Gareth Jones
@garethjones1.bsky.social
An epidemiologist, for the most part.
www.abdn.ac.uk/people/gareth.jones
Previously on Twitter @hteraG_senoJ
www.abdn.ac.uk/people/gareth.jones
Previously on Twitter @hteraG_senoJ
Just (re)discovered that
Ctrl + Shift + F1
toggles Excel in and out of full-screen mode.
Ctrl + Shift + F1
toggles Excel in and out of full-screen mode.
November 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Just (re)discovered that
Ctrl + Shift + F1
toggles Excel in and out of full-screen mode.
Ctrl + Shift + F1
toggles Excel in and out of full-screen mode.
Ah, but the NHS is doing a treat, with that extra £350million a week.
Sorry what?
Oh, I see.
What, really?
Sorry. As you were.
Sorry what?
Oh, I see.
What, really?
Sorry. As you were.
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 25, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Ah, but the NHS is doing a treat, with that extra £350million a week.
Sorry what?
Oh, I see.
What, really?
Sorry. As you were.
Sorry what?
Oh, I see.
What, really?
Sorry. As you were.
November 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Just completed a Doodle poll for a meeting, then noticed the advert below. And nothing says deep personal identity like a cheap click-bait quiz designed to harvest clicks.
I recommend a boycott of @doodle.com if they persist with this insulting gamification of sexual orientation.
I recommend a boycott of @doodle.com if they persist with this insulting gamification of sexual orientation.
November 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Just completed a Doodle poll for a meeting, then noticed the advert below. And nothing says deep personal identity like a cheap click-bait quiz designed to harvest clicks.
I recommend a boycott of @doodle.com if they persist with this insulting gamification of sexual orientation.
I recommend a boycott of @doodle.com if they persist with this insulting gamification of sexual orientation.
Today, the weather in Aberdeen is exactly how everyone south of Aberdeen thinks that the weather is always like in Aberdeen.
November 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Today, the weather in Aberdeen is exactly how everyone south of Aberdeen thinks that the weather is always like in Aberdeen.
The problem is that if you 'analyse' qualitative data with GenAI you get something that looks like results.
In quantitative research, that's been happening for years. Easy-to-use statistical software means that any fool can get a 'result'. But it does not mean the analysis was done correctly.
In quantitative research, that's been happening for years. Easy-to-use statistical software means that any fool can get a 'result'. But it does not mean the analysis was done correctly.
This is worth a quick read and a long think about: "We reject the use of generative artificial intelligence for reflexive qualitative
research" signed by 416 researchers, including @ginnybraun.bsky.social and @vicclarke.bsky.social who I've referenced roughly a billion times.
research" signed by 416 researchers, including @ginnybraun.bsky.social and @vicclarke.bsky.social who I've referenced roughly a billion times.
<span>We reject the use of generative artificial intelligence for reflexive qualitative research</span>
We write as 416 experienced qualitative researchers from 38 countries, to reject the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) applications for Big Q Qu
papers.ssrn.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The problem is that if you 'analyse' qualitative data with GenAI you get something that looks like results.
In quantitative research, that's been happening for years. Easy-to-use statistical software means that any fool can get a 'result'. But it does not mean the analysis was done correctly.
In quantitative research, that's been happening for years. Easy-to-use statistical software means that any fool can get a 'result'. But it does not mean the analysis was done correctly.
One year on Bluesky.
November 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
One year on Bluesky.
Great thread by @pwgtennant.bsky.social about PPI in methodological research.
In my view, people are too hung up on what the 'PP' stands for. Yes, Patients and/or the Public are often the end users of research ... but sometimes they're not!
Were it called 'End-User Involvement' it'd be much better.
In my view, people are too hung up on what the 'PP' stands for. Yes, Patients and/or the Public are often the end users of research ... but sometimes they're not!
Were it called 'End-User Involvement' it'd be much better.
When PPI is appropriate, we should encourage it. When it’d be better to talk to applied researchers, that should be encouraged instead. And when a research team doesn't think either is appropriate, let them justify that decision. But let’s not get too prescriptive.
🧵 12/12
🧵 12/12
November 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Great thread by @pwgtennant.bsky.social about PPI in methodological research.
In my view, people are too hung up on what the 'PP' stands for. Yes, Patients and/or the Public are often the end users of research ... but sometimes they're not!
Were it called 'End-User Involvement' it'd be much better.
In my view, people are too hung up on what the 'PP' stands for. Yes, Patients and/or the Public are often the end users of research ... but sometimes they're not!
Were it called 'End-User Involvement' it'd be much better.
The lurid scandal belongs to (some of) the Royal Family, not to the monarchy.
And the monarchy isn't foisted upon Scotland, it's ours.
Our king became king of England, not the other way around.
And the monarchy isn't foisted upon Scotland, it's ours.
Our king became king of England, not the other way around.
The contrast between the Irish Presidency and the bizarre antediluvian living relics and lurid scandal of the British monarchy hardly could be clearer. Embarrassing for Scotland to have such a thing foisted on it.
November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The lurid scandal belongs to (some of) the Royal Family, not to the monarchy.
And the monarchy isn't foisted upon Scotland, it's ours.
Our king became king of England, not the other way around.
And the monarchy isn't foisted upon Scotland, it's ours.
Our king became king of England, not the other way around.
Sitting in the Medical School café, and can't help overhearing some students describing lectures as "listing to a middle-aged woman gossip for 2hrs", and talking about preparing dinner with organic sausages and tender-stem broccoli.
My impression is that student life has changed a lot since the 90s!
My impression is that student life has changed a lot since the 90s!
November 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Sitting in the Medical School café, and can't help overhearing some students describing lectures as "listing to a middle-aged woman gossip for 2hrs", and talking about preparing dinner with organic sausages and tender-stem broccoli.
My impression is that student life has changed a lot since the 90s!
My impression is that student life has changed a lot since the 90s!
The State of #Musculoskeletal Health 2025
by the newly rebranded Arthritis UK.
www.arthritis-uk.org/media/flpbvm...
by the newly rebranded Arthritis UK.
www.arthritis-uk.org/media/flpbvm...
www.arthritis-uk.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The State of #Musculoskeletal Health 2025
by the newly rebranded Arthritis UK.
www.arthritis-uk.org/media/flpbvm...
by the newly rebranded Arthritis UK.
www.arthritis-uk.org/media/flpbvm...
We had one; 1642-51. >200yrs before America copied.
Britain, leading the world once again.
Get back in your box Elon.
Britain, leading the world once again.
Get back in your box Elon.
October 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM
We had one; 1642-51. >200yrs before America copied.
Britain, leading the world once again.
Get back in your box Elon.
Britain, leading the world once again.
Get back in your box Elon.
Wow.
It's going to blow his mind when he starts considering the alleged harms of burning natural gas, coal, oil, etc.
It's going to blow his mind when he starts considering the alleged harms of burning natural gas, coal, oil, etc.
October 29, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Wow.
It's going to blow his mind when he starts considering the alleged harms of burning natural gas, coal, oil, etc.
It's going to blow his mind when he starts considering the alleged harms of burning natural gas, coal, oil, etc.
It's a pretty Autumn up my way.
October 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
It's a pretty Autumn up my way.
But 8% of UK voters
... what a remarkable coincidence!
... what a remarkable coincidence!
Regardless of your views on independence, it is difficult to come to any conclusion other than that Westminster abuses and does not value Scotland.
8% of fishing fund for Scotland despite 40% of the UK fleet, >60% of UK fishing capacity and >60% of seafood exports.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
8% of fishing fund for Scotland despite 40% of the UK fleet, >60% of UK fishing capacity and >60% of seafood exports.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK fishing fund offer to Scotland is 'madness', minister told
Labour ministers have been criticised for giving less than 8% of a £360m package to Scotland, which lands more than half of the UK's catch .
www.bbc.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 6:51 AM
But 8% of UK voters
... what a remarkable coincidence!
... what a remarkable coincidence!
I know I shouldn't jump to conclusions before reading the article.
But I'm willing to stick my neck out and say that I'm against.
But I'm willing to stick my neck out and say that I'm against.
October 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I know I shouldn't jump to conclusions before reading the article.
But I'm willing to stick my neck out and say that I'm against.
But I'm willing to stick my neck out and say that I'm against.
No time for peer review.
But asked to make time for the car park satisfaction survey.
But asked to make time for the car park satisfaction survey.
In the UK, no institution recieves income for peer review. It therefore counts as 'citizenship'. My contract says I'm allowed to spend 5% of time on such things. But I spend more. And I've been actively told off during my appraisal for this. In practice most gets done in my leisure time.
October 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
No time for peer review.
But asked to make time for the car park satisfaction survey.
But asked to make time for the car park satisfaction survey.
"The Office at Night"
Should be called: "Who's that bloody idiot playing a saxophone on his balcony at this time of time of night?"
Should be called: "Who's that bloody idiot playing a saxophone on his balcony at this time of time of night?"
"The Office at Night", a homage to Edward Hopper by British artist Phil Lockwood.
October 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
"The Office at Night"
Should be called: "Who's that bloody idiot playing a saxophone on his balcony at this time of time of night?"
Should be called: "Who's that bloody idiot playing a saxophone on his balcony at this time of time of night?"
How time flies!
🎉 20 years ago, Professors Gary Macfarlane and @garethjones1.bsky.social moved to Aberdeen with a vision to make it a UK centre for pain research.
Two decades on, the Epidemiology Group is still going strong! 💪
Read our story here:
tinyurl.com/EpiGroup-20yrs
#ResearchMilestones #AberdeenEpi20
Two decades on, the Epidemiology Group is still going strong! 💪
Read our story here:
tinyurl.com/EpiGroup-20yrs
#ResearchMilestones #AberdeenEpi20
October 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
How time flies!
I wonder how many people submitting abstracts to the British Society for Rheumatology conference will submit something with only 20 words.
October 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I wonder how many people submitting abstracts to the British Society for Rheumatology conference will submit something with only 20 words.
You could always carry round some black and white 6x4 copies, for precisely this eventuality
... and when you whip them out, it also solves the issue of wondering how you're perceived by them!
... and when you whip them out, it also solves the issue of wondering how you're perceived by them!
But... I guess it does depend on how you believe you're perceived by them.
So it's OK as long as the approach feels genuine and not part of some social media joke. But if there's even a whiff of mocking going on, then it's a no.
So it's OK as long as the approach feels genuine and not part of some social media joke. But if there's even a whiff of mocking going on, then it's a no.
October 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
You could always carry round some black and white 6x4 copies, for precisely this eventuality
... and when you whip them out, it also solves the issue of wondering how you're perceived by them!
... and when you whip them out, it also solves the issue of wondering how you're perceived by them!
Pleased to be spending all day at a eurospa.eu collaboration meeting.
Sometimes we meet face-to-face in Copenhagen. And sometimes online.
The view is never as good for the latter!
Sometimes we meet face-to-face in Copenhagen. And sometimes online.
The view is never as good for the latter!
October 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Pleased to be spending all day at a eurospa.eu collaboration meeting.
Sometimes we meet face-to-face in Copenhagen. And sometimes online.
The view is never as good for the latter!
Sometimes we meet face-to-face in Copenhagen. And sometimes online.
The view is never as good for the latter!
Did no-one think of this?
October 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Did no-one think of this?
Reposted by Gareth Jones
This year marks 20 years of the Epi Group at the University of Aberdeen! 🎉
Over the next year, we'll share stories from our journey including the studies, people and partnerships that have driven our impact 🤝
Here's to many more successful years to come! 🔬✨
#EpiGroup20 #Epidemiology #Aberdeen
Over the next year, we'll share stories from our journey including the studies, people and partnerships that have driven our impact 🤝
Here's to many more successful years to come! 🔬✨
#EpiGroup20 #Epidemiology #Aberdeen
October 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
This year marks 20 years of the Epi Group at the University of Aberdeen! 🎉
Over the next year, we'll share stories from our journey including the studies, people and partnerships that have driven our impact 🤝
Here's to many more successful years to come! 🔬✨
#EpiGroup20 #Epidemiology #Aberdeen
Over the next year, we'll share stories from our journey including the studies, people and partnerships that have driven our impact 🤝
Here's to many more successful years to come! 🔬✨
#EpiGroup20 #Epidemiology #Aberdeen