Richie Harrington

Public health data scientist at @UniofOxford. Digital health, tech, innovation. Co-founder @thehilloxford & @dhealthoxford. Views own.

[foodDB Oxford @foodDBapp]

Delighted to have collaborated with the fantastic team @Eating_Better for the third year in a row. This time looking at changes in vegetarian/plant-based & meat-based sandwich ranges since 2019. As always, they communicate the data brilliantly, both in tweets & full report.

[Jessica Renzella @JessicaRenzella]

Our #bigdata research platform @foodDBapp now has a Twitter account!

The platform collects, processes, stores, and analyses real-time data on food & drink in the UK (+ other countries).

Follow along for updates.

⁦⁦@Oxford_NDPH⁩ 🍏🥫🧃🥖🍫 https://t.co/Bep2hf8ymC

[Susan Ward @SueUnaWard]

Really excited to start this project, thanks to @NCRCIre for their support. Thanks also to my team including Dr Sara Dockrell @PtTcd, Dr Emma MacDermott @CHIatCrumlin, @jdeanemsk and @jvsimmonds01

[Richie Harrington @harringr]

@NCRCIre @SueUnaWard @tcddublin @CMRF_Crumlin @PtTcd @CHIatCrumlin Congratulations @SueUnaWard - exciting project, you’ll be amazing! 👍

[Richie Harrington @harringr]

Hey @VancityReynolds @RMcElhenney @MadasBirdsFilms if true about a Wrexham film set around the ‘92 Arsenal FA Cup tie you should speak to the landlord/lady of the Turf from ‘84-93, the legendary & wonderful Laurie&Liz (on a 10yr hiatus from teaching). DM me, they’re my in-laws 😊

[DigitalHealthOxford @dhealthoxford]

Are you involved in developing or deploying health #IoT in Oxfordshire?

We are mapping health #IoT projects in the region and want to know about opportunities/challenges/support needs in the pandemic: https://t.co/FmuMzh5VhO

@thehilloxford @harringr @OxPrimaryCare

[Richie Harrington @harringr]

Brilliant news and huge congratulations Dr @LaurenKBandy. It’s been a delight working with you through your DPhil, and now into your fellowship. Enjoy the celebrations 😊👍🍾

[Richie Harrington @harringr]

You can call on me brother, when you need a hand,
We all need somebody to lean on.
I just might have a problem, that you'll understand.
We all need somebody to lean on.

RIP Bill Withers. Thank you.

[James Higgott @jiggott]

I asked https://t.co/qYZZCQqDF1 colleagues what's changed in the last 2-3 years that's helping us respond to the coronavirus situation in the way we are now.

Or, to put it another way, which old bits of tech/design/process would only hold us back if they were still in place. 1/n

[Nye @NyeHealthHQ]

A big thank you to @theipaper for featuring this heartfelt piece from our CEO Alexander. Getting Nye to the NHS front line has been a huge team effort over the past few weeks - we're so pleased to be making a contribution to keeping GPs and patients safe. https://t.co/oUkMOOPviv

[Max Roser @MaxCRoser]

1/ Many of you ask me why I take the COVID-19 outbreak so seriously.

Current numbers of cases and deaths are *not* why.

👇 A thread on why I’m worried and what I do personally in this situation.

[Impact on Urban Health @ImpUrbanHealth]

Supermarkets can play a pivotal role in influencing children’s health. @ShareAction @ATNIndex report shows gaps in what nutritional information major food retailers disclose, calling for more transparency across the sector https://t.co/qictEjoQsk #WorldObesityDay #HealthyMarkets

[Adam Briggs @ADMBriggs]

Our new paper in PLoS Med evaluating the UK soft drinks tax in two images and one easy-to-digest @Pete_Scarbs thread 👇👇👇

[Richie Harrington @harringr]

A truly wonderful, eye opening and thought provoking exhibition (which I think finishes this week). Absolutely loved it.

[Chris Packham @ChrisGPackham]

Just had a couple of hours with #BridgetRiley @haywardgallery some beautiful , some calming , all challenging . I prefer the 80’s & 90’s stripes and curves in colour to the B&W 60’s Op Art classics and decoding the patterns to find the maths puts me in a healthy mental space

[Lauren Bandy @LaurenKBandy]

Latest paper from @BMCMedicine with @Pete_Scarbs, @harringr and @MikeRayner at @Oxford_NDPH shows 34% reduction in mean sugar content of soft drinks in UK since 2015, equating to 4.6g reduction in sugar sold per cap per day https://t.co/JUJ1lGH7AF

[James Melville 🚜 @JamesMelville]

Finland has transformed itself from one of the unhealthiest to healthiest nations on the planet with a set of progressive policies that have transformed the health and well-being of its citizens.

[Adam Briggs @ADMBriggs]

“Food choices are shifting globally in ways that are negatively affecting both human health and the environment.”

Clark etc in @PNASNews providing yet more evidence on importance of healthy sustainable diets & to how achieve them.

+ the figures are 👌👇
https://t.co/reQxI57F3o

[Irish Rugby @IrishRugby]

Thank you Joe.

For the unforgettable days with @leinsterrugby & @IrishRugby

An incredible coach and a gentleman.

#TeamOfUs #ShoulderToShoulder

[Jessica Renzella @JessicaRenzella]

“Part of our responsibility as a globally influential academic institution is to take a leading role in helping our society move towards a sustainable future.” - Vice-Chancellor @Cambridge_Uni
https://t.co/JxWXOG2GVV

[Richie Harrington @harringr]

Fab pod as always 👍. Essential listening for anyone interested in @IrishRugby and #RWC2019

[Demented Mole @dementedmole]

Belatedly we discuss Ireland's performance vs Wales and how a good, old-fashioned show of aggression dismissed some of our lingering anxieties. We also take a fairly freewheeling look at the rest of the Rugby World Cup which bloody well starts this week! https://t.co/zFuG9bo8oz