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Welcome to the February 2019 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

Hawkeye newsletter banner version 4

Welcome to the February 2019 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

Headlines

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Photo of Professor Anna Cooper

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

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Female using laptop

CALLING ALL PHDS – PAID qualitative research work for PhD Students

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 15:45:00 GMT

The IHW Athena SWAN Staff Consultation Group is looking to recruit 2-3 PhD students with qualitative research experience to complete 2 projects (stress and the workplace, older workers' issues)

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Photo of University of Glasgow main building against blue sky

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

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ARISE photo

ARISE hub

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

SPHSU’s Dr Linsay Gray and Professor Alastair Leyland visited Nairobi, Kenya for the launch of a new GCRF project, ARISE Hub

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Photo of University of Glasgow cloisters, quadrangle and trees

Oxford University Press health economics book

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, is due to be published by OUP in March 2019

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Photo of University of Glasgow main building

MRC Experimental Challenge Grant Award

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Professor Jonathan Cavanagh awarded MRC Experimental Challenge Grant Award

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Photo of University of Glasgow cloisters

Widening relative inequalities in Scotland

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

A new study from SPHSU has found that mortality rates in the most deprived areas in 2011 remained higher than in the least deprived areas in 1981

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Row of wine bottles in off licence

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

Quote of the month

"How wonderful is it that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world?." Anne Frank

"How wonderful is it that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world?." Anne Frank

People and projects

MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit responds to 20mph speed limit consultation

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

SPHSU responded to a Scottish Parliament consultation on the Restricted Roads (20mph speed limit) (Scotland) Bill

Being a research nurse on THRIVE

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Paediatric research nurse Nicola Smith shares her experiences of the research process

Does provision of nearby physical activity facilities mean people exercise more?

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

A new study from SPHSU analyses associations between spatial access to physical activity facilities like sports halls, gyms and pools, and frequency of physical activity

Support for researchers from the NRS Primary Care Network (formerly SPCRN)

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 19:40:00 GMT

The NRS Primary Care Network (formerly SPCRN) is funded by the CSO to facilitate research in primary care and invites enquiries from researchers who may wish to use their services

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

Athena SWAN, equality, diversity and inclusion

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Photo of students working on a computer

Promoting a positive workplace culture

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

The Athena SWAN team took centre stage at the recent IHW Research Away Day at the Grosvenor Hilton Hotel and led an open floor discussion on what makes IHW a good place to work

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Photo of mother and young child

MVLS Academic Returners Support Fund

Tue, 01 May 2018 18:11:00 BST

Find out how MVLS can support the continued career momentum of staff returning from parental or carers' leave

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Photo of meeting room, coffee cups and notepad

MVLS Carers Conference Fund

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

Find out how you can access help with additional caring costs associated with attending conferences, courses and training events

Knowledge exchange and public engagement

MRC science showcase at Scottish Parliament

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

MRC science showcase at Scottish Parliament

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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 usually the penultimate Monday in the month.