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Welcome to the January 2022 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

Newsletter banner featuring photo of a hawk's head

Welcome to the January 2022 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

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image depicting an aspect of dignity at work (challenging staff who engage in behavior that could constitute harassment or bullying)

IHW dignity at work and study "bitesize" campaign launches

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The IHW Athena SWAN staff consultation working group has designed a series of information bites aimed at promoting a positive workplace environment and culture where instances of bullying and harassment will not be tolerated

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Photo of coronavirus with red and blue background

Testing of novel anti-viral COVID-19 treatments

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

General Practice and Primary Care's Bhautesh Jani is to lead a first-of-its-kind trial of novel antiviral COVID-19 treatments for use early on in people in the community with COVID-19 with a higher risk of complications

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Photo of Gilbert Scott Building

Five IHW projects on shortlist for MVLS engagement awards

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Winners of the annual College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences engagement awards are soon to be announced, with a number of IHW projects shortlisted for their design, creativity, and contribution to public communities and research

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Photo of various alcoholic drinks

Lockdown lessons could reduce alcohol-related ambulance callouts

Tue, 01 May 2018 18:11:00 BST

A new study, involving HEHTA researchers Jim Lewsey and Francesco Manca, has found that drinking in pubs and clubs was gradually replaced by at-home drinking during the 2020 lockdown, quickly leading to similar levels of ambulance callouts for alcohol-related incidents

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Photo of a bottle of covid vaccine and syringe

Waning vaccine protection

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

A study involving the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit's Professor Vittal Katikireddi found that the protection offered by the Oxford-Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine declines after three months of receiving two doses

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Photo of carer with family member or friend

Peer support for IHW staff who are carers: new initiative launches

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

A peer support group for institute staff with caring responsibilities has now launched in MS Teams, providing a private space for current and former carers to chat and support each other

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Photo of person completing an online survey

Launch of the IHW annual workload survey

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Our annual workload survey is essential in informing our efforts to make IHW a positive and supportive workplace culture and we encourage as many academic staff as possible to complete it

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Line drawing of a person's head

Mental health of postgraduate research students

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

New research led by the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit suggests that postgraduate researchers at UK universities suffer from high rates of mental ill-health, with female, non-binary and LGBTQ+ communities faring particularly badly

IHW voices: staff and students reflect

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Photo of Peter Macfarlane tasting tea

"5 minutes with..." Peter Macfarlane (Electrocardiology)

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:04:00 BST

Emeritus Professor and Honorary Senior Research Fellow Peter Macfarlane tells us about the nature and impact of his work within the Robertson Centre for Biostatistic's Electrocardiology Unit, his lifelong support of Ayr United, and the wise words of a family member taken very much to heart...

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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

Do you have a story to tell, or 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? If so, we are looking for contributors...

Quote of the month

"Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world." Desmond Tutu 

"Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world." Desmond Tutu 

Athena SWAN, equality, diversity and inclusion

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Photo of Nighet Riaz

Tackling racism within UofG: introducing Equality & Diversity's Nighet Riaz

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

Guest contributor Dr Nighet Riaz – recently appointed to the post of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Adviser within UofG's Equality and Diversity Unit – explains the background to creation of this brand new role, and the important work that lies ahead

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Photo of sleeping baby

New IHW maternity and paternity champions appointed

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

We're delighted to announce that Donald Lyall and Kirsty Dunn have become our institute's maternity and paternity champions – providing information, support and advice on matters relating to mat, pat, adoption and shared parental leave and the subsequent return to work

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Photo of a woman reading a book with a fluffy ginger cat beside her

International Women's Day: recommend an inspiring book or author!

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:21:00 GMT

To mark this year’s International Women’s Day, IHW’s Athena Swan WOW (wellbeing of older workers) group invites staff and students to let us know about any female authors or books by women that they would recommend to others – that have inspired them, entertained them, made them think or had a lasting impact

ECR corner

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Photo of two people working together

"I'm thrilled to have this help – we wouldn't have connected without the network" The MVLS ECR teaching network

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 11:01:00 BST

Public Health's Claire Hastie and General Practice and Primary Care's Selina Wu tell us how membership of this vital network has offered them opportunities for collaborative working from which they have both gained

Other news and information

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Photo of University of Glasgow quadrangle from above with large lettering U of G

SPHSU PhD studentships

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

The MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit is now accepting applications for their 2022 PhD studentships

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Photo of old fashioned microphone

New SPHSU podcasts

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Episode five of the Systems Science in Public Health Podcast has been released, featuring Professor Petra Meier speaking to one of the founders of modern computational sociology, Professor Nigel Gilbert

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Photo of male student or researcher in library with laptop and books

Clinical trials methods studentships

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

3-year MRC-funded PhD studentships in trials methodology, including several supervised by IHW researchers, are now available for 2022

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Photo of wooden welcome sign on garden shed

Welcome to new colleagues

Tue, 15 May 2018 15:06:00 BST

A warm welcome to all who have recently joined IHW – we wish you well in your new role and look forward to working with you!

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Photo of fireworks

Congratulations to...

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

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

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Photo of person using a laptop and writing in a notepad

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

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Photo of University of Glasgow cloisters on a sunny day

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

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Wed, 02 May 2018 17:27:00 BST

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