School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow
Leading research; improving health; tackling inequalities
gla.ac.uk/schools/healthwellbeing
Byres Community Hub @byreshub.bsky.social
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- New piece in The Converstion by our Honorary Research Fellow @robinireland.bsky.social
- "We’ve lost so much of what football is" ⚽ How has the beautiful game become so dominated by commerce? The answers can be found by studying 50 years of Norwich City F.C., says @robinireland.bsky.social (with a little help from Delia Smith). Read more in @theconversation.com bit.ly/4c3lW8W
- Really pleased to announce a new event on the 'Commercial Determinants of Health, Football, and Power'. Will draw on 'Cutting the Mustard' for my own contribution. In-person or online on 11th March @uofgshw.bsky.social
- New study - residents challenged established notions that #alcohol availability is characterised primarily by density of alcohol outlets. Efforts to control availability need to consider advertising, affordability and the retail landscape. @carolemslie.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.he...
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- January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month. People with #learningdisabilities are underrepresented in #cancer screening programmes. Researchers @uofgshw.bsky.social are looking at the barriers that may prevent people accessing screening & ways to improve this. Find out more via bit.ly/4pH2nXR
- New paper - A systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationships between active outdoor play and 24-hour movement behaviors. #ActiveOutdoorPlay #PhysicalActivity #Sleep doi.org/10.1016/j.js...
- New systematic review of factors associated with #EcoAnxiety in children and young people. Young women reported higher levels of eco-anxiety. Media exposure and perceived government inaction were consistent factors related to eco-anxiety. @drcenz.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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- 📣 New GCPH Publication for Glasgow 850! From Provand's Lordship to the Red Road Flats, the provision of clean water to the 1915 rent strikes & this year's Housing (Scotland) Bill, this timeline shines a light on events that shaped Glasgow's health www.gcph.co.uk/latest/publi...
- Free community Christmas celebration - A gift from Clarice Pears 🎁 Please join us for festive cheer, crafts, music and refreshments in @byreshub.bsky.social on Tuesday 16th December, 2-4.30pm. Everyone welcome!
- Applications now open for @uofgmvls.bsky.social College Futures Themes PhD studentships, starting October 2026. Explore the #HealthInequalities projects on offer: tinyurl.com/9f7dzwrw #MVLS2033
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- Chronic pain in adults may increase their risk of high blood pressure, and this is partly explained by inflammation and depression. New study led by Prof Jill Pell. More ➡️ www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin... @fredho42.bsky.social @uofgmvls.bsky.social #Biobank #Hypertension #ChronicPain
- Latent #tuberculosis (TB) infection screening programmes for migrants from high to low TB incidence countries can be effective and cost-saving in a variety of settings. New study by @petermacp.bsky.social @alice-e-taylor.bsky.social @publichealthscot.bsky.social journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
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- Please vote for #ResearchForEveryone and help raise the profile of inclusive research communications!
- The #KEAwards25 public vote is now open! ✨ We are delighted #ResearchForEveryone is shortlisted in the Knowledge Exchange UK Public Vote category. Watch our short video & vote: ke.org.uk/ke-awards-20... Thank you for supporting our project! #KnowledgeExchangeUK #KEUK #KnowledgeExchange #Impact
- On 18th Nov colleagues from the @uofgshw.bsky.social #Cancer Research Behaviour Lab will share findings from a 4 year study about cancer screening for people with #learningdisabilities. Register via Bookitbee & join the discussion on ways to improve screening: events.bookitbee.com/university-o...
- On a recent visit to Poland @robinireland.bsky.social recorded a conversation on the impact of sport on public health, and the challenges that the commercialisation and commodification of sport present. 🎧 youtu.be/qGAYdmNW2cI?... @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
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- New study finds long-term testosterone therapy was associated with increased cardiovascular risk in men over 50 👇
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- New @uofglasgow.bsky.social study will assess which government income support policies can improve population health over the life course, with a particular focus on reducing #ChildPoverty to improve health outcomes. #ChallengePoverty Week #CPW25 @povertyalliance.org More - tinyurl.com/ykr6fsub
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- 🆕book co-authored by @alastairleyland.bsky.social shows the scientific and policy-added value of combining health systems, health services and population health research. The book is open access and published by @springernature.com link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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- This #WorldHeartDay ❤️ we're celebrating the launch of ACROSS - a new global research programme to increase the capacity of health services in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan to deliver home-based rehab programmes for people with heart disease and a mental health difficulty. tinyurl.com/3u7w9sc4
- People who consumed excess free sugar, starch, and animal protein had increased #Type2Diabetes risk, regardless of total calories. For those people, substituting with non-free sugar and plant protein could reduce the risk. #UKBiobank #Macronutrients #Diet #Obesity
- New public information comic aims to build understanding and reduce the stigma around drug and alcohol dependence. 'Pathways of Hope' was co-created with the recovery community, medical students and doctors. #LivedExperience #Recovery @nicmdickson.bsky.social gla.ac.uk/schools/heal...
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- 🆕paper co-authored by @petermacp.bsky.social Key finding - Open tibia fractures result in significant costs to patients, the healthcare system and society in Malawi. Re-balancing of health budgets is needed to prioritise trauma care. doi.org/10.1371/jour...
- We stand together with people with learning disabilities, their families & carers, across Scotland to celebrate inclusion, break down barriers and create a Scotland where everyone belongs. www.ScotLDWeek.com #WeAreHere #IAmHereScotland #ScotLDWeek25 @scldnews.bsky.social @uofgshw.bsky.social
- Health and Sustainability: a panel discussion with Sir Michael Marmot #GlasgowChangingFutures 🗓️Tue 16th September, 4-6pm 📍Senate Room, Gilbert Scott Building, Uni of Glasgow @michaelmarmot.bsky.social @uofggcf.bsky.social @publichealthscot.bsky.social Register 👇 buytickets.at/universityof...
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- New paper co-authored by David McAllister and @peterhanlon.bsky.social finds the electronic frailty index identifies younger adults with #frailty at high risk of adverse health events and might be a tool to identify younger people for further assessment/intervention. doi.org/10.1016/j.la...
- 🆕 Health Equity Evidence Centre blog by Prof Andrea Williamson Applying a missingness lens to healthcare, and a new approach to appointment letters aimed at better supporting patients and improving engagement with services. heec.co.uk/resource/app... #HealthInequalities @deependgp.bsky.social
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- The 2026 UK Public Health Science Conference will be in Newcastle on 21 April 2026, with an ECR event the day before. Abstract submission is now open! hg3.co.uk/ukphsc/ #PublicHealth #UKPHS2026 @nihrsphr.bsky.social @uofgshw.bsky.social @ukphsci.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social
- Socioeconomic inequalities in children’s mental health are already evident by age five and persist throughout childhood and adolescence. New analysis co-authored by Dr Anna Pearce ➡️ gla.ac.uk/schools/heal... #HealthInequalities #MentalHealth @livuni-iph.bsky.social
- Is a ‘crisis of masculinity’ evident in UK secondary student attitudes towards gender equality, gender stereotypes and sexual harassment? Letter in JECH from Prof Kirstin Mitchell & the Equally Safe at School team picked up by The Times & BBC today. doi.org/10.1136/jech... @uofgnews.bsky.social
- Pop in to the Clarice Pears building to see our updated Glasgow’s Health exhibition with new ‘Talking Heads’ on greenspace and health, and multimorbidity and chronic pain. Thanks to @glasgowscience.bsky.social and all our participants🎬
- An applicant webinar with @francesmair.bsky.social and the Multimorbidity team will take place on Wednesday 6th August at 11am. Register ➡️ forms.office.com/e/eQ4C3T2QR0
- Multimorbidity PhD Programme for Health Professionals - Fellowship applications for 2026 now open! @uofgmvls.bsky.social Find out more - tinyurl.com/2r8c2van www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBmC...
- Multimorbidity PhD Programme for Health Professionals - Fellowship applications for 2026 now open! @uofgmvls.bsky.social Find out more - tinyurl.com/2r8c2van www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBmC...
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- Important new findings about the effects of #UniversalCredit on mental health in the UK. Between 2013-2019, it's estimated an additional 111,954 individuals experienced depression and/or anxiety attributable to UC. #MentalHealth #HealthInequalities doi.org/10.1016/j.pu...
- New study published in @thelancetph.bsky.social finds that from adolescence onwards, men have higher Mycobacterium #Tuberculosis infection rates than women, resulting in higher prevalence of immunoreactivity. @petermacp.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/S246...
- New study published in @thelancetph.bsky.social finds that from adolescence onwards, men have higher Mycobacterium #Tuberculosis infection rates than women, resulting in higher prevalence of immunoreactivity. @petermacp.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/S246...
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- New research led by Dr Donald Lyall finds that APOE e4 genotype is an important predictor of developing Alzheimer’s disease, and it weakens the protective benefits of better earlier cognitive health. #Alzheimers #Dementia #BrainHealth gla.ac.uk/schools/heal...
- New Royal College of GPs exhibition explores the history of #HealthInequalities in the UK. It features our missingness in healthcare research led by Prof Andrea Williamson, and @deependgp.bsky.social Interesting artefacts include the original Black Report. www.rcgp.org.uk/about/museum...
- Still time to register for this workshop on pain care for people with #LearningDisabilities
- Join us on 17th June @uofglasgow.bsky.social to hear from leading international specialists in #pain care for people with #learningdisabilities - register to attend via bit.ly/3FaB5HI @kerryldnurse93.bsky.social @nhsggc.bsky.social @pamis-scotland.bsky.social @barbnicholl.bsky.social
- New article in The Conversation by Maddie Sinclair and Tess Davis explores how criticising climate professionals for their lifestyle choices slows down climate action by redirecting responsibility and foregrounding low-impact solutions. 🌍#ClimateCrisis theconversation.com/why-climate-...
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- Join us @byreshub.bsky.social on Friday 20th June from 1-2.30pm for the launch of a new booklet for families of young people navigating the transition from school to adult life. Registration essential - find out more & book here bit.ly/43o5vyq
- Childhood vaccination uptake in Scotland is high at target ages, but often below 95% in the most disadvantaged groups. Inequalities tended to be greater for family-level rather than area-level, socioeconomic measures. New paper 👇
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- Another new podcast episode 🎧 Lessons from 30 years of health inequality research with @alastairleyland.bsky.social Prof Ruth Dundas and Dr Anna Pearce. open.spotify.com/episode/2hzN... #EUPHW #EUPHW2025 #HealthInequalities
- New podcast episode 🎧 for European Public Health Week Multimorbidity: definitions, challenges and implications for public health and health inequalities open.spotify.com/episode/5Kz3... #EUPHW #Multimorbidity #HealthInequalities
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- Byres Hub Community Day 2025: Celebrating Connections Join staff, students and Hub community groups for a day filled with fun health & wellbeing activities. 🗓️Sat 7th June, 12-4pm 🏢Clarice Pears building 🔗https://tinyurl.com/mr3ywspt #GlaSciFest #WestFestGlasgow #Glasgow850
- Fundamental changes to Scotland’s care system are needed say researchers, following a study of almost 500 young children in foster and kinship care led by @profminnis.bsky.social & @nspcc.bsky.social #FosterCare #ChildrensHearings #InfantMentalHealth gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
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- 🚨Health inequalities in Scotland are persistent, growing - and solvable. Join us at this @uofgpolicy.bsky.social @uofgmvls.bsky.social and Glasgow Changing Futures event on 2nd June, 10am-4pm in the Clarice Pears building. 🔗 Sign up: www.eventbrite.com/e/rethinking...
- Congratulations to @kathwills7.bsky.social on her Royal College of Nursing Scotland award nomination! Kath is improving the lives of people with severe obesity through a CSO Research Fellowship and her role as Clinical Nurse Specialist for Bariatric Care (Community). tinyurl.com/4npr3crh
- This @medresfdn.bsky.social funded study led by @drcenz.bsky.social explores the impacts of climate change on mental health and wellbeing in Kenya. #EarthDay2025 🌍 #ClimateAnxiety www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/news/coming-...
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- Prof Jill Pell led this study which found that a brisk walking pace, and the amount of time spent at this speed, may lower the risk of heart rhythm abnormalities such as atrial fibrillation, tachycardia (rapid heartbeat) and bradycardia (very slow heartbeat). #HeartHealth #Arrhythmia
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- VACANCY - Professor/Reader in Clinical Trials & Methodology Jointly based in the Centre for Excellence in Trials Collaboration (CETC) and Glasgow Clinical Trials Unit @glasgowctu.bsky.social Closes 11th May #TeamUofG www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/professo...
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- Hub Monday Today - 7th April - Lee Scott @hunterianglasgow.bsky.social will be joining us from 10.30am to tell us about ‘The Changing Museum’ scoping work for major redevelopment of the museum’s public-facing venues. Join at 10am for tour of @uofgshw.bsky.social www.gla.ac.uk/schools/heal...
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- Case study of physical activity with the Partick Communiversity now on @nihr.bsky.social website. The project is led by @tracyibbotson.bsky.social and Jane Cowie at The Annexe in Partick. #PeerResearch #CommunityPartnership #CommunityLedResearch nihr.ac.uk/case-study-p...
- A new framework for the conduct and use of natural experimental evaluations has been published to support health researchers and decision makers. www.gla.ac.uk/schools/heal...
- New study by @uofgshw.bsky.social @uofgscmh.bsky.social finds overall declines in most types of cardiovascular disease in the west of Scotland. But the rates of heart failure, stroke & peripheral artery diseases have increased among those aged 51–64 years. More 👉 openheart.bmj.com/content/12/1...
- Warning from leading public health experts on the likely consequence of cuts to social security in the Chancellor’s #SpringStatement @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social @profkatsmith.bsky.social @lucindahiam.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @dannydorling.bsky.social @profbambra.bsky.social
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- Congratulations to Professor Olivia Wu - one of the 2025 cohort of Fellows elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland's National Academy. @uofghehta.bsky.social @royalsoced.bsky.social @uofgnews.bsky.social www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
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- New research led by Prof. Tom McMillan has found that four out of five men in Scottish prisons have a history of significant #HeadInjury Many have been exposed to repeated head injuries over time, with violence the most frequent cause. @uofgmvls.bsky.social www.gla.ac.uk/schools/heal...
- BMJ editorial by David Walsh, @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social and @lucindahiam.bsky.social #Austerity #HealthInequalities
