Jackie Walumbe
@jackiewalumbe.bsky.social
Clinical Academic Physio | Complex pain & Rehab (NHS) | Knowledge Mobilisation | Critical approaches | Justice | Digital inclusion 🌒
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Achieving technological and economic growth sustainably is seen by many as key if we are to meet the needs of a growing global population.
Professor Shadreck Chirikure explores whether the cosmologies of past advanced civilisations can help us address present challenges. https://bit.ly/43rMb40
Professor Shadreck Chirikure explores whether the cosmologies of past advanced civilisations can help us address present challenges. https://bit.ly/43rMb40
November 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Achieving technological and economic growth sustainably is seen by many as key if we are to meet the needs of a growing global population.
Professor Shadreck Chirikure explores whether the cosmologies of past advanced civilisations can help us address present challenges. https://bit.ly/43rMb40
Professor Shadreck Chirikure explores whether the cosmologies of past advanced civilisations can help us address present challenges. https://bit.ly/43rMb40
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This week on BBC Radio’s Healthcheck, I shared thoughts on new research showing that oral healthcare before surgery can cut hospital stay & lower pneumonia risk. Should oral healthcare be part of standard pre-op care? 🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Health Check - Have we found a better alternative to aspirin? - BBC Sounds
An alternative blood thinner is showing improvements in warding off heart attack
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September 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This week on BBC Radio’s Healthcheck, I shared thoughts on new research showing that oral healthcare before surgery can cut hospital stay & lower pneumonia risk. Should oral healthcare be part of standard pre-op care? 🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Canadian Journal of Pain special issue: "Social and health inequities in chronic pain across the lifespan." Members of our partnership, including @fionawebster1.bsky.social, are co-editors. Check out the collection, including their insightful editorial, here: www.tandfonline.com/toc/ucjp20/8/2
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September 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Canadian Journal of Pain special issue: "Social and health inequities in chronic pain across the lifespan." Members of our partnership, including @fionawebster1.bsky.social, are co-editors. Check out the collection, including their insightful editorial, here: www.tandfonline.com/toc/ucjp20/8/2
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A friend feels the same about people as I do about sitting. She gets easily "peopled out", and needa a solitary break. So whether it is spoons, sits, or people, life comes with a cost for many of us. We can do it, but we have limits, which are more pressing than most people's [5/5].
September 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A friend feels the same about people as I do about sitting. She gets easily "peopled out", and needa a solitary break. So whether it is spoons, sits, or people, life comes with a cost for many of us. We can do it, but we have limits, which are more pressing than most people's [5/5].
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For far too long, racialised communities and people seeking safety from torture and war have been scapegoated by politicians who have failed to deal with the social and economic hardships that we are all living through. What we saw this weekend is the result of this.
July 30, 2025 at 10:05 AM
For far too long, racialised communities and people seeking safety from torture and war have been scapegoated by politicians who have failed to deal with the social and economic hardships that we are all living through. What we saw this weekend is the result of this.
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Springboard awardee, Dr Sam Hughes, has found that exposure to virtual reality nature scenes can help relieve symptoms for those living with chronic pain.
👇 Read more via @exeter.ac.uk: ow.ly/EnAh50WwEqz
👉 Learn more about our Springboard funding: ow.ly/BQqN50WwEhF
👇 Read more via @exeter.ac.uk: ow.ly/EnAh50WwEqz
👉 Learn more about our Springboard funding: ow.ly/BQqN50WwEhF
VR nature scenes reduce sensitivity to pain – especially for those who feel present during the experience
Immersing in virtual reality (VR) nature scenes helped relieve symptoms that are often seen in people living with long-term pain, with those who felt more present experiencing the strongest effects. A...
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July 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Springboard awardee, Dr Sam Hughes, has found that exposure to virtual reality nature scenes can help relieve symptoms for those living with chronic pain.
👇 Read more via @exeter.ac.uk: ow.ly/EnAh50WwEqz
👉 Learn more about our Springboard funding: ow.ly/BQqN50WwEhF
👇 Read more via @exeter.ac.uk: ow.ly/EnAh50WwEqz
👉 Learn more about our Springboard funding: ow.ly/BQqN50WwEhF
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I spent a little time on the underlying data and playing with the interface.
This is what data viz can do when it is guided by theory — in this case a clear position on “authoritarianism”, not just a “snapshot” that leaves the sense making to the reader.
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
This is what data viz can do when it is guided by theory — in this case a clear position on “authoritarianism”, not just a “snapshot” that leaves the sense making to the reader.
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
www.trumpactiontracker.info
July 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I spent a little time on the underlying data and playing with the interface.
This is what data viz can do when it is guided by theory — in this case a clear position on “authoritarianism”, not just a “snapshot” that leaves the sense making to the reader.
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
This is what data viz can do when it is guided by theory — in this case a clear position on “authoritarianism”, not just a “snapshot” that leaves the sense making to the reader.
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
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Professor Fiona Webster @fionawebster1.bsky.social is PEPR's Director and Principal Investigator. PEPR was founded in 2022 as a result of receiving a $2.4 million SSHRC Partnership grant, entitled Toward Democratization of Health: A Sociological Exploration of #PatientEngagement in #PainResearch.
July 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Professor Fiona Webster @fionawebster1.bsky.social is PEPR's Director and Principal Investigator. PEPR was founded in 2022 as a result of receiving a $2.4 million SSHRC Partnership grant, entitled Toward Democratization of Health: A Sociological Exploration of #PatientEngagement in #PainResearch.
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WeTransfer just changed their TOS giving themselves permission to train AI on any content you transfer and produce derivative works based on content you transfer that they are allowed to monetize and you are not allowed payment for.
Stop using WeTransfer.
Stop using WeTransfer.
July 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM
WeTransfer just changed their TOS giving themselves permission to train AI on any content you transfer and produce derivative works based on content you transfer that they are allowed to monetize and you are not allowed payment for.
Stop using WeTransfer.
Stop using WeTransfer.
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New article in Social Theory & Health, co-authored with
@judegreen.bsky.social, open access.
In a nutshell we argue that that lived-experience research is not the same as qualitative sociology in health research. The difference exists and matters.
Read here: rdcu.be/evZ7F
@judegreen.bsky.social, open access.
In a nutshell we argue that that lived-experience research is not the same as qualitative sociology in health research. The difference exists and matters.
Read here: rdcu.be/evZ7F
July 14, 2025 at 11:31 AM
New article in Social Theory & Health, co-authored with
@judegreen.bsky.social, open access.
In a nutshell we argue that that lived-experience research is not the same as qualitative sociology in health research. The difference exists and matters.
Read here: rdcu.be/evZ7F
@judegreen.bsky.social, open access.
In a nutshell we argue that that lived-experience research is not the same as qualitative sociology in health research. The difference exists and matters.
Read here: rdcu.be/evZ7F
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Scoping review highlighting lack of #rehabilitation research in POEMS syndrome,
Led by NHNN physio Lucy Johnson, published in @clinicalrehab.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
@uclh.bsky.social @gitaramdharry.bsky.social @jackiewalumbe.bsky.social
Led by NHNN physio Lucy Johnson, published in @clinicalrehab.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
@uclh.bsky.social @gitaramdharry.bsky.social @jackiewalumbe.bsky.social
A scoping review: POEMS syndrome (Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, Monoclonal plasma cell disorder and Skin Changes), physical recovery, and rehabilitation - Lucy Johnson, Shirley D’Sa, G...
Objective POEMS syndrome is a rare and treatable plasma cell disorder. Although medical advances have improved survival, polyneuropathy – which impairs both sen...
journals.sagepub.com
July 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Scoping review highlighting lack of #rehabilitation research in POEMS syndrome,
Led by NHNN physio Lucy Johnson, published in @clinicalrehab.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
@uclh.bsky.social @gitaramdharry.bsky.social @jackiewalumbe.bsky.social
Led by NHNN physio Lucy Johnson, published in @clinicalrehab.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
@uclh.bsky.social @gitaramdharry.bsky.social @jackiewalumbe.bsky.social
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Behaviour change is often overrated as the ultimate solution to improve health because without social, economic & structural environments that facilitate rather than obstruct healthy choices, behaviour change remains a privilege reserved for those who have the resources to remove the obstructions.
July 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Behaviour change is often overrated as the ultimate solution to improve health because without social, economic & structural environments that facilitate rather than obstruct healthy choices, behaviour change remains a privilege reserved for those who have the resources to remove the obstructions.
Much needed commentary on how macro issues like social security affect people living with long term pain. Extremely topical with the rising gap between life expectancy and healthy life years. From a pain care and rehab perspective, this is foundational.
'People living with long-term pain and illness need social security' - blog for Pain Concern from my perspectives as a physiotherapist & researcher (also contains a link to the ScotGov consultation on social security): painconcern.org.uk/social-secur...
Pain ConcernPeople living with long-term pain and illness need social security - Pain Concern
People with chronic pain need fairer, more supportive social security to live well, work if possible, and avoid worsening health inequality.
painconcern.org.uk
July 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Much needed commentary on how macro issues like social security affect people living with long term pain. Extremely topical with the rising gap between life expectancy and healthy life years. From a pain care and rehab perspective, this is foundational.
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'People living with long-term pain and illness need social security' - blog for Pain Concern from my perspectives as a physiotherapist & researcher (also contains a link to the ScotGov consultation on social security): painconcern.org.uk/social-secur...
Pain ConcernPeople living with long-term pain and illness need social security - Pain Concern
People with chronic pain need fairer, more supportive social security to live well, work if possible, and avoid worsening health inequality.
painconcern.org.uk
July 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
'People living with long-term pain and illness need social security' - blog for Pain Concern from my perspectives as a physiotherapist & researcher (also contains a link to the ScotGov consultation on social security): painconcern.org.uk/social-secur...
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Such ace discussions #CampDigital about digital accessibility, a reminder to consider poverty as a form of digital exclusion, latest report here: www.goodthingsfoundation.org/policy-and-r... lots for folks who design digital tools and services to consider!
Tackling Data Poverty: Innovation and collaboration | Good Things Foundation
This report, is the latest from the Data Poverty Lab and explores the role of innovation - both technological and systemic - in tackling data poverty. By Dr Sarah Knowles with Dr Emma Stone.
www.goodthingsfoundation.org
July 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Such ace discussions #CampDigital about digital accessibility, a reminder to consider poverty as a form of digital exclusion, latest report here: www.goodthingsfoundation.org/policy-and-r... lots for folks who design digital tools and services to consider!
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“There is something very social about pain.”
In the penultimate episode of Season 8 of the We Society podcast, @tomshakespeare.bsky.social of @lshtm.bsky.social joins Will Hutton to discuss his research into the link between social science and disability.
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In the penultimate episode of Season 8 of the We Society podcast, @tomshakespeare.bsky.social of @lshtm.bsky.social joins Will Hutton to discuss his research into the link between social science and disability.
➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-society
July 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM
“There is something very social about pain.”
In the penultimate episode of Season 8 of the We Society podcast, @tomshakespeare.bsky.social of @lshtm.bsky.social joins Will Hutton to discuss his research into the link between social science and disability.
➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-society
In the penultimate episode of Season 8 of the We Society podcast, @tomshakespeare.bsky.social of @lshtm.bsky.social joins Will Hutton to discuss his research into the link between social science and disability.
➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-society
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In a post-truth world, can we always trust the facts presented to us in statistics and research? In this 10-Minute Talk, Alex Edmans FBA explores how we can combat misinformation based on his book ‘May Contain Lies. Watch the full video here: buff.ly/MeR5nJZ
July 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
In a post-truth world, can we always trust the facts presented to us in statistics and research? In this 10-Minute Talk, Alex Edmans FBA explores how we can combat misinformation based on his book ‘May Contain Lies. Watch the full video here: buff.ly/MeR5nJZ
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⏰ New BMJ Editorial ⏰ from me, Drs Lucinda Hiam & Eleanor Barry bmj.com/cgi/content/...
Ahead of the NHS 10-yr plan, we ask what a digital first strategy means for the NHS's commitment to "being for everyone," highlighting:
1. Digital Exclusion
2. Entrenched bias
3. Austerity & the SDoH
Ahead of the NHS 10-yr plan, we ask what a digital first strategy means for the NHS's commitment to "being for everyone," highlighting:
1. Digital Exclusion
2. Entrenched bias
3. Austerity & the SDoH
Can a digital NHS be equitable?
Infrastructure and inclusion are key to the rollout of AI
Crisis aversion for the NHS lies in the greater use of technology, according to the UK government. This includes greater use of AI, to shift ...
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June 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
⏰ New BMJ Editorial ⏰ from me, Drs Lucinda Hiam & Eleanor Barry bmj.com/cgi/content/...
Ahead of the NHS 10-yr plan, we ask what a digital first strategy means for the NHS's commitment to "being for everyone," highlighting:
1. Digital Exclusion
2. Entrenched bias
3. Austerity & the SDoH
Ahead of the NHS 10-yr plan, we ask what a digital first strategy means for the NHS's commitment to "being for everyone," highlighting:
1. Digital Exclusion
2. Entrenched bias
3. Austerity & the SDoH
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A singular focus on single curative pathways denies the reality of many individuals who often have multiple coincident health needs. Change the mindset and we improve outcomes.
A new study conducted in Malawi and Tanzania has found that almost half of patients admitted to hospital had multiple long-term health conditions, which was associated with significantly increased risk of death and disability.
Read more: lstm.ac/3TFwxN4.
Read more: lstm.ac/3TFwxN4.
New study shows almost half of hospital patients Malawi and Tanzania have multiple health conditions
The Multilink Consortium, a NIHR-funded partnership between the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, the Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences and
lstm.ac
June 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
A singular focus on single curative pathways denies the reality of many individuals who often have multiple coincident health needs. Change the mindset and we improve outcomes.
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New paper www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Iatrogenic injustice: an institutional ethnography of Fitness to Practise hearings
The public has an important role to play in the regulation of health and social care, including raising concerns about harms caused by health and soci…
www.sciencedirect.com
June 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
New paper www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Took my kid to urgent care this morning and was asked for permission to use an “AI scribe.” I’ve declined multiple times for myself because, as a data scientist (and, like, a person observing the political economy of AI), I have grave concerns. Today I relented, and not for lack of concern 🧵 1/
June 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Took my kid to urgent care this morning and was asked for permission to use an “AI scribe.” I’ve declined multiple times for myself because, as a data scientist (and, like, a person observing the political economy of AI), I have grave concerns. Today I relented, and not for lack of concern 🧵 1/
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I wrote this essay to show that the types of biological racism and neoliberal apologia that Slobodian finds among explicit advocates for neoliberalism are prevalent among evolutionary biologists: olrsupplement.com/2025/05/19/g... (Thread)
May 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I wrote this essay to show that the types of biological racism and neoliberal apologia that Slobodian finds among explicit advocates for neoliberalism are prevalent among evolutionary biologists: olrsupplement.com/2025/05/19/g... (Thread)
Shout out to all the immigrants out there taking knocks on the reg
a woman is laying in a hammock with a donkey behind her
ALT: a woman is laying in a hammock with a donkey behind her
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May 14, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Shout out to all the immigrants out there taking knocks on the reg
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Anyone who has written about physical pain (me) knows how hard it is to capture. Maggie Nelson does it brilliantly in Pathemata: Or, The Story of My Mouth, which is never singular, and takes in love, mortality, parenting, the pandemic.
My @theguardian.com review: www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
My @theguardian.com review: www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Pathemata by Maggie Nelson review – a writer’s attempt to describe chronic pain
Woolf said language ‘runs dry’ when it comes to convey the reality of illness. Here is an impressive effort to do just that
www.theguardian.com
May 5, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Anyone who has written about physical pain (me) knows how hard it is to capture. Maggie Nelson does it brilliantly in Pathemata: Or, The Story of My Mouth, which is never singular, and takes in love, mortality, parenting, the pandemic.
My @theguardian.com review: www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
My @theguardian.com review: www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...