Looking at excess deaths from countries around the world it's clear that life expectancy fell again in 2022. At this rate governments and public health authorities are on course to wipe out 100 years of health gains in a decade
Support a European Citizens’ Initiative to achieve a tobacco-free environment & the 1st European tobacco-free generation by 2030 🌍
We need 1 million signatures by January 2024 for the European Commission to take action 👇
https://t.co/GoXOESqlTY
Everyone has a unique path to success, and those who face language and cultural barriers in academic careers deserve extra recognition for their determination and strength.
ICYMI: Call for #AdamSmith300 academic workshop proposals focusing on his works and impact. Workshops led by Dr Craig Smith @UofGSPS & supported by @templeton_fdn.
Early career researchers & PhD students proposals encouraged - travel awards available.
➡️ https://t.co/xd3mkGhglZ
📢Please share- Two PhD Studentships are currently available at the Centre for Care!
➡️'The impact of digital technologies on care and caring relationships'
➡️'An Intersectional Analysis of Unpaid Care'
For more information & to apply, follow this link: https://t.co/xs6xeB5P6k
I was asked to prepare a very brief introduction to GRADE for new members of a WHO guideline panel. The 11.5 minute result could be useful for any guideline group wanting to give their panel members a brief bird’s eye view of the GRADE process. https://t.co/tvinQkSY8H
📢CALL FOR PAPERS!
The 31st @IAFFE Annual Conference will be hosted by @UCT_news!
Please go to https://t.co/TqXm5rM1hO for info on poster sessions, supporting young scholars, deadlines, interpretation, hybrid sessions etc.
TL;DR: 10 rules to write a compelling title
#1: Describe main result
#2: Be concise
#3: < 95 characters long
#4: Be specific
#5: No punctuation marks
#6: Use an active verb
#7: No filler words
#8: No acronyms
#9: Right level of jargon
#10: Adhere to journal guidelines
@NtlMuseumsScot As both a Scot and a Canadian I’m happy to see @NtlMuseumsScot righting a historic wrong and helping to restore the heritage of the Nisga’a Nation.
Big announcement: @FeministEcon call for papers for a special issue on GLOBAL REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE AND FEMINIST ECONOMICS. Guest edited by an amazing multidisciplinary trio @rishie_, @LSenderowicz & Wendy Sigle. Submissions due 2/28. More info here: https://t.co/4KNU6fXZFn
@iaffe
A two year old child dying from respiratory disease caused by mould. Heartbreaking. As our Fuel Poverty Report pointed out, fuel poverty is a cause of mould. And the causes of fuel poverty are all remediable: poverty, thermal property of housing, and price of fuel. SDH!
I was diagnosed with cancer in April. Unfortunately, chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy couldn’t tame this, and my medical team is now focused on keeping me comfortable while I spend the last chapter of my life with my partner, family, and friends. 1/4
📢NEW PAPER: "Reporting guideline for overviews of reviews of healthcare interventions: development of the PRIOR statement"
➡️ https://t.co/WvE4bjhf17
I 'm so grateful for taking part in this outstanding international effort and team work!!
Our opinion piece that outlines several challenges of conducting umbrella reviews is out in the @bmj_latest! https://t.co/uBMvEtgG9k @JoshuaDWallach@BMJMedicine
FRESHLY PUBLISHED: We present the free, open-source R package called ccaR that provides easyto-use functions for assessing the degree of overlap of primary studies in an overview of reviews
https://t.co/DvzlWoUwXm