Helen Quirk

Researcher and psychologist sharing my passion for activity, health & wellbeing

@cancer5kYourWay ambassador @Endclffeparkrun

[Helen Quirk @HQuirky]

The parkrun Research Board has put together a virtual article collection to mark the 75th anniversary of the @NHSuk and to accompany our upcoming parkrun Research Board online seminar: NHS@75: @parkrunUK on prescription (link to registration below)
https://t.co/n00pRgK5aa

[Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre @SHU_AWRC]

Today, on its 20th birthday, new research from @stevehaake and team suggests that @parkrunUK can significantly improve quality of life and is worth £667 million a year to the UK economy

Read on to learn about the study's key findings... 🧵

https://t.co/DD4xMSh371

[Helen Quirk @HQuirky]

@RichmondGroupOC @CommLeisureUK This sounds really interesting. Our current research study is exploring something similar but specifically for severe mental illness- see my post for more details about a community PA provider survey and share if you can 😊 https://t.co/4wOrKwcPW2

[Helen Quirk @HQuirky]

We're looking for non-NHS physical activity providers to share experiences and support needs for engaging with people who live with severe mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder).
Have no such experience? We still want to hear from you! 

Survey: https://t.co/LUZCv7s2wc

[Helen Quirk @HQuirky]

@MichelleRob3rts This sounds really interesting. Our current research study is exploring something similar but specifically for severe mental illness- see my post for more details about a community PA provider survey and share if you can 😊 https://t.co/4wOrKwci6u

[Helen Quirk @HQuirky]

We're looking for non-NHS physical activity providers to share experiences and support needs for engaging with people who live with severe mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder).
Have no such experience? We still want to hear from you! 

Survey: https://t.co/LUZCv7s2wc

[Helen Quirk @HQuirky]

@holden_annie @ActivePartners_ please share among your networks thank you 😊

[Helen Quirk @HQuirky]

We're looking for non-NHS physical activity providers to share experiences and support needs for engaging with people who live with severe mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder).
Have no such experience? We still want to hear from you! 

Survey: https://t.co/LUZCv7s2wc

[Helen Quirk @HQuirky]

Research sponsored by @SHSCFT - please share widely.

[Helen Quirk @HQuirky]

@tomwilliams1974 @leedsbeckett @PSH_A1674 Amazing, hats off and congrats Tom!!!

[Helen Quirk @HQuirky]

@hehoyle1 Well done Helen- great news!

[Helen Quirk @HQuirky]

@DrGarethJones 🔥

[London Marathon Foundation @LMFoundation_]

⭐️spotlight⭐️

“Three out of four children feel happy at junior parkrun!”

We're proud to have supported the first Health and Wellbeing Survey for junior parkrun, led by Dr. Helen Quirk. Featuring insights from more than 1,800 families, this survey highlights the immense value, potential and impact of junior parkrun.

Our funding partnership with @parkrunUK has enabled the expansion and enhancement of junior parkrun events across the UK. We have invested £1.19 million, over three years, to support at least 300,000 children to be active.

[Helen Quirk @HQuirky]

Great piece of work by Allison, making fantastic progress towards completing her PhD.

Social opportunities at @parkrun foster the formation of deep connections as well as casual interactions that benefit mental wellbeing among middle aged men in Ireland.

"parkrun friends" 🌳

[Allison Dunne, PhD @AllisonInGalway]

I'm delighted to share our new publication "My parkrun friends."
"The results suggest that parkrun is a suitable community initiative for middle-aged men at risk of poor mental wellbeing due to social isolation." @HealthPromInt @SHU_AWRC @parkrunIE https://t.co/mubRU6qZNx

[Helen Quirk @HQuirky]

@DrGarethJones @ISBNPA Way to go! I have many questions like how was it, where's the conference ...but really all I want to know is how long did it take you to cool off after this run? 🥵

[Helen Quirk @HQuirky]

@marlizedv @PregnancyActive @parkrunUK @jessopwing1 @SheffieldHosp @movemoresheff @JoMaher8 @rachweston89 I'll be at Hillsborough parkrun tomorrow either pushing the buggy or looking smug because I'm not pushing the buggy 😅

[Helen Quirk @HQuirky]

A labour of love but so pleased to see it in print @BioMedCentral. An honest account of the highs & lows of community outreach. There are challenges, but parkrun is addressing them & I'm thrilled to be working with them to grow & diversify junior parkrun🌟 https://t.co/SKcd620zI3

[Helen Quirk @HQuirky]

@drdavehindley Always nice to have good research to cite🌟

[HCM magazine @HCMmag]

Liz Fletcher of Sport for Confidence on the huge potential of health collaboration https://t.co/fB3Ykn7khZ #HCMmagazine #fitness #health

[MOVE AGAINST CANCER Charity @MOVEcharity]

💙MOVE Against Cancer Diversity Survey is closing tomorrow!
🙌🏻Please take a few minutes to complete the survey here: https://t.co/6y6lf48FnX
🌟It's really important for us so that we can become more inclusive and reach as many people from different backgrounds as possible.

[Helen Quirk @HQuirky]

@dwhembro Perhaps @HappyNewspaper_ is something you could read with her!

[MOVE AGAINST CANCER Charity @MOVEcharity]

💙On World Cancer Day, we know that while cancer doesn't discriminate, access to support is a different matter. We want to become a more inclusive organisation and reach as many people as possible.
Help us to achieve it by completing our Diversity Survey: https://t.co/4vei5uN0F2

[Helen Quirk @HQuirky]

Can you help us find our new Ambassadors @WPCancerCharity ?

[Helen Quirk @HQuirky]

Please share across Sheffield, thank you 😊

[5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer @cancer5kYourWay]

📢 Are you interested in coming on board as an ambassador at our Endcliffe, Sheffield 5k Your Way group?
To support our fabulous ambassadors Helen, Rebecca and Lorraine. Anyone living with or beyond cancer, family, friends &health care professionals.
👉 Email: [email protected]

[Helen Quirk @HQuirky]

Do you know anyone who might be interested? @ActiveTogether0