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Health Equity North @healthequitynorth.bsky.social · 9d

Our Academics Co-Director Professor David Taylor-Robinson of @liverpooluni.bsky.social has spoken to @bigissue.com about the effects on inequalities in his hometown

Big Issue @bigissue.com · 11d

Walton in Liverpool has the country's highest rate of disability benefits. But what's behind the stats in an area in the firing line of cuts?

Inside the community with more disability benefit claimants than anywhere else

www.bigissue.com

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Liverpool John Moores University @ljmuofficial.bsky.social · 2d

Research exposes the mental toll of menopause.

Professor in Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention, Pooja Saini, writes for The Conversation this Menopause Awareness Month about her research into menopausal mental health.

➡️ www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 2d

Join us for an all day, free event tackling inequalities in maternal and perinatal mental health.

Where: ORTUS, SE5 8SN
When: 4 Nov, 10am-5pm

👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720417397...

Developing holistic approaches to maternity and perinatal mental health

Join our collaborative ARC research teams to hear how research, lived experience and community insight can come together to shape fairer care.

Who is this event for?

Anyone passionate about improving maternal mental health equity, including health-care professionals, researchers, patient and public involvement members, policymakers, service commissioners, and charity or community organisation representatives.

ORTUS, SE5 8SN

4 Nov, 10am-5pm

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NIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social · 2d

📢 Join us for a vital webinar on improving childhood admissions to mental health units!

🗓️ 4 Nov 2025 | 🕛 12 - 1pm

Featuring new resources to support young people, families & healthcare professionals.

Full story: tinyurl.com/yv838w92
Register here: tinyurl.com/sddh48n2

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 1d

Planning a clinical trial and don't know where to start?

Check out the #CTToolkit, an interactive colour-coded routemap that can give you tips on legal and good practice requirements! It's packed with great advice, take a look: www.ct-toolkit.ac.uk

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 4d

📢We're now open for bookings for the Applied Research Leadership Academy: arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train...
Find out more at our online briefing session 8 Oct, 1- 1.30pm👇

NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · Sep 9

ARC South London's Leadership Academy is gearing up for 2026!

We will open for applications on 6 Oct. You can also attend an online briefing event to find out more about the academy on 8 Oct. 👇

arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train...

@cillaharries.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

NIHR | Applied Research Collaboration South London
NIHR ARC South London Research Leadership Academy 2026
Our annual academy was created as a space for health and social care professionals, researchers, public contributors and PhD students to learn leadership skills and develop their research careers.
Now, it is once again opening its doors to applications from individuals across all 15 Applied Research Collaborations and interested public members.

Key dates:
• Oct 6: Applications open
• Oct 8, 1 – 1.30pm: Online briefing session
• Jan 14: Programme begins

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Richard Hooper @richardhooper.bsky.social · 10d

I'm doing a webinar in two weeks (15 Oct 1-2pm BST), part of NIHR Research Support Service's Methods Academy series, on the age-old question: should I do a stepped wedge trial?

Free registration, details here: tinyurl.com/z6cjvce3

@nihr-rss.bsky.social @wiphcem.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

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Population Health Improvement UK @phiuk.bsky.social · 4d

Upcoming lunchtime webinar from Policy Modelling for Health @healthmod.bsky.social on 23 October, midday: What Makes a ‘Good’ Policy Simulation Model? www.phiuk.org/news/events/...

Policy Modelling for Health lunchtime webinar: What Makes a ‘Good’ Policy Simulation Model?

www.phiuk.org

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Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place @livuniheseltine.bsky.social · 4d

Just 2 weeks to go until our 2025 annual lecture! Join us for a fascinating discussion on football's relationship with Liverpool, its economy and its people, featuring Keiran Maguire (Associate Professor in football finance) at @liverpooluni.bsky.social and more. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heseltine-...

Heseltine Institute Annual Lecture 2025: Football and the City

Exploring the role of football clubs in driving regeneration, uplifting communities and sustaining our connection to place.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 4d

Join us for the next seminar in our Research Methods Academy Series. This session will explore:

When is a stepped wedge trial the most appropriate design choice?
Are stepped wedge trials more ethical than alternative approaches?

imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#rssresearchmethodsacademy

Professor Richard Hooper, Professor of Medical Statistics

Join us to discuss situations where a stepped wedge design might be up for consideration (more importantly) when it might be defended as the most sensible choice

Wednesday 15th October at 1pm

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 3d

There is still time to sign up for the next webinar in the ARC National events series on Patient and Public Involvement research arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train...

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Text on a blue background reads: "What does impact in Patient and Public Involvement mean?

Join us for this free webinar with William Lammons, PPI Lead at ARC North Thames, and Raj Mehta, a public contributor. They will share findings from a narrative review of reviews on the impacts of PPI, covering:

-Types and examples of reported impacts
-Limitations in how these impacts are described
- Practical implications for PPI professionals, researchers and public contributors
[Calendar icon] Online, Oct 15, 12-1.30pm.

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NIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social · 10d

Our September newsletter is out! 🍂
🔹 Tackling inequalities in the Midlands
🔹 Resources on CAMHS inpatient admissions
🔹 Video series on multiple long-term conditions
🔹 Falls prevention policy briefings
🔹 Neurodiversity in research

Read here:
🔗 tinyurl.com/arcem-sept25

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Richard Hooper @richardhooper.bsky.social · 10d

I really enjoyed this talk from @richarddriley.bsky.social today, particularly the football quotes! Looking forward to seeing this available on the NIHR YouTube channel soon. @nihr-rss.bsky.social

Richard Riley (R²) @richarddriley.bsky.social · 11d

Giving a talk today which anyone can watch online: 1pm - 2pm
"The Importance of Sample Size for the Development and Evaluation of Clinical Prediction Models"
- intended for a broad audience (anyone doing or using prediction model research)
imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Research Methods Academy: Seminar - The Importance of Sample Size for the Development and Evaluation of Clinical Prediction Models. After registering, you w...

Led by Professor Richard Riley Join this Online Seminar on clinical prediction models estimate individual risk for outcomes from disease. Many studies lack rigorous design; this session will focus o...

imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 9d

Despite regulation, commercial sunbeds remain popular with young people and indoor tanning is experiencing a boom in popularity.

An outright ban of sunbeds is likely to be cost effective for the NHS, says this Analysis
www.bmj.com/content/391/...

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 9d

Today marks the start of Black History Month, and we're proud once again to join the celebration of Black history, arts and culture. 💙

There's many events in Liverpool taking place that you can get involved with! Find what's on here 👉 www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/equali...

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Public Health, Policy and Systems @ University of Liverpool @livuni-phps.bsky.social · 10d

📣 Introducing some of our recent PHPS new starters! #PublicHealth

👤 Meijie Chu: PDRA with @livunihipr.bsky.social working on the project MATRIARCH (MATeRnal, InfAnt, Reproductive & Child Health in Cystic Fibrosis).

👤 Sandra Clare: PDRA on CHESS project (Civic Health Equity: from Silos to Systems).

Meijie Chu

Meijie is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Health Inequalities Policy Research Group (HIP-R). Her work primarily focuses on the project MATRIARCH: MATeRnal, InfAnt, Reproductive & Child Health in Cystic Fibrosis, which investigates the impact of cystic fibrosis during pregnancy, parenthood, and in offspring, as well as the NIHR School for Public Health Research (SPHR) project, which examines how family size influences child health outcomes and service use. Meijie earned her PhD from the School of Public Health at Xiamen University, China. Her research interests center on applying cross-sectional and longitudinal data analysis to explore health determinants and improve public health, particularly among vulnerable populations. In addition, she is deeply interested in health inequalities within the broader social science context. Meijie aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for health management and policies that shape people’s health and well-being.

Sandra Clare

I have come to Liverpool as a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the CHESS (Civic Health Equity: from Silos to Systems) project. I am a community educator and was a researcher as part of the Pen Green Centre for Children and Families for over 20 years, where I developed inclusive, collaborative approaches to research and adult learning.

I hold a PhD in Education from the University of Manchester, where I employed a feminist standpoint to examine young student-mothering combining storytelling, secondary analysis of population data, and legal-herstorical research to illuminate intersecting structural barriers and injustices

Alongside my doctoral work, I taught a lot and contributed to various research projects each with a broader focus of educational equity. Most recently, this involved an intergenerational project with neighbours of the University of Manchester to co-produce oral histories and archival research, recovering the stories of Ellen Wilkinson and other local women whose contributions to social justice have been largely erased from mainstream history. In my spare time I love urban walking, photography, travelling, and trying new places to sup cask ales.

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 16d

US President Donald Trump has said that the painkiller Tylenol (acetaminophen) could contribute to autism in children and has urged pregnant women to avoid it.

The US medical community reacted to Trump’s announcement with scepticism
www.bmj.com/content/390/...

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NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) @nihr-rss.bsky.social · 16d

Upcoming NIHR RSS three half-day workshops for new researchers

We introduce NIHR Funding Awards for new researchers, how to pick a good research area, how to choose a supervisory team and how to design and write a funding application

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Research@LivUni @livuniresearch.bsky.social · 17d

Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tim Jones, has been appointed new Chair of N8 Research Partnership. He will guide the Board’s strategic direction and maximise the impact of N8 research to ensure continued innovation and societal transformation.

Find out more 👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/09/23/p...

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Kent, Surrey and Sussex @arckss.bsky.social · 16d

📢Health & social care managers: empower your team's research.

📅 Join @ARC_KSS on 2 Oct, 2-3pm to learn about NIHR Health & Care Professionals Internship Programme.
Mentoring tips, networking, and practical strategies await.
🔗Sign up: tinyurl.com/y3ab75fa
ℹ️ More: tinyurl.com/urwhj253

#NIHRresearch

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Institute of Population Health @livuni-iph.bsky.social · 19d

Join Professor Sarah Rodgers for her inaugural lecture, 'Transforming Our Cities From the Ground Up:
Connecting the dots between communities, systems and data'.

Register your place: bit.ly/3HURIZe

🗓️Thursday 2 October
🕠17:30

#TeamLivUni

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 18d

Register for our webinar on Wed 28 Oct, 11am-12pm, where we will be discussing palliative and end-of-life care for people with neurodegenerative conditions. 👇

events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9662b7...

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Public Health, Policy and Systems @ University of Liverpool @livuni-phps.bsky.social · 25d

1/ 🚨 Two fully funded #PhD studentships for UK students

❓ Are you passionate about making a difference for people’s health and wellbeing? Would you like to learn cutting edge data science skills for real impact?

🔗: www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/two-...

#AcademicJobs #ResearchJobs #PublicHealth

Two fully funded studentships in the Department of Public Health, Policy & Systems. | Courses | University of Liverpool

Shape the future of public health with a fully funded PhD at the University of Liverpool. Join a world-leading team using cutting-edge data science and AI to tackle real-world challenges—like homeless...

www.liverpool.ac.uk

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Ben Barr @benjaminbarr.bsky.social · 28d

New funded PhD opportunity working with the Liverpool Health Determinants Research Collaboration www.findaphd.com/phds/project... @local.gov.uk health inequalities @findaphd.bsky.social

Two fully funded studentships in the Department of Public Health, Policy & Systems. at University of Liverpool on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Two fully funded studentships in the Department of Public Health, Policy & Systems. at University of Liverpool, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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