Bronwen Merner

PhD, co-design @latrobe, ethically-complex healthcare @unimelb. Urban sketcher, occasional seamstress, cat butler. She/her. Opinions are mine.

[Bronwen Merner @BronMerner]

📢 Exciting Event Alert! 📢

Reproductive Justice Hallmark Research Initiative launch featuring @RBraceySherman

Register here: https://t.co/A4ieCPf8Aq

[Australian Living Evidence Collaboration @evidence_aus]

📖 New paper alert!

Dr Annie Synnot, our Consumer Engagement Senior Research Fellow, led a paper exploring the opportunities, challenges and practical strategies for consumer engagement in living evidence.

@CochraneAus @leappguidelines

[Cochrane CCRG @CochraneCCRG]

How do you create meaningful partnerships with the public? This evidence-based guide from the Centre for Health Communication and Participation provides step-by-step recommendations for starting your journey #PPI #scicomm #scientists #biomedical #partnering #MedTwitter

[Cochrane CCRG @CochraneCCRG]

Involving the public in fundamental biomedical research can be challenging. This evidence-based free guide helps to demystify the process. #PPI 📒#biomedicalresearch #participatory #PublicEngagement #patientvoice
#MRFF #NHMRC @latrobe @PPI_Ignite_Net
https://t.co/xsOUSXFVgI

[Ariane Virgona, PhD @ArianeVirgona]

This evidence-based step-by-step guide is a one-stop shop for biomedical researchers looking to grasp the basics of involving the public in fundamental biomedical research, outlining key considerations, real-world case studies, and resources to help demystify the process. #PPI

[Cochrane CCRG @CochraneCCRG]

Are you a biomedical researcher looking to involve the public in your research? Do you want to engage in meaningful partnerships with the public? See below! #BiomedicalResearch #BiomedicalScience #partnering #PPI #PublicEngagement #patientvoice
#PatientPublicInvolvement #consumer

[Cochrane CCRG @CochraneCCRG]

New publication from the Centre for Health Communication and Participation

"Where to start when you don't know where to start: Involving the public in fundamental biomedical science research" is a practical guide for biomedical researchers.

https://t.co/xsOUSXFVgI

#OpenAccess

[Melbourne Social Equity Institute @MSEI_UniMelb]

We are excited to announced a new PhD scholarship opportunity in partnership with the Reproductive Justice Hallmark Research Initiative. People with lived experience of reproductive injustice are strongly encouraged to apply. https://t.co/3U5xXH84Ty

[Cochrane CCRG @CochraneCCRG]

Looking to involve the public in your research but don't know where to start? From the Centre for Health Communication and Participation @latrobe, this guide contains evidence-based information to help biomedical researchers embark on the journey. #PPI https://t.co/xsOUSXFVgI

[Ariane Virgona, PhD @ArianeVirgona]

#PatientPublicInvolvement #biomedical @BronMerner @rebecca_ryan9 @latrobe #BiomedicalResearch

[Bronwen Merner @BronMerner]

@carlyfindlay @SeeMiaRoll I’m so sorry that happened to you Carly. That is appalling.

[Bronwen Merner @BronMerner]

Want to do a PhD in reproductive justice? This scholarship could be for you! Come and join us in the Reproductive Justice Hallmark Research Initiative @UniMelb

[Melbourne Social Equity Institute @MSEI_UniMelb]

We are excited to announced a new PhD scholarship opportunity in partnership with the Reproductive Justice Hallmark Research Initiative. People with lived experience of reproductive injustice are strongly encouraged to apply. https://t.co/3U5xXH84Ty

[Dr Molly Johnston @MollyLJohnston]

Frozen eggs may be an untapped source of donor eggs. People with frozen eggs report a lack of awareness of need for donor eggs, poor understanding of the implications of donation, inadequate support from clinics & no time to consider options. Work is needed to enable donation

[Bronwen Merner @BronMerner]

@BenPWhite @CaseyHaining @ThaddeusPope @DocSGreen @KChambaere @HealthLawQUT Well done @CaseyHaining!!!

[Cochrane CCRG @CochraneCCRG]

A podcast about our recent COVID-19 communication review has just been released!
How can we communicate better with people and communities about measures which help to prevent and control COVID-19?
Available at https://t.co/g61bgDIj2Z
Also on Spotify, Apple and Google Podcasts.

[Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell]

“Our findings reveal for the 1st time that Alzheimer’s symptoms can be transferred to a healthy young organism via gut microbiota, confirming a causal role of gut microbiota in #Alzheimers.”

This is an important paper. #dementia #Neurology #MedTwitter

https://t.co/VcEOpx0eUs

[Ariane Virgona, PhD @ArianeVirgona]

The fantastic podcast discussing 'How can we communicate better with people and communities about measures which help to prevent and control COVID-19?' with @rebecca_ryan9 is now published at https://t.co/ELzLRS9Tkl. Take a listen !!!!

[Cochrane CCRG @CochraneCCRG]

🚨New Cochrane Review🚨
"Communication to promote and support physical distancing for COVID‐19 prevention and control", led by Dr Rebecca Ryan, has been published. The review outlines strategies for effective communication during public health emergencies. https://t.co/Ti38BaGG31

[Bronwen Merner @BronMerner]

Lots of evidence here to help policymakers communicate about social distancing #CovidIsNotOver

[Ariane Virgona, PhD @ArianeVirgona]

🚨🚨🚨 Publication alert. "Communication to promote and support physical distancing for COVID‐19 prevention and control" is out! Congrats @rebecca_ryan9 and team on the huge accomplishment!🎉 @CochraneLibrary @LTUresearchers
https://t.co/lvqGF9CWGD 🚨🚨

[Neuroscience PhD & ECR Network @NeuroMelbourne]

Help us understand the state of the landscape:
#CoDesign in Research
10m survey & optional sign up for future opportunities
*****Open to All*****
****Closes Nov 1st*****
https://t.co/lifoLXvioZ