lord David Blunkett and attended by several IHW staff members

Prof Jill Pell Alpine charity bike ride!

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

IHW director Professor Jill Pell is cycling from Paris to Nice to raise funds for Marie Curie

On yer bike! IHW staff and students "Pedal for Scotland"

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

On 08 September 2019, 13 IHW staff and students took part in the Pedal for Scotland 20th anniversary 45-mile cycle ride from Glasgow to Edinburgh to raise funds for institute research

IHW director completes epic cycle ride!

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Congratulations to Professor Jill Pell on the completion of her Paris to Nice cycle ride over the Alps to raise funds for Marie Curie!

HEHTA to lead economic evaluation of CHOICE study

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

HEHTA’s Dr Kathleen Boyd is to lead the economic evaluation of an NIHR Health Technology Assessment funded study

New drink-drive limit fails to reduce road accidents

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

A study led by IHW's Prof James Lewsey 'showed no effect on RTA numbers or alcohol consumption in Scotland following the 2014 legislation change'

What does the mental wellbeing of people in prison in Scotland look like?

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

A new study led by the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit alongside colleagues from ISD Scotland, is the first to describe the mental wellbeing of people in prison in Scotland

BSL training for IHW staff: reflections on recent course and next steps

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

13 staff recently completed a British Sign Language taster course funded by IHW, with all reporting a positive, useful experience. Find out more, including how we plan to take this forward.

Abstract awarded "Best paper for evidence to support policy making" at international conference

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

An abstract by IHW and Public Health's Dr Michael Fleming has been awarded "Best paper for evidence to support policy making" at the 4th International Conference on Administrative Data Research 2019

IHW students help develop university-wide mental health anti-stigma campaign

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Students from IHW's MSc Global Mental Health and MSc Mental Health have contributed to the important task of creating an anti-stigma campaign, and presented their work at a recent event

Preventing suicide podcast nominated for Mind award

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

The MQ Open Mind podcast 'How can we work together to prevent suicide?' with IHW's Rory O’Connor and MH campaigner Paul Gregor has been shortlisted for a Mind Media Award

HEHTA PhD student wins EADPH GlaxoSmithKline Research Award

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

Yulia Anopa, part-time PhD student in HEHTA, won first place at the European Association of Dental Public Health (EADPH) in September 2019 for her presentation on the economic evaluation of the Protecting Teeth

HEHTA director appointed to Lindsay Chair

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:58:00 BST

IHW and HEHTA's Professor Olivia Wu has been appointed to the highly prestigious William R Lindsay Chair of Health Economics

Building work starts on IHW's new home!

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:48:00 GMT

Construction has started on the Clarice Pears Building, the £50 million facility that will be Institute of Health and Wellbeing's new home

Cycle Nation Research Presented at Velodrome

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:47:00 GMT

Emma McIntosh, Jason Gill, Cindy Gray, Greig Logan and Hayley Connell presented their Cycle Nation research at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome on Friday 08 November 2019

Distress Brief Intervention programme wins prestigious Scottish Health Award

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

A unique mental health programme set up to help those in distress, which was developed through work led by IHW's Rory O’Connor and Jack Melson, has won a prestigious Scottish Health Award

Making neurodiversity work: reporting back from ‘Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace’ event

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Athena SWAN Self Assessment Team member Ewelina Rydzewska reports back on this recent event, and signposts ways forward for IHW in supporting neurodiverse staff and students

Complex interventions NIHR education programme podcast launched

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

A National Institute for Health Research’s education programme podcast on the theme of complex interventions to improve health features IHW's Prof Sally Wyke

Report on IHW funding boards workshop

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

On 28 October 2019, Professors Emma McIntosh, Alastair Leyland, and Sharon Simpson delivered a 90-minute workshop to share their experiences of funding boards with an attentive audience of 40 IHW researchers

Success for SPHSU children’s physical activity project

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

On 06 November 2019, the Children Create project team launched their educational toolkit for teachers "Schools on the move" at the Scottish Physical Activity Research Conference, where PI Paul McCrorie was awarded best oral presentation

"Out of sight, out of mind?" IHW event raises awareness of invisible disabilities

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

An event hosted by IHW in May 2019 aimed to raise awareness of how unseen conditions can impact on staff and students, and what colleagues and managers can do to help

Majority of bipolar patients missing out on the most effective treatments

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Research led by Glasgow University has found many bipolar patients are on a combination of medication which is out of line with clinical guidelines

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

Success for IHW in UofG Research Culture Awards 2019

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

IHW and Social and Public Health Sciences' Dr Amy Nimegeer was among four recipients of UofG's Research Culture Awards 2019, with other colleagues highly commended for their efforts in this important area

IHW honorary professor receives Majid Samii Medal of Honour

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

IHW's Sir Graham Teasdale has been awarded the Majid Samii Medal of Honour of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, one of the highest honours that can be bestowed on a neurosurgeon

Mind Media Award for Professor Rory O'Connor

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:34:00 GMT

Congratulations to Professor Rory O’Connor on winning a Mind Media Award for Best Podcast, bringing together suicide research and lived experience

HEHTA research project shortlisted in the Digital Innovation category for the BMJ Awards 2019

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

The 'Intelligent Liver Testing’ project was funded by the Chief Scientist Office for Scotland, and was led by Professor John Dillon from the University of Dundee with HEHTA's Dr Kathleen Boyd from University of Glasgow leading the health economic analysis

ARISE hub

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Dr Linsay Gray and Professor Alastair Leyland of Social and Public Health Sciences visited Nairobi, Kenya for the launch of a new GCRF project, ARISE Hub

HEHTA project recognised in BMJ Awards

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

HEHTA project 'Intelligent Liver Testing’ has been recognised as highly recommended at The BMJ Awards 2019 in the Digital Innovation category

Serial missed appointments in the NHS research presented at Scottish Government event

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

In May 2019, IHW's Andrea Williamson and Ross McQueenie joined fellow research team members to present their work on Serial Missed Appointments in the NHS at a Scottish Government Complex and Multiple Needs Seminar

Brain injury research cited in Westminster parliamentary debate

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

A programme of research by IHW's Prof Tom McMillan was recently cited in the Westminster parliamentary debate on acquired brain injury

What happened to Scotland’s built environment in one year?

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Social and Public Health Sciences’ Laura Macdonald and Professor Rich Mitchell have published an atlas of change which demonstrates changes in Scotland's built environment and selected features (buildings, roads and woodland) between October 2016 and October 2017

Suicide prevention MOOC poster presentation wins prize at international conference

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

Dr Julie Langan-Martin and Dr Laura Sharp of MOOC "Understanding suicide and suicide prevention in the global content", won the Outstanding Poster Presentation Prize at the 30th IASP World Congress

Professor Jim Lewsey: To Lilybank (and back again)

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

On 20 September 2019, colleagues, family and friends gathered to hear IHW Prof Jim Lewsey deliver his inaugural lecture "Using routine data to complement and enhance the results of RCTs: reflections over 20 years"

Deep End GP Pioneer Scheme shortlisted as finalist in 2019 Herald Society Awards

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 16:16:00 GMT

Congratulations to General Practice and Primary Care's David Blane and colleagues on being finalists in 2 Herald Society Awards

IHW funded to undertake equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

In November 2019, IHW successfully bid for funding to support 3 equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives