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[Michael Smith @psysmith]

(4) recognise poverty= <power & injustice as well as material disadvantage; (5) include racism as we develop ACEs policy; (6) learn from elsewhere! #GCPHSem17

[Michael Smith @psysmith]

Lessons for Scotland from @D_R_Williams1 @theGCPH talk?
(1) accept racism is endemic & (2) end our "peculiar indifference" to it; (3) ensure a diverse health & social care workforce;

[Michael Smith @psysmith]

In addition to systemic factors, discrimination and microaggressions are "daily assaults to dignity and hope". A major impact on health & mental health. #GCPHSem17

[Michael Smith @psysmith]

Racial inequities are not accidental - they are the system functioning as intended. Biological differences are *adaptation* not vulnerability. Prof Williams making crucial points for policymakers #GCPHSem17

[Glasgow Centre for Population Health @thegcph]

Getting started at this afternoon's #GCPHSem17 webinar! Our chair, Dr Ima Jackson, now welcoming everyone and setting the context for today's lecture by Prof David Williams on how racism shapes our health.

[Revolving Doors @RevDoors]

Today, with @LankellyChase's support, we are delighted to publish a new collection of eight essays that explore how poverty, trauma and structural disadvantage create and perpetuate multiple disadvantage.

Read the collection here #KnowYourKnots👉https://t.co/NG97UPAbQ2

[Michael Smith @psysmith]

Speaking as a psychiatrist... this is inappropriate, unprofessional and represents a maladaptive professional culture. Cringe.

[Michael Smith @psysmith]

The fury of ‘white people’ with Jon Snow shows a total lack of self-awareness on race https://t.co/n2RyGCcrUN

[Michael Smith @psysmith]

“... you can’t fix stupid.”
Opinion | The United Kingdom Has Gone Mad - The New York Times https://t.co/mSsUU6LJcU

[Michael Smith @psysmith]

Glorious:⁩ “then there’s pig ignorance – the genuine hallmarked, unadulterated, slack-jawed, open-mouthed, village idiot variety in which the people who are in charge of the British state don’t know stuff that anyone off Gogglebox could tell them.” https://t.co/0cPopIDgrf

[Michael Smith @psysmith]

I love this image. Previous CMO @HarryBurns16, FM @NicolaSturgeon and DFM @JohnSwinney focussing on @mcguigan_kim's brilliant talk about ACEs. Lived experience belongs at the heart of #ScotlandACEs.

[Michael Smith @psysmith]

Gerard Leavey & IMPACT study in NI: shows CAMHS transfers to adult MH is suboptimal. A “communication vacuum” needs tackled! #nrsmh17

[Michael Smith @psysmith]

@lawrie_s reminding us that MH problems cause 23% of DALYs but only receive 5.5% of research funding. Grr. #nrsmh17

[Michael Smith @psysmith]

@ShirleyRogers01 @gerussell7 Thanks! Enjoyed the discussion yesterday. Hope Scotland can be in the forefront of effective ACE responses.

[Public Health Scotland @P_H_S_Official]

#publichealth and local govt teams responding to adverse childhood experiences will be interested in @DocResilience tour. New dates coming.

[Michael Smith @psysmith]

80% prediction @ 3y is shocking, important. https://t.co/zW789y5ayZ Agree re risks of "myth of early-childhood determinism" & stigmatisation

[Michael Smith @psysmith]

Great paper- confirms much #ACEs work. 22% of most vulnerable children then face ~80% life problems. Open access. https://t.co/zW789y5ayZ

[We Own It @We_OwnIt]

If the Land Registry is sold off, future income will outweigh one off cash in 25 years https://t.co/azDoRVV4pR

[Michael Smith @psysmith]

UK £377bn on social spending, inc. benefits and pensions, only £12bn on early years. "Disinvesting" in children. http://t.co/fRE3jhDfL0

[Michael Smith @psysmith]

We know that "The criminal justice system fails catastrophically when women end up in
prison." Why so hard to change? http://t.co/hJ3qlShmLB