School of Health & Wellbeing

RCB hosts international training event

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 19:32:00 GMT

In November 2023, a team from the Robertson Centre for Biostatistics (RCB) was delighted to play host to the 29th Diabetes European Association for the Study of Diabetes Scientist Training Course, which took place on Level 5 of our beautiful new building

SHW colleagues on list of highly cited researchers

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:01:00 GMT

Once again, researchers from our school have appeared on the latest Clarivate list of the most highly cited researchers for 2023. Find out who, and what featuring on this important list means to them, their team and their work...

Glasgow Health Economics Seminar Series (GhESS) holds 10th anniversary event

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 20:23:00 GMT

On 09 November 2023, Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment (HEHTA) was delighted to host an event to mark 10 years since the launching of this important seminar series

Byres Hub End of Year Round-Up

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:58:00 GMT

Susan Grant, School of Health and Wellbeing Community Engagement Coordinator updates us on Byres Hub activity in the last part of 2023 and launches our Christmas Foodbank Appeal

"The Price of Life" Reporting back on film screening and panel discussion

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:46:00 GMT

In November 2023, the Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment (HEHTA) team was pleased to host a community engagement event exploring decision-making in health technology assessment (HTA), aimed at demystifying processes and considering challenges

Evaluation of the Healthy Start voucher scheme

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:43:00 GMT

MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit researchers have published a paper and launched a podcast evaluating the Healthy Start voucher scheme

GPPC success at international conference

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:19:00 GMT

General Practice and Primary Care researchers gave more than a dozen presentations at the prestigious North American Primary Care Research Group annual meeting in November 2023

Alumnus Illustrissimus award for Rory O'Connor

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:43:00 GMT

Prof Rory O'Connor has been honoured by St Columb’s College, Derry, which he attended from 1984 to 1991, in recognition of his groundbreaking suicide prevention research

New patient and public involvement (PPI) and lived experience resources for SHW mental health researchers

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 08:59:00 GMT

Suzy Syrett of SHW's Psychosis Research Group explains how the The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Mental Health Network can support your research PPI and lived experience needs

Collaboration, Connections and Creativity

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:58:00 BST

Susan Grant, School of Health and Wellbeing Community Engagement Coordinator, looks back on her Athena Swan issue from last year and reflects on how far the hopes at that time of Clarice Pears promoting inclusivity and equality have come to fruition and launches our new Hub Mondays!

More access to NIHR funding now available

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:04:00 BST

Robertson Centre's Prof John Petrie gives an overview of the funding streams provided by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) that researchers based in Scotland will have access from autumn 2023

Master of Public Health (MPH) student success story!

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 18:49:00 GMT

A 2023 MPH graduate was runner up in the Borrow Foundation Early Career Research Prize

New project takes a fresh approach to research communication

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:55:00 BST

Even the most complex research findings can and should be made available to everyone, as demonstrated by this new initiative from the Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory team

A (cautionary) tale of two July conferences

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:13:00 BST

Robertson Centre for Biostatistics' Prof Peter Macfarlane tells a cautionary tale of sham conferences and the warning sign of excessively pushy conference organisers...

Global Mental Health graduate presents at international conference

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:43:00 BST

SHW Honorary Clinical Lecturer Abdul Jalloh reports back on presenting his important mental health research, conducted as part of the MSc in Global Mental Health, at an international gathering of psychiatrists in July 2023.

Places and children’s health: a research and policy agenda

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:00:00 BST

MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences researchers have published a report and series of videos about how place impacts children’s health

"So much history, and so much history in the making" Doors Open Day 2023

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:07:00 BST

On Saturday 16 September 2023, Public Health's Sharon Greenwood and Simon Walker helped to celebrate the "rich tapestry of culture and heritage" that's on our very doorstep and shared their knowledge of the relationship between UofG and Glasgow's health...

Byres Community Hub opens its doors again!

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:58:00 BST

Our monthly catch-up with Susan Grant, SHW's community engagement coordinator, following the Byres Hub Doors Open Day event, the launching of a new exhibition, and a conversation with Prof Sara Macdonald about crucial Patient Public Involvement and Engagement in Research (PPIE)

SHW proud and grateful to officially open its stunning new building...

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:11:00 BST

12 September 2023 saw the official opening of the Clarice Pears building, home to research and teaching aimed at improving health and reducing health inequalities and to important public engagement and exhibition facilities

GP "TALE" conference a resounding success!

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 08:42:00 BST

On 05 September 2023, around 140 GP tutors and educational supervisors working with UofG medical students gathered to learn, consolidate, share, reflect and connect with fellow educators at the annual "TALE" conference

Collaboration in Clarice Pears

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:58:00 BST

SHW community engagement officer Susan Grant updates us on the users of Clarice Pears and the exhibitions in Byres Community Hub

Teaching innovation: developing employability skills in online learning

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:02:00 BST

With funding from the UofG Learning and Teaching Development Fund, the MSc Global Mental Health Programme team has set out to increase learners' employability skills and awareness by systematically integrating those in the core online learning

Clarice Pears hosts inaugural MPH Conference

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 13:33:00 BST

The first-ever Master of Public Health Conference took place in June 2023 in SHW's Clarice Pears building, allowing students to present research undertaken in recent months, spend time with their peers and teachers, and learn from graduates of the programme about career opportunities

SHW colleagues recognised in "People make research" campaign

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 13:28:00 BST

A number of SHW colleagues have been nominated as part of a UofG campaign to acknowledge and thank those who contribute generously and creatively to the research environment

Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Scotland 2022 National Report

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:22:00 BST

MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit researchers have published a report providing an overview of findings from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children 2022 survey in Scotland

Boyd Orr: before and after

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:58:00 GMT

As staff in SHW's Robertson Centre for Biostatistics prepare to leave the building that's been home to their unit since the early 1970s, director Prof John Petrie looks back on the history of the Boyd Orr tower and the life and work of Boyd Orr the man...

TRIUMPH network releases final report

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:22:00 BST

The MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit's Transdisciplinary Research for the Improvement of Youth Mental Public Health (TRIUMPH) network has released its final report and the TRIUMPH Fest video

Athena Swan Gold renewal success for SHW!

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:24:00 BST

We are proud to share the news with you that Advance HE has confirmed the renewal of SHW’s Athena Swan Gold award from 2023 to 2028, in recognition of our ongoing efforts to ensure that SHW is an inclusive place to work and study, and we thank everyone who has contributed to this important activity

Reporting back on the "Feel Good Future" community day at Clarice Pears!

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:58:00 BST

10 June 2023 was an important day for the Byres Community Hub, as we opened our doors to neighbours, colleagues, friends and family and showed them who we are and what we do to help "Glasgow Feel Good"

Clinical/Applied Neuropsychology Training Programme celebrates its 20th anniversary

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 16:45:00 BST

The MSc Clinical/Applied Neuropsychology Programme recently celebrated its 20th anniversary by hosting a conference in conjunction with the 20th meeting of the Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Special Interest Group of the World Federation of Neurorehabilitation (NR-SIG WFNR)

"Feel Good Future" at Clarice Pears!

Thu, 11 May 2023 12:58:00 BST

In her latest update on all things community engagement, Susan Grant tells us about some recent events hosted by SHW, and the plans for our forthcoming community day in June 2023, with something for everyone...

Alcohol pricing study shortlisted in Herald Higher Education Awards

Wed, 10 May 2023 18:26:00 BST

Important work on the effect of minimum unit pricing (MUP) on alcohol-related deaths and hospital admissions in Scotland, contributed to by SHW's Jim Lewsey, Danny Mackay and Mark Robinson, has been shortlisted for Project of the Year in The Herald Higher Education Awards 2023

SHW spring fling a resounding success!

Wed, 10 May 2023 15:21:00 BST

The recently-formed SHW Social Committee’s inaugural event met with a warm reception in Level 1 Reception Area! Read the group's reflections and view some uplifting pics from an afternoon that was well attended and thoroughly enjoyed...

Unjudge someone: SHW masters students spend time in the "Human Library"

Thu, 11 May 2023 13:14:00 BST

Reporting back on a "Human Library" event attended by students from SHW's Global Mental Health MSc programme which aimed to challenge stereotypes and address stigmatising beliefs

Findings from the MAP Study (Multimorbidity in Arthritis and persistent Pain)

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 17:31:00 BST

Findings from the MAP Study, funded by Versus Arthritis and led by Barbara Nicholl with colleagues in General Practice and Primary Care and the School of Infection and Immunity, have been developed into two short animations

Byres Hub on Twitter!

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 12:58:00 BST

School of Health and Wellbeing’s community engagement coordinator Susan Grant describes a busy and exciting month, with the launch of a community hub twitter account, new partnerships formed, and some high profile visitors to the Clarice Pears building...

A week in the life of a community engagement professional!

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:58:00 GMT

SHW's community engagement officer Susan Grant shares with us a snapshot of her busy, varied working life, and the many interactions and activities that make up a typical week...

New tool identifies undernourished girls in Bangladesh

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:28:00 BST

Vulnerable teenage girls in fish-producing areas in Bangladesh can still be deficient in essential nutrients found in fish and this can impact their health, according to a study which highlights the importance of a new tool developed by the University of Stirling to identify such girls

News sports book calls for ethical approach to sponsorship

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:51:00 GMT

A book that argues for a more ethical approach to be taken to global sports sponsorship and public health, written by SHW Honorary Research Fellow Dr Robin Ireland, was published in March 2023

What can general practice do to mitigate the cost-of-living crisis?

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 18:07:00 GMT

In February 2023, the Scottish Deep End Project published its latest report (Deep End Report 40) on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on patients and practices in the most socio-economically disadvantaged communities

Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory to become leading research and teaching centre

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:58:00 GMT

The Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory and University Centre for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities have merged, bringing together multi-disciplinary researchers to form one of the UK’s largest research centres dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Studying Physical Activity in Children’s Environments (SPACES) workshop, video and infographics

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:58:00 GMT

The MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit's SPACES team has organised a workshop about places and children’s health and created a video and set of infographics about the study

"Navigating towards the future" Reporting back on academic general practice and primary care conference

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:56:00 GMT

General Practice and Primary Care's Dr Zoe Noonan reports back on the group's attendance of and contribution to "NADEGS" – the annual conference for the academic departments of general practice in Scotland

"Anticipation is building for our ground floor space and the potential it offers for knowledge exchange and networking..." Community engagement in Clarice Pears

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:58:00 GMT

The latest SHW community engagement update by Susan Grant focuses on the development of our Clarice Pear building’s public engagement space and planning for effective engagement

Sexual and reproductive health during COVID-19

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 10:33:00 BST

Two new studies from the National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles COVID study (Natsal-COVID), which is co-led by the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, explore contraception-related health inequalities, and sexual behaviour and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes during the first year of the pandemic

"Decolonising the curriculum": reporting back on Global Mental Health initiatives

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 20:54:00 GMT

Our Global Mental Health teaching team has embarked on a project to decolonise its curriculum, with first steps including the auditing of courses and a workshop for students

Deep End medical student conference a resounding success!

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:44:00 BST

On 13 May 2023 attendees of this year's Deep End student conference enjoyed a variety of insightful and interesting talks and workshops on topics including homelessness and health, prison health, and social prescribing