Be part of an essential networking event for medical sociology academics and professionals – Call for papers by FRIDAY 2 May for the BSA Medical Sociology Annual Conference 2025, 10-12 September, Northumbria University tinyurl.com/mpk8y5yy @BSAMedsoc #cfp
Rose Watson
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Current PhD student at Uni of Strathclyde Business School. Research interests include: poverty, employability, inequalities. All posts my own. Love cats, Discworld and Green Day.
Our MedSoc 2025 call for abstracts is now open. Visit www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b... to find out more and submit your abstract. Closing date, 2nd May. We look forward to receiving your abstracts!
Medical Sociology Conference 2025
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Please note, this is at Northumbria university, not Durham!
Always an essential networking event for medical sociology academics and professionals – Call for papers by 2 May for the BSA Medical Sociology Annual Conference 2025, 10-12 September, Durham University tinyurl.com/mpk8y5yy
The BSA Medical Sociology conference is now open for abstract submission. Looking forward to the usual interesting range of papers
The #BSA Medical #Sociology Annual Conference 2025, 10-12 September 2025, Northumbria University, UK, *CALL FOR PAPERS* is now open www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...
New blog! On 18th March, Liz Kendall outlined new reforms to UK social security policies. Read @haylesben.bsky.social and Jay Wiggan on what these reforms might mean for Scotland: edin.ac/4kU7Jxr
Building on shaky foundations? Multi-level policy realities for Scottish social security policies
On 18th March, Liz Kendall outlined new reforms to UK social security policies. The UK social security system is generally considered to be highly centralised; however, through the Scotland Act 2016, ...
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The #BSA Medical #Sociology Annual Conference 2025, 10-12 September 2025, Northumbria University, UK, *CALL FOR PAPERS* is now open www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...
Medical Sociology Conference 2025
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Based in UK? Working in soc of health? #medsoc Next @fshi.bsky.social deadline 28th march www.shifoundation.org.uk/schemes/
Funding Schemes - Foundation for the Sociology of Health & Illness
The Foundation currently offers 4 different types of awards, across fellowships, conference travel, research development and symposia. Please note that the Foundation no longer funds PhD studentships.
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BSA members! Learn presentation skills and enhance your CV at our free members-only event, ‘Mastering Presentation & Chairing Skills – Professional Development Training’ 31 March tinyurl.com/3kff6d4h
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New paper looking at the mental health and quality of life of academic researchers. link.springer.com/article/10.1... #AcademicSky
Understanding and supporting the mental health and professional quality of life of academic mental health researchers: results from a cross-sectional survey - BMC Public Health
Background Academic mental health research is critical to understanding, treating and preventing poor mental health. Researchers often have their own lived experience of a mental health condition, but...
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MPs are due to debate #SickPay in Parliament. We have an opportunity to raise Statutory Sick Pay. It’s 2025 - no one should be forced to work because they cannot afford to take time off when ill. Write to your MP ⬇️ It only takes 1 minute! bit.ly/RaiseSickPay
As a #neurodiverse parent of 5 with complex #mentalhealth needs, life is challenging, especially in the workplace. However I've always felt that @waystowellness.org.uk have supported, accepted and enabled me to be the best I can, and always provided me with a safe space to talk #TimeToTalk
It's #TimeToTalkDay At Ways to Wellness, our link workers listen, build trust and help patients find what truly matters to their wellbeing In #SocialPrescribing, every patient matters and conversation counts! See how our projects make a difference: www.waystowellness.org.uk/projects
New Blog - 'Catherine Will' - In our last blog of the year we remember Catherine Will, who died this year. Catherine was a founding member of the editorial collective and contributed numerous articles to the blog. Here is a short selection of her many articles. www.cost-ofliving.net/catherine-wi...
Catherine Will - Cost Of Living
Catherine Will, a founding member of the blog, died this year. To mark her contribution, we offer a short selection of the articles she wrote
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🚨New research🚨 Official labour market data has ‘lost’ almost a million workers and is over-stating the scale of Britain’s economic inactivity challenge. More➡️https://buff.ly/4fz1ifQ
🚨Seminar on Nov 21st (in person & online) I'll be presenting our tools to help researchers figure out ethics approvals and public engagement. ✋Register (in person): eventbrite.co.uk/e/ethical-co... 💻Register (online): eventbrite.com/e/1049470824... #AcademicSky @academic-chatter.bsky.social