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Welcome to the May 2020 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

COVID-19 special issue

Banner for IHW newsletter HAWKEYE with tagline and logos

Welcome to the May 2020 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

newsletter banner with text COVID-19 special issue

Headlines

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Photo of 1 Lilybank Gardens with flowers and blue sky

Message to IHW staff and students: looking after our mental health

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Mental Health Awareness Week fell between 18 and 24 May this year. We know that many are having a low time, and encourage you to look after your emotional wellbeing and seek help if you need it.

Photo of COVID-10 patient being comforted by healthcare professional
Photo of COVID-10 patient being comforted by healthcare professional

COVID-19 SIGN Guideline: factors indicating progression to severe disease

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Janet Bouttell, Olivia Wu, Kate O’Donnell and colleagues from HEHTA and General Practice and Primary Care have worked with the Scottish Inter-collegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) to co-develop guidance on COVID-19 for primary care practitioners.

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Photo of Professor Rory O'Connor

Covid-19: Mental health research and the pandemic response

Tue, 19 May 2020 15:44:00 BST

Rory O'Connor shares an insight into COVID-19 Mental Health Science Research

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Photo of front cover of book entitled

IHW staff member contributes to fund-raising poetry book

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

IHW and GPPC's Dr David Blane has had a poem included in a new collection of NHS poetry, which is raising money for the NHS Charities COVID-19 appeal

Night view of the Clyde Arc & Science Centre tower
Night view of the Clyde Arc & Science Centre tower

New study on relaxing COVID-19 pub and club restrictions

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

HEHTA’s Jim Lewsey and Francesco Manca have been involved in a new University of Stirling study looking at how the easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on licensed premises can be effectively managed to protect emergency services

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Photo of University of Glasgow main building

Risk and protective factors for COVID-19 patients

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

IHW PhD student and doctor in training Sam Leighton describes the project that he and colleagues have devised to examine risk and protective factors for COVID-19 patients both in and outside hospital.

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Image of COVID-19

Robertson Centre for Biostatistics: COVID-19 activities

Tue, 19 May 2020 13:57:00 BST

The Robertson Centre for Biostatistics is playing an active role in supporting a range of COVID-19 related research, providing data for several studies and creating registries

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Photo of rough-coated collie

IHW companion animals in lockdown!

Wed, 06 May 2020 15:19:00 BST

Staff and students share pictures of the dogs, cats, small furries, and finned/scaled family members who are keeping them company - and their spirits up! - during lockdown

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Photo of person using a tablet

Useful information and links in current circumstances

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Links to information, advice and support to help us manage our current circumstances

Working/studying in lockdown: staff and students reflect

Female using laptop
Female using laptop

"I'm not sure of this world I'm working in"

Thu, 14 May 2020 13:54:00 BST

Suzy Syrett, Peer Researcher in the NRS Mental Health Network and based in Mental Health and Wellbeing shares the experience of transitioning to remote working, and its emotional impact

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Photo of University of Glasgow cloisters

"Staff and trainees have risen to the challenge"

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

The West of Scotland Clinical Psychology training programme, which celebrated its 60th anniversary this year, has undergone many changes but none so rapid and unexpected as since the COVID-19 pandemic began, as Breda Cullen explains

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Two young children studying

"Are you finished yet Mummy?"

Wed, 06 May 2020 13:54:00 BST

IHW Admin's Miriam Yentumi reflects on the challenge of juggling working from home with schooling two young children

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Photo of child's toy and academic books

"Keeping work going as well as caring for our children has been challenging"

Thu, 28 May 2020 15:13:00 BST

Social Science Fellow Dr Chris Bunn describes managing the competing demands of working and family life during the COVID-19 lockdown

Researcher with notebook and coffee
Researcher with notebook and coffee

"I started to feel there was something important I could help with"

Tue, 26 May 2020 15:33:00 BST

IHW and Mental Health and Wellbeing's Katie Robb reflects on the impact of the pandemic on cancer screening research, and moving her focus to meeting the challenge of COVID-19

Quote of the month

"Live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment." Henry David Thoreau

"Live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment." Henry David Thoreau

Athena SWAN, equality, diversity and inclusion

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Female using laptop

Lockdown at work: views sought

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

Please share your experience of working practices during the Covid-19 lockdown in an upcoming staff consultation, which will inform IHW in the planning of support for staff

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Photo of University of Glasgow cloisters

Volunteers sought for consultation about experiences of P&DR and career development

Thu, 21 May 2020 17:15:00 BST

The Athena Swan Staff Consultation group are seeking volunteers to participate in short interviews as part of their consultation on “experiences of Performance and Development Review (P&DR) and career development”

People and projects

SHINE and COVID-19

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Schools Health and Wellbeing Improvement Research Network has put together some wellbeing advice sheets for young people, parents/carers and school staff in order to support schools

Healthy Working Lives Group colleagues compile Return to Work Guide

Tue, 19 May 2020 16:55:00 BST

Prof Ewan Macdonald, Dr Munna Roy and Dr Drushca Lalloo have compiled the Return to Work guide for health professionals advising patients and employers about creating safe workplaces for returning staff, launched by the UK Society of Occupational Medicine

New SPHSU podcast: 15 minutes on health inequalities

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

To coincide with European Public Health Week which ran from 11 to 15 May 2020, SPHSU launched a new podcast series, '15 minutes on health inequalities', the first two episodes of which relate to COVID-19

HEHTA partners with FutureLearn on new course

Tue, 19 May 2020 10:41:00 BST

HEHTA has linked up with digital online learning platform FutureLearn to offer a 10-week, 10-credit microcredentials course starting 27 July 2020

NIHR CRSU MetaInsight COVID-19 App developed

Wed, 20 May 2020 12:25:00 BST

The NIHR Complex Reviews Support Unit has launched a special version of their Network Meta-Analysis App

Welcome to new colleagues

Tue, 15 May 2018 15:06:00 BST

A warm welcome to all who have recently joined IHW!

Knowledge exchange and public engagement

Updates from MVLS Engagement Team

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Find out the latest from our college MVLS Engagement Team, including funding opportunities and events

Submit a story

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Photo of hawk

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 publication in the next edition is Monday 22 June 2020.