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Daniel Pan
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Physician-scientist, infectious diseases and general medicine at #UniversityofLeicester. I follow back these topics. Interested in #respiratoryviruses #transmission #healthinequalities and #AMR https://le.ac.uk/people/daniel-pan
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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · 2d
Academic research and Muay Thai have more in common than you’d think. 🧵 #academicsky #muaythaisky #kickboxingsky
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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · 2d
Progress is uncertain. Funding is unlikely.
But we keep turning up because when you win, it is the best feeling in the world!📚
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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · 2d
Like padwork, every round is “constructive.”
You adjust your stance, reframe your aims, and pretend you’re enjoying it.
Eventually, even Reviewer 2 starts sounding almost supportive.
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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · 2d
Grant writing involves months of training, repeated blows to morale, and somehow you still thank your opponents in the acknowledgements. 🥊
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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · 2d
Academic research and Muay Thai have more in common than you’d think. 🧵 #academicsky #muaythaisky #kickboxingsky
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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · Aug 6
It was a great pleasure to chat to BBC radio Leicester about the work our group has been doing focused on respiratory virus research! #NIHR #AcademicSky #Infectionsky
breathespeakout.bsky.social Breathe: Speak Out @breathespeakout.bsky.social · Aug 6
We're thrilled to share that Dr Daniel Pan recently spoke to Ady Dayman on BBC Radio Leicester about the groundbreaking COVID-19 research that has happened here in Leicester.

🎧 Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

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BBC Radio Leicester - BBC Radio Leicester, Leicester's 'amazing work' in respiratory viruses
A special event will celebrate Leicester's significance in respiratory medicine.
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Breathe: Speak Out @breathespeakout.bsky.social · Aug 1
What an incredible two days!

A huge thank you to everyone who came along - your enthusiasm made this event truly special.

We loved every moment of sharing science, sparking conversations, and creating memories together. Until next time!

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Breathe: Speak Out @breathespeakout.bsky.social · Aug 1
We’ve been reflecting on all the feedback from day 1 of Breathe: Speak Out - and it’s meant a lot to us.

Thank you to everyone who took part and shared their thoughts. Your responses are exactly why we’re here.

We’re looking forward to welcoming more of you today for day 2!

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Breathe: Speak Out @breathespeakout.bsky.social · Jul 31
📣 DAY 1 – We’re live!

Breathe: Speak Out kicks off today at the King Power Stadium!

Come explore how viruses spread in the home of LCFC.

🎟️ It’s FREE, fun, and open to all
📍 King Power Stadium, Leicester
🕙 We’re here till 3pm — don’t miss it!

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Breathe: Speak Out @breathespeakout.bsky.social · Jul 31
What an incredible first day! Thank you to everyone who joined us!

✨ Missed it? Don’t worry, we’re back tomorrow!

🕙 10am-3pm
📍 King Power Stadium, Leicester
🎟️ Free entry – register here for day two: www.tickettailor.com/events/nihrl...

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MUSICC @musiccproject.bsky.social · Jul 29
MUSICC will be at Breathe: Speak Out showcasing our beautiful vignette by @72kilos.bsky.social, along with some of our other engagement pieces.

Thanks to @dp440.bsky.social from MUSICC partner @uniofleicester.bsky.social for making this happen!

Register for a free ticket via the link below ⬇️
breathespeakout.bsky.social Breathe: Speak Out @breathespeakout.bsky.social · Jul 28
Less than a week to go, don’t forget to register for Breathe: Speak Out!

Step inside the story of how viruses spread, hear real-life experiences, and get hands-on with science.

👉 Book now: www.tickettailor.com/events/nihrl...

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Breathe: Speak Out @breathespeakout.bsky.social · Jul 28
Less than a week to go, don’t forget to register for Breathe: Speak Out!

Step inside the story of how viruses spread, hear real-life experiences, and get hands-on with science.

👉 Book now: www.tickettailor.com/events/nihrl...

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Breathe: Speak Out @breathespeakout.bsky.social · Jul 16
From an ethnic minority or culturally diverse background? Your voice matters in shaping the future of health research.

Join us at BREATHE: SPEAK OUT — a free event at Leicester City FC’s King Power Stadium!

📆 Thursday July 31 and Friday August 1
🎟️ Book your free tickets here: tinyurl.com/tje9hs2r
Book tickets for Breath In Speak Out 2025 Exhibition – FREE Breathe Speak Out Exhibition 2025 – LCFC King Power Stadium
Step into a day of discovery with hands-on science activities, interactive stations, and a chance to win exciting giveaways or ...
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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · Jul 5
10/10 Enhancing migrant participation in health research ensures more equitable and impactful outcomes. Let's build inclusive health research together! 📖Read more here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #HealthEquity #COMBFramework #InclusiveResearch
Migrants Living in the United Kingdom and Their Perceptions of Participation in Health Research: A Mixed‐Methods Study
Background Migrants' participation in health research is essential to give voice to their needs and inform evidence-based practice. We conducted a mixed-methods study with migrants living in Leicest...
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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · Jul 5
9/10 Our findings highlight strategies for better migrant inclusion: provide multilingual materials, leverage community trust, minimize participant costs, and offer clear communication about research benefits.
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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · Jul 5
8/10 Incentives help! Monetary incentives motivated participation, but many valued information gained and opportunities to enhance language skills or community connections more.
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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · Jul 5
7/10 Altruism drove many migrants. They valued contributing to community health improvements and appreciated opportunities to voice their experiences.
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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · Jul 5
7/10 Context and perceived risk influenced willingness: less invasive research (surveys, interviews) preferred over clinical trials involving new drugs or vaccines.
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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · Jul 5
6/10 See Figure/ Percentages in the middle represent neutral answers (neither agree nor disagree); percentages on the right-hand side represent positive answers (agree or strongly agree); percentages on the left-hand side represent negative answers (disagree or strongly disagree).
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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · Jul 5
5/10 TRUST was a central motivation. Trust in research processes, institutions, and individuals approaching migrants greatly impacted their willingness to participate.
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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · Jul 5
4/10 OPPORTUNITIES also crucially shape participation. Costs (travel, childcare), competing needs (work, legal issues), healthcare experiences, and socio-cultural norms influenced migrants' research involvement.
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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · Jul 5
3/10 CAPABILITY matters. Many migrants were unaware of health research, lacked proficiency in English, or struggled with technology. creating barriers to participation.
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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · Jul 5
2/10 We used a mixed-methods approach: 119 migrants completed surveys, and 35 participated in focus groups/interviews. We applied the COM-B model to understand factors influencing their participation.
COM-B model
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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · Jul 5
2/10 We used a mixed-methods approach: 119 migrants completed surveys, and 35 participated in focus groups/interviews. We applied the COM-B model to understand factors influencing their participation.
COM-B Framework.
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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · Jul 5
🧵1/10 Migrants' voices are essential for inclusive health research, yet participation is often low. Our latest study explores what factors influence decision making around participation in research for migrants in Leicester, UK.
#MigrantHealth #ResearchInclusion
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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · Jun 21
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