Amy K. McEwan

Amy K. McEwan

@dramykmce.bsky.social

Working class academic, teaching all things public health at UofG. Interested in substance use, HCV reinfection & health sociology. Qualitative research is my happy place. Daily coffee needed to achieve human status. Views my own. (she/her)

337 Followers 298 Following 101 Posts Joined Oct 2023
2 months ago
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a man is covering his mouth with his hand while sitting in a car ALT: a man is covering his mouth with his hand while sitting in a car

Got up, made a cuppa and I’m now about to watch the final ep of Stranger Things!

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3 months ago

Do you know what I really love? Sitting in my house.

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3 months ago
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Voice of the Voiceless: How we co-produced materials to help reduce stigma for people receiving opioid substitution therapy in pharmacies - ARC West Voice of the Voiceless is a collaboration between people who receive opioid substitution therapy (OST) for opioid dependence, University of Bristol academics (Dr Vicky Carlisle, Dr Adam Holland, Dr Je...

💡 New booklet!
Helping reduce #stigma for people who receive #opioid substitution treatment, and empower them in their interactions with pharmacy staff

💬 Read the blog by @vic-carlisle.bsky.social about how they co-produced the booklet 👉 arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/how-we-co-pr...

@capcbristol.bsky.social

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3 months ago

Semester 1 teaching is done - I made it! Although I have to say, I’m actually pretty sad they’re over. Definitely the highlight of my week!

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4 months ago
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Do you have an idea that could drive innovative responses to addiction to illicit drugs and alcohol? Are you committed to a research career in the field of addiction? Apply for a PhD studentship or fellowship by 15 January 2026 tinyurl.com/5etmhm9e

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4 months ago
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a man is looking out a window and says `` let me in '' . ALT: a man is looking out a window and says `` let me in '' .

Not me obsessively trying to get into a Zoom meeting today only to realise it’s part of the outage…

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5 months ago

Regardless of what comes out of the US, HepB is a bloodborne virus with a range of transmission routes. Please do your own research on BBVs and don’t rely on a politician to spoon feed “knowledge” to you!

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7 months ago

Can confirm that having a fringe in this horrendously warm weather is not ideal.

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7 months ago
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Me: aw I’ll take some annual leave in August because it’s usually nice-ish weather.

The Scottish weather: WEATHER WARNING. WIND. RAIN. ALL ROUND DREICHNESS…

Me:

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7 months ago
A black and white image of a cockapoo cuddled into a woman wearing glasses.

Luna cuddles are my favourite cuddles! (Even though she snores louder than any human I’ve ever heard 😅) #DogsofBluesky #SkyDogs

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7 months ago

My outlook is constantly gaslighting me by saying I have unread emails when I don’t… or at least, not any that I can see 🙃

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8 months ago

You know what’s not ideal? Getting a power cut because of the hot weather IN THE MIDDLE OF WRITING FEEDBACK FOR STUDENTS… 🥲

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8 months ago

Not to be a buzzkill, but I honestly hate this heat with my whole heart. Give me winter any day 🥲

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8 months ago
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Risk of drug-related mortality among people receiving opioid-agonist treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland The COVID-19 pandemic led to changes in delivery of opioid-agonist treatment (OAT) and risk of drug-related harm in Scotland. This study aimed to (i) …

Our latest [open access] paper evaluated what happened to drug-related mortality risk among people with opioid dependence in Scotland during the Covid-19 pandemic. In short, they stabilised (at a very high level), and OAT remained highly protective. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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8 months ago

Annual leave is great, but that first day back after it is not so great 🙃

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8 months ago

Aw thanks Lisa! ♥️

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8 months ago
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And just like that, my PhD journey is officially complete! 💙

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8 months ago

There is actually a breeze coming in my office… I’ve actually never been so grateful for anything in my life 🥲

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8 months ago

Giving students feedback on dissertation chapters only to realise that I’ve spelled ‘grammar’ as ‘grammer’ twice. TWICE 🙃

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9 months ago

Absolutely agree! Mines isn’t nearly as bad as it was when I was younger, but it’s still horrible. Same here - trying to do anything when your nose and eyes won’t stop running is impossible! It totally ruins your summer as well 🙃

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9 months ago

I’ve only just left the house and my hayfever is already playing up. Love that for me 🙃

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9 months ago
MPH Public Health, MVLS Graduate School, University of Glasgow, Glasgow University, Postgraduate Taught MPH Public Health, MVLS Graduate School, University of Glasgow, Glasgow University, Postgraduate Taught

Interested in #Health #Inequality #SocialDeterminants of Health? #PublicHealth #HealthResearch -sadly some topics which seem to be taboo in USA at present. Then consider coming to do our #MPH @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgmvls.bsky.social www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate...

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9 months ago

Every time I buy a new backpack for work, I’m reminded of a tweet I saw years ago along the lines of… no matter how successful an academic you are, you’re still just an adult wearing a backpack 😅

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9 months ago

Thursdays are easier to work when you know you're off the Friday/Monday 🎉

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9 months ago

Very much not a fan of the new AI ScotRail announcement voice.

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10 months ago
White board with the words Byres Hub Community Day and a big orange arrow pointing to the right.

Byres Hub Community Day 2025: Celebrating Connections

Join staff, students and Hub community groups for a day filled with fun health & wellbeing activities.

🗓️Sat 7th June, 12-4pm
🏢Clarice Pears building
🔗https://tinyurl.com/mr3ywspt

#GlaSciFest #WestFestGlasgow #Glasgow850

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9 months ago
Nature-based programmes for mental health and drug/alcohol problems An online information sharing webinar exploring nature-based programmes for people with substance dependence and mental health challenges.

🌲 Join us next Wednesday 28th May at 11am for a webinar exploring Dr Wendy Masterton (& team)'s research on how nature-based programmes support mental health & substance use challenges.

📝Learn from new research
📂Access practical guidance docs

Register now!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nature-bas...

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9 months ago
A golden cockapoo called Luna licking a pineapple shaped ice lolly A close up of the cockapoo, Luna, eating a pineapple ice lolly

Luna enjoying a wee doggy ice lolly in the sunshine! #SkyDogs #Dogsofbluesky #AcademicDogs

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9 months ago

I’ve got Ayrshire tatties for dinner tonight and honestly couldn’t be more excited. HURRAH FOR AYRSHIRE TATTIE SEASON.

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9 months ago
The sun is setting across the Ayrshire coast. The sky is a mix of orange and blue. The sun is reflected in the water, which is still and calm.

“I never met a sunset I didn’t like…” -unknown.

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