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Welcome to the January 2021 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

Newsletter banner featuring photo of a hawk's head

Welcome to the January 2021 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

Headlines

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Photo of Beverly Bergman lecturing

Public Health researcher receives the OBE

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

IHW and Public Health's Dr Beverly Bergman has been awarded the OBE in the 2021 New Years Honours for services to veterans

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Photo of a range of drugs on a table

New research project to inform Scotland’s drug deaths response

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 21:39:00 GMT

The MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit’s Dr Kathryn Skivington is leading a study aimed at improving understanding of the health and social circumstances surrounding drug-related deaths

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Photo of coronavirus with red and blue background

Living with long-COVID study funded

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 20:10:00 GMT

IHW researchers have been awarded a £300k CSO grant to investigate the prevalence and nature of long-COVID in Scotland, and its impact on those who live with the condition

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Photo of the Cameroon flag

IHW and Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine to train 100 Cameroonian biologists in data analysis

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

A new cross-institute collaboration led by Professor James Lewsey aims to address research challenges in Cameroon by training students and early career researchers (ECRs) to better analyse important data on health, agriculture and environment

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Photo of a glass of whisky

Alcohol consumption patterns and risk of adverse health outcomes

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

A study of UK adults led by IHW's Bhautesh Jani and Jim Lewsey has found that different patterns of alcohol consumption could be associated with a lesser risk of alcohol related negative health outcomes

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Photo of father helping child tie shoelaces

Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory researchers secure new grants

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

SLDO's Ewelina Rydzewska has received funding to investigate suicide incidence in people with autism while colleague Kirsty Dunn will examine the mental health of father carers

IHW voices: staff and students reflect

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Wellbeing of older workers banner

"5 minutes with..." Rebecca Robinson (IHW Admin/WOW group)

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:04:00 BST

Find out more about our project officer Rebecca Robinson, the toolkit she's building to support older workers, her commitment to protecting human rights, and fondness for empty beaches...

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Photo of LGBT flag

"I thought love could not be a thing in this world"

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:04:00 BST

Former Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment researcher and founder of IHW's Athena SWAN LGBTQ+ working group, Rafael Venson, shares his experience of coming out

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Photo of maggies tracker

"I had torn leggings, skint knees and a bruised ego...but 35 miles in the bag"

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:38:00 GMT

IHW Admin's Audrey Dickie describes her experience of participating in the Maggie’s Centre 50 mile challenge, raising funds and awareness, and boosting her wellbeing along the way

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Photo of 1 Lilybank Gardens with flowers and blue sky

Be an "IHW voice"!

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:31:00 BST

Is there something you'd like to share about your experience of working or studying in Institute of Health and Wellbeing that colleagues might find interesting or helpful, would relate to or feel empathy with? If so, we are looking for contributors...

Quote of the month

"When you walk into every room you ever walk into, do not be burdened by someone else’s assumptions of who you are. Do not be burdened by their perspectives or judgment, and do not let anyone ever tell you who you are." Kamala Harris

"When you walk into every room you ever walk into, do not be burdened by someone else’s assumptions of who you are. Do not be burdened by their perspectives or judgment, and do not let anyone ever tell you who you are." Kamala Harris

Athena SWAN, equality, diversity and inclusion

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Photo of many tealights

IHW's Athena SWAN LGBTQ+ group highlights important dates in the equality and diversity calendar

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

January and February are important months for remembering both attacks on the LGBTQ+ community but also the progress that has been made, with Holocaust Memorial Day in January and LGBTQ+ History Month in February

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Photo of Athena SWAN bronze, silver and gold plaques

Athena SWAN update from IHW's AS Champion Dr Breda Cullen

Tue, 01 May 2018 18:11:00 BST

What's been happening to promote equality and diversity in IHW this month? In her first column since taking up the role of AS Champion, Dr Breda Cullen provides a quick overview.

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Photo of person with notepad and coffee

Key information for IHW staff and students: a refresher!

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

Whether you are new to IHW or an existing staff member or student, please take this opportunity to refresh your memory about key policies, procedures and services aimed at supporting wellbeing, equality, and personal and professional development

People, projects and more

COVID-19 online engagement tool

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 22:27:00 GMT

The MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit has created an online tool which aims to start conversations around the wider impacts of the pandemic on health and society, with a focus on inequalities

15 minutes on health inequalities podcast

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

The MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit’s first podcast of 2021 features Dr Mirjam Allik and Dr Denise Brown discussing the Children’s Health in Care in Scotland 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

Knowledge exchange and public engagement

Updates from MVLS Engagement Team

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Find out the latest from our college MVLS Engagement Team, including funding opportunities and events

Submit a story

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Tell us about you, your work, and your experiences

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:27:00 BST

HAWKEYE is an opportunity to share with colleagues your research, teaching and other activities, reflect on work-related experiences, and publicise your events. Submissions are welcome from all IHW staff and students. The deadline for publication in the next edition is Monday 15 February 2021.

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