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Brett Smith - Professor, Durham University

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Tom Shakespeare @tomshakespeare.bsky.social · 12h

Happy World Mental Health Day - may you be free from stress, stigma or fear.

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SQIP @qualpsy.bsky.social · 1d

Please save the dates for our next annual conference, which will be held at Duquesne University on July 17–18, 2026. We will share more details, including the conference theme and calls for proposals, in the coming months. www.sqip.org/conferences

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Nikos Ntoumanis @nikosntoumanis.bsky.social · 2d

Opportunity for Early Career Researchers!

Are you an early career researcher interested in pursuing an MSCA-type post-doc?
The GAIA Postdoctoral Fellowship Program could be your chance. It follows the same criteria as MSCA, but all fellowships are hosted at my uni and focus on climate science.

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Durham Institute for Medical Humanities @durhamimh.bsky.social · 2d

🛞 How might wheeled technologies, such as bicycles, wheelchairs, skateboards, and prams, afford different experiences of space, mobility, and performance?

Catch up on the recent Wheely Workshop hosted by our Moving Bodies Lab here! 👇
medhumsplatform.org/a-wheely-wor...

A Wheely Workshop with the Moving Bodies Lab

A one-day workshop hosted by the Moving Bodies Lab explores and engages with an array of wheeled technologies: bicycles, wheelchairs, skateboards and prams.

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Angela Beggan @angelabeggan.bsky.social · 3d

What a privilege to write with one of my heroes!
Get free access here while it lasts.
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Brett Smith - Professor, Durham University @brettsmithprof.bsky.social · 3d

'Reflections on non-WEIRD behavior change and the next generation of physical activity research'

@angelabeggan.bsky.social and Kerry McGannon

A super paper

://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S146902922500192X

Reflections on non-WEIRD behavior change and the next generation of physical activity research: A commentary on Simpson et al. (2025)

This commentary responds to Simpson et al.’s (2025) call to broaden health behavior change (BC) research in physical activity (PA) beyond WEIRD (Weste…

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Angela Marques Filipe @angelaofthenorth.bsky.social · 3d

Want to do a PhD in social science at Durham? Are you interested in health and mental well-being? Or in environmental and planetary health? Our ESRC NINE DTP scholarships come w/ a range of pathways and perks: call now open for 2026-27! Get in touch.
www.ninedtp.ac.uk/the-application-process/

Prospective Students - NINE DTP

The competition for 2026-27 is open Tuition FeesHome fees (£5,006 in 2025-26) covered for all students. Additional support for international students facilitated through university agreements.StipendT...

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International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity @ifapanet.bsky.social · 3d

2025 Special Olympics Coach Webinar Series Offers Free Online Training in October

Special Olympics will host the 2025 Coach Webinar Series this October, offering two free sessions for coaches around the world. Presented by Gallagher, this initiative is part of an ongoing effort to recognize the…

2025 Special Olympics Coach Webinar Series Offers Free Online Training in October

Special Olympics will host the 2025 Coach Webinar Series this October, offering two free sessions for coaches around the world. Presented by Gallagher, this initiative is part of an ongoing effort to recognize the important role of coaches and support their continued professional development. The series includes two live webinars: October 14, 2025, 10:00 AM (Dublin Time) – Coaching Standards at International Competitions…

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Durham Institute for Medical Humanities @durhamimh.bsky.social · 7d

Welcome to @tamarinnorwood.bsky.social, who joins us as a Honorary Fellow in the Visual & Material Lab 🥳

We're looking forward to working with you!

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Welcome to Tamarin Norwood: New Honorary Fellow in the Visual & Material Lab

Welcome to Tamarin Norwood, who joins us as an Honorary Fellow in the Visual & Material Lab.

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Dr Pete Olusoga @dr-peter-olusoga.bsky.social · 8d

Once again, for #blackhistorymonth I'll be highlighting some of the all time greats from the world of sport and performance in a month-long thread.

Trailblazers, record breakers, game-changers. One every day.

Settle in....

Let's start with...

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Thùy Vy T Nguyễn @thuyvytnguyen.bsky.social · 10d

Excited to share my new preprint. My work focuses on solitude, but I am not one to advocate for a "solitude theory"; psych has too many theories so one less would be good. So, what I did the past 2 yrs is talking to people, reading work outside of my literature, essentially to shop for a framework 🧵

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International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity @ifapanet.bsky.social · 10d

International Seminar to Address Inclusive Physical Education and Research at UNICAMP

On November 4 and 5, 2025, the Faculty of Physical Education at UNICAMP (University of Campinas, Brazil) will host the “Seminário Educação Física Inclusiva e Pesquisa,” a two-day event focused on inclusive…

International Seminar to Address Inclusive Physical Education and Research at UNICAMP

On November 4 and 5, 2025, the Faculty of Physical Education at UNICAMP (University of Campinas, Brazil) will host the “Seminário Educação Física Inclusiva e Pesquisa,” a two-day event focused on inclusive practices and research in physical education. The program begins on November 4 at 9:00 AM with Dr. Justin Haegele (Old Dominion University, USA) and Dr. Anthony Maher (Leeds Beckett University, UK) presenting on inclusion in physical education and research.

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QRSE Society @qrsesociety.bsky.social · 15d

📢 QRSE members are invited to the below seminar:

"Introducing Interdisciplinary Storytelling to Help People Lead Sustainable, Healthy and Meaningful Lives" with Prof. Michael Wilson (Loughborough University).

🗓 Thursday 2nd Oct @ 3pm (UK)

🔗 More info: www.qrsesoc.com/sig-storytel...

QRSE

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Durham Institute for Medical Humanities @durhamimh.bsky.social · 16d

📮Our September newsletter was a ReaderBank special! 📚 We reflected on our time at @edbookfest.bsky.social where we launched a range of new @thereaderbank.bsky.social activities to help you learn more about the reading mind.

👀View the newsletter here: mailchi.mp/ee3bf2b5f065...

IMH newsletter: ReaderBank 2025

A special edition newsletter from the Institute for Medical Humanities, Durham University.

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Durham Institute for Medical Humanities @durhamimh.bsky.social · 16d

We are very pleased to welcome @harrietbarratt.bsky.social 🎉
Harriet joins us as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Visual & Material Lab.

Read about Harriet and her work in this interview: 👇 medhumsplatform.org/introducing-...

Introducing Harriet Barratt: New PDRA in the Visual & Material Lab

Discover more about new Postdoctoral Research Associate Harriet Barratt in our interview about her research and interests.

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International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity @ifapanet.bsky.social · 16d

Webinar on Deaflympics: Sport, Culture, and Mental Performance Set for September 25

The Adaptive Sport and Physical Activity Special Interest Group of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) will host a webinar titled Inside the Deaflympics: Sport, Culture, and Mental Performance on…

Webinar on Deaflympics: Sport, Culture, and Mental Performance Set for September 25

The Adaptive Sport and Physical Activity Special Interest Group of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) will host a webinar titled Inside the Deaflympics: Sport, Culture, and Mental Performance on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Organized in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Deaflympics, this event will bring together experienced panelists to examine the historical, cultural, and psychological dimensions of Deaf sport.

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Social Work History Network @socwkhistory.bsky.social · 17d

Still time to register for Thursday's (25 September 2025) event in London: Social Work Networks: Past, Present and Future. 14:00 to 16:00. Booking and details here:
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/socia...

Social Work Networks: Past, Present and Future | King's College London

Joe Hanley; James Blewett; Jane Tunstill; June Thoburn

www.kcl.ac.uk

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Durham Institute for Medical Humanities @durhamimh.bsky.social · 18d

Excited to welcome @danielpjones.bsky.social, who joins us as a Bridging Fellow in the Moving Bodies Lab and @dusportexsci.bsky.social.

Find out more about Daniel's work on embodied experiences of Tourette Syndrome & the development of creative, inclusive research methods 🤩

Introducing Daniel P. Jones: New Bridging Fellow in the Moving Bodies Lab

Find out more about new Bridging Fellow Daniel in our interview exploring his research and interests.

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The Relational Social Work Podcast @relationalsw.bsky.social · 18d

New episode out today! In this weeks' episode Matt and Hannah are joined by Rebekah Pierre, care experienced author, social worker, campaigner and Deputy Director at Article 39. Available now on all major podcast platforms 💗

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ISBNPA @isbnpa.bsky.social · 21d

📢 We are excited to invite researchers and practitioners to propose pre-conference workshops for #ISBNPA2026!
Workshops offer a unique chance to explore emerging research areas, enhance knowledge and skills, and build collaboration.
📅 Deadline: November 21, 2025
👉 https://loom.ly/AF54i70

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James Steele @jamessteeleii.bsky.social · 24d

Clearly I'm grumpy about the state of research in the field atm, particularly how power analyses are performative and hypothesis testing is butchered... so resharing this chat I had with @runbabyo.bsky.social et al. where we talk about these topics www.youtube.com/live/b0rXmtx...

Casual Chat with Dr. James Steele

YouTube video by AASPT

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ISBNPA @isbnpa.bsky.social · 29d

▶️ Save the date!

#ISBNPA2026 will take place 27-30 May 2026 in Cádiz, Spain 🇪🇸

We can’t wait to welcome you! ✨

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QRSE Society @qrsesociety.bsky.social · 29d

📣We're excited to announce the launch of our new Special Interest Group (SIG) at QRSE!

Post Qualitative Inquiry in Sport, Exercise, and Health
Join us in conversation with Prof Elizabeth A. St. Pierre

🗓️ Date: October 1st, 2025, 15:00-16:30 (BST)

🔗 Register here: forms.gle/15kXMaamQ1Mx...

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Qualitative Applied Health Research Centre @quahrc.bsky.social · Sep 10

Are you at #AECongress25 or watching along on bsky? You might be interested in our podcast series on #Neurodiversity and #QualitativeResearch, including interviews with @drmbothapsych.bsky.social, Damian Milton, & Morénike Giwa Onaiwu: www.quahrc.co.uk/podcasts-blo...

The Qualitative Open Mic Podcast | QUAHRC

Our podcast asks why we do qualitative research, how do we do it well, and how it can be effectively applied

www.quahrc.co.uk

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Durham Institute for Medical Humanities @durhamimh.bsky.social · Sep 9

A warm welcome to Emily Davis, who joins our Discovery Research Platform as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Moving Bodies Lab and @dusportexsci.bsky.social. We look forward to working with you, Emily! 🤩
medhumsplatform.org/introducing-...

Introducing Emily Davis: New Postdoctoral Research Associate in The Moving Bodies Lab

Read our interview with Emily Davis, a new PDRA in the Moving Bodies Lab.

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Durham Institute for Medical Humanities @durhamimh.bsky.social · Sep 8

Delighted to announce that @brettsmithprof.bsky.social from @dusportexsci.bsky.social has joined our Discovery Research Platform to co-lead the Narrative Practices Lab with @veronicaheney.bsky.social.

We look forward to working with you, Brett!
medhumsplatform.org/welcoming-br...

Welcoming Brett Smith as Co-Lead of the Narrative Practices Lab

Brett Smith from Durham's Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences will co-lead the Lab with Veronica Heney.

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David Bolt @davidbolt13.bsky.social · Sep 3

Journal of Literary & Cultural Disability Studies

Volume 19 Issue 3

Special Issue: Invitation to Dance: Performing Disability Politics through the Dancing Body

Guest Editors: Stefan Sunandan Honisch and Gili Hammer

The special issue can be accessed as a whole here:
muse.jhu.edu/issue/55464

Project MUSE - Journal of Literary & Cultural Disability Studies-Volume 19, Issue 3, 2025

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Solitude Lab @thesolitudelab.bsky.social · Sep 3

New paper! 📄 🎉
We used a mixed-methods approach to understand the perception of "aloneness" among new mothers. The research highlight the importance of support system for mothers' rest and self-care.
Read more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
Our project 👉 www.solitude-lab.com/family-recha...

Study shows the lack of ‘me time’ for new mothers - Durham University

New mothers only have about an hour out of their waking day for rest, according to new research by our psychologists.

www.durham.ac.uk

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The Polyphony @the-polyphony.bsky.social · Sep 2

Marta-Laura Cenedese and Silvia Pierosara present a new interdisciplinary project on the restorative capacity of narratives and reflect on its contribution to the field in the Italian context.
thepolyphony.org/2025/09/02/r...

Restorative Narratives (STORIES)

Marta-Laura Cenedese and Silvia Pierosara present a new interdisciplinary project on the restorative capacity of narratives and reflect on its contribution to the field in the Italian context.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · Aug 22

📣 We would like to extend a warm welcome to visiting PhD student, Victor Merino Expósito.📣

Victor will be working with Prof. Brett Smith during his time here.

Read about what Victor has to say about his upcoming visit to the department here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

Victor Merino Expósito - Durham University

www.durham.ac.uk

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