Gerda Reith

Sociologist of gambling, addiction and consumption. Mum of 3.

[Gerda Reith @GerdaReith]

Our BMJ article out today: calls for radical policy change. Heather Wardle @LSHTM @erikalangham Prof Rob Rogers ‘Gambling and public health: we need policy action to prevent harm’ https://t.co/eM8Cl0Fik1

[Gerda Reith @GerdaReith]

@KtHabitProject This will be such a fantastic resource!

[Gerda Reith @GerdaReith]

@UlsterSchSport @Tunde_ac @PaulDarby13 Many congratulations, Dr Adebisi, on a wonderful thesis, which makes an outstanding contribution to knowledge!

[John Grady MP @johnadgrady]

It was excellent to hear from experts today involved in this thorough report on gambling harm, including @GerdaReith and @shwardle from @UofGlasgow

[Gerda Reith @GerdaReith]

Really looking forward to hosting Darin Weinberg at our next @UofGSociology seminar!

[UofG Sociological and Cultural Studies @UofGSociology]

Next week: the last @UofGSociology seminar of 2024: Darin Weinberg @CamSociology on the ecology of addiction. Thanks to @GerdaReith for moderating. In person. We hope to see many of you there.

@UofGSocSci
@UofGSPS
@Chris_Bunn

[Heather Wardle @shwardle]

"WHO acknowledges the need for Member States to closely monitor and effectively regulate gambling operations, products and activities"

From the WHO Factsheet on Gambling: https://t.co/unNtzv74Fs

@GlaGamRes @UofGSocSci @TheLancetPH

[Current Advances in Gambling Research (CAGR) @CAGRconference]

Are you a gambling researcher based in a low- or middle-income country? Would you like to present your research at CAGR 2025, hosted by @GlaGamRes @UofGlasgow? Apply now for a full bursary! Deadline 20th Dec, 12pm GMT. Full details and link to form: https://t.co/yfTwiNKejN

[Heather Wardle @shwardle]

Interesting piece drawing on our Lancet Public Health Commission.
https://t.co/7FrG3Sv9Qb

@TheLancetPH @UofGSocSci @GlaGamRes @NDARCNEWS @GerdaReith

[Gerda Reith @GerdaReith]

Beautiful piece of writing from ⁦@EmmaHCasey⁩ on intersections of sociology, feminism, class and gambling, through reflecting on her book, Women, Pleasure and the Gambling Experience: 16 Years On. ⁦@cgs_journal⁩ https://t.co/pt3Xa94qQZ

[Gerda Reith @GerdaReith]

@EmmaHCasey Reader (and Writer) Of Books. Congrats Emma 🎉!

[Gerda Reith @GerdaReith]

Fantastic news Virvre 🎉!! Such an important project; so well deserved! @GlaGamRes

[Research on Addiction, Control and Governance @CEACGHelsinki]

@CEACGHelsinki director @VirveMarionneau has received a grant funding of 1.5 million EUR from @ERC_Research for gambling research!

https://t.co/9oEUtnara2

[Gerda Reith @GerdaReith]

Really looking forward to this next year!

[Heather Wardle @shwardle]

Spread the word @stevesharman81 @HBowdenJonesOBE @UofGSocSci @UofGSPS @GerdaReith @VirveMarionneau @Chris_Bunn @FionaDobbie @JHolmesSheff @arobertslincoln @zorroesque

[UofG Social Sciences @UofGSocSci]

With the launch of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain, our @GlaGamRes experts have created guidance to encourage less stigmatising reporting on #gambling.

‘Words Matter’ was developed with journalists, policymakers and people with lived experience.

https://t.co/jhy4w8mGk5

[Heather Wardle @shwardle]

Our new global review of gambling cited in this article along with the new gambling survey for Great Britain - it’s been a busy month!

@NDARCNEWS @TheLancetPH
@GlaGamRes @UofGSocSci

https://t.co/3km4orjJW7

https://t.co/CEb2tNfMhJ

[RC56 Historical Sociology @RC56HistSoc]

Join us for a fantastic historical sociology conference in Prague this December!
Plenary speakers include Prof. Vilna Bashi @vtreitler, Prof.@GerdaReith, Prof. John M. Hobson and Prof. Helmut Kuzmics
The CfP is now open and more details available at: https://t.co/yUWarBaI6l

[Gerda Reith @GerdaReith]

@Chris_Bunn @BritishAcademy_ @NicMDickson @plsiebert @Zalusoarts @MEIRU_MALAWI Fantastic visual! This sounds like a brilliant event, Chris: look forward to hearing more about it!

[Heather Wardle @shwardle]

A fantastic opportunity for a history post doc to work with our fantastic Wellcome Trust funded Kicking the Habit team at the University of Glasgow, with me, @alexnmold & @drannagreenwood.

https://t.co/eagCEyXvAh
@UofGHistory @GlaGamRes @UofGSocSci

Please share!

[Heather Wardle @shwardle]

A great opportunity with a wonderful team….

[Heather Wardle @shwardle]

The end of a brilliant 2 day workshop, finalising the recommendations for The Lancet Public Health Commission on gambling- coming in 2024! Thanks to @TheLancetPH for hosting and our amazing commissioners for flying in to make it happen.
@GlaGamRes @UofGSocSci

[Gerda Reith @GerdaReith]

Brilliant critique of 'responsible gambling' paradigm from @CLjeSuppose in new edition of https://t.co/qdavXgBAm0. Purpose of RG's is 'to veil power in a smokescreen of apparent beneficence and concern, without demonstrating any such attributes'

[Gerda Reith @GerdaReith]

Delighted to be involved in this sociological study of #CDoH in sports #gambling . Thanks to a great team and @robinHEG for leading us!

[Robin Ireland @robinHEG]

New qualitative study into unhealthy sports sponsorship in the Premier League: https://t.co/qAQrYkj80B. Thanks to fellow authors: @Chris_Bunn @DrStephChambers @GerdaReith and thanks also @UofGSPS @UofGSHW . “Well, you have to say … morality in football is not a high priority”.