Mark McCann

Study advert for Developing a consensus definition of relapse in psychosis: A Delphi Study - an online survey for people who have experienced psychosis, their supporters, researchers and clinicians. by Alice Thomson. University of Glasgow.

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Relapse in psychosis is a term that is used a lot, but what does it mean?

A (fab) DClinPsy trainee I am co-supervising is conducting an online survey to find out people's views and perspectives. Please consider taking part or reposting this study invitation.

The James McCune Smith Learning Hub is a world-leading learning and teaching facility named after the prominent civil rights activist and first African American to be awarded a medical degree, awarded by the University of Glasgow in 1837.

Glasgow has loads of dogs and Irish, too. Calton Books, The Necropolis, Barras market all worth a visit.

WHO Commission on Social Connection – Register for the report launch Join us to learn more about how we can harness the #PowerOfConnection together to transform communities and societies across the globe.

Loneliness can affect anyone, anywhere; it’s a public health issue. After year and half of work on the Technical Advisory Group of
@WHO’s Commission for Social Connection, couldn't be more pleased to see our report launch happening now! Tune in here:
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From the WHO report: "Globally, between 2014 and 2019, approximately 871 286 deaths were due to loneliness each year."

https://www.who.int/groups/commission-on-social-connection/report

For comparison, WHO estimates that more than 8 million people die prematurely yearly from tobacco use (one of […]

Wiley prioritising dubious copyright issues over #OpenScience principles is an awful decision.

Risk prediction systems are a ubiquitous part of our lives. They present real risks of harm, partly because novices interpret them as "data-driven" and objective, while experts who know better are rarely asked to evaluate them. They simply aren't questioned nearly enough by people who know how to.

A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.

Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.

Fantastic thread from Chloe on why systems science approaches are so important in population health. Well worth a read!

New editorial: ‘Deaths of despair’: A term that needs to be retired

Amputation Against your will. Without seeking your permission. Whilst holding you without trial in our most notorious prison, We have amputated Your leg.

Amputation

Population Mental Health looking for people to join Community Insights Panel Cookies are small files that are saved on your device. Some of these cookies are essential, while other cookies help us to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being…

Do you or someone you know have lived or indirect experience of inequalities, mental health challenges, or marginalisation? @popmhuk.bsky.social are looking for people to join their Community Insights Panel to help shape their important work https://buff.ly/3PVe653 #phiukpmh

Flyer advertising the next CIIG seminar. "Defining income as a causal exposure" with Erik Igelström at 3pm GMT on 20th January 2025.

DON'T MISS: "Defining income as a causal exposure" with @igelstorm.bsky.social at 3pm (GMT) on 20th Jan 2025.

The first in the 2025 Turing Causal Inference Interest Group Seminar Series!

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#CIIG #EpiSky #CausalSky

Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.

Congratulations Steph! Enjoy every moment and every cuddle 😊

Sometimes I think of the thousands of scambots on Instagram & FB stuck in an infinite loop of trying to get each other to click on a link, and how much energy and water that wastes.

Come and join us at the Centre for 21st Century Public Health at the University of Bath.
We're advertising two posts, both full time and permanent.
Deadline of 5 January for both.

Research fellow
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Director of operations
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Interested in inequality research? Here is a starter pack containing research centers / institutes / organizations dedicated to the study of socioeconomic inequality.

Time seemed ripe as, finally, organizations are moving to Bluesky. Let me know if others should be added.

go.bsky.app/5daYr6v

1.8 million people were referred to NHS talking therapies in 2023-24, however, only around 300,000 'reliably recovered'.

Great Sankey and blog exploring the numbers behind the service by @stutibagri.bsky.social for #QualityWatch www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/do...

A list of bands in order of efficacy:

3. Placebo
2. The Cure
1. Prevention

Thanks for sending the correct URL! Google sent me to the wrong website.

Caol le caol, leathan le leathan.

Skyfollowerbridge.com worked pretty well, but it seems to be growing by itself pretty well as people join.

Thanks Steph, that's very kind! It's always exciting to hear about new network data coming in, looking forward to hearing more and looking into the analysis 😊

As a nerd who loves numbers I keep looking at the rising numbers of Bluesky users on their open source log.....over a million NEW users today 💙💙

Love it

bsky-users.theo.io