How do economic policies shape health and health inequalities? And how can robust evidence support better policymaking? At @phiuk.bsky.social Policy Modelling for Health we're bringing together expertise, partnerships and innovative modelling to answer these important questions. Want to learn more👇

We were delighted to welcome Maureen Burke MP to Clarice Pears last week to hear about the new Scottish Health and Biomedical Institute (SHBI), our #HealthInequalities research, & Byres Community Hub. @maureenburke.bsky.social @uofgmvls.bsky.social @byreshub.bsky.social @kimsomerside.bsky.social

Health and Wellbeing for All is a FREE event for anyone interested in inclusive and accessible health and wellbeing activities & health information. Wednesday 9th September, Byres Hub. Part of Scottish Learning Disability Week. @uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social @byreshub.bsky.social bit.ly/3SHnHkD

Health and Wellbeing for All

Join us on 9th September for 'Health and Wellbeing for All', a free, public event as part of Scottish Learning Disability Week 2026.

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Embedding a patient-focused approach across all healthcare settings could help to better tackle the problem of #missingness in healthcare, according to a new study by Prof Andrea Williamson, Dr Calum Lindsay & colleagues. @deependgp.bsky.social @uofgnews.bsky.social www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

New paper out! 📢 Our systematic review examined school-age outcomes following prenatal opioid exposure, bringing together evidence from 27 studies involving more than 31,000 exposed children. [1/3] onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @uofgshw.bsky.social @dundee.ac.uk @morayhouse.bsky.social

Still deciding whether to join us this September? Here's 5 reasons to register for SSMPH EuroEpi2026: ✅ Hear world-leading keynote speakers, including the prestigious Pemberton and Cochrane Lectures. ✅ Explore the latest population health research through oral and poster presentations.

Breaking up periods of prolonged sedentary behaviour with light physical activity every day could reduce the risk of #cancer death by 12%. This research led by @fredho42.bsky.social has been widely reported in the media. Read more about the findings ⬇️ www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

Replacing sedentary behaviour could lower the risk of cancer death

Breaking-up periods of prolonged sedentary behaviour with light physical activity every day could reduce the risk of cancer death by 12%

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GP practices in Scotland are changing with the emergence of #megapractices with large patient lists and different service models. New research led by @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social identified 5 megapractices with over 30,000 patients - including one with almost 120,000. doi.org/10.1016/j.pu...

Dawn Haughton, Schools Health and Wellbeing Improvement Research Network (SHINE) Manager is speaking at the first meeting of the SHARE Network ⬇️

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Are you interested in mental health and addiction research in schools? 🏫 🤔 We are pleased to invite you to join the SHARE Network: School Mental Health & Addiction Research Excellence Network, a project funded by our 2025 seed fund! Learn more below: buff.ly/bQogxcL

Thanks to support from @beatsoncharity.bsky.social our researchers are exploring how storytelling and creative practice can play a meaningful role in #cancer care. 'A Waiting Game', a play by @loridelrob.bsky.social is being performed at theatres this summer. 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

A vacancy is now open to oversee running of the NHS Research Scotland Primary Care Network — a Chief Scientist Office funded initiative which works to consistently improve the quality and quantity of primary care research conducted across Scotland. Read more and apply 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/54d2w37e

The BEGIN project (Birth and Early Years Grants in the UK: an evaluation) has its first stakeholder advisory group meeting today. Find out more about BEGIN ➡️ www.gla.ac.uk/schools/heal... #ChildPoverty #ChildHealth #MaternalHealth #Welfare #EarlyYears #SureStart #BestStart

At @who.int request, @petermacp.bsky.social and a multinational team led an analysis of cause and risk of death for people living with #HIV admitted to hospital. 1 in 6 people with HIV who were hospitalized, died. In-hospital survival hasn't improved in the last 20 years. 👉 tinyurl.com/3pb9pf8e

This #InternationalDayofPlay we're highlighting new research showing that children who spend more time playing outdoors between the ages of two and four may be less likely to develop emotional and behavioural difficulties later in childhood. #OutdoorPlay #MentalHealth www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

📢 “Here in Cyprus, we are just at the start of our Infant Mental Health journey. By studying this programme, I am becoming equipped to begin pioneering this work here.” This #InfantMentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we're sharing the experiences of students helping to shape the future of infant mental

New: Risk & cause of death among people living with #HIV admitted to hospital Overall mortality remains unacceptably high (16%) & probably hasn’t changed since 2000 AIDS-related conditions (72%) esp. #TB (27%) main cause of death dx.doi.org/10.1002/jia2... @uofgshw.bsky.social #IDSky #TBSky 🧪🛟

📢We are delighted to announce that Professor Peter MacPherson has been appointed Deputy Head of the School of Health & Wellbeing. @petermacp.bsky.social @uofgmvls.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk

NEW: 2026 Election Policy Insights - Health 🩺 🚨Calling all MSPs speaking in tomorrow's NHS debate🚨 Prof Sara Macdonald offers timely insights into Scotland's 'unprecedented' health crisis and the challenge of multiple long-term conditions. Read: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

The next online CPD session for primary care professionals is on Thursday 11th June, 7-8.30pm. Dr Robin Kerr will present "Improving understanding of #ME #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #LongCovid and other energy-limiting conditions" @deependgp.bsky.social

New report and policy briefing from @crew-waters.bsky.social project on reducing the mental health and wellbeing impacts of flooding. @drcenz.bsky.social

Girls from a deprived background who are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder #ADHD may be more likely to experience multiple long-term health conditions, or #Multimorbidity in adulthood, according to new research led by Dr Naomi Wilson. www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

We updated our review of sex diff. in #TB prevalence In 102 surveys (4.7M participants) men were 2x as likely to have TB than women Evidence consistent with sex differences widening over time 🧪🛟 journals.plos.org/plosmedicine... @nswartwood.bsky.social @kchorton.bsky.social @uofgshw.bsky.social

Congratulations to Professors Frances Mair and Petra Meier who have been elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences in recognition of their world-changing public health research. @acmedsci.bsky.social @francesmair.bsky.social @pmeierprof.bsky.social www.gla.ac.uk/schools/heal...

New analyses confirm that adverse changes in #LifeExpectancy in Scotland across the first two decades of the 21st century have been most pronounced in the most deprived areas of the country. 1/2 @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social @publichealthscot.bsky.social

It Takes A Village: trialling a community approach to child mental health services. New study led by @glasgow.ac.uk is first of its kind in the UK, funded by @nihr.bsky.social #ChildMentalHealth www.gla.ac.uk/schools/heal...

📣 Newly published! Our Understanding Glasgow Neighbourhood Profiles are now live, with data on population size & composition, households, housing, health, employment, education, health & poverty. www.gcph.co.uk/latest/news-...

New neighbourhood profiles published using 2022 Census data

New neighbourhood profiles published using 2022 Census data

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New analysis by @niesrorg.bsky.social and @glasgow.ac.uk finds that gambling reform delivers a substantial reduction in gambling expenditure with only a limited net economic cost. @uofghehta.bsky.social @shwardle.bsky.social niesr.ac.uk/publications...

The Macroeconomic Impact of Reducing Gross Gambling Yield - NIESR

The 2023 White Paper High Stakes: Gambling Reform for the Digital Age proposed a series of enhanced regulatory measures for gambling, which are projected to reduce Gross Gambling Yield  - the amount o...

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@martinja.bsky.social led the evaluation of a three-year residential rehab programme, River Garden in South Ayrshire. The programme aimed to support recovery from problem substance use via peer support and social enterprise activities. #SubstanceUse #Recovery doi.org/10.1111/add....

Context, mechanisms and outcomes of a social enterprise model of residential rehabilitation for problem substance use: A realist‐informed process evaluation

Background and aims This study evaluated a three-year residential rehabilitation programme, which aimed to support recovery from problem substance use via peer support and social enterprise activiti...

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Check out the fantastic @pintofscience.uk Glasgow programme with 3 talks from our researchers on the Brain-Body Connection, plus @joinchley.bsky.social on 'Tweens, Teens and Screens: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly'. 📅18-20 May 🔗https://pintofscience.co.uk/events/glasgow/ #PintofScience

Pint of Science Glasgow

Researchers from the University of Glasgow share their discoveries with you.

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NEW #UofGSpotlight On the Elections - Can the next Scottish government fix public services?🚨 An insightful conversation with two experts, from the manifestos, to prevention, the NHS, delivery challenges, and rebuilding trust. @francesmair.bsky.social @sarahdavidson.bsky.social 🎧 uofgspotlight.com