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Welcome to the November/December 2020 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

Banner for IHW newsletter Hawkeye with tagline and logos

Welcome to the November/December 2020 edition of HAWKEYE,
IHW's monthly newsletter

Headlines

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Photo of present and thank you card

Seasonal message from Prof Jill Pell and the IHW Executive

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT

Jill, Sally, Kate and Asha send festive greetings to staff and students, and thank them for their hard work and flexibility in a year like no other

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Photo of pile of journals

IHW researchers among Web of Science's most highly cited researchers of 2020

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

Many congratulations to IHW's John Cleland, Ian Ford and Rich Mitchell whose papers ranked in the top 1% of citations for field and year in Web of Science

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Photo of boy watching fireworks

Firework injuries report presented to Scottish Government

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 17:13:00 GMT

Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment's Janet Bouttell is a co-author of a new report 'Evaluation of firework-related harm in Scotland - October 2020', presented to the Scottish Government just before Guy Fawkes night

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Photo of older woman looking concerned

IHW academic takes leading role in dementia research network

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 22:13:00 GMT

Public Health's Dr Donald Lyall has been appointed as the lead for the Applied Models and Digital Health working group for the Alzheimer’s Research UK Deep Dementia Phenotyping (DEMON) Network

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Photo of two young people in park

Adolescent mental health article wins Best Paper award

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

An article co-authored by Mental Health and Wellbeing's Rory O'Connor has been announced as Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry's Best Paper of 2019

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Photo of doctor listening to woman's heartbeat with stethoscope

IHW involved in £2.4m NIHR HTA grant for home heart rehab

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 12:54:00 GMT

IHW researchers, including the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Science Unit's Prof Rod Taylor, will work with colleagues across the UK to assess the health and economic benefits of a 12-week home exercise initiative

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Image of COVID-19

COVID-19 and risk summit

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

In November 2020, Professor Ewan Macdonald of Healthy Working Lives Group (HWLG), the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM), and the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) held a summit to review how reducing one risk to control COVID-19 will cause risk elsewhere

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Photo of a back view of a woman looking out of a window

Frailty common in people with diabetes

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

A new study led by General Practice and Primary Care's Dr Peter Hanlon highlights the need for more innovative approaches to tackle both frailty and diabetes

IHW voices: staff and students reflect

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Photo of University of Glasgow cloisters on a sunny day

"5 minutes with..." Tiago Zortea (Mental Health and Wellbeing)

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:04:00 BST

This month, we find out what Mental Health and Wellbeing's Tiago Zortea values about his role in IHW and relationships with colleagues, his aspirations for the future, and love of jazz piano...

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Photo of a desk with a cup of coffee, books and a laptop

"We have reached an age where we know that a PhD is not the main priority in life"

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:04:00 BST

Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment's Nicola McMeekin and Janet Bouttell share their experience of changing career paths and studying for a PhD later in life

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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

"Let the unseen days be. Today is more than enough." JRR Tolkien 

"Let the unseen days be. Today is more than enough." JRR Tolkien 

Athena SWAN, equality, diversity and inclusion

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Photo of Athena SWAN bronze, silver and gold plaques

Reflections from IHW's Athena SWAN Champion

Tue, 01 May 2018 18:11:00 BST

As she prepares to step down from the role of AS Champion, Professor Cindy Grey describes some of the highlights and achievements of the past two years

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Photo of female worker

WOW (Wellbeing for Older Workers) toolkit: any questions, or experiences to share?

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

Help to build our older workers' toolkit by telling us what you need to know, or share an experience for the benefit of others

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University of Glasgow tower lit up for World AIDS Day

Why is World AIDS Day important?

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 17:26:00 GMT

IHW's Athena SWAN LGBTQ+ Working Group reminds us of the importance of World AIDS Day in bringing us together to show support for those living with HIV, to challenge stigma and discrimination, and to remember those who have died

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Photo of a Christmas dinner table

Make your Christmas dinner table deaf-friendly

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 17:38:00 GMT

Find out how "Dinner Table Syndrome" can lead to a sense of social isolation for people with hearing loss, and the simple but important adjustments that can help

Learning and teaching

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Flyer for All Aboard postgraduate student event

All aboard! Report on PGR mini-conference

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:43:00 GMT

Our postgraduate research team reports back on the highlights of an event for PGR students held in November 2020

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Photo of mobile phone

New MSc in Digital Health Interventions launches

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

A master's level programme aimed at meeting the educational needs of a new breed of digital health worker, equipped to help people and systems realise the huge potential of digital approaches, has launched

ECR corner

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Female using laptop

"It was long, it was monotonous, it was intense"

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 11:01:00 BST

Social Scientists in Health's Victoria Palmer shares her experience of ECR life and COVID

People and projects

FAST Study and SUGAR Trial findings: Robertson Centre research updates

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

IHW's Robertson Centre for Biostatistics updates us on recent research findings

HEHTA leads economic evaluation of STOPPIT-3 Twins Trial

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 17:12:00 GMT

Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment's Manuela Deidda and Kathleen Boyd are to lead the economic evaluation of a trial to assess whether the use of Antenatal Corticosteroids (ACS) results in improved neonatal outcomes in twin babies at risk of being born too early.

New project funded by The Health Foundation’s COVID-19 research programme

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

A project led by Social and Public Health Sciences' Prof Vittal Katikireddi will assess the potential impact of economic and welfare policy responses to COVID-19 on mental health and mental health inequalities

GPPC showcases IHW work at the North American Primary Care Research Group annual meeting

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

In November 2020, six colleagues from General Practice and Primary Care presented some of the latest research and work from collaborations across IHW at the first virtual NAPCRG annual meeting

New podcast: 15 minutes on health inequalities

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

A new podcast in the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit’s ‘15 minutes on health inequalities’ series has gone live

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

Up to £100k public engagement funding for Wellcome researchers and collaborators

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

The call is now open for the ScotPEN Wellcome Engagement Award, offering public engagement funding of up to £100K

How can we do better?

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Photo of suggestions box

IHW suggestions box

Wed, 16 May 2018 12:18:00 BST

Is there an event or activity you'd like us to organise? A change to a process, practice, or to the IHW culture? Something we could be doing better or differently? Add something to our e-suggestions box (anonymously if you wish) and let us know your thoughts and ideas.

Submit a story

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Tell us about you and your work

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 18 January 2021.

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