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Welcome to the January 2020 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

Banner for IHW newsletter Hawkeye with tagline and logos

Welcome to the January 2020 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

Headlines

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University of Glasgow quadrangle

NIHR funds research into effectiveness of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 19:59:00 GMT

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is to give £2,121,388.56 of funding for a programme of research to examine the clinical and cost-effectiveness of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) compared to services-as-usual with children in adoptive or permanent foster placements.

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Photo of 1 Lilybank Gardens with flowers and blue sky

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme awards for two IHW PGT programmes

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 19:36:00 GMT

MPH Public Health and MSc Global Mental Health have both secured funding aimed at supporting students from developing Commonwealth countries who would otherwise be unable to study in the UK

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University of Glasgow cloisters

Professor Jonathan Evans receives MB Shapiro Award

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

A prestigious award for clinical psychologists who have achieved eminence in the profession has been made to IHW and Mental Health and Wellbeing's Jonathan Evans

A view of Glasgow including the Hydro, University Tower and Science Centre, taken from the Library.
A view of Glasgow including the Hydro, University Tower and Science Centre, taken from the Library.

Lorraine Waddell announced as finalist in Scottish PA of the Year Award 2020

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Public Health's Lorraine Waddell, PA to IHW's director Professor Jill Pell, was runner-up in the 12th Annual Scottish PA of the Year Award

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Photo of University of Glasgow cloisters, quadrangle and trees

Dr Beverly Bergman appointed Honorary Civilian Consultant to the Army

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Public Health's Dr Beverly Bergman has been appointed Honorary Civilian Consultant Advisor to the Army for Veterans Health and Epidemiology

Quote of the month

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Eleanor Roosevelt

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Eleanor Roosevelt

People and projects

Partnership Collaboration Award for IHW's Dr Katie Robb

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

Dr Katie Robb has been successful with a joint application for Partnership Collaboration Award with the University of Sydney

Professor Olivia Wu announced as Associate Editor for ISPOR Journal

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Professor Olivia Wu became an associate editor of Value in Health, the official journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research

Guns, tobacco and alcohol controls (and other natural experiments): reflections on recent workshop

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:55:00 GMT

Guns, tobacco and alcohol policies were just some of those discussed by participants at a two-day expert workshop which took place in Glasgow in November 2019.

New appointment for Prof Danny Smith

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Prof Smith appointed to the board of MRC Neurosciences and Mental Heath

Macmillan Coffee Morning raises nearly £400

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Another successful coffee morning enjoyed by all

Innovative "Creative Insights" project explores young people’s perspectives on health inequalities

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

A new project at the MRC/CSO SPHSU will explore young people’s perspectives on health inequalities.

Pub trade impervious to lower drink-drive limit

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

A study co-authored by HEHTA’s Jim Lewsey recently gained press attention for showing that a lower drink-drive limit did not have a negative financial impact on establishments’ long-term trade

Poor sexual health more common in British women than men

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Poor sexual health in Britain is more common in women and affects them in more diverse ways than men, according to a new study from the SPHSU.

Synthesis Without Meta-Analysis (SWiM) guideline

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

A new SPHSU paper describes the development of the SWiM guideline for the synthesis of quantitative data of intervention effects and presents the nine SWiM reporting items with accompanying explanations and examples.

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

Knowledge exchange and public engagement

"Research Voices" project wins MVLS public engagement award

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

The "Research Voices" project was recognised in MVLS Engagement Awards 2019

Engagement award for "Connecting through Music" project

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

A team of students and staff from the Institute of Health and Wellbeing and the School of Psychology led by Dr Satu Baylan has won the MVLS 2019 Engagement award for their public engagement activity "Connecting through Music".

MVLS public engagement award for "Understanding Health Research" online tool

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

An online tool to help people go beyond the headlines and understand published health research for themselves. Understanding Health Research has also been shortlisted for a University of Glasgow Public Engagement/Knowledge Exchange Award

Jean Thomson Memorial Prize winners

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 18:30:00 GMT

Stephanie Allan of Mental Health and Wellbeing and Simin Wu of General Practice and Primary Care were joint winners of the Jean Thomson Memorial Prize for incorporating knowledge exchange and public engagement into their research project

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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 publication in the next edition is Monday 17 February 2020.