Balint Nemeth

Researcher with an interest in improving mental health in conflict settings. Currently at @Mercycorps.

[IOM Somalia @iom_somalia]

To inform the mental health & psychosocial support (MPHSS) curriculum @Danwadaag_DS, @concern_som_sl @shacdosom conducted MPHSS assessments in communities to:

▶️Identify key stressors
▶️Explore coping mechanisms
▶️Understand their emotional wellbeing

🙏 @UKinSomalia

[Balint Nemeth @_BalintNemeth]

Another round of data collection will come out soon in the coming months.

Please share it widely with people working on C19.

If you'd like to use the questionnaire or interested in hearing more about the methodology, feel free to give a shout.

[Balint Nemeth @_BalintNemeth]

A snapshot of the C19 situation in hard-to-reach areas of Somalia that I've contributed as a team leader:
- Encouraging increases in mask-wearing.
- Vaccine hesitancy lower than expected.
- The public health situation still remains serious.
https://t.co/shgojjkf4X

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@AnneKaring I really enjoy using Miro for such purposes. It allows for real-time collaboration and has great templates (research topics, research design, plans, etc).

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This article made me realize how much I miss everyday interactions with people in my outer cycle. Can't wait to have them back in my life again. https://t.co/rmww76U2ss

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A Right to Reasonable Inferences: Re-thinking Data Protection Law in the Age of Big Data and AI https://t.co/QtIFj1TxDe via @twitter?>

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[Ruslan Trad @ruslantrad]

. @ACLEDINFO announce their release of the most comprehensive dataset on the Syrian conflict to date in collaboration with @snhr, @syriahr, @airwars, @SyriaDirect, @Liveuamap and other brilliant teams.

Very important work!

https://t.co/01YF6kdg6X

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A PhD should be about improving society, not chasing academic kudos | Julian Kircherr https://t.co/AA3FhOGCkh

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Summary of latest research on governance, conflict and corruption is available online! Perfect to catch up with at a lazy summer day. https://t.co/ZN1pe15iUH

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@sebchaskel @poverty_action @DFID_RED_GCSD @JPAL_Global Fantastic! Thanks for spreading the word.

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@sebchaskel @poverty_action @DFID_RED_GCSD @JPAL_Global Fantastic! Thanks for spreading the word.

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@dataandme @apreshill communication is already half of success :)

[Mara Averick @dataandme]

👩‍🏫 great material – code, slides, & 🎬!
💻 "Code for Workshop: Intro to Machine Learning w/ R" by @ShirinGlander
https://t.co/An6MvGx4TH #rstats #MachineLearning

[Balint Nemeth @_BalintNemeth]

To the attention of all of us working on community driven development programs https://t.co/XM0ALchGBt

[David Evans @DaveEvansPhD]

“One reason why people resist some of this huge push for evidence-based policy is that there is so much constant squabbling by the specialists about what the evidence actually is.” —@GuggenheimScott in comment below https://t.co/WRcEDboyN3

[Balint Nemeth @_BalintNemeth]

The costs of living in Nairobi slums... https://t.co/gyXoZjuDNB

[Nicola Banks @NicolabanksNM]

The double jeopardy of slum living in Nairobi....large disparities in living standards and high rent premiums https://t.co/MGS0fVpANG

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FYI humanitarian workers https://t.co/GoWPuhYqgU

[ACLED @ACLEDINFO]

In this #infographic by ACLED #Research Director, Dr. Roudabeh Kishi, we explore the question, “Where are #humanitarian workers (#aid workers, #health workers, #teachers) most at #risk? (2017 – present). https://t.co/T8LzZQjOsG #dataviz #violence #conflict #politics

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@poverty_action @DFID_RED_GCSD @JPAL_Global Great news, thanks in advance!

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gganimate - love you even more! https://t.co/064NbayEo2

[Thomas Lin Pedersen @thomasp85]

gganimate has reached the gapminder state of its development as transition_time() has been added #rstats

p + ... +
transition_time(year) +
ease_aes('linear')

[Balint Nemeth @_BalintNemeth]

how to interpret null results? a great source to get started https://t.co/aRpGgzV59M

[Maciej Drozd @DrozdMaciej]

Great blog post from David Evans (aka @tukopamoja) on the significance of statistically insignificant results, packed with fun references to zero effect papers and this handy summary of potential reasons.

[Balint Nemeth @_BalintNemeth]

Race Against the Rains https://t.co/Yx3p51uOKb