We are so excited to share the launch of the first community food market hosted by The Courtyard Pantry. Our research team had the pleasure of meeting the organisers, the volunteers and members of the local community this who have worked hard to bring this project to life. #doinggoodthroughfood
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This work also links to our #MVLS2033 #HealthInequality theme, which focuses on tackling the root cause of health gaps and improving wellbeing for all.
Explore this theme www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvl... π
Looking forward to the next 3 years of our @ukri.org funded project on Community Food Markets @uofglasgow.bsky.social with several research partners @scafarc.bsky.social
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Assess whether this approach could be used in other areas
π Find out more about the project: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
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π’ 2 Job opportunities to join an exciting research project on diet inequalities and community nutrition in Glasgow, Scotland
Post 1: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
β³closing date 29/4/25
π24mo PDRA G 6
Post 2: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
β³closing date 6/5/25
π33mo, PDRA G 6/7
The second SCAF residential writing retreat is open to all SCAF members actively working on professional pieces of writing βοΈ
Participants will focus on moving their writing forward in a dedicated, supportive environment π³
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Register interest by 02/04, 11am
β‘οΈ bit.ly/41DeHPF
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β New SCAF blog!
March was all about focus, innovation, and creativity. Our writing retreat fostered productivity & collaboration; the 9th webinar spotlighted new research for a resilient food future, and our photography competition celebrated powerful visual stories π³ #foodstudies
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π’ SCAF webinar! A Journey Through Scottish Food Heritage and Culinary Culture π‘
Join us to hear from Dr Lindsay Middleton and Dr Ana Tominc about using media to communicate about food on April 29 at 1pm π½οΈ #foodstudies
β‘οΈ bit.ly/41QhaGz
Calling All Breastfeeding Mums in Glasgow! π€±π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Join our Mum & Baby Gut Health Study if you have a baby (2-5 months old) & want to explore how a diet rich in fiber & fermented foods affects gut bacteria & breastmilk.
π§Interested? @dradagarcia.bsky.social n.rizq.1@research.gla.ac.uk
Please share!πΈ
Image with a blue background and collage of different foods and university buildings in the middle. At the bottom are the logos for Glasgow Food Policy Partnership, the University of Glasgow, and Glasgow Caledonian University. The image has the text 'Healthy, Sustainable Food in Glasgow's Universities' '11-12:15 on Wednesday 26th March, Online via Zoom' and 'Register at bit.ly/universityfood'
Glasgow is home to several universities serving food to a large number of students. Sign up to our next webinar to hear about how two of Glasgow's universities are providing healthy meals to staff and students,
Find out more and register at bit.ly/universityfood
TLDR: #formula companies in the UK routinely disregard UK regulations on labelling. The result? Missing warnings, misleading claims, cross promotion.. ultimately threatening infant health. Shameful. #EndExploitativeMarketing
@gwynnemp.bsky.social @skinnock.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social
π¨ Happening now! We are launching the @wcrforg Blueprint for Cancer Prevention π tinyurl.com/3e7cdy7j
A one-stop-shop for policymakers & advocates to drive #cancerprevention policies & create healthier environments for all.
@drgiotamitrou.bsky.social @ioanavlad.bsky.social @kateot.bsky.social
Our NEW Eating Well guide out TODAYπfor anyone with a role in supporting π€°πΌπ€±πΌπ©πΌβπΌπΆπ½π¦π»π§πΌ living in temporary accommodation in the UK. Download link in comments #NutSky π
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Unethical infant feeding service is axed in Tesco climbdown www.bmj.com/content/388/... @skinnock.bsky.social @gwynnemp.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social @bfn-uk.bsky.social @childrensfood.bsky.social #EndExploitativeMarketing
15.01.2025 12:04 β π 9 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0Check out this competition from @scafarc.bsky.social πΈ now extended until the end of the month
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π’ Written Feedback for ECRS!
Early Career Professionals are invited to submit their pump priming proposal for written feedback ππ±
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ECR Feedback deadline: 03/02/2025
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Application deadline: 14/02/2025
More information on SCAF Pump Priming Awards Round 3 π bit.ly/3TSdHDS
#foodstudies
Image of the new Adam Smith Business School, an angular beige building with a large entrance and lots of windows. There is a blue background and the Adam Smith Business School logo in the bottom right corner. There is a white banner with the text 'Driving Sustainability at the University of Glasgow, Thursday 23rd January, 5-7:30pm, Hot House, New Adam Smith Business School, 2 Discovery Place, G11 6EY, Register at bit.ly/asbs_drivingsustainability'
We'll have a stall at this event from the @uofgasbs.bsky.social next week.
Come along to hear about the different initiatives working to make the University more sustainable. Register and find out more on Eventbrite at bit.ly/asbs_drivingsustainability or via the link in our bio.
My first post here could not be nicer! Delighted to have secured @scafarc.bsky.social funds to work with The Courtyard Pantry Enterprise evaluating their After School Food Provision project scafshowcase.wordpress.com/pump-priming...
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