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

Newsletter banner featuring photo of a hawk's head

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

Important information for IHW colleagues

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Photo of female researcher or student on laptop in library with coffee and book

IHW staff entitlement to training/CPD time: updates to guideline

Fri, 20 May 2022 17:13:00 BST

ECRs (grades 6 and 7) and professional services staff (up to grade 5) are entitled to 10 days per year to pursue CPD opportunities. We have recently reviewed and updated our guideline for this and encourage everyone to familiarise themselves with the current version.

Headlines

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Photo of person selecting book from library shelves

"Unjudge someone" The Human Library comes to UoG Undergraduate Medical School

Fri, 20 May 2022 00:00:00 BST

General Practice and Primary Care's Dr Lynsay Crawford reports back on an interesting and important initiative – aimed at challenging stigma and stereotypes – that UofG medical students are now benefiting from

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Father holding child's hand outdoors

New funding for work to support children and families

Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 BST

Mental Health and Wellbeing's Prof Helen Minnis, working jointly with NSPCC's Matt Forde, has received funding to develop an intervention to support families with young children who have a social worker

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Photo of speakers at Deep End medical student conference 2022

Third "Deep End" medical student conference goes ahead after a two-year delay!

Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 BST

General Practice and Primary Care's Dr David Blane, Academic Lead for the Scottish Deep End Project, reports back on a long-awaited event for UofG medical students

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Photo of cigarette ends

TIPS study shows smoke-free prisons policy is effective

Mon, 23 May 2022 00:00:00 BST

A study involving colleagues from across IHW – including an economic analysis by Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment's Kathleen Boyd and Nicola McMeekin – has shown a comprehensive smoke-free prison policy can substantially reduce second-hand smoke

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Photo of no smoking sign on a wall

SPHSU leads new ASSIST Global project

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 BST

The MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit's Professor Sharon Simpson is leading a new project to assess whether A Stop Smoking In Schools Trial (ASSIST) can be adapted from the UK to the Philippines, China and Indonesia

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Photo of University of Glasgow main building

IHW professor to take up behavioural medicine role

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 BST

Professor Sharon Simpson from the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit has been elected to the prestigious position of President of the UK Society of Behavioural Medicine

IHW voices: staff and students reflect

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Photo of Susan Grant with a goldendoodle

"5 minutes with..." Susan Grant (General Practice and Primary Care/IHW)

Fri, 20 May 2022 00:00:00 BST

A very recent – and eagerly anticipated! – arrival in IHW, Susan Grant, tells us about her role as community engagement coordinator, valuing knowledge and perspectives from all corners of our institute, a favourite view, and a new (and unexpected!) bestie outside of work...

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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. 

Mandatory online training

Recurring meetings [dates and details]

Social and support events

  • 08 Jun 2022: Carers Week zoom coffee morning (invite in email)
  • 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. 

Mandatory online training

Recurring meetings [dates and details]

Social and support events

  • 08 Jun 2022: Carers Week zoom coffee morning (invite in email)
  • 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

"What do we live for, if not to make life a little less difficult for each other?" George Eliot

"What do we live for, if not to make life a little less difficult for each other?" George Eliot

Athena SWAN, equality, diversity and inclusion

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Wellbeing of older workers banner

New UofG-wide group launched by IHW to support older colleagues and students

Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 BST

A new network has been set up by the IHW Wellbeing of Older Workers (WOW) group to provide peer support to older colleagues and students across UofG

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Photo of a person painting on a canvas

BRIDGE Project launches BPD awareness-raising art competition

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 BST

The BRIDGE Project is a clinical research trial exploring treatment possibilities for young people with symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), led for UofG by Mental Health and Wellbeing's Ruchika Gajwani. The group is currently inviting art work from anyone whose life is impacted by BPD for a forthcoming exhibition, which promises to be helpful and powerful.

Other news and information

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Photo of teacher with young children

MatCHNet policy briefings

Thu, 12 May 2022 14:04:00 BST

The MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit's Maternal and Child Health Network (MatCHNet) has published three new policy briefings and a data briefing that are now available online

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Photo of Gilbert Scott Building

SPHSU welcomes visiting researcher from University of Southern Denmark

Tue, 17 May 2022 00:00:00 BST

The MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit has welcomed Vicky Joshi as a visiting researcher, working with Prof Rod Taylor

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Photo of wooden welcome sign on garden shed

Welcome to new colleagues

Mon, 24 May 2021 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 person using a laptop and writing in a notepad

Current funding opportunities

Tue, 15 May 2018 15:06:00 BST

Access our Research Management Team's webpage for information about current funding opportunities

Knowledge exchange and public engagement

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Photo of University Gardens

Updates from MVLS Engagement Team

Thu, 19 May 2022 18:33:00 BST

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

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 Monday 20 June 2022.

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