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Welcome to the June 2022 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

Newsletter banner featuring photo of a hawk's head

Welcome to the June 2022 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

Important information for IHW colleagues

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Photo of person with laptop, notepad and pen

New UofG disability initiative launches

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:19:00 BST

June 2022 saw the launch of UofG's portal for disabled and neurodivergent staff and their managers and, with it, the introduction of "reasonable adjustment passports". The aim of these passports is to ensure that disabled and neurodivergent colleagues feel as well/comfortable as possible in the workplace and can do their jobs without experiencing disadvantage or facing undue barriers.

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Photo of whiteboard with notes about community engagement

Volunteers invited to develop community hub!

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:00 BST

IHW's Community Engagement Officer Susan Grant puts out a call for colleagues to help connect with community organisations and increase the relevance and reach of our research

Headlines

Jill Pell speaking at research away day 2022
Jill Pell speaking at research away day 2022

Report on IHW research away day 2022

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 BST

Our first research away day since the start of the pandemic took place in May 2022, and saw record numbers attending – both in person and via zoom! – and a diverse range of topics and speakers

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Photo of prison officer with keys

PHaCT Trial: preventing homelessness and improving health for people leaving prison

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:00:00 BST

In the first study of its kind, Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment's Prof Jim Lewsey and Dr Manuela Deidda with a team from the Universities of Glasgow, Cardiff, Heriot-Watt and Glyndwr will pilot a randomised trial to see whether a housing-led "critical time intervention" can prevent homelessness and improve health in a population of male prison leavers

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Photo of young children playing a in wood

Success for nature-based childcare video

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 BST

A video created by the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit "Outdoor nature-based childcare in Scotland", was awarded the Best Virtual Presentation by the Early Care and Education Special Interest Group of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) at their annual conference

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Close up of a person putting a coin into a purse

Impact of income changes on mental health

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 BST

The MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit has published a new briefing, "The effect of income changes on mental health and wellbeing in working-age adults"

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Photo of Debbie Kinnear filming a talk

"This is Me" Valuing the lives of people with learning disabilities

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 BST

The Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory is partnering with the Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities, Promoting a More Inclusive Society (PAMIS) and Down’s Syndrome Scotland on an important new project aimed at challenging stigma, discrimination and inequalities

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Photo of older woman walking in a park with poles

SPHSU launch PACES study

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 BST

The MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit has launched the PACES: Physical Activity, Social Connectedness and Healthy Ageing Study, led by Prof Sharon Simpson and Dr Emily Long

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Image of coronavirus

Cardiac Imaging in SARS Coronavirus disease-19 (CISCO-19)

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 BST

The first results from the CSO-funded CISCO-19 project, to which Robertson Centre researchers contributed, have been published in Nature Medicine, showing one in eight people hospitalised with COVID-19 to have developed heart inflammation within two months of hospital discharge

IHW voices: staff and students reflect

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Photo of Rebecca Robinson

"My experiences allowed me to look at my career in a different way"

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:04:00 BST

As project officer Rebecca Robinson leaves us for pastures new, she reflects on the important work she undertook for IHW – creating a resource to support the wellbeing of older (50+) workers and building a picture of colleagues' experience of working during lockdown – and the personal and professional development that arose out of it...

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Photo of Cambodia

"5 minutes with..." Owen Nkoka (Public Health and Malawi Epidemiology and Intervention Research Unit)

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 BST

Public Health's Owen Nkoka, one of our Malawi-based researchers, shares the richness of working with rural communities to strengthen healthcare systems and improve the lives of people with long term conditions, the joys of holidaying alone, and the place he has felt happiest...

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Photo of 1 Lilybank Gardens with flowers and blue sky

Be an "IHW voice"!

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:31:00 BST

Do you have a story to tell, or Is there something you'd like to share about your experience of working or studying in Institute of Health and Wellbeing, that colleagues might find interesting or helpful? If so, we are looking for contributors...

Dates for our diaries: training and events

IHW events

Highly recommended 

  • Let's talk about sexual violence (workshop for students)
    Raising awareness of the problems of sexual violence faced by students and providing a safe, interactive space to discuss sexual violence, bystander intervention and how to create a supportive environment. 

Online training

Recurring meetings [dates and details]

Social and support events

  • New colleague coffee mornings (now f2f in 1 Lilybank Gardens)
    Thursday 18 August 2022, 10 to 10.30
    Thursday 03 November 2022, 10 to 10.30

Access the full IHW programme of events for staff and students

IHW events

Highly recommended 

  • Let's talk about sexual violence (workshop for students)
    Raising awareness of the problems of sexual violence faced by students and providing a safe, interactive space to discuss sexual violence, bystander intervention and how to create a supportive environment. 

Online training

Recurring meetings [dates and details]

Social and support events

  • New colleague coffee mornings (now f2f in 1 Lilybank Gardens)
    Thursday 18 August 2022, 10 to 10.30
    Thursday 03 November 2022, 10 to 10.30

Access the full IHW programme of events for staff and students

Quote of the month

"Everything worth doing starts with being scared." Art Garfunkel

"Everything worth doing starts with being scared." Art Garfunkel

Athena SWAN, equality, diversity and inclusion

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Photo of progressive pride flag against a clear blue sky

PRIDE Month 2022

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 BST

Marking and celebrating 50 years of PRIDE – an opportunity to reflect on and peacefully protest current issues facing the community, while recognising the impact that LGBTQ+ individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally

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Photo of a group of staff sitting chatting

Unconscious bias on interview panels: results of IHW pilot

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 BST

Prof Cindy Gray shares the findings of a pilot scheme undertaken by IHW in 2021 to address unconscious bias in staff recruitment processes

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Photo of Roma flag

"If you’re involved with discussions on equality, diversity and inclusion or decolonising the curriculum, you need 5 more seats at your table..."

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 BST

Guest contributor and MVLS colleague Marie Bowers shares with us with the racism and social inequalities faced by Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman & Boater Communities in relation to higher education (and in the wider community) and explains how a STEM outreach project is working to affect positive change

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Photo of man and woman using BSL sign language

IHW British Sign Language cafés resume!

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 BST

From August 2022 onwards (after a long two years for our community of BSL enthusiasts!), our monthly British Sign Language cafés will resume, this time joined by an external teacher to support our learning. All welcome – from total beginners to experienced users of this important language.

Other news and information

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15 minutes on health inequalities banner

European Public Health Week podcasts

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 BST

Three new episodes of the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Science Unit's 15 Minutes on Health Inequalities podcast were released to coincide with European Public Health Week

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Photo of microphone on table

UofG Spotlight podcasts

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:00:00 BST

The MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Science Unit's Prof Petra Meier and Dr Vittal Katikireddi have both recently appeared on the UofG Spotlight podcast

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Photo of wooden welcome sign on garden shed

Welcome to new colleagues

Mon, 23 May 2022 15:06:00 BST

A warm welcome to all who have recently joined IHW – we wish you well in your new role and look forward to working with you!

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Photo of fireworks

Congratulations to...

Tue, 24 May 2022 00:00:00 BST

Celebrating the recent achievements of Institute of Health and Wellbeing staff and students

Knowledge exchange and public engagement

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Photo of University of Glasgow cloisters on a sunny day

College Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Group launches webpages

Wed, 04 May 2022 00:00:00 BST

The College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences (MVLS) Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) group, in which IHW's Tracy Ibbotson has a lead role, has produced online resources that explain the basics of PPIE

How can we do better?

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IHW suggestions box

Wed, 16 May 2018 12:18:00 BST

Is there an event or activity you'd like us to organise? A change to a process, practice, or to the IHW culture? Something we could be doing better or differently, or you're wondering about? Add something to our e-suggestions/questions box (anonymously if you wish) and let us know your thoughts and ideas.

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Tell us about you and your work

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:27:00 BST

HAWKEYE is an opportunity to share with colleagues your research, teaching and other activities, reflect on work-related experiences, and publicise your events. Submissions are welcome from all IHW staff and students. The deadline for publication in the next edition is Wednesday 17 August 2022 (HAWKEYE takes a break for the summer in July...!).

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