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

Hawkeye newsletter banner version 4

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

Headlines

Photo of wine bottles in offlicence
Photo of wine bottles in offlicence

New study led by HEHTA on the lowering of the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers in Scotland

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Study led by Health Economics Health Technology Assessment and partners at NHS Health Scotland, and Universities of Stirling and East Anglia, suggests that lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration limit on its own does not improve RTA outcomes

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Photo of empty GP waiting room

Research finds that missing GP appointments is associated with early death

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:39:00 GMT

A study led by GPPC researchers has shown that missing GP appointments is associated with early death, and that those with long-term mental health conditions are at particular risk

Professor Rory O'Connor delivers the Trevor Waring Memorial Lecture in November 2018
Professor Rory O'Connor delivers the Trevor Waring Memorial Lecture in November 2018

Prof Rory O'Connor "Everymind Expert in Residence"

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

IHW's Rory O’Connor spent most of Nov 2018 in Australia as the Everymind Expert in Residence and delivering a series of public lectures, panel discussions, in conversations and meetings with leaders in suicide prevention across Australia

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Photo of Professor Anna Cooper

Event to mark the retirement of Professor Anna Cooper

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:13:00 GMT

IHW is pleased to invite staff and students to a reception in March 2019 to mark the retirement of Professor Anna Cooper

Photo of University of Glasgow main building against blue sky
Photo of University of Glasgow main building against blue sky

IHW staff recognised in Clarivate Analytics list of highly cited researchers

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Four IHW professors have appeared in the Clarivate Analytics list of Global Highly Cited Researchers 2018, which recognises researchers whose citation record places them in the top 1% for their field

Front cover of Prof Graham Watt's book The Exceptional Potential of General Practice
Front cover of Prof Graham Watt's book The Exceptional Potential of General Practice

"The Exceptional Potential of General Practice" New book edited by Prof Graham Watt

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Written for family doctors looking to strengthen local collaboration, this new book edited by Professor Graham Watt brings together the traditional strengths of consultations, caring, continuity, coordination and coverage with the current and future challenges of building capacity, community, creativity, consistency, collegiality and campaigning

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Photo of University of Glasgow cloisters, quadrangle and trees

Research findings presented to Westminster All Party Group on Suicide Prevention

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

IHW's Karen Wetherall was invited to present the latest findings from the Scottish Wellbeing Study to the Westminster All Party Group on Suicide Prevention in November 2018

Quote of the month

"Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable." Mary Oliver

"Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable." Mary Oliver

People and projects

HEHTA professors to co-chair Monklands Independent Review

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:07:00 GMT

Health Economics Health Technology Assessment professors Emma McIntosh and Olivia Wu have been appointed as joint chairs of a review established by the Director General for Health and Social Care and Chief Executive of NHS Scotland

EMPOWER project: detecting and preventing relapse in psychosis

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

EMPOWER is an international feasibility study investigating digital technology to detect and prevent relapse in psychosis in the UK and Australia

Consultation response: unhealthy foods

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 14:47:00 GMT

The MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit responded to the Scottish Government's recent consultation on reducing the health harms of foods high in fat, sugar or salt

BBSRC Flexible Talent Mobility award

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Dr Simon Bradstreet, based in the mental health and wellbeing group, has been granted a BBSRC Flexible Talent Mobility award.

Schools Health and Wellbeing Improvement Research Network (SHINE) website goes live

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

The new Schools Health and Wellbeing Improvement Research Network (SHINE) website was launched on the 10 January 2019

Inaugural lecture by Professor Neil Hawkins

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

On 10 December 2018 IHW's Professor Neil Hawkins delivered his inaugural lecture on the theme of "reasonable" synthesis of evidence

PhD studentships at SPHSU

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:14:00 GMT

Funded PhD studentships at SPHSU, starting in September 2019, are now being advertised

Specially commissioned Ghanaian scarves for PhD supervisors!

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 16:27:00 GMT

IHW staff were delighted to receive specially commissioned Ghanaian scarves from graduating PhD student Shadrach Dare

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 and awards to 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

Knowledge exchange and public engagement

Public Patient Involvement (PPI) in grant applications for primary care research

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Find out more about the GU-based NRS Primary Care Network Public and Patient Involvement Group (PPI), which aims to help researchers with practical suggestions (lay summaries, info leaflets etc)

Athena SWAN, equality, diversity and inclusion

Mentor and mentee
Mentor and mentee

Launch of IHW professional services staff mentorship scheme

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

A pilot mentorship scheme for professional services staff has now launched, and interest in either receiving or offering mentorship is invited from all MPA, technical and operational staff across IHW

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Photo of stressed male researcher

Taking positive action on work-related stress

Tue, 01 May 2018 18:11:00 BST

New Athena SWAN champion Cindy Gray reflects on reported stress levels among IHW staff, and how we hope to address this in the coming months

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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.