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Welcome to the August 2018 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

Hawkeye newsletter banner version 4

Welcome to the August 2018 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

Headlines

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Photo of Athena SWAN gold award plaque

IHW presented with Athena SWAN Gold

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

IHW received its prestigious Athena SWAN Gold award at a ceremony at Swansea University in July 2018

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Photo of soldiers marching

New study to look for emerging trends in veterans' health

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

IHW's Beverley Bergman and Danny Mackay will lead a study comparing the mental and physical health of young veterans with that of people who have never served

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Photo of University of Glasgow cloisters, quadrangle and trees

People feeling suicidal have a higher pain threshold

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Ahead of the publication of the Scottish Government's new suicide prevention plan, IHW's Rory O'Connor spoke to BBC Scotland about pain sensitivity in people who may be considering taking their own lives

Quote of the month

"It is impossible to live without failing at something unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all - in which case, you fail by default." JK Rowling

"It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all - in which case, you fail by default." JK Rowling

People and projects

New online course on research impact, developed by MVLS with policy contribution from IHW

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

A new University of Glasgow MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), "Research impact: making a difference", developed by MVLS with policy contribution from IHW, is accessible to all via the FutureLearn site.

MSc in Global Mental Health graduate presents research at international congress

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Graduate of MSc in Global Mental Health, Harriett Gibb, presents research at Royal College of Psychiatrists International Congress 2018

IHW staff fundraise for the Carr Gomm "Stomp out loneliness" campaign

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Global Mental Health's Dr Laura Sharp and Dr Julie Langan Martin run Paisley 10K to raise money for Carr Gomm to help address loneliness

Older fathers of children with learning disabilities sought for new research project

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Older fathers (60+)of people with learning disabilities invited to participate in exciting new project

MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit now on YouTube

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 09:07:00 BST

IHW's MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit has launched a YouTube channel to share information about the unit and its research

Congratulations to...

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

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

Welcome to new colleagues

Tue, 15 May 2018 15:06:00 BST

A warm welcome to all who have recently joined IHW!

IHW on twitter

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

IHW now has a significant presence on social media, including twitter feeds relating to activity across all areas

Current funding opportunities

Tue, 15 May 2018 15:06:00 BST

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

Knowledge exchange and public engagement

Athena SWAN, equality, diversity and inclusion

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Female sad in winter

SPOTLIGHT ON... Supporting mental health

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

If personal and/or professional issues are impacting on your mental wellbeing, do consider exploring what University of Glasgow and IHW can currently offer in terms of support.

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Photo of transgender flag

E&D, inclusion and wellbeing "talking points"

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

THIS MONTH: absence of women on shortlists for university principal positions - the toxic environment created by competitiveness in HE - office workers spend less time outdoors than prisoners - six things working women should pretend they can't do.

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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 the third Monday in the month.