Senior Research Fellow @StirUni. Qualitative research on smoke-free homes, tobacco, alcohol, inequalities, gender & health. @ismh_uos public involvement lead.
1/7 I’m really proud that our @CSO_Scotland funded research on the use of nicotine replacement therapy to create a smoke-free home is underway. Here’s a short thread to explain what we’re up to over the next 30 months…
Research from the #UofStirling is aiming to tackle the number of children breathing in second-hand smoke at home. The partnership between @ismh_uos & @NHSLanarkshire will see free Nicotine Replacement Therapy offered to parents and carers. Read more 👉 https://t.co/owAX62Agwv
"Diageo, maker of Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, and Guinness, has today announced an 18-month pilot partnership with the UK Men’s Sheds Association, [which] supports men’s wellbeing by providing a network of social and creative community spaces." @UKMensSheds
https://t.co/GVS5OUoz54
We are running a one-day course that will introduce researchers to existing #quantitative and #qualitative data about UK fathers.
The online course, delivered by our training partner @TimescapeA, takes place on 11 September 2024.
Register: https://t.co/yX8a3ghmWB
We received over 1000 applications for 3 PhD positions (I know!🤯)
Since not too long ago, I was on the other side of the table... I want to share 3 basic general tips for those applying for PhD positions and postdocs! 🧵
Congratulations to SARG Senior Research Fellow Colin Angus @VictimOfMaths who has been awarded Fellowship through Distinction of the Faculty of Public Health @FPH 👏📜
https://t.co/GYQf9YJAge
Today is the 1st day of the annual @Pieces_Project consortium meeting in Utrecht, The Netherlands 🇳🇱
We're looking forward to discussing, exchanging ideas and making this a successful meeting!
📢Stay tuned for updates & insights
#cancerprevention
Please help us spread the word as we embark on exciting public involvement work with people from Ukraine living in the UK. Discussions will shape our future work to support people to create a smoke-free home and reduce tobacco-related harms @ASHScotland@ismh_uos@fionadill5
📢 New publication 📢
Prof Sean Semple from @ismh_uos@StirUni is delighted to be part of the #Tupumue team that has just published data on #AirPollution Carbon Monoxide levels in homes in #Nairobi in Environmental Pollution.
Read OA (£0) below 👇
https://t.co/QvPw0WSSLm
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🆕Creating impact🎯
Associate Prof. Allison Ford from @ismh_uos@StirUni was called to give oral evidence to UK Parliament on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill on Wednesday, alongside colleagues from @BathTR.
You can watch the full session here 👇
https://t.co/MWvP6GjEat
🚨 JOB POSTING📢
Reminder that @ismh_uos are looking for new Hastings Fellows.
@GemmaMi38728064, one of our first Fellows, tells us about their experience.
🌐 Ad: https://t.co/APBSSY2FX7
📅 Closing: 3rd June
❓ Questions? See quoted post or get in touch!
🔁 RTs appreciated
1/4 Proud to see Gilliane Petrie's @StirMPH dissertation published in @BMC_series BMC Public Health. Gilliane did a scoping review of migrant health research in Scotland with Kathryn Angus and I at @ismh_uos@StirUni, adapting methods used by @NazmyVillarroel and colleagues.
4/4 With support from @StirUni Global Engagement Research Fund, I'm now working with @NazmyVillarroel @PTeodorowski @StvFdz@TigOlena Sean Semple, colleagues at @MoH_Ukraine and Tirana Univ. Med to develop research with migrant families to support them create a #smokefreehome