Pim Brouwers

Clinical Neuroscientist || Coach Special Olympics XC-Skiing || Runner || Opinions my own

[UNICEF HIV & AIDS @unicef_aids]

🌍The world has committed to 95-95-95 targets, and yet, #children & #adolescents lag behind.

In 2023, children living with HIV in the 12 #GlobalAllianceEndAIDS countries:
🔵🚨67 - 57 - 48

Read the latest Global Alliance Progress Report 👉https://t.co/NkGmEY9BwK #EndAIDS2030

[Meg Doherty @mdoherty_hiv]

Deadlier strain of mpox spreads to multiple African countries | Science | AAAS https://t.co/62vyxTBm6i

[Pim Brouwers @PimYBr]

Glad to have been able to contribute with Sonia Lee & Susannah Allison to stress the need for research on the often forgotten group of children & youth perinatally exposed to ART and HIV but without acquiring. @NIMHgov @unicef_aids @IMPAACTNetwork @NICHD_NIH #mentalhealth

[IAS - the International AIDS Society @iasociety]

The IAS CIPHER showcasing their recently released @jiasociety supplement on “Understanding challenges and optimising outcomes of children with perinatal #HIV exposure”.

#AID2024 delegates grab your copy at Room 14c, or download it here: https://t.co/Oj1OZIvNta

[IAS - the International AIDS Society @iasociety]

“We need to look beyond the child to the wider family context.” - @UCL’s Kathryn Roberts 🇬🇧.

Child development scores are lower among children born to adolescent mothers with perinatal #HIV exposure, compared to children not exposed to HIV. #AIDS2024

[Fogarty at NIH @Fogarty_NIH]

How can health care professionals better treat people living with both HIV and mental illness? A new study, co-authored by #Fogarty grant recipient Celestino Obua, investigated coping strategies, challenges & potential interventions in #Uganda 🇺🇬: https://t.co/xDLlYsGtaX

[United for Global Mental Health @UnitedGMH]

📢 Learn more about our approach at #AIDS2024. Meet our team, join our mental health sessions, and engage in meaningful conversations. Discover more: https://t.co/4rSlDoUJbr

[Int'l Alliance of Mental Health Research Funders @iamhrf]

Very useful heads-up on Wellcome's mental health science funding calls over the next 2 years👇!

[NIH Toolbox® @NIHToolbox]

Did you know the #NIHToolbox team is continuously working to develop global translations of our digital assessments?

➡️ Learn more about our available translations, including how to submit a request: https://t.co/7WCWRUR7st

[Prof Miranda Wolpert @mirandarwolpert]

The Wellcome Trust is working with Neuromatch to help researchers find collaborators ahead of a new funding opportunity that applies neuroscience to mental health research.

[United for Global Mental Health @UnitedGMH]

🌺 Today is #InternationalWomensDay. Let's acknowledge the global #MH challenges women face.

🤱 Almost 1 in 5 women experience perinatal mental disorders. Let's stand together to ensure that NO woman is left behind in the journey towards good mental health for all.

#IWD2024

[Nature Mental Health @NatMentHealth]

🧠 Neural signal complexity declines with brain maturation in human fetuses and newborns. The decline happens faster in male fetuses 👇
@joel_frohlich @_JuliaMoser @katrinsippel
https://t.co/dRd8o029Su

[Wellcome @wellcometrust]

📊 Coherence

We need a shared understanding of concepts, definitions and metrics to improve communication and innovation in mental health.

One way we do this is supporting common measures in mental health to make research easier to compare and combine.
https://t.co/DX2klEPsfZ

[Director, National Institute of Mental Health @NIMHDirector]

Researchers! @NIH wants your feedback on the NIH Toolbox and related measurement systems 💬.

Your input will help inform discussions at the upcoming NIH Toolbox Assessments Conference!

Learn more: https://t.co/Dn25lG6M2a #NIHToolbox #NIHBlueprint

[AKU Brain & Mind Institute @AKU_BMI]

🌟 Exciting News Alert! 🌟 Don't miss out on the chance to apply for the prestigious two-year Global Mental Health Postdoctoral Fellowship at @HarvardMed and @AKU_BMI! Secure your spot for 2025 by applying today. Learn more about this incredible opportunity here:https://t.co/c9NbV2ws3p

#MentalHealth #Fellowship

[The Physiological Society @PhySoc]

We're delighted to be working with @wellcometrust today, hosting our joint workshop: 'Understanding the link between #extremeheat and #mentalhealth' in order to identify & address key research gaps. Stay tuned for more updates 📢

[MQ Mental Health Research @MQmentalhealth]

Are you a #DataScience researcher working in #MentalHealth?

🟡24th April - Early career workshop on machine learning

🟡25th April - MQ and @DatamindUK Data Science meeting

You can find out more and book your tickets here: https://t.co/tLwVz0DDfH

[AKU Brain & Mind Institute @AKU_BMI]

Live from the #UZIMA_DS annual meeting exploring groundbreaking methods to enhance mental health outcomes, for at-risk adolescents, healthcare workers and university students in Kenya. The collaboration between experts in data science, health, and key stakeholders is truly inspiring. @AKU_BMI’s Founding director, Prof Zul Merali reflects on the impact of the #UZIMA_DS study. The findings in the mental health project will ultimately address the ongoing and evolving mental health needs of Africans by building a prediction infrastructure for mental health management and prevention.​

#UZIMA_DS_2024 #MentalHealthMatters @Fogarty_NIH

[Director, National Institute of Mental Health @NIMHDirector]

For over 40 years, @NIMHgov, @NIH, and researchers from across the globe have united to address #HIV. Through these efforts, HIV has evolved from a fatal disease to a manageable chronic illness with treatment. Learn about the impact of our research: https://t.co/KARXzaL9Re

[Fogarty at NIH @Fogarty_NIH]

Funding opportunity! Grants aim to stimulate new research on the interplay between HIV and the development of noncommunicable diseases in persons living with HIV.
Info: https://t.co/63D64wH1Tp
Application due date: December 8, 2023

#GlobalHealth | #Fogarty | #HIV | #NCDs

[IAS - the International AIDS Society @iasociety]

📰 Just published! A new @jiasociety supplement: “Understanding challenges and optimising outcomes of children with perinatal #HIV exposure” is out!

Edited by @JNMutembo, @Agnesronan and @teampata, @KathleenPowis.

Access all articles here: https://t.co/U1vNGzIw87