Inês Varela-Silva
@inesvarelasilva.bsky.social
Reader in Biocultural Studies & Community Health. Theatre enthusiast. Yogi wannabe. Feminist. Traveller and lover of life. Patriarchy finds me very irritating. She/her/ela.
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Fantastic to see CLiMB Ghana’s research priorities set out in our paper in Frontiers detailing our plans to work collaboratively with stakeholders in Ghana to address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Discover our priorities in full: frontiersin.org/journals/pub...
Discover our priorities in full: frontiersin.org/journals/pub...
September 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Fantastic to see CLiMB Ghana’s research priorities set out in our paper in Frontiers detailing our plans to work collaboratively with stakeholders in Ghana to address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Discover our priorities in full: frontiersin.org/journals/pub...
Discover our priorities in full: frontiersin.org/journals/pub...
NEW PAPER. A toolkit to help with systematic reviews. Thx to my co-authors Natalie Pearson & Nathan Rush. To Lara Skelly & @lboroor.bsky.social for setting it all up in the @lborouniversity.bsky.social #repository. Thx @Trello & @notion.com for existing.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Conducting Scoping and Systematic Reviews With a Focus on Biocultural Research: The SCRIBE Toolkit
The SCRIBE (SystematiC Reviews In Biocultural rEsearch) toolkit offers a structured approach for conducting scoping and systematic reviews in biocultural research. It addresses the challenges of synt...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
NEW PAPER. A toolkit to help with systematic reviews. Thx to my co-authors Natalie Pearson & Nathan Rush. To Lara Skelly & @lboroor.bsky.social for setting it all up in the @lborouniversity.bsky.social #repository. Thx @Trello & @notion.com for existing.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Very glad to be teaching on the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa. “From the world to the classroom: anthropological approaches to think about contemporary societies”. My specific topic is “Effects of racism on health”. Super!
July 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Very glad to be teaching on the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa. “From the world to the classroom: anthropological approaches to think about contemporary societies”. My specific topic is “Effects of racism on health”. Super!
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A Statement on the Attacks on Science, Diverse Voices of Excellence, International Scholars
July 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
A Statement on the Attacks on Science, Diverse Voices of Excellence, International Scholars
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🚨 We’re hiring at Loughborough! 🚨
This is a strategic investment in teams of academic staff focused on Research & Innovation. Ready to help shape the future of your field and of a top 10 UK university? www.lboro.ac.uk/join-us/acad...
This is a strategic investment in teams of academic staff focused on Research & Innovation. Ready to help shape the future of your field and of a top 10 UK university? www.lboro.ac.uk/join-us/acad...
Join your team. Bring your team. Build your team.
Loughborough University is seeking top research talent from around the world to build, join and shape the teams facing down the most pressing challenges of our time.
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May 30, 2025 at 1:51 AM
🚨 We’re hiring at Loughborough! 🚨
This is a strategic investment in teams of academic staff focused on Research & Innovation. Ready to help shape the future of your field and of a top 10 UK university? www.lboro.ac.uk/join-us/acad...
This is a strategic investment in teams of academic staff focused on Research & Innovation. Ready to help shape the future of your field and of a top 10 UK university? www.lboro.ac.uk/join-us/acad...
Thanks, CLIMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social
Meet CLiMB: working with minority and Indigenous communities, Dr @inesvarelasilva.bsky.social research focuses on community health, child growth, and nutrition outcomes in international settings.
www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise-health-sciences/people/ines-varela-silva/
www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise-health-sciences/people/ines-varela-silva/
Dr Inês Varela-Silva, Loughborough University
Staff profile for Dr Inês Varela-Silva, Reader in Biocultural Studies and Community Health at Loughborough University
www.lboro.ac.uk
May 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Thanks, CLIMB @lboroclimb.bsky.social
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For the ‘sugar tax’ to be truly effective, it must be part of a greater food reform.
Check out Dr Natalie Pearson's blog on the changes needed to support public health within an overwhelmingly complex and often misleading food environment:
www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
Check out Dr Natalie Pearson's blog on the changes needed to support public health within an overwhelmingly complex and often misleading food environment:
www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
BLOG: For the ‘sugar tax’ to be truly effective, it must be part of a greater food reform
The government announced last week that they are consulting on proposals to extend the sugar tax that is currently applied to fizzy drinks, to include pre-packaged milk-based drinks, as well as non-da...
www.lboro.ac.uk
May 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
For the ‘sugar tax’ to be truly effective, it must be part of a greater food reform.
Check out Dr Natalie Pearson's blog on the changes needed to support public health within an overwhelmingly complex and often misleading food environment:
www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
Check out Dr Natalie Pearson's blog on the changes needed to support public health within an overwhelmingly complex and often misleading food environment:
www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
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You know that the science is good, but when it comes to writing your paper, the message isn't conveyed clearly throughout? 📝
I developed the Journal Publication Formula to teach you how to write clear and concise papers without procrastination:
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#ScienceSky #PhDLife
I developed the Journal Publication Formula to teach you how to write clear and concise papers without procrastination:
https://rpst.page.link/U9wr
#ScienceSky #PhDLife
Scientific Writing Course Online
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March 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
You know that the science is good, but when it comes to writing your paper, the message isn't conveyed clearly throughout? 📝
I developed the Journal Publication Formula to teach you how to write clear and concise papers without procrastination:
https://rpst.page.link/U9wr
#ScienceSky #PhDLife
I developed the Journal Publication Formula to teach you how to write clear and concise papers without procrastination:
https://rpst.page.link/U9wr
#ScienceSky #PhDLife
Very honoured to be a guest at #KingsCollege, #cambridge. Big thanks to Dr Mark Dyble for inviting me to screen and discuss the Mundo Maya Documentary. Great audience, a lovely chat at the pub and then a totally awesome dinner at the College. Thanks to everyone in the #BiologicalAnthropology group.
March 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Very honoured to be a guest at #KingsCollege, #cambridge. Big thanks to Dr Mark Dyble for inviting me to screen and discuss the Mundo Maya Documentary. Great audience, a lovely chat at the pub and then a totally awesome dinner at the College. Thanks to everyone in the #BiologicalAnthropology group.
The SSHB Funding Calls 2025 are now open. Check below. Deadline is 28 March. Any questions feel free to email me at secretary@sshb.org. Share when relevant.
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February 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The SSHB Funding Calls 2025 are now open. Check below. Deadline is 28 March. Any questions feel free to email me at secretary@sshb.org. Share when relevant.
mailchi.mp/1db21693856b...
mailchi.mp/1db21693856b...
New #bilingualpublication: Deber de diligencia al realizar investigaciones en colaboración con grupos indígenas y minorías étnicas. Duty of care when conducting research in partnership with Indigenous groups and ethnic minorities. Statement and checklist. doi.org/10.17028/rd....
Las herramientas del Proyecto Maya. Deber de diligencia al realizar investigaciones en colaboración con grupos indígenas y minorías étnicas. Declaración y lista de comprobación. | The Maya Project too...
This documents details duty of care procedures that researchers should consider when working with Indigenous groups and ethnic minorities. It provides the rationale for inclusion of these groups as eq...
doi.org
January 28, 2025 at 10:15 AM
New #bilingualpublication: Deber de diligencia al realizar investigaciones en colaboración con grupos indígenas y minorías étnicas. Duty of care when conducting research in partnership with Indigenous groups and ethnic minorities. Statement and checklist. doi.org/10.17028/rd....
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January 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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#AcademicSky #Academia #Postdoc
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#AcademicSky #Academia #Postdoc
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*We give a juicy group discount if you have 6+ people!*
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December 12, 2024 at 8:10 AM
Feeling guilt about that stack of unpublished papers with research conducted by students?
Enrol your group in the Researchers' Writing Academy and let us help you - https://buff.ly/3VebceN
*We give a juicy group discount if you have 6+ people!*
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Enrol your group in the Researchers' Writing Academy and let us help you - https://buff.ly/3VebceN
*We give a juicy group discount if you have 6+ people!*
#AcademicSky #PIchat #AcWri
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Do you have that one manuscript that has been "in progress" for a year or more?
We see you. And we're here to help. Allow me to introduce you to the Researchers' Writing Academy.
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Free training -> https://buff.ly/4eLTVS2
#AcademicChatter #AcWri
Free writing training for researchers
Learn how to get published in high-ranking journals without lacking structure in the writing process
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November 15, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Do you have that one manuscript that has been "in progress" for a year or more?
We see you. And we're here to help. Allow me to introduce you to the Researchers' Writing Academy.
Free training -> https://buff.ly/4eLTVS2
#AcademicChatter #AcWri
We see you. And we're here to help. Allow me to introduce you to the Researchers' Writing Academy.
Free training -> https://buff.ly/4eLTVS2
#AcademicChatter #AcWri
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Co-edited book 'Coming of Age: Ethics and Biological Anthropology in the 21st Century' www.youtube.com/shorts/C4cWG... #Anthro #Ethics
Coming of Age: Ethics & bioanthropology in the 21st century
YouTube video by BioantTalks
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December 12, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Co-edited book 'Coming of Age: Ethics and Biological Anthropology in the 21st Century' www.youtube.com/shorts/C4cWG... #Anthro #Ethics
A laddish kind of bloke is
a sexist, misogynistic male who treats women as objects.
What’s next?
- Middle class women of a certain age will make themselves heard louder, more victims will come forward, allies will support his dismissal & laddish blokes will moan they can’t say anything anymore. 💪🏽
a sexist, misogynistic male who treats women as objects.
What’s next?
- Middle class women of a certain age will make themselves heard louder, more victims will come forward, allies will support his dismissal & laddish blokes will moan they can’t say anything anymore. 💪🏽
December 2, 2024 at 12:56 PM
A laddish kind of bloke is
a sexist, misogynistic male who treats women as objects.
What’s next?
- Middle class women of a certain age will make themselves heard louder, more victims will come forward, allies will support his dismissal & laddish blokes will moan they can’t say anything anymore. 💪🏽
a sexist, misogynistic male who treats women as objects.
What’s next?
- Middle class women of a certain age will make themselves heard louder, more victims will come forward, allies will support his dismissal & laddish blokes will moan they can’t say anything anymore. 💪🏽
It works like a charm.
Do you battle with a) finding the time to write and b) taking absolutely ages to get to the writing once you have time?
Pt. 2 of my productivity blog series covers my top suggestions on how to get your writing DONE.
Pt. 2 of my productivity blog series covers my top suggestions on how to get your writing DONE.
How to Get Your Scientific Writing Done Productively (Part 2)
You want to get more scientific writing done in less time? This post includes 6 tips that will help you increase your productivity when writing papers. Download for your productivity toolkit inside.
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December 1, 2024 at 7:36 PM
It works like a charm.
Gregg Wallace’s attempt to defend himself by blaming “middle class women of a certain age” 🙄😳😱 is spot on. Well done. I am sure his attorneys are doing cartwheels of happiness. #whyweneedfeminism
December 1, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Gregg Wallace’s attempt to defend himself by blaming “middle class women of a certain age” 🙄😳😱 is spot on. Well done. I am sure his attorneys are doing cartwheels of happiness. #whyweneedfeminism
Another month of daily yoga practice. No Long-Covid flare-ups since February. 💪🏽 🧘🏻♀️ ⭐
November 30, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Another month of daily yoga practice. No Long-Covid flare-ups since February. 💪🏽 🧘🏻♀️ ⭐
My partner and I had a conversation with ChatGPT and we caught it making a mistake 😉🍾
November 19, 2024 at 10:12 PM
My partner and I had a conversation with ChatGPT and we caught it making a mistake 😉🍾
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😮💨
Gender bias in research is affecting the quality of research and the topics that are researched too.
"Gender bias might be working at level of whole disciplines
Study adds to growing body of evidence that such biases can affect all researchers in a field."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"Gender bias might be working at level of whole disciplines
Study adds to growing body of evidence that such biases can affect all researchers in a field."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gender bias might be working at level of whole disciplines
Study adds to growing body of evidence that such biases can affect all researchers in a field. Study adds to growing body of evidence that such biases can affect all researchers in a field.
www.nature.com
August 25, 2024 at 11:36 AM
😮💨
Day at the beach. Mother’s birthday.
August 24, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Day at the beach. Mother’s birthday.
Come and do a PhD with me and my awesome colleagues (fully funded, UK and International). Deadline is 16 June. Read the full advert below:
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Exploring the experiences of fear of movement in pregnant population as a barrier to exercise uptake | Postgraduate study | Loughborough University
Explore the construct of fear of movement through a biopsychosocial approach and the role fear of movement plays in women’s experiences of, and engagement with, exercise during pregnancy.
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May 22, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Come and do a PhD with me and my awesome colleagues (fully funded, UK and International). Deadline is 16 June. Read the full advert below:
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This is my 138th day of daily #yoga practise. My commitment to this #AtomicHabit started on the 9th November 2023 after a bad #LongCovid flare-up. No matter how I bad I felt, I would go on the mat and breath. I am aiming for a 6-month daily practice.
March 25, 2024 at 11:02 AM
This is my 138th day of daily #yoga practise. My commitment to this #AtomicHabit started on the 9th November 2023 after a bad #LongCovid flare-up. No matter how I bad I felt, I would go on the mat and breath. I am aiming for a 6-month daily practice.