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U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · 5h

✨ U-CARE Venue 2025 is approaching!
📅 On 13–14 Oct we gather for two days full of learning, inspiration, and collaboration 💡 Panel discussions, international speakers, and an exciting poster walk await.

🔔 Follow us for updates!

#UCAREVenue2025 #UCARE #ClinicalTrials

U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · 16d

🎓 Congratulations to PhD Philip Leissner, who successfully defended his PhD thesis on mental health and cardiovascular disease last Friday!

We look forward to following his continued research journey. 👏 #UCARE #PhDdefense

Philip Leissner in discussion with his opponent Professor Kai Kahl

About 50 people attended Philip Leissner's thesis defence in the Humanities Theatre, Uppsala University

Philip Leissner's supervisors Claes Held, Erik Olsson, and Elisabet Rondung during the defence at the Humanities Theatre, Uppsala University

A toast was made with the attendees after the defence.

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U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · 19d

🎓 Today, U-CARE PhD student Philip Leissner defends his thesis 'Anxia Corda – The role of anxiety in the cardiac population'.
We wish him the best of luck at his public defense in Uppsala! 🌟

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U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · 20d

✨New publication!
U-CARE researchers explored how adult daughters caring for a parent with #dementia experience support. Findings highlight a mismatch between available support and actual needs, with peer support as a promising resource.

Link to the article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Reposted by U-CARE

Shaun Treweek @streweek.bsky.social · 26d

From 1st Jan 2026, the journal Trials will mandate reporting of (at least) six participant characteristics for both protocols and reports of trial results. Read more in the editorial:

trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

@ukcrc-ctu.org.uk @ecrin.bsky.social

Who is in your trial? Improving the reporting of participant characteristics in trial protocols and results - Trials

trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com

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U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · 28d

🎓 On 19 September, our PhD student Philip Leissner will defend his thesis on the links between cardiovascular disease and mental health, focusing on stress, anxiety, and depression.

👉 You can read more here: www.uu.se/en/events/de...

#UCARE #thesisdefence

Philip Leissner: Anxia Corda: Anxiety and related constructs as predictors and outcomes in the cardiac population - Uppsala University

www.uu.se

U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · Aug 26

📢 U-CARE Venue 2025, 13–14 October in Uppsala!
This year’s theme: 'Smarter Science – How can we conduct high-quality healthcare research more efficiently?'
The conference is free of charge, with lunch & fika.

Limited spots, register by 12 Sept!
👉 doit.medfarm.uu.se/bin/kurt3/ku...
#UCAREVenue2025

About 50 people having a fika break in the Main University Building during U-CARE Venue 2024.

Four attendees mingling during a fika break at U-CARE Venue 2024.

U-CARE Programme Director Louise von Essen is holding a speech in front of about 100 people during U-CARE Venue 2024.

U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · Aug 25

Last week, we welcomed our new Guest Professor, Shaun Treweek @streweek.bsky.social, to Uppsala! ✨

He met with U-CARE researchers and associated researchers, and gave an very appreciated presentation on why equity, diversity & inclusion are important in trials.

Exciting days, and more to come! 🙌

Shaun Treweek and about 20 attendees during Shaun Treweek's presentation ‘Why equity, diversity and inclusion matter for trial recruitment and retention’.

Shaun Treweek in a meeting with Tommy Carlsson, Rummage Isaac, and Maria Gottvall.

Shaun Treweek in a meeting with Louise von Essen, Joanne Woodford, Abla Sami, and Faraja Chiwanga (via Zoom).

Shaun Treweek in a meeting with Erik Olsson and Ulf Elofsson.

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U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · Aug 21

Busy day at U-CARE!
🎤 Guest Prof. Shaun Treweek gave an engaging talk on why equity, diversity & inclusion matter in trials, sharing practical advice for researchers.
📸 We also had a photo session with our research group. ✨
#UCARE

A photo shoot taking place with one photographer and five colleagues.

U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · Aug 20

✨ New study: Involving caregivers improved support for people with dementia

U-CARE researchers found that collaboration with informal caregivers of people with dementia contributed to making the support programme INVOLVERA more relevant and impactful.

Read👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

U-CARE's Research Assistant Ida Österman Menander in dialogue with members of the Public Advisory Group during a workshop.

U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · Aug 19

U-CARE welcomes visiting professor Shaun Treweek to Uppsala! 🌍 On 21 Aug he gives an open presentation on why equity, diversity & inclusion matter in clinical trials. Don’t miss it! 🗓️ 10:00–11:00, MTC building, Uppsala.

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U-CARE Presentation: Why equity, diversity and inclusion matter for trial recruitment and retention - Uppsala University

Pages for:

www.uu.se

U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · Aug 18

Link to the paper:
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Outreach health-care services for people experiencing exclusion in high-income countries

Inclusion health aims to prevent and address health and social inequalities for people experiencing exclusion, such as people experiencing homelessness, people who have a history of contact with the c...

www.thelancet.com

U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · Aug 18

New realtist review published in The Lancet Public Health explores what makes outreach health care effective for people facing social exclusion. U-CARE’s researcher, Docent Sophie Gaber, highlights the need for integrated, person-centred, and non-judgemental services.

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U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · Aug 14

We’re back after the summer! ☀️🌍
U-CARE's PhD student Frida Svedin recently presented the INVOLVERA research project at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2025 in Toronto, connecting with researchers & those with lived experience of dementia. ✨

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U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · Jul 31

💡 Are you a PhD student and want to learn how to involve the public in research?
Apply for the course Public Contribution in Research!
✨ Learn more and apply using the link or the QR code below:
🔗 www2.medfarm.uu.se/utbildning/f...
#PhDStudent

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U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · Jul 9

Summer mode on, but don’t forget U‑CARE Venue 2025!

📅 13–14 Oct, Uppsala | Theme: Smarter Science
Explore efficient healthcare research through keynotes, panels & patient voices.

🎟️ Free with fika & lunch.

➡️ Register by 12 Sept: doit.medfarm.uu.se/bin/kurt3/ku...

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U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · Jun 30

🎉 Congrats to U-CARE’s researcher Joanne Woodford,
‪@jowoodford.bsky.social‬, newly appointed docent in Caring Sciences at Uppsala University!

Her research focuses on psychological support for people with physical health conditions and their caregivers.

🔗 Read more: www.uu.se/en/centre/u-...

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U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · Jun 25

👋 We are currently recruiting a Senior Lecturer in Implementation Research!

Join our team to lead research & teaching on implementation of complex interventions.

Apply via the link below or share with someone who would be a great fit! 🌟

uu.varbi.com/se/what:job/...

#UCARE #AcademicJobs

U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · Jun 19

🎓 Yesterday, U CARE PhD student Rummage Isaac had his post-registration seminar on developing a peer support for sexual & gender minority forced migrants.

Thank you Rummage for your great presenation! 🙌
Thank you also to the reviewing committee for leading an interesting discussion! 💡

Participants at Rummage's post-registration seminar

U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · Jun 16

📚 Last week, we had the second and final day of our two-day workshop on mixed methods analysis in healthcare research with Dr. Holly Sugg.

Great discussions, practical insights, and inspiring takeaways!

#MixedMethods #HealthcareResearch #UCARE

U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · Jun 13

🧩 New U-CARE study in BMC Geriatrics:
What helps, and what hinders, people with dementia and informal caregivers to engage in psychological support?

Insights from interviews will guide future improvements.

Read more 👉 bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

#UCARE ‪#DementiaResearch

A middle-aged man and an elderly woman sitting on a bench in a park holding each other's hands.

U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · Jun 12

🔍 New U-CARE study in BMC Psychology:
Parents use a range of coping strategies after their child’s cancer treatment. Some strategies are helpful, others less so. Findings support CBT-based self-help and highligts the need to promote social support.
👉 bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

“It is today that counts, and today everything is fine”: coping strategies utilized by parents of children treated for cancer who seek psychological support - a qualitative study - BMC Psychology

Background Childhood cancer treatment completion is a period of vulnerability for parents and is associated with depression, anxiety, restrictions on daily life, and negative socioeconomic consequence...

bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com

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U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · Jun 10

✨Curious about how to make healthcare research more efficient?✨

Join us at U-CARE Venue 2025, 13 - 14 October in Uppsala!

This year’s theme: Smarter Science – How can we conduct high-quality healthcare research more efficiently?

Register for free today 👉 doit.medfarm.uu.se/bin/kurt3/ku...

#UCARE

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U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · May 28

Join us in Uppsala on 21 August for a talk by Professor Shaun Treweek: Why equity, diversity & inclusion matter in trial recruitment and retention.

🕙 10:00–11:00
📍 MTC Building, Dag Hammarskjölds väg 14 B

Open to all!

More info: www.uu.se/en/centre/u-...

#UCARE #ClinicalTrials #HealthEquity

Silhuettes of people in different colours. Some of the silhuettes look like they have been cut out from a newspaper.

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U-CARE @u-care.bsky.social · May 26

🔍 U-CARE study published: Parents of children treated for cancer found an internet-administered CBT self-help programme helpful, but identified room for improvement. Co-analysis with public contributors with lived experience added important insights.
👉 bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

The acceptability and feasibility of an internet-administered, guided, low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for parents of children treated for cancer: findings from a qualitative ...

Background Despite parents of children treated for cancer commonly reporting psychological difficulties such as symptoms of depression and anxiety, there is a lack of evidence-based psychological inte...

bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com

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