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Rosalind Willis

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Associate Professor in Gerontology at the University of Southampton, UK. Research into ageing, ethnicity, mental health, social care, informal care. Health of Irish migrants. Teaching gerontology, dementia, crime and older people, qualitative methods.

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Rosalind Willis @roswillis.bsky.social · Jan 14

My latest journal article is a labour of love. As an #Irish researcher living in England, I am frustrated when reports on #ethnic #inequalities leave out the Irish. I reviewed 20 years of literature and found that the Irish in Britain are still disadvantaged in mental health, mortality, and suicide.

Marita Hennessy @maritahennessy.bsky.social · Jan 3

Where Are the Irish in Research on Ethnic Health Inequalities in Britain? A State-Of-The-Art Literature Review

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Where Are the Irish in Research on Ethnic Health Inequalities in Britain? A State‐Of‐The‐Art Literature Review

Decisions about ethnic groups studied in health research shape recommendations. If a group is not included in research, its ability to call for policy change is limited. Despite health inequalities f...

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Rosalind Willis @roswillis.bsky.social · 1d

Come to our Virtual Open Day on 15th October 11:00-12:00 UK time. Hear more about our #Masters and #PhD programmes in #Gerontology and #GloabalAgeing and Policy. Ask questions about #Careers and #Scholarships. Go to shorturl.at/hRz33 and search for ageing or gerontology
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Postgraduate open days and visits | University of Southampton

Explore our online master’s open day or book an live online event. Get answers to your questions on postgraduate funding, subject options & postgraduate life.

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Rosalind Willis @roswillis.bsky.social · 14d

Delighted to be interviewed this morning on Voice of Islam Radio. Great chance to reflect on my 25 years of research on #ethnicity, #caregiving, and #dementia. To read about my work see shorturl.at/qtsiA @britishgerontology.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social
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Rosalind Margaret Willis | University of Southampton

Doctor Rosalind Willis is a Associate Professor at the University of Southampton

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Rachel Moss @menysnoweballes.bsky.social · 28d

On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, here's a post for those of us who have lost someone to suicide or who fear losing someone that way: rachelemoss.com/2025/09/10/o...

On World Suicide Prevention Day 2025

53 months ago today my husband of seven years (and partner of 14) stepped out into an early spring morning, walked into our garage, and sometime thereafter took his own life. Every September therea…

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WHO @who.int · 28d

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.

Worried someone might be struggling with suicidal thoughts?

Your presence can be powerful. A simple check-in could be the lifeline they need. 💙

Learn more about #SuicidePrevention 👉 bit.ly/4phPYKi

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Rosalind Willis @roswillis.bsky.social · Sep 3

One of Ireland's magnificent grey crows, about to launch after nabbing a leftover pastry.

A bird of the corvid family with black head, wings, and tail, but a light grey body. He is perched on a bench, back to the camera, wings spread, about to take off.

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Rosalind Willis @roswillis.bsky.social · Sep 3

Avebury. The sheer scale is breathtaking, but the atmosphere is still welcoming. My favourite visit started at the Sanctuary, and I walked the path of the Avenue to the circle. It felt like a pilgrimage.

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glastomichelle.bsky.social @glastomichelle.bsky.social · Sep 3

Avalon beckons. Have a fabulous Wednesday everyone.

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Patrick J. Hearse 💀⚰️🪦 @insertmontage.com · Sep 2

I hope this email finds you well.

How the email found me

#GBBO

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Rosalind Willis @roswillis.bsky.social · Sep 2

Heather and gorse on Howth Head

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Rosalind Willis @roswillis.bsky.social · Sep 1

Stocking up on the Irish staples during a trip home

Tayto crisps, Erin oxtail soup, Club orange, Brennan's bread, and chocolate Kimberleys.

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Rosalind Willis @roswillis.bsky.social · Aug 19

Sniffing out research questions
#SecondaryAnalysis
#Research
#Hound

Black and white Silken Windhound with his nose to the ground in a field

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Rosalind Willis @roswillis.bsky.social · Aug 15

Very sad to hear of the death of Anthea Tinker. She was a giant in the Gerontology world, and a great support to me during my PhD at King's College London, even though I was not her student. I will remember her fondly. shorturl.at/avHTT

In Memoriam: Professor Anthea Tinker CBE

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Anthea Tinker

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Rosalind Willis @roswillis.bsky.social · Jul 20

Attractive archway of buddleia
#LakeDistrict

Buddleia plant with large cones of light purple flowers, forming an archway by leaning over to touch the ground.

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Rosalind Willis @roswillis.bsky.social · Jul 19

Rather magnificent thistles
#LakeDistrict

Thistles with bright pink flowers in sunshine

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Rosalind Willis @roswillis.bsky.social · Jul 19

Meeting a friend in Whinlatter forest #LakeDistrict

A black and white Silken Windhound touching noses with a wooden carving of a fox, in a shady forest clearing.

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Rosalind Willis @roswillis.bsky.social · Jul 16

A windswept Windhound #LakeDistrict

A black-and-white long-haired dog standing on a Lake District fell summit with his fur blowing in the wind

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Rosalind Willis @roswillis.bsky.social · Jul 13

Spent a couple of happy hours at Castlerigg stone circle this afternoon. The views in every direction are stunning, because the stones are cradled by a ring of fells.

Castlerigg stone circle. A circle of standing stones surrounded by a ring of Lake District fells. Blue sky with white clouds overhead.

Rosalind Willis @roswillis.bsky.social · Jul 12

My walking companion has heard something that needs investigating

A black and white Silken Windhound stands with his front legs on a bench, looking alert

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BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing @bsg-era.bsky.social · Jun 29

Hope everyone made it safely home and is enjoying a relaxing weekend after a week of #BSG2025 & #ERA2025 chaos.

It's my pleasure to announce the BSG ERA chair 🪑 trio for 2025/26...

🪑Outgoing: Lisa Davison
🪑Chair: Amy Prescott
🪑Incoming: Christoph Heuser

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Rosalind Willis @roswillis.bsky.social · Jun 25

Southampton Gerontology alumni are well-represented at the #BSG2025 conference. Here is Prince Onyekere with his poster presentation on artificial intelligence enhanced interventions for older people @cra-soton.bsky.social

Rosalind Willis @roswillis.bsky.social · Jun 25

Here we have Southampton Gerontology alumnus Prince Ekoh presenting two posters at today's #BSG2025 conference!

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Rosalind Willis @roswillis.bsky.social · Jun 25

Southampton Gerontology alumna, Perpetua Obi presenting her research at #BSG2025 today

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Rosalind Willis @roswillis.bsky.social · Jun 25

Continuing an action-packed British Society of Gerontology conference, Southampton's Christoph Heuser delivers an engaging talk today on goals in later life @cra-soton.bsky.social @ch-he.bsky.social #BSG2025

A white man stands in front of a big screen ready to give a presentation

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Rosalind Willis @roswillis.bsky.social · Jun 25

My PhD student Claire Poppy presents her research at today's #BSG2025 conference

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British Society of Gerontology @britishgerontology.bsky.social · Jun 25

Well done to our Stirling Prize Winners! Please do check out the posters during the conference!

1st place - Esther Ng'ambi
2nd place - Gabriella Ramos Bonilla

👏👏👏👏👏
#BSG2025

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