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Discovering Liveability @d-liveability.bsky.social · May 1

Job Opportunity!💡We’re looking for a Research Assistant to join the #DiscoveringLiveability team in Lincoln 🔍 In addition to a salary, this 5 year role is accompanied by tuition for a part-time Social Sciences PhD programme at the University of Lincoln. To find out more, click on the link below:

Job Opportunity at the University of Lincoln: Research Assistant - Discovering Liveability Project

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Assistant (plus PhD tuition fees) to join the Discovering Liveability: Co-producing alternatives to suicide prevention project. You will be joining an...

jobs.lincoln.ac.uk

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Sharon Greenwood @sharongreenwood.bsky.social · May 2

✨ FREE EVENT! ✨

We are running an afternoon seminar exploring equality, diversity, and inclusion issues associated with epidemiology & statistical data. Join us for an interesting afternoon for anyone interested in public health and/or knowledge production.

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Working Mindfully with Data: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in Epi & Stats

Join us to spend an afternoon exploring EDI issues in epidemiology and statistical research

events.bookitbee.com

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Lisa Schölin @lisaangelica.bsky.social · Apr 30

Earlier this year we launched the ARMHS research network and now have a monthly newsletter! Second one coming out very soon so email me if you are interested and want to stay informed

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Lisa Schölin @lisaangelica.bsky.social · Apr 9

The PARENT project (DevleoPing an Alcohol Risk rEduction pathway with pareNts and health visiTors) is recruiting a Qualitative Researcher in Health Services Research for 12 months, closing 29 April. More information in the link below - please share

jobs.hull.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Job Vacancy at the University of Hull: Qualitative Researcher in Health Services Research

We are seeking an experienced postdoctoral researcher with expertise in qualitative methods and health services research to join a multi-disciplinary team on the DevleoPing an Alcohol Risk rEduction p...

jobs.hull.ac.uk

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SHAAP @shaapalcohol.bsky.social · Mar 28

In our new blog, @jessicagreenhalgh.bsky.social writes about her experience attending @sarnalcohol.bsky.social events as an ECR, and shares a preview of the findings from her research on Managed Alcohol Programmes (MAPs), which will feature in the Alcohol Occasionals!

👉 shaap.org.uk/blog/444-ref...

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Drugs Research Network Scotland (DRNS) @drnscot.bsky.social · Mar 27

🎞️ We’re excited to launch a three-part video series on Peer Research, delivered through Phase II of DRNS at the University of Stirling 🎥

📺 Watch the full series here: buff.ly/FjtQieM

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Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) @sarnalcohol.bsky.social · Mar 25

Registration is now open for our 2025 Alcohol Occasional seminar series!

You can register for all four seminars here: bit.ly/427yFB9

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SHAAP @shaapalcohol.bsky.social · Mar 17

The See Beyond Scotland campaign will take its roadshow to Edinburgh Waverly and Glasgow Central next month!

🗣️Prof Tessa Parkes & Dr Hannah Carver discuss the campaign and how the media can play a part in reducing stigma around alcohol and drugs.
shaap.org.uk/blog/411-how...

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Drugs Research Network Scotland (DRNS) @drnscot.bsky.social · Mar 12

📣 We are excited to announce the first of our conference speakers!

🏛️ Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray MSP, will open our Annual Conference to share insights from the Scottish Government.

📅 5 June 2025
📍 Dundee
➡️ Registration: buff.ly/MqF422x

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Colin McKay @colinimckay.bsky.social · Mar 11

Now finished but anyone wanting to see me and @jillstavert.bsky.social gallop through human rights and mental health in 30 minutes can get recording from @lsa.org.uk

Legal Services Agency @lsa.org.uk · Mar 11

Our first #LSAlunchandlearn webinar is now underway w/ @jillstavert.bsky.social and @colinimckay.bsky.social #LSAwebinar #humanrights #mentalhealthact #mentalhealth #ECHR #UNCRC #UNCRPD #ScottReview

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Nason Maani @spidermaani.bsky.social · Mar 11

🚨New episode of Money Power Health! Thanks to the amazing @maizie333.bsky.social for joining to discuss industry-funded school education programmes and what strategic goals they serve: open.spotify.com/episode/0Soc... Ad-free wherever you get your podcasts

Episode 13: Industry-funded school education programmes with May van Schalkwyk

Money Power Health with Nason Maani · Episode

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Drugs Research Network Scotland (DRNS) @drnscot.bsky.social · Mar 6

📣 DEADLINE EXTENDED🚨

The call for abstracts for our 2025 Annual Conference will now close on Friday 21 March 2025

📥 Email [email protected] your submission by 21 March 2025 📅

Details below⬇️
buff.ly/f2gscfQ

Register for conference: buff.ly/8oC6ZPU

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Dr Emily Nicholls @dremilynicholls.bsky.social · Mar 6

Two PhD scholarships @Torrens University, Australia working on a project to reduce #alcohol consumption in heavy-drinking groups of midlife women by developing/testing co-designed interventions. Contact Paul Ward (see poster) for more information!

#academicsky
#phdbluesky
#publichealth
#sociology

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Sarah Huque @sarahhuque.bsky.social · Mar 5

From @ethnicityuk.bsky.social - Job alert! Postdoc position on racial inequalities in responses to severe mental health conditions. www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Research Associate - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE):Manchester

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk

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Scottish Drugs Forum @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social · Mar 5

The recording of our webinar 'Polysubstance Use and Cocaine: Engaging and Supporting People' is now available to watch on our YouTube💻

You can also access the presentation slides in the video description.

Thanks again to our speakers & everyone who attended on Wednesday.

Watch now buff.ly/GTcaMLC

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Scottish Drugs Forum @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social · Mar 4

We are recruiting now for the National Traineeship in the following areas:
📍Borders
📍Highland
📍North Lanarkshire

Closing date: Monday 17th March 2025

For more information or to apply: buff.ly/19dMM6L

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Drugs Research Network Scotland (DRNS) @drnscot.bsky.social · Mar 4

Call for abstracts for our 2025 Annual Conference will close this Friday!📣

📥 Email [email protected] your submission by 7 March 2025 📅

Details below⬇️
buff.ly/LxHMxIR

Register for conference: buff.ly/41HrxN2

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Lisa Schölin @lisaangelica.bsky.social · Feb 28

Very excited to today have launched our @royalsoced.bsky.social funded Acute Responses to emergency Mental Health and Substance use (ARMHS) Research Network with @lizhughesdd.bsky.social and @gearoidbrennan.bsky.social! Lots more to come on this so stay tuned!

www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/uni...

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James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · Feb 26

Next month I'll be presenting at UNSW's Spotlight on Stigma series on whether 'stigma' - or social 'disapproval' - can be a force for good in reducing addiction problems

www.eventbrite.com.au/e/spotlight-...

Spotlight on social disapproval and stigma towards addictive behaviours

Join us as we explore whether ‘social disapproval’ can be separated from stigma, and the important implications of framing and language.

www.eventbrite.com.au

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Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) @sarnalcohol.bsky.social · Feb 24

Register for our (free) Early and Mid-Career Alcohol Researcher Event by Tues 4 Mar.

We have a fantastic agenda lined up including talks from both of our co-chairs (Prof Aisha Holloway & Prof Carol Emslie)!

Register here: bit.ly/3PsuoST

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Scottish Drugs Forum @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social · Feb 19

🚨EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW🚨

Scottish Drugs Forum’s annual #StopTheDeaths conference returns in 2025 with a two-day event dedicated to reducing drug-related deaths & harms

📅 27th & 28th August

📍Radisson Blu Glasgow

For more info & to grab your discounted Early Bird tickets: buff.ly/3Czb3wB

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SACASR Stirling @sacasrstir.bsky.social · Feb 12

Please do join us next week if you're in Stirling or St Ninians!

SACASR Stirling @sacasrstir.bsky.social · Jan 22

📣 Based in Forth Valley? Join us & @scottishfamilies.bsky.social at the See Beyond Roadshows at Stirling Libraries!

📆 Stirling Central Library: 17th Feb, 2-5pm
📆St Ninians Library: 21st Feb, 2-5pm

Be part of the discussion to help challenge stigma and inspire change.

💻 seebeyondscotland.com

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Drugs Research Network Scotland (DRNS) @drnscot.bsky.social · Feb 12

Our call for abstracts for the 2025 Annual Conference closes in just a few weeks! Details below⬇️

Drugs Research Network Scotland (DRNS) @drnscot.bsky.social · Jan 21

📣 Abstract submission for our 2025 Annual Conference is now open!

📥 Email [email protected] with your submissions by 7th March 2025

Abstract guidelines: https://buff.ly/4gf7c5G

Register for conference: https://buff.ly/41HrxN2

Details below⬇️

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Catriona Matheson @catrionamath.bsky.social · Feb 6

Still time to participate in the research priority setting exercise for Addictions in the UK. Open to those working in the sector as well as family and people lived/living experience. link below

southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Addictions Priority Setting Survey

This survey asks people with experience of addictions, their carers and families, and healthcare professionals to choose the most important questions for future research

southampton.qualtrics.com

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Amy Chandler @amychandler.bsky.social · Feb 3

Looking forward to our next #suicidecultures seminar - w/ Dr Kamesha Spates (University of Pittsburgh) -

'The Price of Strength: Understanding Suicide Among Black Women Through a Black Feminist Lens'

25th March, 2pm UK time

Sign up to attend here:
events.bookitbee.com/suicide-cult...

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