Cathy Cares - Health Science Researcher
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Cathy Cares - Health Science Researcher
@cathycares.bsky.social
PhD candidate at the University of Stirling exploring adolescent health, self-management, and chronic musculoskeletal pain. Sharing my research journey, connecting with peers, and advocating for person-centred care.
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On This Day in 1979: The WHO declared smallpox eradicated, the first disease eliminated by global vaccination.

A testament to science and collaboration, this milestone reminds us what's possible when public health is prioritized, and what’s at stake. Let’s keep moving forward. 🌍💉

#VaccinesWork
December 9, 2024 at 9:51 AM
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Fantastic paper here about young people’s experiences of pain. Qualitative research presented in poetic form and translated to multiple languages by my fantastic colleague Dr Francine Toye pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39432809/
Understanding what it is like to experience pain as you grow up: a poetic meta-ethnography - PubMed
A recent Lancet Commission raised concerns about the management of child and adolescent pain. We aimed to undertake a comprehensive review of qualitative research to understand children and adolescent...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
December 5, 2024 at 6:24 AM
December 4, 2024 at 5:33 PM
I’m going to be using this platform to share my PhD journey, connect with researchers, and spark conversations about adolescent health and chronic pain. Expect updates, reflections, and tips from my research process. Let’s learn and grow together! #PhDLife #AcademicNetworking #QualitativeResearch 🤓
December 3, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Hi Bluesky! I’m a PhD researcher studying adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain—focusing on self-management and healthcare experiences. Sharing research insights, trends in adolescent health, and connecting with peers. Let’s collaborate! #AdolescentHealth #Research
December 3, 2024 at 10:55 AM