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

Newsletter banner featuring photo of a hawk's head

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

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Photo of book cover of When it is darkest by Rory O'Connor
Photo of book cover of When it is darkest by Rory O'Connor

"When it is Darkest"

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Rory O’Connor’s book "When it is Darkest. Why People Die By Suicide and What We Can Do To Prevent It" was published on 06 May 2021, drawing on people stories, including his own, and the research evidence to better understand the pathways to suicide

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Photo of back view of young woman sitting in sofa

History of significant head injury in women prisoners linked with disability and past abuse

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

New research has found that 78% of women prisoners in Scotland have a history of significant head injury, most of which arose out of domestic abuse over several years

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Photo of park with trees in blossom

Use of green spaces during lockdown

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

A new article on green space use during lockdown by the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit's Hannah Burnett, Dr Jon Olsen and Prof Rich Mitchell has been published in "The Conversation"

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Photo of woman experiencing chest or heart pain

RECOVER-LV

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:51:00 BST

The results of a clinical trial supported by Robertson Centre for Biostatistics' Bethany Stanley and Alex McConnachie have recently been published, following their presentation at the Heart Failure Society of America's Annual Scientific Meeting

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Photo of vaccine and needle

COVID-19 vaccine deployment for marginalised groups in Scotland

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

General Practice and Primary Care's David Blane summarises the latest "GPs at the Deep End" report, which considers how issues with vaccine confidence and uptake might be addressed

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Flyer relating to enlighten your clock comic book

New comic book – how your body tells time

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

The Sleep, Circadian Rhythms and Mental Health in Schools project (SCRAMS) has created a comic book to coincide with the UNESCO International Day of Light

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Graphic relating to Conundrum study

CONUNDRUM project

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

A new co-developed and systems-informed study provides insights into the social context shaping use and non-use of condoms and contraception among young people in Scotland

IHW voices: staff and students reflect

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Photo of baby girl in a pram

"It was wonderful being entirely present for the first 3 months of her life" A father's perspective

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:04:00 BST

IHW and Mental Health and Wellbeing's Dr Samuel Leighton reflects on his recent experience of taking shared parental leave (the first in IHW to do so!)

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picture of beach in Capetown

"5 minutes with..." Karen Penman (General Practice and Primary Care)

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:04:00 BST

Karen Penman tells us about her varied role in General Practice and Primary Care, the songwriter whose words and music mean most to her, and getting married in a treetop...

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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

"Live your questions now, and perhaps even without knowing it you will live along some distant day into your answers." Rainer Maria Rilke

"Live your questions now, and perhaps even without knowing it you will live along some distant day into your answers." Rainer Maria Rilke

Athena SWAN, equality, diversity and inclusion

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Photo of man in wheelchair using laptoop

"IHW is a welcoming, friendly and supportive place to work" – but here’s what we can do better

Tue, 18 May 2021 18:46:00 BST

Professor Cindy Gray reflects on the qualitative findings of the recent IHW environment survey, and how we plan to respond

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Photo of woman completing an application form

Piloting of new "Understanding unconscious bias at interviews" scheme

Thu, 20 May 2021 00:00:00 BST

As part of our Athena Swan Equality, Diversity and Inclusion activities, IHW is piloting a new scheme to evaluate our job interview processes, with a particular focus on unconscious bias

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Photo of a set of microphones

FORTHCOMING EQUALITY EVENTS: Making caring visible/Wellbeing of older workers

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

IHW is pleased to be offering two equality webinar in June 2021, focusing on the needs of staff/student carers and the wellbeing of colleagues aged 50+

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Photo of woman working at desk with laptop coffee and cake

Disability webinars recommended for IHW colleagues

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

A series of externally-organised webinars on the theme of disability are taking place in the coming months, and IHW encourages as many staff and students as possible to attend

ECR corner

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Advert for suicide and self-harm forum 2021

FORTHCOMING EVENT: Suicide and Self-Harm Early and Mid-Career Researchers’ Forum

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 11:01:00 BST

The  Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory (SBRL) is pleased to announce the fifth Suicide and Self-Harm Early and Mid-Career Researchers’ Forum (EMCRF21), which will take place online on 17 and 18 June 2021

People and projects

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Photo of person in back pain

Successful stakeholders meeting discusses findings and next steps for MAP Study

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

The MAP Study (Multimorbidity in Arthritis and Persistent Musculoskeletal Pain) team hosted the project’s first stakeholder meeting on 25 March 2021, with participants including people living with rheumatoid arthritis or MSK pain as well as MAP researchers and representatives from Versus Arthritis

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Photo of teenage students outside school

HBSC Scotland research updates

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

The Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) Scotland team at the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit has published a series of "at a glance" research updates based on 2018 survey data

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Photo of Kayoko Ito

Walking the walk with Professor Ito

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Mental Health and Wellbeing's ACE (Adverse Childhood Experience) Centre has welcomed Professor Kayoko as a visiting member of their team and, in a series of walking meetings, is benefiting from her expertise and experience in the field of foster care

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Photo of microphone with blurred background

SIPHER podcast

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Episode 3 of the Systems Science in Public Health Podcast features the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit's Prof Petra Meier in conversation with Robin Purshouse, Professor of Decision Sciences at the University of Sheffield

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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!

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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 College of MVLS Public Engagement Team

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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