Steven Thirkle

Public health researcher committed to social justice & equity. Investigating homelessness, trauma, & inequalities with a focus on building better care systems.

[Steven Thirkle @StevenThirkle]

Presenting our work on exploring the network of support for people experiencing homelessness in rural/coastal Northumberland and North Tyneside at the #UKPHSci conference. Find me on the first floor!

[SAMHSA @samhsagov]

Show yourself some love💝and take care of yourself this season. That includes taking care of your overall mental and behavioral health.

Learn some ways to take care of yourself to help de-stress: https://t.co/F2EHlgPJDp

[Steven Thirkle @StevenThirkle]

RT @MindsAnxious: Worrying about the charity sector in the North East.

I have just attended the Community Foundation webinar about the No…

[Fuse @fuse_online]

Many thanks to presenters Fuse Director Sheena Ramsay; @dr_nehajain @NIHRSPHR Fellow; Jill Harland @NorthumbriaNHS; Peter Miller @horizonsnorthe1 and @StevenThirkle @UniofNewcastle

Presentations will be made available shortly after the event. More here ⬇️
https://t.co/OkVkcywrAa

[Neha Jain @dr_nehajain]

Wonderful time organising @fuse_online collab workshop to identify priorities for improving health in people experiencing severe and multiple disadvantage.
Amazing team work & support from @AdamsEmmaAudrey @StevenThirkle, my supervisor Prof Sheena Ramsay &the Fuse team!

[Dr Charles Levinson @DrCharlesL]

We live in Britain in 2024, there should not be a mad rush at 8am in order to speak to a doctor.

It's just ludicrous how this has not been resolved, across all surgeries yet.

How many don't even bother, knowing the hassle?

It is absolutely amazing that this is still going on.

[Prof. Stephen Whittle OBE, PhD, DLaws, FAcSS, @stephenwhittle]

I transitioned in 1975 age 19.

Everyone, incl. my parents saw me become a person who could laugh

They saw me earn 4 degrees, be honoured with 2 more, made the Law Society/Liberty Lawyer of the year, given an OBE, marry my partner of 46yrs & raise 4 lovely public servants

[Nate Postlethwait @nate_postlethwt]

Trauma doesn't make people stronger. It damages their nervous system. It hijacks their digestive track. It keeps the person in a constant loop of hypervigilance. To tell someone they are stronger because of trauma is to deny what it has cost them to survive.

[Fuse @fuse_online]

In the latest inFuse newsletter ⬇️
👩‍🍳 People with severe mental illness create meal to tackle food insecurity
🧶 Excluded children at heart of giant patchwork blanket
🇺🇸 @Cornell hosts 6th Fuse conference
⚖️ Event exploring health, ethics & law
➕ more...

https://t.co/nPQYpqZmjX

[Fuse @fuse_online]

Blog: How can we address the complex health and social care needs of people experiencing #homelessness in rural & coastal communities? 🏠🏥

In a new #fuseblog @StevenThirkle from @UniofNewcastle shares key insights & recommendations for better support ⬇️

https://t.co/15AdpsVXIU

[Sir Michael Marmot @MichaelMarmot]

New campaign launched today to persuade next Government to commit to reducing health inequalities. New data reinforces the public care about the nation's health. Sign petition at https://t.co/4ppRA24t4H to encourage parliamentary candidates to promote health equity.

[Steven Thirkle @StevenThirkle]

@AC_Sheridan @AWCAcademics @GCU_SPIRU Brilliant presentation, Aaron. Your message on poorly built housing has stuck with me.

[Dr Craig Johnston @DrCEJohnston]

After months of planning, the feedback from the @AWCAcademics conference is great 🙏 Co-organising this academic event in Scotland was, for me, done for personal reasons: after being told to leave school as a #workingclass kid of 15 - "because you're not going to pass anything."

[Dr Kate Haddow @KEHaddow1]

Eeee I give up.

Reviewer 1, three things will make this paper ready for publication. Proceeds to give me sound advice to improve my paper with I agree with.

Reviewer 2, this is without doubt the worst paper I have ever layed eyes 👀 on.

🙃🙃🙃🙃.

[Alliance of Working-Class Academics @AWCAcademics]

And, time to sum up a great day #workingclass #poverty #education

[NHS Blood Donation 🩸🩹 @GiveBloodNHS]

Today marks the start of National Blood Week. Every minute, the NHS needs 3 lifesaving blood donations. 🩸

Could you be the #GivingType? Find out ➡️ https://t.co/Xrzm6xYIgQ

#GiveBlood #NBW24

[Homeless Link @HomelessLink]

Delighted to hear Labour are considering creating a cross department taskforce, led by @AngelaRayner, to end homelessness, as outlined in our manifesto.

We're looking forward to more announcements from all parties over the coming days to create a society with #AHomeForEveryone

[Steven Thirkle @StevenThirkle]

@fuse_online @AdamsEmmaAudrey Delighted to have been part of the research team on one of these impactful projects! Sheena Ramsay, @AdamsEmmaAudrey & colleagues have brilliantly engaged stakeholders to develop solutions for people experiencing homelessness in NE England. Excited to share results! #homelessness

[Shelina Visram @ShelinaVisram]

Great double act from Sheena and @AdamsEmmaAudrey at #FuseConf24. Really important work involving some of the most marginalised and vulnerable populations.

[Wan-Ley Yeung @Dr_TaiChi]

Highest homelessness in the developed world 😔

Unlikely to have happened by chance.