School of Health & Wellbeing

PhD Peer Community Building

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:13:00 BST

A group of School of Health and Wellbeing PGRs mark the end of their first year and reflect on a special day out together.

The Chronicles of St Mungo Square part 6

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:33:00 BST

Wednesday 10th April 2024 - Today is extremely wet and I have traversed the square and retreated into the ARC building for a latte and a cannoli, the only civilised course of action.

IMPACT Project Pilot

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:52:00 BST

Members of the Global Mental Health team have piloted an exciting new workshop-based project called IMPACT (Inspiring Movements for Progressive Action and Change Together).

The Complex Reviews Synthesis Unit (CRSU)

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:21:00 BST

The CRSU is a group of researchers and experts who are skilled at delivering the best standard of evidence through identifying, evaluating, and combining data from existing research to help tackle complex health and social care issues.

Summing up the summer at Byres Community Hub

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 11:06:00 BST

Susan and Ruby summing up the summer and looking ahead to September

The UofG 2024 Best Practice in Social Sciences Teaching Workshop

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:39:00 BST

Dr Laura Sharp had the opportunity to attend the UofG Best Practice in Social Sciences Teaching Workshop on 7th August, read more to hear her thoughts..

SHW PGR Annual Conference Round-Up

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:19:00 BST

PGR Student Representative Ike Dhiah Rochmawati summarises the SHW PGR Annual Conference from the end of May and shares insight on the PhD journey

Hult Prize Summit in Monterrey, Mexico

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:06:00 BST

Laura Sharp, Mia Wilson and SHW students reflect on their participation in this year's Hult Prize Summit in Monterrey.

STEM in Gorbals

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 16:34:12 BST

Dr Jana Anderson from Public Health, SHW, was one of the exhibitors that came together for this year’s STEM in Gorbals which took place in Blackfriars primary school on the 7th June 2024.

Festival Season

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:30:00 BST

Susan Grant, School of Health and Wellbeing Community Engagement Coordinator, gives an overview of our annual community day ‘Transforming Glasgow’s Health’ and a summary of some of the other activities in a busy Hub this past month

The Chronicles of St Mungo Square part 5

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:33:00 BST

Wednesday 31st January 2023 - I arrive in the square in the middle of a storm, utterly soaked, and seek refuge in the ARC building.

Rory O’Connor wins global suicide prevention award

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 15:09:39 BST

Rory O’Connor was awarded the prestigious Louis I Dublin Award by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS), “a lifetime achievement award for outstanding services/contributions to the field of suicide prevention as evidenced by leadership, devotion, and creativity” in Las Vegas last month.

Transforming Glasgow's Health

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 15:48:00 BST

Byres Hub has been continuing to support links between community and research including visitors to our monthly community drop-in

The Chronicles of St Mungo Square part 4

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:33:00 BST

Wednesday 22nd November 2023 - Excitingly, I am inside the ARC building, sitting at the window of the café, which turns out to be called the Western, presumably after the hospital which used to be here, a small reminder of the past.

"Fuelling the Flame: Cultivating a Culture of Encouraging Teaching in Academia,"

Fri, 17 May 2024 16:24:00 BST

The session, "Fuelling the Flame: Cultivating a Culture of Encouraging Teaching in Academia," at the Research, Teaching and Clinical Away Day emphasised that all academic staff have a role in supporting teaching within the School. Teaching workloads, outlined by College

Enhancing Employability Skills and Awareness via the Virtual Learning Environment: An Innovative and Transferable Approach

Fri, 17 May 2024 16:43:00 BST

In April 2024, the MSc Global Mental Health Team and Careers Service presented their employability enhancement project at the Advance HE Employability Symposium 2024 in Leeds

Equity in Education and Society Conference at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh

Fri, 17 May 2024 15:54:11 BST

On the 2nd of May 2024, Mia Wilson, Ailsa Foley, Dr Laura Sharp and Dr Julie Langan Martin attended and presented at the Equity in Education and Society Conference at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh

Tackling the Inverse Care Law in Scottish general practice.

Fri, 17 May 2024 15:28:00 BST

This new report, based on research funded by the Health Foundation, was launched at the Deep End conference in Glasgow on 12/13th April.

Suicide Prevention Training for Global Mental Health students

Fri, 03 May 2024 08:40:04 BST

The Global Mental Health Team organised a suicide prevention training session for Global Mental Health MSc students earlier this month.

Improving cancer screening for people with intellectual disabilities: Scotland and Australia working together

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:05:00 BST

Professor Deborah Cairns, Director of the Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory, and Professor Katie Robb, Lead for the Cancer Behaviour Research Group, have joined forces with colleagues from the School of Health and Wellbeing to work in collaboration with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Australia.

PGR social networks, support, and wellbeing

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:55:07 BST

While postgraduate research may feel like a solitary endeavor, the mental health and wellbeing of postgraduate researchers (PGRs) are inextricably linked to some of the key relationships and social support during this period.

SIPHER Synthetic Population Workshop

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:46:09 BST

Participants at the SIPHER Synthetic Population Workshop hosted for analysts in the Welsh Government and Public Health Wales rated our course very highly

Meaningful Gatherings

Thu, 02 May 2024 13:53:00 BST

Susan Grant, School of Health and Wellbeing Community Engagement Coordinator reflects on how to create a meaningful gathering and invites you to the Byres Hub Community Day 2024: Transforming Glasgow's Health!

Land's End to John O'Groats Cycle completed

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:57:00 BST

Dr Jason Lang reflects on his latest charitable adventure from Lands End to John O'Groats.

Representing UofG at the Hult Prize Global Summit 2024.

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:05:58 BST

On February 26th, 2024, the University of Glasgow proudly hosted its inaugural Hult Prize On-Campus program.

Professor Sally Wyke retires

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:01:45 BST

Professor Sally Wyke retires after 13 years of hard work at the University of Glasgow, but 41yrs working in Health Research.

One in six school-aged children experiences cyberbullying

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:41:41 BST

The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe has released the second volume of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, which focuses on patterns of bullying and peer violence

Health Inequalities in Scotland 2000-2020 website

Wed, 01 May 2024 16:43:00 BST

Anna Pearce, Gillian Fergie and Gillian Bell at the SPHSU have created a new website -

The Chronicles of St Mungo Square part 3

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:33:00 BST

Wednesday 1st November 2023 - After the deluge of rain this morning, the square is damp and glistening and scattered with wet yellow leaves. The sky is a uniform grey but it is not actually raining.

“Together we are powerful.”

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:49:10 GMT

On Tuesday the 5th of March 2024, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was awarded an honorary Doctorate from the University of Glasgow in recognition of his work as Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), especially during the Covid19 pandemic.

Land's End to John O'Groats Cycle for Charity

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:57:38 GMT

This April, I'm embarking on a solo, unsupported cycling adventure from Land's End to John O'Groats. But this journey is more than a personal challenge; it's a mission to give the most vulnerable children a fighting chance at life. By sponsoring my ride, you'll be directly supporting Compassion UK's Child Survival Scheme, a lifeline for babies born into the clutches of poverty.

WHO’s Director General visits Byres Hub

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:39:00 GMT

Byres Hub welcomed Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, The Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on a tour of the School of Health and Wellbeing during a visit to Glasgow University to receive an honorary degree and to meet Global Health, Global Mental Health and Public Health MSc postgraduate students.

The Art of Gathering Development Opportunity

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:31:21 GMT

Powerful gatherings don’t happen by magic; they require thoughtful preparation: what is the purpose of the gathering, who should be invited, and what kind of structures (in time and space) will create the kind of atmosphere you want?

Poverty awareness for research and engagement activities

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:12:26 GMT

Heightened by the cost-of-living crisis, we as engagement practitioners and researchers have to be thinking and talking about poverty when designing engagement activities to as far as possible remove barriers to participation and not exasperate inequalities.

Byres Hub Supporting Links Between Community and Research

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:48:48 GMT

Byres Hub has been continuing to support links between community and research including visitors to our monthly community drop-in

Skill Sharing

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:10:00 GMT

As part of the skill sharing objectives of Byres Hub and making connections between our researchers and hub groups, Jala Rizeq recently delivered a workshop to members of Central and West Integration Network (CWIN) on trauma informed community engagement

Beyond the Canvas Anti Stigma Mental Health Arts Project

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:20:08 GMT

The theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024 was Inspiring Inclusion. On Friday 8th March

The Chronicles of St Mungo Square part 2

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 02:42:00 GMT

Wednesday 12th July 2023 - Dark clouds have come over St Mungo Square, though there is still a scattering of blue sky. The red cherry picker has gone but I can still hear a van reversing somewhere and sounds of activity. A clock chimes twelve.

Microsoft Teams Voice

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:37:00 GMT

In April 2024, we will start rolling out Microsoft Teams Voice as a replacement for most physical phones on campus. When we activate Microsoft Teams Voice, you will keep the telephone number assigned to you in CoreHR.

RES-WELL

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 12:47:00 GMT

RES-WELL has been developed by a team at UCL, with comments from Julie Riddell SPHSU and Susie Smillie

Evaluating the impact of minimum unit pricing for alcohol on road traffic accidents in Scotland after 20 months: An interrupted time series study

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 03:47:00 GMT

Prof Jim Lewsey and Mr Francesco Manca, both from HEHTA research group, together with Rakshita Parab, a 2021/22 MPH student, have published research in the Addiction journal.

Upskill for Academic Credits

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 13:58:24 GMT

The University of Glasgow’s Upskilling Team are thrilled to announce the launch of their next run of Upskilling courses, which will begin on Monday, 22 April 2024.

ECR Grant Writing Group: Eligibility

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:08:00 GMT

ECR Grant Writing Group: Eligibility

Community Driven Activity in Byres Hub

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:58:00 GMT

Susan Grant, School of Health and Wellbeing Community Engagement Coordinator shares some memories from 2023 and some updates from our Hub community so far in 2024

The Chronicles of St Mungo Square

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 02:42:00 GMT

Wednesday 31st May 2023 - Nearby a man is cutting grass and another has just walked past with a leaf blower, creating a huge amount of noise. An elderly woman stops to tell me what she thinks of this – ‘they should be banned!’

Ceilidh thank you!

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:01:48 GMT

Sending a big round of applause for our first ever Clarice Pears Ceilidh celebrating St Andrews night, which was a grand success.

Wisdom App

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:33:15 GMT

Health Assured have launched a new version of their App – now called Wisdom

Empowering Educators, Equipping Students: SHW's Journey with GAIT Implementation

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:57:00 GMT

In August 2023, the publication of the university's AI Guidance for Staff required Schools to establish their stance in relation to student use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools (GAIT).

UofG Sport Active Lifestyle Wellbeing Programme

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:49:42 GMT

The University of Glasgow Sport Active Lifestyle Wellbeing Programme is available to all colleagues and students and is available to colleagues who may be experiencing low mood, anxiety or depression and wish to engage in exercise to recover