Laura French

Public Health doctor, views my own. Ask me about health inequalities…

[Laura French @FrenchieDowling]

@EastMidRailway It took me four hours to get home to Sheffield from Leicester and was chaos 😫. However, there was a wonderful EMR staff member on Loughborough station named Chloe who was so helpful and cheerful in spite of everything. Please say a massive thank you to her.

[The National Centre for Creative Health @TheNCCH]

Last month our @Associates_NCCH hosted two roundtable discussions exploring The Place of Creativity in Public Health: Perspectives from Directors of Public Health. Catch the recording, & the fantastic roundtable opening performance by Bollyqueer.
https://t.co/bIenknTYmy

[Laura French @FrenchieDowling]

For black history month, I wrote this piece for the FPH blog about inequalities in maternal health outcomes. There’s so much great work going on (shout out here to my midwifery and obstetric/neonatal colleagues) but we still have a long way to go together.

[Faculty of Public Health @FPH]

This #BlackHistoryMonth, FPH Sexual and Reproductive Health SIG member @FrenchieDowling reflects on the persistent and unacceptable inequalities impacting black mothers and their babies, and the importance of “learning to listen.”

https://t.co/p4jgGukYoU

[Jane Hearst (She/Her) @JaneHearst]

A huge thank you to the Directors of Public Health who joined for our panel today, and our enthusiastic audience.

Here's hoping there will be many more discussions about Creative Public Health going forward.

#CreativeHealth #PublicHealth @TheNCCH @chwa

[Laura French @FrenchieDowling]

Had a fabulous time being on the first panel at this event yesterday. Thanks so much to Jane and the team from NCCH for organising and inviting me! And thanks to Bollyqueer who opened the event with an incredible and joyful dance performance

[Dr Rachel Marsden (she/her) @rachmarsden]

Visited #Leicester today to be a panelist for @TheNCCH event 'The Place of Creativity in Public Health: Perspectives from Researchers and Directors in Public Health.' Thanks @JaneHearst! Such cross-pollination and connection across #creativehealth and #publichealth!

[Development Manager, Hymers College @EmilyPennack]

We were delighted to welcome OH Laura French back to Hymers this week. Laura spoke to our aspiring medics about medical ethics, she gave an insight in to her career post Hymers and shared some valuable advice and words with the students. Thanks @FrenchieDowling for your support.

[Laura French @FrenchieDowling]

Good sexual and reproductive health care needs to work for everyone, and that means making sure no one gets forgotten in the data. For this pride month blog, my SRH SIG colleagues and I discuss some of the challenges for the trans community in HIV prevention and care

[Faculty of Public Health @FPH]

FPH Sexual & Reproductive Health SIG members reflect on the barriers faced by trans men around HIV treatment & prevention. To end new HIV transmissions by 2030, we must continue work to reduce inequalities.

Read our #BetterHealthForAll blog.

#PrideMonth
https://t.co/bdhdPvw5df

[Laura French @FrenchieDowling]

If you’re aged 40-74 and don’t have a pre existing health condition, you are entitled to a free general health check from the NHS every five years. If you think you’re eligible but haven’t had an invite, why not check with your Gp surgery?

[LGA Wellbeing @LGAWellbeing]

@Leicester_News has a good track record of delivering NHS Health Checks. The PH team take every opportunity to publicise them to local communities. They are currently exploring how digital technology could complement the existing offer.
@FrenchieDowling

https://t.co/1kZlwz7WDl

[Laura French @FrenchieDowling]

@MartinSLewis @EastMidRailway I wondered why the man I ended up sitting opposite (when I finally got a seat) looked familiar. Turns out it was you! It was nice to meet you albeit in grim circumstances. Hope you and others made it to your eventual destination ok.

[Live Well Leicester @LiveWellLeics]

#HIV can affect anyone. That’s why it’s a good idea to test at least once a year. Drop into one of the local @weRTradeHealth testing sessions during #February. For further info go to: https://t.co/dgu261S24m

#HIVTestingWeek #Testingworkstelleveryone #endthestigma #ITest

[Leicester Sexual Health @LeicesterSHS]

🕒 "How do I find the time to get tested?" 🕒

Many of us have really busy lives and even thinking about adding something else in can be too much.

Read Jason's story about finding the time to test for HIV, which includes different ways to get tested ⬇️

https://t.co/PKwdCbCugr

[Laura French @FrenchieDowling]

It’s National HIV testing week! If you’re 16 years old or over and live in England you can order a free HIV test online during this week. Getting diagnosed means you can start treatment, stay healthy and avoid passing on the infection. I wrote a blog about it here👇🏻

[Faculty of Public Health @FPH]

In this #BetterHealthForAll blog, FPH Sexual & Reproductive Health SIG member Laura French reflects on the barriers faced by individuals and communities to HIV testing, and how we can work together to achieve zero transmissions by 2030. #HIVTestingWeek

https://t.co/39oRGc1hVa

[Laura French @FrenchieDowling]

@hansmollman It was the 8th july here in Sheffield… maybe they go earlier up north

[Laura French @FrenchieDowling]

Had an absolutely incredible time playing Mahler 2 with the @HallamSinfonia @SheffieldPhil and other friends this evening. Thank you to the audience for an amazing reception, and thank you to @george_conducts for steering us through.🎻🎻❤️

[Classical Sheffield @ClassicalSheff]

What an INCREDIBLE finale to #CSCW23, the atmosphere was absolutely electric throughout 🤯 not only a sensational performance of Mahler 2 but two beautiful world premieres by Mason Birch and James Thomas, winners of the Stella Jockel Young Composer Competition!

[Laura French @FrenchieDowling]

@andreavbecker I still do this with A level chemistry. I’m 36 and a doctor so I’ve done quite a few exams since then… I’m not sure it ever stops 😂🤦🏻‍♀️

[Laura French @FrenchieDowling]

@laurevans311 🤣. Well, no then, sorry, that’s literally all I know. In 140 characters. Good luck though…x

[Laura French @FrenchieDowling]

@laurevans311 Depends what you need to know… it’s like a one way ANOVA but non-parametric so for non normally distributed data. Eg one nominal and one numerical variable. It can tell you if there’s a stat. sig. difference between 3 or more group medians. Does that help?

[Laura French @FrenchieDowling]

@SoSowemimo You’re right, this should be a 24/7 number. DM me if it’s still not sorted, I will try and work out what’s going on.

[Laura French @FrenchieDowling]

@silverpebble I occasionally do this… though largely to amuse myself as I don’t have children…

[Laura French @FrenchieDowling]

@tiffstevenson Unfortunately I wasn’t there, I was just getting live updates from my sis! She didn’t win her category in the end (LGBTQI+ trailblazer award) but she had a fabulous time and I am still a very proud big sister. 😍

[Laura French @FrenchieDowling]

So proud that little French is a finalist in a category at the women in pensions awards tonight. Doubly excited that one of our fave comedians @tiffstevenson turns out to be presenting. Fingers crossed! 🤩🤩

[ProfessionalPensions @ProfPensions]

Tonight is also the Professional Pensions Women in Pensions Awards ceremony and we're so excited to welcome everyone attending tonight. Good luck to everyone shortlisted - we are so thrilled to celebrate all your achievements with you! #womeninpensions