We are delighted to invite you to join us on 11th December to celebrate 25 years of #learningdisabilities research @uofglasgow.bsky.social
We will be presenting our research @uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social with our incredible partners on #cancer #diabetes #physicalactivity #pbs #depression and more!
29.09.2025 14:36 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Delighted to announce our Director @debcairns.bsky.social
has been awarded @cancerresearchuk.org funding for Early
Detection and Diagnosis Research, leading on new tech for breast cancer screening for women with #learningdisabilities. Find out more about this innovative research bit.ly/3HSOplx
11.09.2025 11:50 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Great turn out @uofgshw.bsky.social for @julieayre.bsky.social giving an exciting talk on "What generative AI means for health literacy" 🙌
25.06.2025 12:06 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Participants wanted!!! 📢
What? A workshop about using AI to make bowel screening easier
Who? People with learning disabilities aged 50+
When? Thurs 26 June
Where? Univ of Glasgow
Participants will receive a £60 gift voucher.
For more info: email: lauren.fulton@glasgow.ac.uk
17.06.2025 15:47 — 👍 3 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
Fantastic international workshop on "Pain care for people with learning disabilities" @uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgshw.bsky.social @cpac00.bsky.social 👏
17.06.2025 13:22 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
This is how we moved from academic papers to easy read versions of research evidence. No Research about Us without Us seminar now on how we co-produce health research in intellectual disability
@learningdiseng.bsky.social @amymrussell.bsky.social @debcairns.bsky.social
20.05.2025 12:47 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
#BreakingBarriers2025 @tcddublin.bsky.social Fantastic presentation on deficits and research priorities across the cancer continuum for people with #intellectualdisabilities by Dr Martin Cuypers @radboudumc.bsky.social citing our joint collaborative work @uofglasgow.bsky.social
14.05.2025 17:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Incredible morning session @tcddublin.bsky.social #BreakingBarriers2025 Enhancing cancer care for individuals with intellectual disabilities 👏
14.05.2025 08:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We had the pleasure of inviting the University of Agder and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology to @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgshw.bsky.social to further develop our research on cardiovascular disease, which is a leading cause of death in adults with intellectual disabilities.
15.03.2025 07:38 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Rows of lit candles.
🧵1. Young adults with learning disabilities are 9 times more likely to die from treatable conditions compared to adults in the general population – stark new findings in @bmj.com
Dr Ewelina Rydzewska-Fazekas, @debcairns.bsky.social et al @ScotLDO @UofGSHW @uofglasgow.bsky.social bit.ly/4aXvNut
13.02.2025 09:33 — 👍 10 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 2
Empty hospital room with 5 beds and curtains beside or around each bed.
1. Latest findings from @uofgshw.bsky.social published in @bmj.com on rates of hospitalisation for #epilepsy, #asthma & #diabetes among school-aged young people with #learningdisabilities led by Dr Gill Smith, @debcairns.bsky.social et al @uofglasgow.bsky.social
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...
10.02.2025 14:58 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
#WorldCancerDay Have a look at our important programme of cancer research @uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social 👇
04.02.2025 11:22 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A fantastic trip to the University of Agder in Norway 🇳🇴 to discuss cardiovascular health in people with intellectual disabilities @uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social
31.01.2025 09:16 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Wintry image of trees on a frosty landscape with the sunrise in the background.
Good morning! Team @uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social are back to work today here @uofgshw.bsky.social. Wishing a happy and healthy new year to all 😊
06.01.2025 09:38 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
ICYMI this week we shared a new film updating on some of the steps we're taking @uofglasgow.bsky.social to tackle inequalities, including making health info easier to understand & creating more opportunities for people with #learningdisabilities to shape our work bit.ly/4fBZiDe #ThisIsMe22
21.11.2024 09:12 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Our colleague @cpac00.bsky.social published a systematic review this week in BMC Medicine looking at pain treatment for adults with learning disabilities. The findings highlight stark inequalities in access to appropriate pain medication. Find out more via bit.ly/3ZwVH4f
05.12.2024 10:06 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
We were absolutely delighted that #ResearchForEveryone23 was awarded the Inclusive Comms award at this year's #CharityComms Inspiring Communicator awards. bit.ly/Research4Eve...
05.12.2024 10:17 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Learning disability nurse, Director of Wellbeing. Passions include #Coproduction #PBS #PMLD #Mindfulness
Working to transform our research, expertise and talent into high-impact #innovation for the benefit of #Glasgow and the world. Main account @glasgow.ac.uk
🔗🔗🔗 https://linktr.ee/universityofglasgowinnovation
Postdoctoral research fellow at the Sydney Health Literacy Lab, University of Sydney School of Public Health. Chat to me about health literacy!
Honorary Professor, University of Glasgow. Chair, Royal Economic Society. Economist. President, Royal Society of Edinburgh. Inter Milan fan. Opinions mine.
Spreading joy and impact of inclusion by inspiring #TheArtofthePossible. Leading the crusade for social change and equality of opportunity. International Thought Leader, Speaker, Writer #IntellectualDisabilities #SocialJustice
https://blackwells.biz
Head of Engagement @seeability trustee for treloars board member for ndti and representative body for paid supporters I also have my own consultancy work
Professor of Psychology and Neurodevelopmental Conditions, Intellectual Disabilities Research Institute (IDRIS), University of Birmingham
Proprietor | Clinical Psychologist | Advocate for inclusive education & universal human rights | Supporting everyone to thrive and be the best version of themselves | Ultramarathon runner
Professor of Health Psychology, Author, Podcaster, Journal Editor, Director, Suicidal Behaviour Research Lab @UofGlasgow, www.suicideresearch.info
Advocate for Special Ed and for Autism causes. Have triplets, 2 with IEPs. CEO/Co-Founder Speech Kingdom, helping schools, therapy centers, and parents help kids with Autism, ADHD, and other Neurodiversities. … and, of course, pro democracy and true blue.
Lecturer in Psychology at York St John University. Researcher passionate about supporting the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities. Interested in qualitative methods, co-production, and complex evidence synthesis.
Director, Institute for Mental Health, and Chair in Psychiatry and Youth Mental Health, University of Birmingham. Interested in psychosis, youth mental health, neuroscience, philosophy, phenomenology. NHS Psychiatrist in Early Intervention in Psychosis
Researcher at the University of Glasgow addressing health and social inequalities faced by people with learning (intellectual) disabilities. Cancer screening, belonging, social inclusion, qualitative methods
NHS SLT, clinical doctorate student and research fellow. Learning disability, autism and inclusive communication. Wild swimmer and travel lover based in Scotland
Editor in Chief of BMJ Open.
Reader (Associate Prof) in intellectual disabilities, Dept Social Care & Social Work, Manchester Met Uni. Researching social & health inequalities, digital inclusion, qual, creative, participatory research methods
Assistant Professor at the University of Warwick. Neurodivergent researcher. she/her
Interested in inclusive research to understand and support the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
Views are my own
Research fellow at the University of Warwick interested in the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities and their families
The Journal of Intellectual Disability Research is devoted exclusively to the scientific study of intellectual disability.
🔗 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/13652788?msockid=3bdf453436a361b1254d5620378460cf
