UofG School of Health & Wellbeing

School of Health & Wellbeing @UofGlasgow
Leading research; improving health; tackling inequalities
@UofGByresHub is our community engagement space

[UofG MVLS @UofGMVLS]

A coalition of charities working to support the rights & wellbeing of babies has launched its #ManifestoForBabiesInScotland. It sets out 5 recommendations urging all Scottish candidates to consider how their party’s policies will support babies.

[UofG News @UofGNews]

A new @UofGlasgow research centre will develop the cognitive cities of the future.

The Centre for Integrated Sensing and Communication Enabling Cognitive Cities (ISAC³) will create cities which are healthier, safer and more sustainable.

Read more here: https://t.co/kdsLvNjUT6

[UofG School of Health & Wellbeing @UofGSHW]

First study to apply the Integrated Motivational–Volitional (IMV) model of suicidal behaviour to understanding the #ADHD suicide risk relationship 👇

[Rory O'Connor @suicideresearch]

Applied IMV model to understand ADHD-suicide risk

Defeat, entrapment & burdensomeness assoc with suicidal thought

Mental imagery distinguishes btn suicide attempt and suicidal thought histories.

Burdensomeness moderated entrapment-to-suicidal thoughts

https://t.co/sITPTL9ohg

[Scot Gov Health @scotgovhealth]

An additional £3.4 million to improve neurodevelopmental support for children, young people and families.

@ScotGov wants to ensure children, young people and families can access the support they need on their neurodevelopmental journey.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/4OEiqfPov2

[UofG School of Health & Wellbeing @UofGSHW]

New piece in The Conversation by our Honorary Research fellow @robinHEG

[UofG Soc & Pol Sci @UofGSPS]

"We’ve lost so much of what football is" ⚽

How has the beautiful game become so dominated commerce? The answers can be found by studying 50 years of Norwich City F.C., says @robinHEG (with a little help from Delia Smith).

Read more in @ConversationUK

https://t.co/xFu9hHmi2r

[UofG MVLS @UofGMVLS]

🎓 Student story

Alaa, from Syria, shares her experience of studying a Master's in Public Health (MPH) at the University of Glasgow 🌍

In this short video, Alaa talks about:

▶️ Why she chose this programme
▶️ Her experience of starting postgraduate study

[UofG MVLS @UofGMVLS]

🌳 How can green spaces influence Health Inequalities?

We’re exploring how access to nature can shape health outcomes. Professor Richard Mitchell’s research examines how urban woodlands & parks don’t just offer beauty, they can also improve public health & reduce inequalities.

[UofG Public Health @PublicHealthUoG]

Brilliant new work by Dr David Walsh and colleagues highlights Scotland's stark lifespan inequalities and what they reveal about health disparities. Read more 👉https://t.co/qHTlsUeP0Z

[UofG School of Health & Wellbeing @UofGSHW]

New paper - A systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationships between active outdoor play and 24-hour movement behaviors.

#ActiveOutdoorPlay #PhysicalActivity #Sleep

https://t.co/UuPak4RLl6

[UofG MVLS @UofGMVLS]

This morning, colleagues from our Living Lab were proud to deliver more than 460 donated toys to Sunny Govan Community Radio in support of their Festive Toy Appeal. 🎄🧸

Over the past few weeks, our colleagues from across #MVLS came together in a fantastic show of community

[NHS Research Scotland @NHSResearchScot]

.@UofGlasgow have announced a funded PhD studentship opportunity focused on addressing inequities in menopause care. Deadline for applications is 12 January.

Read more, and contact the named supervisors for more information 🔗 https://t.co/NNBvhEjrsq

[HEHTA University of Glasgow @UofGHEHTA]

📕HEHTA Annual Report 2024

📢We are pleased to share our latest annual report, highlighting HEHTA’s milestones & celebrating staff & student successes📚It also includes a full list of our outputs & showcases our expanding research portfolio.

🔗Report: https://t.co/c8sjF9mE3j

[UofG School of Health & Wellbeing @UofGSHW]

Join us at Clarice Pears this afternoon. Everyone welcome!

[UofG School of Health & Wellbeing @UofGSHW]

Free community Christmas celebration - A gift from Clarice Pears 🎁

Please join us for festive cheer, crafts, music and refreshments in @UofGByresHub on Tuesday 16th December, 2-4.30pm. Everyone welcome!

[UofG School of Health & Wellbeing @UofGSHW]

New paper examines 5 commonly cited approaches to reducing #HealthInequalities and calls for more clarity around their definition and underlying assumptions.

☑️asset-based
☑️place-based
☑️upstream
☑️systems-based
☑️proportionate universalism

https://t.co/iniZ6DYybx

[UofG School of Health & Wellbeing @UofGSHW]

Read more about the Partick Communiversity project

https://t.co/1otktHwBEU

[UofG School of Health & Wellbeing @UofGSHW]

We celebrated the Partick Communiversity yesterday at The Annexe community centre, sharing findings from #MoveMore physical activity workshops and interviews. Our peer researchers were awarded certificates by special guest Sanjeev Kohli!

[UofG School of Health & Wellbeing @UofGSHW]

Healthcare solutions for people with multiple long-term conditions

@bmj_latest editorial by @FrancesMair @kamleshkhunti @DrDPrabhakaran & Prof Jonathan Valabhji

#Multimorbidity #DigitalHealth #WorkforceTraining #UniversalHealthCoverage

https://t.co/MTKEqvxv16

[HEHTA University of Glasgow @UofGHEHTA]

🌍Curious about real-world health data?

➡️Join our online course Real-World Data in Healthcare Decision-Making!
📅12 Jan – 27 Mar 2026
📊Build practical skills in analysing RWD for healthcare + policy.

🔗Find out more: https://t.co/AijjYVwM9b

[UofG School of Health & Wellbeing @UofGSHW]

Well done @ziyiiizhou 👏

[UofG Public Health @PublicHealthUoG]

Congratulations to Dr Zhou on successfully passing her viva on Wednesday - a fantastic achievement! 🎉 @fredho42 @ziyiiizhou

[UofG School of Health & Wellbeing @UofGSHW]

Free community Christmas celebration - A gift from Clarice Pears 🎁

Please join us for festive cheer, crafts, music and refreshments in @UofGByresHub on Tuesday 16th December, 2-4.30pm. Everyone welcome!