Jack Stone

Research Fellow in Infectious Disease Modelling at University of Bristol

[NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @HPRU_EBS]

📰News story!📰Opioid dependence remains high but stable in #Scotland, new surveillance report finds. The study is the first to estimate the number of people dependent on opioid drugs & who are in or could benefit from drug treatment. Read more➡️ https://t.co/42YHGAJj28

[University of Bristol @BristolUni]

HIV & #hepatitis C virus monitoring among people who inject drugs needs to increase to achieve global elimination goals, according to new research.

👉 https://t.co/B81JJzunHa

#HCV #PWID #HIV

@LancetGastroHep @HPRU_BSE @BrisPopHealth

[NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @HPRU_EBS]

Applications are open for an exciting #PhD opportunity with leading experts at #bristoluni #HIVincidence #mathematicalmodelling. Close 5 December 2022
Apply https://t.co/fXqgVww6SV

[NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @HPRU_EBS]

Money saved from #decriminalisation of drug use could greatly reduce #HIV transmission if spent on treatment of people who inject drugs in eastern Europe and central Asia. New @HPRU_BSE research published in @TheLancetHIV.
👉https://t.co/A38cWcTtkO
#DrugPolicy #HarmReduction

[Dr Adelina Artenie @adelinaartenie]

#epitwitter #AcademicTwitter Sharing this funded PhD opportunity to join our group

[NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @HPRU_EBS]

New fully-funded #PhD studentship: we are looking for a talented graduate in a relevant discipline for an infectious disease epidemiology & modelling PhD Studentship. Available to UK, EU and international applicants.
Closes: 5pm, 26 Nov 2021
https://t.co/608XIvqFjS
@NIHRcommunity

[NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @HPRU_EBS]

#Bristol study reveals changing sexual behaviours and increase in clinic attendance & sexually transmitted infections. The @CHOPRisk study looked at the impact of PrEP among men who have sex with men & transgender people.
https://t.co/sv6mzmZEWP
#SexualHealth #STIs
@ARC_West

[NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @HPRU_EBS]

#Homelessness and unstable #housing are associated with increased #HIV and #HCV risk among people who inject drugs - research by Chiedozie Arum @jack_stone22 Peter Vickerman & others published in @TheLancetPH.
https://t.co/wYOdxNqFtR
#publichealth #drugs
@BristolUni @NIHRresearch

[NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @HPRU_EBS]

Opioid agonist treatment could substantially reduce drug related deaths if used more widely - new research by @jack_stone22 & colleagues published in @TheLancetPsych.
https://t.co/dAL2D7uZy1
#DrugPolicy #opioids #harmreduction
@NIHRresearch @NDARCNEWS @SarahLarney @INPUD

[NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @HPRU_EBS]

Opioid agonist therapy improves uptake of #HIV testing among people who inject #drugs - another reason to recommend it, argues @claireferraro in this new @HPRU_BSE blog highlighting recent research published in @AddictionJrnl
https://t.co/nWyhkKVWZO
#harmreduction #HIVelimination

[IDDjobs: infectious disease dynamics jobs @IDDjobs]

CLOSING SOON: Senior Postdoc (Bristol, UK)
Mathematical Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases of HIV, HBV, HCV
with Peter Vickerman @hannahfraser243
at @HPRU_BSE @Brms_Research @BristolUni
More details: https://t.co/SNwFRUi4Wr

[Jack Stone @jack_stone22]

#PhD opportunity: Funded studentship via @GW4BioMedDTP with Prof Peter Vickerman, @kerryhood & @DaveGuk87 to model the role of chemsex, stigma and criminalisation in driving #HIV transmission in men who have sex with men.
https://t.co/SWgMIGRuvd
Closes: 23 Nov 2020
@HPRU_BSE

[Hannah @hannahfraser243]

We're hiring!
#PostDoc opportunity to work with our team at Bristol on mathematical modelling and epi analysis focussed on prevention and treatment needs for tackling #HCV, #HIV and #HBV. Closes: 15 Nov 2020. https://t.co/0CWLqGxKYg @HPRU_BSE @Brms_Research

[NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @HPRU_EBS]

#PhDjob via @GW4BioMedDTP: to work on a project with Prof Matt Hickman & @graemehenders19 @JoannaKesten @BristolUni & Dr Chris Bailey @UniofBath on the contribution of novel illicit benzodiazepines to opioid overdose deaths.
https://t.co/xj8h4RndGp
Closes: 23 Nov 20
#STEMjob

[NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @HPRU_EBS]

#PhD opportunity: Funded studentship via @GW4BioMedDTP with Prof Peter Vickerman @HPRU_BSE & colleagues @cardiffuni to model the role of context-specific factors in driving HIV transmission in men who have sex with men.
https://t.co/lndhJHtud1
Closes: 23 Nov 2020
#PhDjob #STEMjob

[Hannah @hannahfraser243]

We have a job opportunity to join our team as a Senior Research Associate in Mathematical Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases. Please ask if you have any questions! Closing date - 2nd August. https://t.co/ghpPJhqWJx

[NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @HPRU_EBS]

#Job opportunity: Snr Research Associate in Mathematical Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases - join a dynamic collaborative multidisciplinary team @BristolUni working on the transmission of blood borne viruses.
https://t.co/wVIds3M8Ry
#mathsmodelling #epidemiology #publichealth

[International Network of People who Use Drugs @INPUD]

Here's a thread with comprehensive #harmreduction tips for people who use drugs during the #COVID19 health crisis. H/t to 3D Research for compiling these:

1) DON'T SHARE pipes, bongs, vapes or joints, nasal tubes, and all injecting equipment including sterilized water

[NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @HPRU_EBS]

Investment of at least US$3.9 billion needed to meet @WHO target for the elimination of #HepatitisC in #Pakistan could deliver huge benefits in terms of lives saved & reduced ill health - new research by Aaron Lim & international partners in @LancetGH.
https://t.co/O9uWpy1JuN

[NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @HPRU_EBS]

New on the #hpruei blog: Reducing #HepatitisC in Georgia - how a little country tackled a big problem - @jogwalker10 on measuring the impact of the Georgian government's ambitious programme to reduce #HepC.
https://t.co/IZHUHxqhPB