Angela Rodrigues

Associate Professor at Northumbria University. Research interests: behaviour change; mhealth; skin cancer prevention.
Volleyball enthusiast

[Angela Rodrigues @DrAMRodrigues]

🚀 Excited to share our paper on Making Every Contact Count (MECC). We analysed MECC implementation in the North East & North Cumbria region. Key findings & recommendations for policy and practice inside. Read more: https://t.co/WbCp4QHkZB
#PublicHealth #MECC @MECCgroupNCL

[Healthworks @HealthworksNE]

Colleagues at @NorthumbriaUni are conducting a study investigating sunbed use and sunbed alternatives among young adults. If you are interested, aged 18-24 and use or have used sunbeds, please sign up here: https://t.co/dHnHsjUYfJ

[Angela Rodrigues @DrAMRodrigues]

The registration is open for our Behaviour Change Masterclass 👇

[Fuse @fuse_online]

Fuse badged Masterclass @NorthumbriaUni providing a practical guide to developing, implementing and evaluating Behaviour Change interventions in your area of interest.

🗓️26-27 Nov, 2024

Learn from Fuse leads @DrAMRodrigues & @ShelinaVisram

Book now ⬇️
https://t.co/WXcIXYcmva

[Angela Rodrigues @DrAMRodrigues]

Study led by @beth_research found voluntary sector providers have the skills for MECC but lack confidence. Training should focus on assurance, listening, and signposting. Highlighting professional identity and existing resources can improve delivery. #MECC #PublicHealth

[Beth Nichol @beth_research]

Paper 5/6 of my PhD, this time applying the behaviour change wheel to make recommendations for Making Every Contact Count training when delivered to voluntary and community settings:
https://t.co/SiewF5pkvs
@HaightonKatie @WilsoRob @DrAMRodrigues @MECCgroupNCL

[Angela Rodrigues @DrAMRodrigues]

Are you 18-24 and use/have used sunbeds? We need your help! Learn more and join our study: https://t.co/za1Y0rfNQO #Research #YouthHealth

[Health Psychology PhD Café @PhDcafe_hpsych]

If you are a PhD student in Health Psychology, or about to start a PhD, tomorrow's conversation café at 12pm is your opportunity to join a group of friendly people for a supportive chat. DM for details.

[Angela Rodrigues @DrAMRodrigues]

@beth_research @HaightonKatie @CarolineCharlt6 @BeckieGibson94 @TracyLFinch @Emma_LGiles

[Angela Rodrigues @DrAMRodrigues]

🚀 Excited to share our paper on Making Every Contact Count (MECC). We analysed MECC implementation in the North East & North Cumbria region. Key findings & recommendations for policy and practice inside. Read more: https://t.co/WbCp4QHkZB
#PublicHealth #MECC @MECCgroupNCL

[Angela Rodrigues @DrAMRodrigues]

Thrilled to share: just received a grant from @focusonmelanoma to explore sunbed alternatives. Looking forward to collaborating with @tracyepton @dr_rachelabbott and @pcourtceo
#MelanomaAwareness #publichealth #skincancer

[Charlotte Dack @CharlotteNDack]

🚨#JobOpportunity 🚨Come and work with us @BathHealthPsych @BathPsychology. We are looking for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in #healthpsychology #behaviouralscience to join our lovely team. Deadline is 14th July. More details here: https://t.co/sY6EyXYkZI

[Angela Rodrigues @DrAMRodrigues]

Study led by @beth_research finds that brief health conversations in voluntary sector are naturally occurring and beneficial, but face barriers like funding instability and need for specific training.

[Beth Nichol @beth_research]

Pleased to share the 4th paper from my PhD. We looked into the types of health and wellbeing conversations that naturally occur within voluntary and community settings to identify opportunities for intervention @HaightonKatie @DrAMRodrigues @WilsoRob
https://t.co/ldEgez5S3h

[Beth Nichol @beth_research]

Pleased to share the 4th paper from my PhD. We looked into the types of health and wellbeing conversations that naturally occur within voluntary and community settings to identify opportunities for intervention @HaightonKatie @DrAMRodrigues @WilsoRob
https://t.co/ldEgez5S3h

[Angela Rodrigues @DrAMRodrigues]

New article: psychological impacts of meningitis sequelae, showing that survivors struggle with ‘new normal’ and lack of awareness exacerbates suffering. Consistent after-care and support needed for better recovery: https://t.co/d2kPaHJYYf #Meningitis @VincentDeary

[Dr Kate Sykes @DrKateSykes]

@MaireadOConnor8 Great paper @CarolineCharlt6 and @DrAMRodrigues 👏

[Angela Rodrigues @DrAMRodrigues]

@DrKateSykes @MaireadOConnor8 @CarolineCharlt6 Thank you so much Kate!

[Voluntas Journal @VoluntasJournal]

And the #1 #Altmetric scoring article is: Exploring the Effects of #Volunteering on the Social, Mental, and Physical Health and Well-being of Volunteers: An Umbrella Review by Beth Nichol, Rob Wilson, Angela Rodrigues, Catherine Haighton, published in 2024 https://t.co/4543YswzpS

[Angela Rodrigues @DrAMRodrigues]

@beth_research @d_a_robson @HaightonKatie @WilsoRob What a great piece @beth_research, thanks for sharing!

[Beth Nichol @beth_research]

An absolute privilege to speak to esteemed science writer @d_a_robson about our umbrella review on the health benefits of volunteering for this piece on the benefits of being prosocial:
https://t.co/W8e6a6qeEj.
@HaightonKatie @WilsoRob @DrAMRodrigues

[Angela Rodrigues @DrAMRodrigues]

@HaightonKatie @VoluntasJournal @beth_research @WilsoRob This is fantastic, well done @beth_research

[Angela Rodrigues @DrAMRodrigues]

@Dr_EKemp @MECCgroupNCL Hope the poster presentation goes well 🙂 and thanks again for presenting!

[Angela Rodrigues @DrAMRodrigues]

If you are attending the #dhpconf please come along to the posters to see our recent MECC work presented by @Dr_EKemp @MECCgroupNCL