Hannah Madden
@hannahcem.bsky.social
Public health lecturer & researcher. Interested in health inequalities, sexual & LGBTQ+ health. Also obsessed with cooking & comedy. She/her. UK.
🏳️🌈 NEW RESEARCH: Dating apps could be a tool for HEALTH EQUITY! Our UK/US study found LGBTQ+ users gain social connections, self-esteem boosts & meaningful relationships through GSN apps. (1/4)
#LGBTQResearch #SexPositive #PublicHealth
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#LGBTQResearch #SexPositive #PublicHealth
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July 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🏳️🌈 NEW RESEARCH: Dating apps could be a tool for HEALTH EQUITY! Our UK/US study found LGBTQ+ users gain social connections, self-esteem boosts & meaningful relationships through GSN apps. (1/4)
#LGBTQResearch #SexPositive #PublicHealth
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#LGBTQResearch #SexPositive #PublicHealth
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Just watched this fabulous documentary @factliverpool.bsky.social
Over next week it's also showing in York, Bangor and Bristol. Highly recommended for those interested in health or social care.
#SocialCare #Documentary
Over next week it's also showing in York, Bangor and Bristol. Highly recommended for those interested in health or social care.
#SocialCare #Documentary
Join us in Edinburgh next Mon 12th May, 5pm, for a screening of CARE at 50 George Square.
After, dir. Alastair Cole will join Dr. Autumn Roesch-Marsh (Uni. of Edinburgh) + Ben Richards (@communityunion.bsky.social) to discuss the essential work of care staff.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1317644984...
After, dir. Alastair Cole will join Dr. Autumn Roesch-Marsh (Uni. of Edinburgh) + Ben Richards (@communityunion.bsky.social) to discuss the essential work of care staff.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1317644984...
May 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Just watched this fabulous documentary @factliverpool.bsky.social
Over next week it's also showing in York, Bangor and Bristol. Highly recommended for those interested in health or social care.
#SocialCare #Documentary
Over next week it's also showing in York, Bangor and Bristol. Highly recommended for those interested in health or social care.
#SocialCare #Documentary
New article out this week! Our scoping review in Health Promotion International looked at salutogenesis & sense of coherence in the LGBTQ+ community. We found SoC is related to wellbeing & discrimination [1/6]
doi.org/10.1093/heap... -with @vivprof.bsky.social & @cebretthealth.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/heap... -with @vivprof.bsky.social & @cebretthealth.bsky.social
A scoping review of sense of coherence and salutogenesis among LGBTQ+ populations
Abstract. Salutogenesis and sense of coherence can buffer the effects of external threats such as stigma, discrimination, and emergencies. Lesbian, gay, bi
doi.org
May 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM
New article out this week! Our scoping review in Health Promotion International looked at salutogenesis & sense of coherence in the LGBTQ+ community. We found SoC is related to wellbeing & discrimination [1/6]
doi.org/10.1093/heap... -with @vivprof.bsky.social & @cebretthealth.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/heap... -with @vivprof.bsky.social & @cebretthealth.bsky.social
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Helloooooo I’m giving a paper this week entitled Reflections of a Neurodivergent Supervisor to PhD students and I wondered if any supervisors have any thoughts on what they wished people understood. DMs open. I’m defo mentioning IT databases & time-lining. Agree? Anything else?
April 13, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Helloooooo I’m giving a paper this week entitled Reflections of a Neurodivergent Supervisor to PhD students and I wondered if any supervisors have any thoughts on what they wished people understood. DMs open. I’m defo mentioning IT databases & time-lining. Agree? Anything else?
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HHS Secretary RFK Jr. is a danger to the public’s health and should resign or be fired, says APHA. In just a few short weeks, his actions on vacccines, fluoride and other public health science have shown how wrong he is for the job. Read & share our statement: apha.org/news-and-med...
April 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. is a danger to the public’s health and should resign or be fired, says APHA. In just a few short weeks, his actions on vacccines, fluoride and other public health science have shown how wrong he is for the job. Read & share our statement: apha.org/news-and-med...
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Our May issue is here! 🙌
In this Viewpoint article, ‘A refusal to abandon HIV Science’, researchers from South Africa and the US point out the disastrous consequences of the anti-science actions in the US and call on HIV scientists to push back with focus and intent.
🔗➡️ ow.ly/Tyjv50VwAV1
In this Viewpoint article, ‘A refusal to abandon HIV Science’, researchers from South Africa and the US point out the disastrous consequences of the anti-science actions in the US and call on HIV scientists to push back with focus and intent.
🔗➡️ ow.ly/Tyjv50VwAV1
A refusal to abandon HIV science : AIDS
An abstract is unavailable.
ow.ly
April 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Our May issue is here! 🙌
In this Viewpoint article, ‘A refusal to abandon HIV Science’, researchers from South Africa and the US point out the disastrous consequences of the anti-science actions in the US and call on HIV scientists to push back with focus and intent.
🔗➡️ ow.ly/Tyjv50VwAV1
In this Viewpoint article, ‘A refusal to abandon HIV Science’, researchers from South Africa and the US point out the disastrous consequences of the anti-science actions in the US and call on HIV scientists to push back with focus and intent.
🔗➡️ ow.ly/Tyjv50VwAV1
Looks very interesting
❓Interested in suicide research?
❓Have an undergraduate degree, and a desire to do a PhD?
We have a 5 year post combining a salaried role with PhD funding for a candidate to study as they work on our Discovering Liveability Project.
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Please share widely!
❓Have an undergraduate degree, and a desire to do a PhD?
We have a 5 year post combining a salaried role with PhD funding for a candidate to study as they work on our Discovering Liveability Project.
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Please share widely!
Research Assistant (Discovering Liveability)
Research Assistant (+ six years PhD tuition fees) to join the Discovering Liveability: Co-producing alternatives to suicide prevention project, contributing to innovative suicide research that centres...
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April 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Looks very interesting
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It may feel as though we live in dark times, but here in the UK there are LOADS of science festivals celebrating ideas, sparking curiosity & sharing the latest research (for both adults & kids). Someone told me recently they didn’t know where to look, so I made a list. Here goes… [deep breath]:
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March 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
It may feel as though we live in dark times, but here in the UK there are LOADS of science festivals celebrating ideas, sparking curiosity & sharing the latest research (for both adults & kids). Someone told me recently they didn’t know where to look, so I made a list. Here goes… [deep breath]:
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Gun violence is a public health issue — and the leading cause of death for U.S. children. Censoring information about the problem won't make it go away. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
Trump removes gun violence public health advisory
The advisory was issued by a Biden-nominated surgeon general last year.
www.politico.com
March 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Gun violence is a public health issue — and the leading cause of death for U.S. children. Censoring information about the problem won't make it go away. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
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🚨In a victory for trans youth, their families, and their medical providers, a federal district court today issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of a Trump administration EO attempting to shut down access nationwide to gender-affirming medical care for trans people under 19. 🧵
February 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
🚨In a victory for trans youth, their families, and their medical providers, a federal district court today issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of a Trump administration EO attempting to shut down access nationwide to gender-affirming medical care for trans people under 19. 🧵
Three fab public health research fellow jobs going in my faculty at LJMU, working with
Liverpool City Councul in the Health Determinants Research Collab.
- Evidence Synthesis (1.0fte)
- Applied Participatory Methods (0.7fte)
- Applied Public Health (1.0fte)
jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/vacancies/97...
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Liverpool City Councul in the Health Determinants Research Collab.
- Evidence Synthesis (1.0fte)
- Applied Participatory Methods (0.7fte)
- Applied Public Health (1.0fte)
jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/vacancies/97...
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Research
jobs.ljmu.ac.uk
February 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Three fab public health research fellow jobs going in my faculty at LJMU, working with
Liverpool City Councul in the Health Determinants Research Collab.
- Evidence Synthesis (1.0fte)
- Applied Participatory Methods (0.7fte)
- Applied Public Health (1.0fte)
jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/vacancies/97...
1/2
Liverpool City Councul in the Health Determinants Research Collab.
- Evidence Synthesis (1.0fte)
- Applied Participatory Methods (0.7fte)
- Applied Public Health (1.0fte)
jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/vacancies/97...
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“We at the American Journal of Public Health have no interest in following the president's prohibitions on language," said Georges Benjamin, MD, publisher of AJPH 👏👏👏
www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...
www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...
February 5, 2025 at 12:21 AM
“We at the American Journal of Public Health have no interest in following the president's prohibitions on language," said Georges Benjamin, MD, publisher of AJPH 👏👏👏
www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...
www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...
Useful article for those supervising PhD students.
I had a bit to get off my chest in my post today: "getting good feedback during the academic apocalypse" thesiswhisperer.com/2025/02/05/g...
Getting good feedback during the academic apocalypse
Lately I’ve been hearing from pissed off PhD students – both people enrolled at my university and others. The cost of living is high, higher education in Australia is in crisis and peop…
thesiswhisperer.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Useful article for those supervising PhD students.
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TransActual is excited to launch our 2024 trans lives survey to capture what it is like to be a trans person in the UK today. This is an important survey, updating our 2021 survey that is widely used used to advocate for trans people.
UK trans people over 18: https://buff.ly/3ZNjAnh
#Trans
UK trans people over 18: https://buff.ly/3ZNjAnh
#Trans
December 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM
TransActual is excited to launch our 2024 trans lives survey to capture what it is like to be a trans person in the UK today. This is an important survey, updating our 2021 survey that is widely used used to advocate for trans people.
UK trans people over 18: https://buff.ly/3ZNjAnh
#Trans
UK trans people over 18: https://buff.ly/3ZNjAnh
#Trans
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“The US was considered a world leader in public health. With one repressive stroke that reputation risks being shattered & broken. If anything is forbidden now, it is that medical & science journals, whose duty is to stand for integrity and equity, should bow to political or ideological censorship.”
February 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM
“The US was considered a world leader in public health. With one repressive stroke that reputation risks being shattered & broken. If anything is forbidden now, it is that medical & science journals, whose duty is to stand for integrity and equity, should bow to political or ideological censorship.”
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If anyone hasn't seen this, here is our critical neurodiversity studies conference call for abstracts.
"We will focus on scholarship that synthesises a concern for neurodivergent liberation with other critical traditions and liberation movements globally."
medhumsplatform.org/call-for-abs...
"We will focus on scholarship that synthesises a concern for neurodivergent liberation with other critical traditions and liberation movements globally."
medhumsplatform.org/call-for-abs...
Call for Abstracts: Critical Neurodiversity Studies, 24–26 June 2025, Durham, UK
Submissions for Critical Neurodiversity Studies: Directions/Intersections/Contradictions close 28 February 2025.
medhumsplatform.org
January 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
If anyone hasn't seen this, here is our critical neurodiversity studies conference call for abstracts.
"We will focus on scholarship that synthesises a concern for neurodivergent liberation with other critical traditions and liberation movements globally."
medhumsplatform.org/call-for-abs...
"We will focus on scholarship that synthesises a concern for neurodivergent liberation with other critical traditions and liberation movements globally."
medhumsplatform.org/call-for-abs...
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Pharmacies in the UK face significant cuts, so it’s perhaps not surprising that they sell many unevidenced lifestyle products.
Pharmacies sell some products that have little or no evidence of working – so why do they do it?
Pharmacies in the UK face significant cuts, so it’s perhaps not surprising that they sell many unevidenced lifestyle products.
tcnv.link
January 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Pharmacies in the UK face significant cuts, so it’s perhaps not surprising that they sell many unevidenced lifestyle products.
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Alert! Deadline for this fantastic PhD opportunity is 2nd February!
Please circulate this great opportunity to do a PhD at Kew Gardens and the Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity at York! The student will look at the history of marginalised individuals who made knowledge about fungi in the early 20th century.
LCAB PhD studentships - Currently recruiting
Women and biodiversity: gender and the making of the Kew Fungarium, 1900-1950
sites.google.com
January 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Alert! Deadline for this fantastic PhD opportunity is 2nd February!
Over the moon for same-sex couples in Thailand this week ❤️
BBC News - The long road to legalise same sex marriage in Thailand
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - The long road to legalise same sex marriage in Thailand
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Thailand: Couples wed in a riot of colour as same-sex marriage becomes legal
LGBT couples now have the same rights as any other couple - the culmination of a decades-long campaign.
www.bbc.com
January 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Over the moon for same-sex couples in Thailand this week ❤️
BBC News - The long road to legalise same sex marriage in Thailand
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - The long road to legalise same sex marriage in Thailand
www.bbc.com/news/article...