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Justin C Yang (he/him) @justinyang.me · 5h

I won't go so far as to advocate that everyone needs the same breadth of training as me (perhaps it's even not advisable...), but I like to think that it has really provided me with a very expansive toolkit for tackling problems I come across in work. How glad I am to be professionally curious.

Justin C Yang (he/him) @justinyang.me · 5h

understanding the basics of genre theory (thanks @katjathieme.bsky.social for ENGL 112!). There's a risk of seeing a throughline where there isn't one -- a lot of choices weren't part of some grand plan -- but I have been very lucky that things I studied seem to be helpful in serendipitous ways. :)

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Justin C Yang (he/him) @justinyang.me · 5h

(Many) years later, I think about how psychiatrists write clinical progress notes and how I can apply computational methods to gain meaning from clinical free text (and how to apply this to research). I couldn't do that as effectively without the tools of rhetorical/discourse analysis or without...

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Justin C Yang (he/him) @justinyang.me · 5h

I'm so lucky to have the multidisciplinary training I've had in my career. I absolutely *loved* taking Prof Judy Segal's rhetoric of science, medicine, and technology class, in which I first felt my dual training as a humanist and scientist might actually be an asset in a research context...

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Justin C Yang (he/him) @justinyang.me · 21h

…most important, lived experience, all committed and focused on improving mental health health and outcomes for people with severe and enduring mental illness. I’m coming away positively buzzing with ideas, reflections, and thoughts!

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Justin C Yang (he/him) @justinyang.me · 21h

Absolutely incredible few days learning, connecting, and being inspired at the @mhplatform.bsky.social @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social research summit and ECR workshop! Thank you to the organisers who put on such a great event — amazing to see representation across academia, policy, practice, and…

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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 9d

"My career path has been winding, but my motivation has never wavered."

💼 In our latest case study, Dr Simona Skripkauskaite reflects on variety - both in her career path as a #mentalhealth #researcher, and in her day-to-day.

Read more: 🔎
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/case-studies...

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American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse @ajdaajournal.bsky.social · 10d

NEW Call for papers! Consider submitting your addiction and substance use papers to AJDAA. We are specifically seeking submissions in the area of #Psychedelic Therapies for Substance Use Disorders, but other submissions are also welcome. Learn more here: files.taylorandfrancis.com/iada-call-fo...

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Justin C Yang (he/him) @justinyang.me · 10d

In the immortal words of Céline Dion, "just a little change, small, to say the least."

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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 10d

Do you have an opportunity to share with #mentalhealth & #addiction researchers? 🤔

Our #OppUp page lists upcoming events, funding calls & more for mental health & addiction researchers and we'd love to share yours!

Submit your entry below 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/opportunities-update

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Dr Gary Lamph PhD @garylamph.bsky.social · 25d

Prison staff -Research op to take part in interviews. Our research explores support offered to people with Complex Emotional Needs in prison who are ineligible for support under the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway.
Please share or PM me
[email protected]

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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 17d

Don't forget - MQ Mental Health will be opening expressions of interest for 2026 Fellowship funding on 3 Nov!

The MQ Fellowships are aimed at researchers interested in launching their own independent research career, with grants of up to £250,000.

Learn more:
www.mqmentalhealth.org/research-pro...

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Owen Bowden-Jones @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social · 17d

Interested in student mental health? Members of the @rcpsych Then why not apply for the new College Special Adviser on higher education MH role? @rcpsych.bsky.social www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/post...

Special Adviser on Higher Education Mental Health

<h2>Overview of the role </h2><p>The primary purpose of this role is to provide specialist and expert advice on the development and implementation of mental health support for higher education (u...

www.rcpsych.ac.uk

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Justin C Yang (he/him) @justinyang.me · 18d

What are some academic superpowers you’ve come to appreciate? I’m open to constantly learning, adapting, and improving. I’m so lucky to have days where I spend so much energy thinking and learning that I am totally spent at the end.

Justin C Yang (he/him) @justinyang.me · 18d

I’ve also always appreciated that intellectual rigour and thoroughness in thought as important qualities of scholarship, but I have really underestimated the importance of creativity and imagination. Some of the best research is imaginative and speculative, seeing beyond what we currently know.

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Justin C Yang (he/him) @justinyang.me · 18d

Increasingly, I’m recognising my own limits as a researcher in terms of subject matter expertise. I can’t be an expert in all things! But I’m also increasingly recognising my strengths in identifying key expertise, inviting experts to work with me, and best ways of working together.

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Shane O'Mahony @dromahony.bsky.social · 18d

Delighted to share my most recent publication examining the Brain Disease Model of Addiction through the lens of epistemic injustice. May be of interest to those in philosophy/social sciences or those interested in Indigenous knowledge and drug-related harm: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The brain disease model of addiction and epistemic injustice

The brain disease model of addiction (BDMA) is a dominant, if highly contested, model of drug addiction globally. Over many decades, researchers have …

www.sciencedirect.com

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Owen Bowden-Jones @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social · 26d

Interested in the interplay between substance use and mental health? Are you a member of @rcpsych.bsky.social ? Then why not apply for the new Associate Registrar in comorbidity role? Closes 16/10/25! @addiction-ssa.org www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/post...

Associate Registrar, Comorbid Mental health and Substance use

<h2>Overview of the role </h2><p>People who experience co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders (CoSUM) commonly have high rates of unmet need and significantly adverse health outcomes. ...

www.rcpsych.ac.uk

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Michel Nivard @michelnivard.bsky.social · 22d

Apply to do a PhD with me, Laura Corbin, Gareth Hawkes and George Davey Smith ( @mendelrandom.bsky.social) in Bristol on identifying rare effects on health using new and innovative methods. Amazing team, great educational environment, lovely city. Forward to your undergrads wrapping up!

Shining a light on the un-common to identify novel health risk-factors - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP

Project Code MRCPHS26Br Nivard Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary Complex traits such as body mass index and height are influenced by a mixt...

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JAMA @jama.com · 23d

Viewpoint: Transgender and gender-diverse individuals face barriers to equitable #cancer care due to their underrepresentation in #oncology research and inadequate inclusion in cancer registries.

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JAMA viewpoint article titled 'Inclusive Cancer Registries for Gender-Diverse Patients' by Julian Gendreau, Arjit Singh, and Saarang Patel. Published online August 20, 2025. Discusses barriers and disparities in cancer care for transgender individuals.

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 23d

NIHR RSS Online Grant Writing Workshop ✍️

Want to turn your health or social care research idea into a funded project? Join us for an online event designed to help you craft your proposal for NIHR Funding

6 Nov 25, 10am - 1pm

Find out more and to register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-resea...

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International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS) @ijpds.bsky.social · 23d

Turn your abstract into a full paper!

If you publish with IJPDS in the next 12 months, we are gifting an exclusive 20% APC discount to #ADRUKConf25 attendees.

To claim your discount, quote CODE: ADRUKConf25 plus abstract title in your cover letter when you submit

Visit ijpds.org/calls/all-ca...

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Justin C Yang (he/him) @justinyang.me · 24d

Every interaction between the individual and the institutions of the state — births, education, taxes, justice, social support, death — produces data that shows what a society values and how it executes the social contract. This data can be used to uplift or to harm as an exercise in state power.

Justin C Yang (he/him) @justinyang.me · 24d

Absolutely buzzing from this morning’s keynotes at #ADRUKConf25! I am awestruck by the points made by Tom Emery from @odissei.bsky.social, especially understanding administrative data as the connective tissue between individuals and the state, the evidence of the social contract.

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NIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social · 24d

News | Study led shows a drop in co-prescribing of opioids and antidepressants in the UK.

This positive trend is reducing risks linked to mixing these medicines and marks a big step towards safer, more personalised care.

Read more:
arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-stu...

New study indicates reduction in potential risks of widespread opioid and antidepressant co-prescribing

The co-prescribing of opioids and antidepressants is beginning to fall, according to a study led by the University of Nottingham — raising hopes of

arc-em.nihr.ac.uk

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