#Resilience matters. But when self-reliance turns into silence, people often seek help too late. Glad to contribute to Ogdowski’ article on mental health, stigma, and help-seeking in #military settings. Full text (EN) at 🇵🇱 Polska Zbrojna here: www.polska-zbrojna.pl/Mobile/Artic... #militaryhealth

Just two more weeks to go! ⏰ Deadline June 25! CALL FOR SESSIONS 🔊 #ISAWCS27 XXI ISA World Congress of Sociology 'Global Sociology in Turbulent Times' July 4 – 10, 2027 Gwangju, Republic of Korea Details about the Call at 🔗 www.isa-sociology.org/en/conferenc...

How can 🇵🇱 army compete for military doctors in an era of global healthcare workforce shortages? I was reminded today at the WG Recruitment & Retention #ERGOMAS conference in Aarhus 🇩🇰 that in other countries a detailed report containing evidence-based solutions for this problem would not be ignored…🫡

🇵🇱 “We cannot repeat the mistakes of the Second Polish Republic.” Gen. Krzysztof Zielski says #Poland must be ready by #2030, accelerating #military modernization, logistics, infrastructure and command reforms before it’s too late. Full interview here: defence24.com/defence-poli...

It’s good to see 🇵🇱 research gaining attention #beyond #Europe. Mad in 🇺🇸 discusses our findings on the emotional burden & moral distress of PSW: www.madinamerica.com/2025/05/stud... The discussion about their working conditions & wellbeing is international, I’m glad that 🇵🇱 experiences are part of it.

Here's another cool new alcohol policy thing: @who.int have just publised a new toolkit that aims to provide a practical guide for policy makers to support them in identifying effective alcohol policies and actually getting those policies implemented and then evaluated iris.who.int/handle/10665...

All #KBS2025 presenters are invited to submit their conference paper to the official journal of KBS: The International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research (IJADR) There is a themed conference special issue of this journal for 2025! The IJADR website can be found here: ijadr.org/index.php/ij...

Professor Gielerak, Lieutenant General & Director of the 🇵🇱 Military Institute of Medicine, spoke about Poland's preparations for an armed conflict & how we are building our resilience to crises as a country. This highly engaging interview [English subtitles] here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD60...

Grzegorz Gielerak – Drug Policy

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Hayley Padovano discussing papers on evidence based #alcohol interventions in #healthcare settings. #KBS2025 #KBSGlasgow #peoplegetbetter #hope #evidencebasedinterventions

Amy Pennay tells us what happens when non- and light- drinking young people grow up. #risk versus #pleasure and shifting attitudes. #KBSGlasgow #KBS2025

James Conigrave: Basic psychological needs dynamic are related to drinking (which is largely habituated). But research show that when it comes to understanding motivation to drink chronic frustration might be the key, not “having a bad day” #KBS2025 #KBSGlasgow

As the President of the Kettil Bruun Society for Social and Epidemiological Research on Alcohol, I am happy welcome the alcohol research community in Scotland for the KBS 50th Anniversary Symposium organised by the Universities of Stirling and Glasgow kbs2025scotland.org/home.html #KBS2025

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“Journey mapping drug seizures among police, public health and local nonprofit professionals, and community members who use drugs” by Bethany Hadden-Clayton and colleagues (2025) via @ijdrugpolicy.bsky.social…what do you think about journey mapping? Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The quick buys published in “The Lancet Regional Health – Europe” target the main NCDs from cardiovascular diseases to #diabetes and #cancer, and the main NCD risk factors including #tobacco, #alcohol, unhealthy #diets, and physical inactivity ➡️ bit.ly/4hN8aqA

#MilSky #CivMilSky Interview with General Dymanowski, the First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of Polish Armed Forces on Poland's deterrence policy and the sentiments of 🇵🇱 society with regard to preparedness to defend the country & the strengthening of national resilience ➡️ youtu.be/M5z6-b62rwQ

Major General Dymanowski, Vice Chief of Polish Armed Forces, speaks to Kasia Madera on BBC News

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Before XIX century, officer corps were composed mostly of noblemen & military clothing reflected hierarchies & divisions within armies. The seminar connects the research on historical, anthropological & sociological studies of #military #uniforms ➡️ March 6-7, Warsaw also online! #civmilsky

#Alcohol causes #cancer & there is no lower threshold. Well designed cancer warning labels can effectively inform consumers about alcohol risk. Empowering consumers with accurate #health #information is a crucial step in #reducing alcohol-related #harm ➡️ bit.ly/4hY7AXj

Does job insecurity harm health in the long run? German study shows that experiencing affective job insecurity 4 times (faced by 50% of the study sample) permanently reduces mental health by the equivalent of 3.9 years and physical health by 2.6 years. Link ➡️ doi.org/10.5271/sjwe... #publichealth

'Changing public perceptions of alcohol, alcohol harms and alcohol policies: A multi-methods study to develop novel framing approaches' | @addictionjournal.bsky.social via @drugwise.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Changing public perceptions of alcohol, alcohol harms and alcohol policies: A multi‐methods study to develop novel framing approaches

Background and aims Public perceptions of alcohol and its related harms and policies are shaped by multiple discourses and can influence behaviour and policy support. As part of a FrameWorks-informe...

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Trump signs order to exit @WHO . The US is by far the WHO's biggest financial backer, contributing 1/5 of its overall funding. I wonder - is he motivated by the recent campaign on #commercial #determinantsofhealth ? #publichealth ➡️ www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

Haiku for today: "A" is for alcohol. Source of addiction. Liver diseases and other afflictions. youtu.be/WPz9Fcvb1II?... #publichealth #dryJanuary

Everything That Will Kill You... From A to Z

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What is the underpinning justification for minimising the value of shortterm, potentially risky, #pleasures that may strengthen social bonds or create novel experiences? On what grounds should #policies that enforce this trade-off be supported? #foodforthought #publichealth doi.org/10.1111/add....

Taking pleasure seriously: Should alcohol research say more about fun?

Background This paper invites discussion on whether pleasure should receive more attention in public health-oriented research on alcohol. While there is a history of sociological and anthropological...

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Happy New Year! ⭐️ 2025 brings a significant turn in my academic career as I take up a new position at the Department of Public Health, Epidemiology and Vaccinology in the Military Institute of Medicine – National Research Institute in Warsaw, Poland. Stay tuned! #milsky #civmilsky #militarymedicine

#Polish hospitals, some built during Warsaw Pact Times in Western Poland, can play a pivotal role in #NATO medical system during a potential conflict. More here ➡️ defence24.com/armed-forces... #military #milsky #civmilsky #militarymedicine

Gen. Gielerak: Polish Healthcare System Can Support NATO

Is civil-military cooperation involving the deployment of civilian resources intended to support medical care during armed conflict possible? How can NATO use the Polish healthcare system in its strat...

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“What constitutes women’s recovery from addiction? Examining lived experiences and recovery capital of women from diverse European backgrounds” by Mulka Nisic, David Best, David Patton, Tracey Ford, & Sara Heine #accepted

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📚 “The Class Ceiling" isn't just another inequality study - it's a masterclass in why privilege persists. The numbers are eye-opening: 16% pay gap between privileged vs. working-class backgrounds in elite jobs. @samfriedman.bsky.social @daniellaurison.bsky.social

4.7 billion fewer plastic bags were used in the EU in 2022 as the year before. Belgium, Poland and Portugal lead the way. Our #PlasticsStrategy aims to curb plastic waste and improve plastics recycling. For cleaner and saferbeaches for all → europa.eu/!TJmtQC

I'm very excitied to he hosting @profalexstevens.bsky.social in 3 weeks time to discuss how the themes in his book might help us think about tackling Stigma. www.trybooking.com/uk/EEBA

Stigma Shorts Series with Alex Stevens

Join us for another powerful installment of our Stigma Shorts series! This time, we’re thrilled to welcome Alex Stevens, who will share insights on...

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