Julie Roberts
@drjulieroberts.bsky.social
Research Fellow, Sapphire, University of Leicester.
Sociologist, Qualitative health researcher interested in maternity and neonatal care, visual culture of reproduction, PPIE, qualitative research methods
Sociologist, Qualitative health researcher interested in maternity and neonatal care, visual culture of reproduction, PPIE, qualitative research methods
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Our @drjulieroberts.bsky.social and Nici Mackintosh have produced this excellent policy brief on supporting improvements in care for preterm babies. Full of essential policy recommendations to improve care for little ones and their families! figshare.le.ac.uk/articles/rep...
Supporting improvements in care for preterm babies
Delivering a care pathway for optimisation and stabilisation of the preterm infantThis policy briefing was produced by Professor Nicola Mackintosh, Professor of Social Science Applied to Health, and D...
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October 16, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Our @drjulieroberts.bsky.social and Nici Mackintosh have produced this excellent policy brief on supporting improvements in care for preterm babies. Full of essential policy recommendations to improve care for little ones and their families! figshare.le.ac.uk/articles/rep...
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In our latest Voices for Safety episode, researcher @drjulieroberts.bsky.social breaks down how ethnography is helping us understand the everyday routines, decisions, and challenges in preterm baby care.
🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqLV...
#WorldPatientSafetyDay #PatientSafety #NIHR
🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqLV...
#WorldPatientSafetyDay #PatientSafety #NIHR
October 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In our latest Voices for Safety episode, researcher @drjulieroberts.bsky.social breaks down how ethnography is helping us understand the everyday routines, decisions, and challenges in preterm baby care.
🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqLV...
#WorldPatientSafetyDay #PatientSafety #NIHR
🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqLV...
#WorldPatientSafetyDay #PatientSafety #NIHR
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First publication congratulations to our @merissaehickman.bsky.social, for her piece with Rebecca Muir @qmul-wiph.bsky.social expanding the WPR approach in health policy analysis, published in Critical Policy Studies: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Integrating co-analysis and researcher reflexivity into Bacchi’s ‘what is the problem represented to be?’ framework: A cervical screening case study
The ‘What is the Problem Represented to Be’ (WPR) approach to policy analysis is a widely used framework that problematizes how policy problems came to be and scrutinizes the effects of a policy pr...
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September 25, 2025 at 8:27 AM
First publication congratulations to our @merissaehickman.bsky.social, for her piece with Rebecca Muir @qmul-wiph.bsky.social expanding the WPR approach in health policy analysis, published in Critical Policy Studies: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Listen to Nici and I in conversation about the PremPath study- an ethnographic study of perinatal optimisation for #WorldPatientSafetyDay
#WorldPatientSafetyDay
🎙️Episode 2 explores how NIHR-funded research is helping improve safety for pre-term babies through the PremPath study, with practical recommendations to improve care experiences for families and staff.
🎧 Listen now: youtu.be/NqLVXcjMWsM?...
🎙️Episode 2 explores how NIHR-funded research is helping improve safety for pre-term babies through the PremPath study, with practical recommendations to improve care experiences for families and staff.
🎧 Listen now: youtu.be/NqLVXcjMWsM?...
(2) World Patient Safety Day 2025 | Patient Safety from the Start: Caring for Pre-Term Babies
YouTube video by NIHR Greater Manchester PSRC
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September 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Listen to Nici and I in conversation about the PremPath study- an ethnographic study of perinatal optimisation for #WorldPatientSafetyDay
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Our Sociology of Health & Illness editorial team is advertising for a PGR RA to drive our social media strategy. Apply with a CV + 1 page letter outlining your skills and approach by 26th September 5pm to Prof. Janice (dot) McLaughlin (at) Newcastle (dot) ac (dot) uk.
Come join us!
#medsoc #medhums
Come join us!
#medsoc #medhums
September 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Are you a cultural theorist who is looking for postdoctoral research project? Research Ireland have a funding scheme opening.
If you are interested in the politics of popular culture and intersectional theory, drop me an email at [email protected]
If you are interested in the politics of popular culture and intersectional theory, drop me an email at [email protected]
September 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Are you a cultural theorist who is looking for postdoctoral research project? Research Ireland have a funding scheme opening.
If you are interested in the politics of popular culture and intersectional theory, drop me an email at [email protected]
If you are interested in the politics of popular culture and intersectional theory, drop me an email at [email protected]
I’ll be at the BAPM conference tomorrow. Come and say hello at the lunchtime poster session to hear more about our ethnographic study of perinatal optimisation #socscihealth #preterm #bapm
September 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I’ll be at the BAPM conference tomorrow. Come and say hello at the lunchtime poster session to hear more about our ethnographic study of perinatal optimisation #socscihealth #preterm #bapm
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🌟 New systematic review published today: Autism & the menopause 🌟
Published in @autisminadulthood.bsky.social - www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Full text: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Summary @theconversation.com - theconversation.com/why-menopaus...
Published in @autisminadulthood.bsky.social - www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Full text: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Summary @theconversation.com - theconversation.com/why-menopaus...
Why menopause may be even tougher for autistic people – and what needs to change
A new review reveals that autistic people often experience more severe menopause symptoms but face barriers to support.
theconversation.com
September 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
🌟 New systematic review published today: Autism & the menopause 🌟
Published in @autisminadulthood.bsky.social - www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Full text: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Summary @theconversation.com - theconversation.com/why-menopaus...
Published in @autisminadulthood.bsky.social - www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Full text: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Summary @theconversation.com - theconversation.com/why-menopaus...
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Supporting each other through difficult and challenging times
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Free, gentle, practical and bonding suggestions for anyone impacted by university changes, cuts, closures, threats and dangers
#AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #PhDSky #gradschool #PhDChat #PhDHelp
theresearchcompanion.com/supporting-i...
Free, gentle, practical and bonding suggestions for anyone impacted by university changes, cuts, closures, threats and dangers
#AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #PhDSky #gradschool #PhDChat #PhDHelp
Supporting each other through difficult and challenging times - The Research Companion
Science, healthcare and education are threatened worldwide. Here are some starter ideas for ways to work together to share and save vital information. And to care for one another.
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February 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Supporting each other through difficult and challenging times
theresearchcompanion.com/supporting-i...
Free, gentle, practical and bonding suggestions for anyone impacted by university changes, cuts, closures, threats and dangers
#AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #PhDSky #gradschool #PhDChat #PhDHelp
theresearchcompanion.com/supporting-i...
Free, gentle, practical and bonding suggestions for anyone impacted by university changes, cuts, closures, threats and dangers
#AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #PhDSky #gradschool #PhDChat #PhDHelp
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“I’ve just been published and I feel…” patthomson.net/2025/08/21/i... #AcademicSky
I’ve just been published and I feel…
When Dr. Sarah’s first peer-reviewed article appeared in the Journal of Sustainability and Urban Policy, her social media announcements said: “Delighted to share my latest research on ur…
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August 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
“I’ve just been published and I feel…” patthomson.net/2025/08/21/i... #AcademicSky
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Call for Full Papers
Sociology is looking for papers that engage with the question of normativity in sociology.
Deadline for full paper submission is 22 January 2026. Read the full CFP now.
www.britsoc.co.uk/media/26815/...
Sociology is looking for papers that engage with the question of normativity in sociology.
Deadline for full paper submission is 22 January 2026. Read the full CFP now.
www.britsoc.co.uk/media/26815/...
August 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Call for Full Papers
Sociology is looking for papers that engage with the question of normativity in sociology.
Deadline for full paper submission is 22 January 2026. Read the full CFP now.
www.britsoc.co.uk/media/26815/...
Sociology is looking for papers that engage with the question of normativity in sociology.
Deadline for full paper submission is 22 January 2026. Read the full CFP now.
www.britsoc.co.uk/media/26815/...
I’ve been enjoying doing the #BigButterflyCount with my kids. We’ve seen lots of Gatekeepers this week
New month, new butterflies and moths to look out for in your gardens and local green spaces! 🦋🌻
See how many you can spot in the #BigButterflyCount, which runs until 10 August 👉 buff.ly/4pAZzyX
See how many you can spot in the #BigButterflyCount, which runs until 10 August 👉 buff.ly/4pAZzyX
August 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I’ve been enjoying doing the #BigButterflyCount with my kids. We’ve seen lots of Gatekeepers this week
Relaxing by the sea 🌤️
August 3, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Relaxing by the sea 🌤️
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The Journal of Creative Research Methods is accepting submissions for our second issue (deadline: October 2025).
We welcome innovative work covering creative methods at ALL stages of research!
More info: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/journals/jou...
ISSUE ONE COMING SEPTEMBER 2025!
We welcome innovative work covering creative methods at ALL stages of research!
More info: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/journals/jou...
ISSUE ONE COMING SEPTEMBER 2025!
July 27, 2025 at 5:16 AM
The Journal of Creative Research Methods is accepting submissions for our second issue (deadline: October 2025).
We welcome innovative work covering creative methods at ALL stages of research!
More info: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/journals/jou...
ISSUE ONE COMING SEPTEMBER 2025!
We welcome innovative work covering creative methods at ALL stages of research!
More info: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/journals/jou...
ISSUE ONE COMING SEPTEMBER 2025!
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How do you manage your #workload❓ What's important, what can wait,🤔 who decides this⚖️ how do you learn this❓
I'm still looking to speak to any #criticalcare #nurses who registered for the first time after Jan 2019, follow the link below to get involved.
www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/2025/01/30/a...
I'm still looking to speak to any #criticalcare #nurses who registered for the first time after Jan 2019, follow the link below to get involved.
www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/2025/01/30/a...
April 7, 2025 at 8:58 AM
How do you manage your #workload❓ What's important, what can wait,🤔 who decides this⚖️ how do you learn this❓
I'm still looking to speak to any #criticalcare #nurses who registered for the first time after Jan 2019, follow the link below to get involved.
www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/2025/01/30/a...
I'm still looking to speak to any #criticalcare #nurses who registered for the first time after Jan 2019, follow the link below to get involved.
www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/2025/01/30/a...
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🎙️New Podcast Episode!
A positive safety culture empowers staff to speak up, leading to better #patientsafety. Join us as we explore the vital role of organisational culture in healthcare
🎧Listen now: www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/news/podcast/
#SafetyCulture #NHSLeadership #NHS #NIHR #HealthcareStaff
A positive safety culture empowers staff to speak up, leading to better #patientsafety. Join us as we explore the vital role of organisational culture in healthcare
🎧Listen now: www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/news/podcast/
#SafetyCulture #NHSLeadership #NHS #NIHR #HealthcareStaff
February 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🎙️New Podcast Episode!
A positive safety culture empowers staff to speak up, leading to better #patientsafety. Join us as we explore the vital role of organisational culture in healthcare
🎧Listen now: www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/news/podcast/
#SafetyCulture #NHSLeadership #NHS #NIHR #HealthcareStaff
A positive safety culture empowers staff to speak up, leading to better #patientsafety. Join us as we explore the vital role of organisational culture in healthcare
🎧Listen now: www.psrc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/news/podcast/
#SafetyCulture #NHSLeadership #NHS #NIHR #HealthcareStaff
It’s a wrap. A fun, stimulating 3 days with experienced and budding healthcare ethnographers @socscihealth.bsky.social summer school hosted at Leicester Tigers
July 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
It’s a wrap. A fun, stimulating 3 days with experienced and budding healthcare ethnographers @socscihealth.bsky.social summer school hosted at Leicester Tigers
It’s here! Looking toward to the @socscihealth.bsky.social summer school starting tomorrow
Our Ethnography for Healthcare Improvement Summer School will now be held in the gorgeous Clubhouse at
Leicester Tigers Rugby Club! 23-25 July, 3 days of expert mentoring, networking and advice for ethnography in healthcare research. See shop.le.ac.uk/product-cata.... Limited places available!
Leicester Tigers Rugby Club! 23-25 July, 3 days of expert mentoring, networking and advice for ethnography in healthcare research. See shop.le.ac.uk/product-cata.... Limited places available!
Ethnography for Healthcare Improvement Summer School 2025 | shop@le
A short course designed for researchers and doctoral students to critically engage with the theory and practice of ethnography in healthcare settings.You w
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July 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It’s here! Looking toward to the @socscihealth.bsky.social summer school starting tomorrow
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Explore the complexities of reproduction, by booking for ‘The Politics of (Non)Reproduction: Choice, Challenges, and Change’, a free BSA Postgraduate Regional Event, 2 September, University of York tinyurl.com/yvvt37t3
July 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Explore the complexities of reproduction, by booking for ‘The Politics of (Non)Reproduction: Choice, Challenges, and Change’, a free BSA Postgraduate Regional Event, 2 September, University of York tinyurl.com/yvvt37t3
It was a cloudy bank holiday Monday but precious time to get out in nature
May 6, 2025 at 6:16 AM
It was a cloudy bank holiday Monday but precious time to get out in nature
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A safety manual for academics visiting America.
@petraboynton.bsky.social's dystopian-sounding opinion article is, somewhat sadly, the most-read article on our site just now.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
@petraboynton.bsky.social's dystopian-sounding opinion article is, somewhat sadly, the most-read article on our site just now.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
A safety manual for academics visiting America - Research Professional News
Petra Boynton looks at what advice UK universities should give US-bound researchers and students
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
April 29, 2025 at 12:54 PM
A safety manual for academics visiting America.
@petraboynton.bsky.social's dystopian-sounding opinion article is, somewhat sadly, the most-read article on our site just now.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
@petraboynton.bsky.social's dystopian-sounding opinion article is, somewhat sadly, the most-read article on our site just now.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
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🚨 Tickets are officially on sale for the International Creative Research Methods Conference!
Join us for powerful keynotes from @jacqpriego.bsky.social and @amltaylor66.bsky.social.
Lock yours in here 👉 creativeresearchmethods.com
#ICRMC #CreativeResearch
Join us for powerful keynotes from @jacqpriego.bsky.social and @amltaylor66.bsky.social.
Lock yours in here 👉 creativeresearchmethods.com
#ICRMC #CreativeResearch
Creative Research Methods Conference 2025
The International Creative Research Methods Conference is an annual gathering for academics of all disciplines who are interested in using creative methods in their research.
creativeresearchmethods.com
April 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🚨 Tickets are officially on sale for the International Creative Research Methods Conference!
Join us for powerful keynotes from @jacqpriego.bsky.social and @amltaylor66.bsky.social.
Lock yours in here 👉 creativeresearchmethods.com
#ICRMC #CreativeResearch
Join us for powerful keynotes from @jacqpriego.bsky.social and @amltaylor66.bsky.social.
Lock yours in here 👉 creativeresearchmethods.com
#ICRMC #CreativeResearch
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CONTRIBUTE!
Editors Iris Pissaride and @juliettephd.bsky.social are accepting pitches until 9 May for The Sociological Review magazine’s September issue.
Find out more about regular features including Sociology at Work and Private Troubles, Public Issues.
thesociologicalreview.org/publish-with...
Editors Iris Pissaride and @juliettephd.bsky.social are accepting pitches until 9 May for The Sociological Review magazine’s September issue.
Find out more about regular features including Sociology at Work and Private Troubles, Public Issues.
thesociologicalreview.org/publish-with...
a cartoon drawing of a purple kidney using a laptop with the words tappity written on the bottom
ALT: a cartoon drawing of a purple kidney using a laptop with the words tappity written on the bottom
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April 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM
CONTRIBUTE!
Editors Iris Pissaride and @juliettephd.bsky.social are accepting pitches until 9 May for The Sociological Review magazine’s September issue.
Find out more about regular features including Sociology at Work and Private Troubles, Public Issues.
thesociologicalreview.org/publish-with...
Editors Iris Pissaride and @juliettephd.bsky.social are accepting pitches until 9 May for The Sociological Review magazine’s September issue.
Find out more about regular features including Sociology at Work and Private Troubles, Public Issues.
thesociologicalreview.org/publish-with...
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Following on from our very popular December webinar on 'the invisible labour of #PublicInvolvement' registrations are now open for the second webinar in the series, on Emotions in #PPI, led by colleagues from @penarc.bsky.social.
Come join us!
@arceastofengland.bsky.social @elspethma.bsky.social
Come join us!
@arceastofengland.bsky.social @elspethma.bsky.social
What role do emotions play in public involvement? To what extent is PPI labour emotional labour? Join us to explore how we can recognise, value and make space for this kind of labour in research.
arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train...
arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train...
March 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Following on from our very popular December webinar on 'the invisible labour of #PublicInvolvement' registrations are now open for the second webinar in the series, on Emotions in #PPI, led by colleagues from @penarc.bsky.social.
Come join us!
@arceastofengland.bsky.social @elspethma.bsky.social
Come join us!
@arceastofengland.bsky.social @elspethma.bsky.social
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Do you regularly take or order bloods for acute hospital patients? We want to hear about your experiences and views in a short online survey!
redcap.lcbru.le.ac.uk/surveys/?s=F...
redcap.lcbru.le.ac.uk/surveys/?s=F...
February 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Do you regularly take or order bloods for acute hospital patients? We want to hear about your experiences and views in a short online survey!
redcap.lcbru.le.ac.uk/surveys/?s=F...
redcap.lcbru.le.ac.uk/surveys/?s=F...