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Welcome to the April 2019 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

Hawkeye newsletter banner version 4

Welcome to the April 2019 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

Headlines

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Photo of middle-aged man

Middle-aged men with multimorbidity at greatest risk of death

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Multimorbidity – the presence of two or more long-term health conditions – has a greater impact on risk of all causes of death in middle aged men, as opposed to older populations, according to new research

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Photo of University of Glasgow main building against blue sky

Join the new ECR-PhD Mentorship scheme as a mentor/mentee!

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

The Athena SWAN ECR Group has recently introduced a new ECR-PhD Mentorship Scheme, which is now open to all ECR staff and PhD students within the Institute of Health and Wellbeing, new and established.

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University of Glasgow quadrangle

HEHTA project recognised in BMJ Awards

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

HEHTA project 'Intelligent Liver Testing’ has been recognised as highly recommended at The BMJ Awards 2019 in the Digital Innovation category

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Photo of Rudy Costigan, Parsons Russell Terrier

IHW "dogs at work" guidelines now in place

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Work is now complete on a "dogs at work" guideline for staff working in Gartnavel Royal Admin Building, GPPC, Public Health and HEHTA, and Fleming Pavilion at Acre Road

Dates for our diaries: training and events

IHW events

  • 02 May 2019: Public Health Advocacy and the Third Sector
  • 08 May 2019: IHW Professional and Support Staff Awayday Details from unit admins
  • 14 May 2019: Maurice Bloch Seminar "Machine learning in policy evaluation" (Dr Noemi Kreif)
  • 14 May 2019: SLDO 3rd National Conference
  • 15 May 2019: Engaging with the Media - Expert advice, lunchtime mini-workshop
  • 23 May 2019: Invisible disabilities in work and study environments Fully booked but waiting list available
  • 30 May 2019: Professor Shona Hilton inaugural lecture
  • 06/07 Jun 2019: 4th Suicide and Self-Harm Early and Mid-Career Researchers’ Forum  
  • 20 Jun 2019: Social inequality in mortality during the old regime: A study of welfare in south-east Spain (1798-1812)
  • 26 Jun 2019: An introduction to mentoring for IHW staff
  • 16 Aug 2019: Does childhood adversity predict mental health outcomes? CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

Social and support events

  • Various dates: IHW maternity and paternity coffee mornings
  • Various dates: IHW new staff coffee mornings

Save the date

  • 22 May 2019: Inaugural Annual National SHINE (Schools Health and Wellbeing Improvement Research Network) Conference 
  • 11 Sep 2019: Maurice Bloch Seminar “Mood disorders and creativity” (Kay Redfield Jamison)

IHW events

  • 02 May 2019: Public Health Advocacy and the Third Sector
  • 08 May 2019: IHW Professional and Support Staff Awayday Details from unit admins
  • 14 May 2019: Maurice Bloch Seminar "Machine learning in policy evaluation: new tools for causal inference" (Dr Noemi Kreif)
  • 14 May 2019: SLDO 3rd National Conference
  • 15 May 2019: Engaging with the Media - Expert advice, lunchtime mini-workshop
  • 23 May 2019: "Out of sight, out of mind?" Invisible disabilities in work and study environments
  • 30 May 2019: Professor Shona Hilton inaugural lecture
  • 06/07 Jun 2019: 4th Suicide and Self-Harm Early and Mid-Career Researchers’ Forum  
  • 20 Jun 2019: Social inequality in mortality during the old regime: A study of welfare in south-east Spain (1798-1812)
  • 26 Jun 2019: An introduction to mentoring for IHW staff
  • 16 Aug 2019: Does childhood adversity and neurodevelopment predict mental health outcomes? CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

Social and support events

  • Various dates: IHW maternity and paternity coffee mornings
  • Various dates: IHW new staff coffee mornings

Save the date

  • 22 May 2019: Inaugural Annual National SHINE (Schools Health and Wellbeing Improvement Research Network) Conference 
  • 11 Sep 2019: Maurice Bloch Seminar “Mood disorders and creativity” (Kay Redfield Jamison)

Quote of the month

"Be pleasant until ten o'clock in the morning and the rest of the day will take care of itself." Elbert Hubbard

"Be pleasant until ten o'clock in the morning and the rest of the day will take care of itself." Elbert Hubbard

People and projects

Mental health big data research at the University of Glasgow, Open Access Government

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Several areas of medicine are currently benefiting from the application of innovative data science and health informatics approaches, including mental health

Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory Research Voices Project

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

The SLDO is looking for people with Learning Disabilities from Greater Glasgow and Clyde aged 16 and over to take part in their Research Voices Project

Welcome to new colleagues

Tue, 15 May 2018 15:06:00 BST

A warm welcome to all who have recently joined IHW!

Congratulations to...

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Celebrating the recent achievements of Institute of Health and Wellbeing staff and students

Current funding opportunities

Tue, 15 May 2018 15:06:00 BST

Access our Research Management Team's webpage for information about current funding opportunities

Athena SWAN, equality, diversity and inclusion

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Photo of group of women

Creating a positive culture in academia

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

Ten simple and practical rules for creating healthier research environments

Mentor and mentee
Mentor and mentee

In-house training for mentors and mentees running again in June 2019

Tue, 01 May 2018 18:11:00 BST

Employee and Organisational Development's Monica Smith will return to IHW in June to deliver an in-house half-day mentoring course for prospective mentors/mentees

Knowledge exchange and public engagement

Session on protein sources in food at John Paul Academy STEM Club

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

In March 2019, IHW's Dr Jana Anderson took part in STEM club at John Paul Academy, Summerston, Glasgow, organised by the Glasgow Polyomics facility

MVLS Engagement Team announces new award with Scottish focus

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

The MVLS Engagement Team is delighted to announce a new 18 month pilot collaboration supporting Wellcome grant holders in Scotland to engage the public with their research

Submit a story

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Tell us about your activities and achievements

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:27:00 BST

HAWKEYE is your opportunity to promote your research, teaching, awards, and other achievements, and publicise your events. Submissions are welcome from all IHW staff and students. The deadline for items to appear in the next edition is usually the penultimate Monday in the month. Deadline for May 2019 edition: Monday 13 May