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Using health psychology to improve the experiences of clients in sexual health services | BPS

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Dr Kevin Turner @kevinvestig8s.bsky.social · 3d

The @bpsofficial.bsky.social @divhealthpsych.bsky.social
Wales is hosting an online engagement event focusing on the role of #healthpsychology in improving patient experiences in #sexualhealth services. For more information and to register visit:: www.bps.org.uk/event/using-...

We are pleased to announce our connection event on health psychology within sexual health services. We have 2 speakers who will introduce their work followed by a group discussion.

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Sexual Strangulation: Why It Matters

Dr Jane Meyrick @drjanemeyrick.bsky.social · Sep 7

More people are talking about sexual strangulation, but are we facing it head-on? It's time to have real conversations. Learn why this issue matters in my latest blog: wix.to/EvWCsXf

Sexual strangulation or “choking” is being talked about more and more — but not in the ways it needs to be. At its core, strangulation cuts off oxygen or blood to the brain. That is what makes it dang...

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Dr Kevin Turner @kevinvestig8s.bsky.social · Jul 25

Dedicated to amplifying the voices of #marginalisedcommunities around #sexualhealth and #sexualviolence @drjanemeyrick.bsky.social talks about her award winning work that bridges #publichealth and #psychology at the @stihiv2025.org @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social

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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · Jul 7

Guardian article on choking during sex, featuring @drjanemeyrick.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

See also our interview www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

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Dr Jane Meyrick @drjanemeyrick.bsky.social · Jun 23

Me & my team of brilliant researchers presenting at the #SVAHRN2025. Kyle McGovern’s winning poster on LGBTQIA SV disclosure. Laura Hooper on survivors avoidance of healthcare. Hannah Jackson’s research on rape pregnancy. Dr Rae Mundane & SARSAS voice group on survivors-led needs in healthcare.

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Dr Jane Meyrick @drjanemeyrick.bsky.social · Jun 14

Great piece of work on disclosure for LGBTQIA survivors. Kyle will be presenting at the SVAHRN next week.

Great piece of work on disclosure of sexual assault for LGBTQIA survivors. Kyle will be presenting at next weeks SVaHRN.

Trauma has an echo: a mixed methods study exploring barriers to routine healthcare for survivors of sexual violence in a UK higher education setting

Dr Jane Meyrick @drjanemeyrick.bsky.social · May 21

86% of survivors of sexual violence significantly avoid healthcare - from Laura Hooper's Masters in Health Psychology research. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/5...

Objectives To explore barriers to healthcare among survivors of sexual violence (SV) and the behavioural pathways behind avoidance, focusing on survivor-led solutions. Design A mixed methods study co...

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Dr Jane Meyrick @drjanemeyrick.bsky.social · May 19

Are you 18+ British South Asian English speaking and have experienced any form of sexual violence? @sarsasupport.bsky.social

Dr Jane Meyrick @drjanemeyrick.bsky.social · May 1

Of course, it’s a UWE @psychmag.bsky.social takeover, how lovely!

Dr Jane Meyrick @drjanemeyrick.bsky.social · Apr 30

Double University of the West of England issue of the Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social with @philippacarr.bsky.social. Nice

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Dr Jane Meyrick @drjanemeyrick.bsky.social · Apr 30

@commonswec.parliament.uk this article addresses issues brought up in your latest hearing around theTV program Adolescence

Dr Jane Meyrick @drjanemeyrick.bsky.social · Apr 24

‘There’s a significant change in where sexual scripts come from’ | BPS

Health Psychologist and British Psychological Society Chartered Member Dr Jane Meyrick discusses the changing landscape of gender-based stereotypes, attitudes and sexual violence. As told to Ella Rhod...

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Barriers and Facilitators for Sexual Trauma Disclosure in Boys and Men: A Systematic Review - Vita Pilkington, Sarah Bendall, Simon Rice, Michael Salter, Michael J. Wilson, Zac Seidler, 2025

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Michael Salter @mike-salter.bsky.social · Mar 24

Vita led this paper on “Barriers and Facilitators for Sexual Trauma Disclosure in Boys and Men: A Systematic Review” - the first publication from her PhD journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Disclosing sexual trauma can support recovery and healing for victim-survivors. Despite evidence indicating low disclosure rates and long disclosure delays in s...

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Dr Jane Meyrick @drjanemeyrick.bsky.social · Mar 18

The brilliant lived experience advocate @JoLizRobinson kindly indulging my evidence summary book on sexual violence at the All Wales Women’s Health stakeholder event @nhswalesexecutive.bsky.social

Podcast | Research Connections

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STI & HIV 2025 World Congress @stihiv2025.org · Mar 16

🚨 Last chance! Late Breaker Abstract submissions for #STIHIV2025 close on May 5, 2025!

🛑 No submissions accepted after the deadline!
Priority will be given to abstracts presenting new data.

Submit today: stihiv2025.org/abstract
#sexualhealthforall

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Dr Jane Meyrick @drjanemeyrick.bsky.social · Mar 12

Women give birth to an estimated 5-10 babies a day in the UK as a result of rape. Listen as Hannah Jackson, therapist @sarsasupport.bsky.social + Counselling Doc
at UWE trainee talks through her work on the 1st study of its kind on rape pregnancy & mothering. www.drjanemeyrick.com/podcast

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Dr Jane Meyrick @drjanemeyrick.bsky.social · Mar 11

Talking to amazing lived experience advocate MP Natalie Fleet supporting women survivors around rape pregnancy with brilliant researcher Hannah Jackson.

What do schools need to do to have a good culture and healthy approach to gender?

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Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · Feb 5

What do schools need to do to have a good culture and healthy approach to gender?
theconversation.com/what-do-scho... via @ConversationEDU

Enrolling girls will not automatically make a boys school more inclusive. Schools need to look at things such as what is taught, extra-curricular activities and support for students.

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Videos | Research Connections

Dr Jane Meyrick @drjanemeyrick.bsky.social · Feb 6

www.drjanemeyrick.com/vlog-and-vid...

Check out findings of Dr Kevin Turner’s Doctoral research work with male sex workers or as they prefer ‘men who accept r£wards for sex’ @shipsexhealth.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social @kevinvestig8s.bsky.social

Videos of academic talks on a range of research around sexual health and sexual violence.

www.drjanemeyrick.com

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SHIP Sexual Health Improvement Programme @shipsexhealth.bsky.social · Jan 22

Bristol is part of the global network of Fast-Track Cities, working to:
➡️ end new #HIV infections
➡️ stop preventable HIV deaths
➡️ tackle HIV discrimination + stigma

For more info see fasttrackcitiesbristol.org

@londonftci.bsky.social @fasttrackcymru.bsky.social @bhiva.bsky.social 🛟 #HIVsky

Home | Fast Track Cities Bristol: Ending HIV Infections & Stigma

Join Fast Track Cities Bristol in our mission to end new HIV infections, stop preventable HIV deaths, and eliminate the stigma and discrimination associated with HIV. Learn more about our initiatives ...

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Dr Jane Meyrick @drjanemeyrick.bsky.social · Jan 14

What is the collective noun for Health Psychologists, an insight of psychologists. @HealthPsychology

Dr Jane Meyrick @drjanemeyrick.bsky.social · Dec 20

Struggling to understand the context of the Gisele Pelicot case and how her reversal of the focus of shame in rape is so important. See my overview book www.routledge.com/MeToo-for-Wo...