Dr. Nic Dickson @nicmdickson.bsky.social

Participatory arts-based researcher & adult educator. Visual note taker. PhD @UofGEducation. Research Associate @UofGSHW.

[UofG School of Health & Wellbeing @UofGSHW]

New public information comic aims to build understanding and reduce the stigma around drug and alcohol dependence.

'Pathways of Hope' was co-created with the recovery community, medical students and doctors.

#LivedExperience #Recovery

Read more👉https://t.co/BZmwj90KDj

[UofG School of Health & Wellbeing @UofGSHW]

Case study of physical activity with the Partick Communiversity now on @NIHRresearch website.

The project is led by @ibbotson_tracy and Jane Cowie at The Annexe in Partick.

#PeerResearch #CommunityPartnership #CommunityLedResearch

👉https://t.co/TItlHVmXBa

[Colette Mason @letsmakeslinks]

https://t.co/x4BkpHvS28

40% Funding cuts to our West Dun CLW team will have a devastating impact on the people & communities they support. increasing pressure on local services including GPs. Very short term thinking. #CLW #fundingcuts

[Dr. Nic Dickson @nicmdickson.bsky.social @NicMDickson]

I am excited to launch https://t.co/jYGL973AAk

Discover my portfolio as a visual note-taker and graphic illustrator, bridging academia and third-sector collaboration. My work integrates social research and adult education, transforming complex ideas into accessible visuals.

[UofG School of Health & Wellbeing @UofGSHW]

New opinion piece in @BJGPjournal highlights some critical insights gathered during a Deep End project workshop on the importance of meaningful community engagement and effective health systems.

https://t.co/ASZ6sfKJAm

[Dr. Nic Dickson @nicmdickson.bsky.social @NicMDickson]

https://t.co/9FkG33NzfY
Wonderful to see our co-authored article in BJGP Life. The will be in the @BJGPjournal in March 2025. It features a visual note I created to represent the powerful messages communicated on community engagement at the @deependgp conference in 2024. @UofGSHW

[Dr. Nic Dickson @nicmdickson.bsky.social @NicMDickson]

Official launch of the animation ‘Juggling multiple health conditions: Roberts story’ https://t.co/7Ut0TsOywe @UofGByresHub today. Part of ‘SysteMatic’ research project exploring the impacts of MLTCs on marginalised communities. Thank you @NWRCGlasgow for their amazing support!

[Dr. Nic Dickson @nicmdickson.bsky.social @NicMDickson]

This is so important to share, it illustrates why relational care is all in general practice 👇

[Deep End GP Scotland @deependgp]

We need more investment in general practice, with a focus on relational continuity of care (cos it saves lives!)

https://t.co/1Do8O5nq3J

[Dr. Nic Dickson @nicmdickson.bsky.social @NicMDickson]

Excellent information session on the importance of physical exercise, the role of the @UofGByresHub and the upcoming @UofGSHW @Communiversity project with @JasonGill74 @SaraMacdonald13 @HannahScobie0 at the @AnnexeComm. So well attended by interested community members 👏

[Byres Community Hub @UofGByresHub]

Today 1pm to 3pm. Free lunch at 1pm. Second information session with @UofGSHW & @AnnexeComm on this Communiversity-Learning new skills, compensating people for time & energy & a chance to see if we can get Partick to move more. All Partick residents welcome to The Annexe.

[Dr. Nic Dickson @nicmdickson.bsky.social @NicMDickson]

Great workshop this morning at #NAPCRG2024 exploring ethics in engaged research with @jsalsb and PaCE members, clinicians and patient representatives. So interesting - so complex! I created some visual notes to capture the discussions @visual_inquiry

[Alessia Zinnari @AlessiaZinnari]

Very happy to have taken part in this with CAMERA! Thank you @lindsmiddleton for the amazing organisation 👏 our display also featured a great storyboard by @NicMDickson as well as images made by our photowriting group at the @AnnexeComm 📸✍️we were in very good company @UofGSMLC

[Dr. Nic Dickson @nicmdickson.bsky.social @NicMDickson]

Here at #NAPCRG2024 conference in Quebec with @UofGSHW @gppcglasgow @SaraMacdonald13 @BarbNicholl presenting our work on participatory arts-based methods in primary care and meeting international colleagues interested in community-based research & authentic patient representation

[David Blane @dnblane]

Fantastic news - credit to the relentless energy, warmth and expertise of @suzgrant and the vision and leadership of @SaraMacdonald13 (plus all the wider team!) - congrats all round 🙌

[Neave Corcoran @neaveyc]

Fantastic workshop on participatory and arts-based methods led by @SaraMacdonald13, @NicMDickson and @BarbNicholl from @gppcglasgow this afternoon, lots of fun participating in some photovoice 📸 and body mapping research #NAPCRG2024

[Byres Community Hub @UofGByresHub]

#SelfCareWeek 2024 #MindBody
💚Collect your '7 days of self-care scorecard'
🎵Drop-into our self-care themed #HubMonday
🍎Get your blood pressure checked at #ALISSinWowland community drop-in Friday
⭐️Book on our self-care lunchtime workshops
👍View the full prog at the QR code⬇️

[Dr. Nic Dickson @nicmdickson.bsky.social @NicMDickson]

Visual scribing and synthesising our working group discussions at the Hall of Fame of Adult and Continuing Education. Highlighting the importance of education, research and advocacy when considering challenges in gender, equity and leadership @visual_inquiry @UofGEducation

[Dr. Nic Dickson @nicmdickson.bsky.social @NicMDickson]

International Hall of Fame for Adult and Continuing Education - inspiring scholars and activists from across the globe! Representing @SCUTREA_UALL with colleagues from @UofGlasgow @uniofwarwick

[Dr. Nic Dickson @nicmdickson.bsky.social @NicMDickson]

@SCUTREA_UALL representing at the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame @UofGlasgow @UofGEducation @uniofwarwick @SEA_journal @UALL_UK

[Dr. Nic Dickson @nicmdickson.bsky.social @NicMDickson]

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Heading to Florence with SCUTREA colleagues to represent @UofGlasgow and join international scholars interested in adult and continuing education and social change. My focus will be on lifelong learning, gender, aging and health @UALL_UK @SCUTREA_UALL

[Dr. Nic Dickson @nicmdickson.bsky.social @NicMDickson]

So looking forward to this on Saturday! Join us 12-2 at the ARC for some Lino printing and self-care family fun 👍

[Byres Community Hub @UofGByresHub]

Tonnes of free activities at the uni for families this week. Byres Hub will be there with @NicMDickson lino printing and talking self-care #Mind #Mood #Movement @COPEScotland @theideasclub__ @uofgmvlsengage @ernscot @Glasgowdodf @UofGSHW