Merryn Gott (she/her)
@merryngott.bsky.social
Researcher in palliative care, Mum to two gorgeous humans and an unruly labrador, potter, knitter, piano player, ocean lover…Tūtoi Te Tiriti. Trans Ally.
Te Ārai Research Group, www.tearairesearchgroup.net
Te Kura Neehi (Nursing), Auckland Uni
Te Ārai Research Group, www.tearairesearchgroup.net
Te Kura Neehi (Nursing), Auckland Uni
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Don’t miss this PCPLD conference on 19th June. Best conference you’ll go to this year!
Hosted by my team at Kingston University
Early bird tickets extended to 30th April
Register:
bit.ly/4chvf3n
Hosted by my team at Kingston University
Early bird tickets extended to 30th April
Register:
bit.ly/4chvf3n
April 4, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Don’t miss this PCPLD conference on 19th June. Best conference you’ll go to this year!
Hosted by my team at Kingston University
Early bird tickets extended to 30th April
Register:
bit.ly/4chvf3n
Hosted by my team at Kingston University
Early bird tickets extended to 30th April
Register:
bit.ly/4chvf3n
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Ten PERCENT??
More than half a million Kiwis are accessing food banks each month to get by – the highest number on record.
#nzpol
#nzpol
Over half a million Kiwis accessing food banks per month - survey
The demand for donated food parcels is outstripping supply.
www.1news.co.nz
March 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Ten PERCENT??
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Coming soon: 'Dying for Beginners: An interview with @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social'
📆9 May 2025, 12-1pm
🏢University of Bristol, 11 Woodland Road, Bristol, BS8 1TB
Join us for this special event to mark #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek
www.goodgrieffest.com/events/dying...
@bristoluni.bsky.social
📆9 May 2025, 12-1pm
🏢University of Bristol, 11 Woodland Road, Bristol, BS8 1TB
Join us for this special event to mark #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek
www.goodgrieffest.com/events/dying...
@bristoluni.bsky.social
Dying for Beginners: An Interview with Kathryn Mannix - Good Grief
IN PERSON at 11 Woodland Road, Bristol, BS8 1TB We are excited to welcome to Bristol Dr Kathryn Mannix, palliative care doctor and therapist, and best-selling author. Since taking early retirement fro...
www.goodgrieffest.com
March 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Coming soon: 'Dying for Beginners: An interview with @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social'
📆9 May 2025, 12-1pm
🏢University of Bristol, 11 Woodland Road, Bristol, BS8 1TB
Join us for this special event to mark #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek
www.goodgrieffest.com/events/dying...
@bristoluni.bsky.social
📆9 May 2025, 12-1pm
🏢University of Bristol, 11 Woodland Road, Bristol, BS8 1TB
Join us for this special event to mark #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek
www.goodgrieffest.com/events/dying...
@bristoluni.bsky.social
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Hīkoi to defend gender-affirming healthcare in Wellington. 🏳️⚧️ #TransRightsAreHumanRights #ProtectTransKids
March 23, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Hīkoi to defend gender-affirming healthcare in Wellington. 🏳️⚧️ #TransRightsAreHumanRights #ProtectTransKids
Great opportunity 👇
Kiwi pals.
Anyone coming for a cuppa next Monday afternoon, 31st March, in Auckland?
Info below.
I'd love to meet you there.
Anyone coming for a cuppa next Monday afternoon, 31st March, in Auckland?
Info below.
I'd love to meet you there.
Auckland!
An invitation to gather for a cuppa, chat, sign books, meet like-minded people.
Free (buy yourself a cuppa there).
Mon 31st March
Street Organics Cafe
2.30 - 4pm
To help guesstimate numbers, give us a 💛 if you're coming.
More ⤵️
An invitation to gather for a cuppa, chat, sign books, meet like-minded people.
Free (buy yourself a cuppa there).
Mon 31st March
Street Organics Cafe
2.30 - 4pm
To help guesstimate numbers, give us a 💛 if you're coming.
More ⤵️
March 24, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Great opportunity 👇
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“Despite producing enough food to feed 40 million people annually, Aotearoa allows its most vulnerable tamariki to go hungry. Food insecurity here is one of the worst in the OECD, and disproportionately affects Māori and Pasifika children.” — Dr Madeline Shelling.
Let them eat Marmite sandwiches | E-Tangata
“Despite producing enough food to feed 40 million people annually, Aotearoa allows its most vulnerable tamariki to go hungry. Food insecurity here is one of the worst in the OECD, and disproportionate...
e-tangata.co.nz
March 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
“Despite producing enough food to feed 40 million people annually, Aotearoa allows its most vulnerable tamariki to go hungry. Food insecurity here is one of the worst in the OECD, and disproportionately affects Māori and Pasifika children.” — Dr Madeline Shelling.
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
March 6, 2025 at 5:45 AM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
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“Quite often institutionalised racism is done by accident, but this is a purposeful, deliberate, known act of institutionalised racism”
- Dr Nina Scott on Minister removing health equity funding from bowel cancer screening.
archive.ph/4tCW8
- Dr Nina Scott on Minister removing health equity funding from bowel cancer screening.
archive.ph/4tCW8
archive.ph
March 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
“Quite often institutionalised racism is done by accident, but this is a purposeful, deliberate, known act of institutionalised racism”
- Dr Nina Scott on Minister removing health equity funding from bowel cancer screening.
archive.ph/4tCW8
- Dr Nina Scott on Minister removing health equity funding from bowel cancer screening.
archive.ph/4tCW8
Hear from the authors of the report, Prof @merryngott.bsky.social and colleagues Dr Jackie Robinson and Stella Black, on Wednesday March 19 2-3:30 pm
Register here:
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Register here:
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March 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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March 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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New Zealand Tour Dates - the full list!
I’ve been invited on a tour of Aotearoa NZ by
ANZSPM and Hospice NZ. I’m grateful for their hard work in arranging this trip.
Here’s where I’m going, a list of professional and public events, and ticket links for individual events.
Tell your Kiwi pals.
I’ve been invited on a tour of Aotearoa NZ by
ANZSPM and Hospice NZ. I’m grateful for their hard work in arranging this trip.
Here’s where I’m going, a list of professional and public events, and ticket links for individual events.
Tell your Kiwi pals.
February 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
New Zealand Tour Dates - the full list!
I’ve been invited on a tour of Aotearoa NZ by
ANZSPM and Hospice NZ. I’m grateful for their hard work in arranging this trip.
Here’s where I’m going, a list of professional and public events, and ticket links for individual events.
Tell your Kiwi pals.
I’ve been invited on a tour of Aotearoa NZ by
ANZSPM and Hospice NZ. I’m grateful for their hard work in arranging this trip.
Here’s where I’m going, a list of professional and public events, and ticket links for individual events.
Tell your Kiwi pals.
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In 2018, 20% of trans people in Aotearoa had avoided seeing a doctor because of fear about how they'd be treated for their gender. In 2022, that had dropped to 11%! There's been so much work that has gone into this - and tho there are other barriers, I think this is a win we should celebrate
February 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
In 2018, 20% of trans people in Aotearoa had avoided seeing a doctor because of fear about how they'd be treated for their gender. In 2022, that had dropped to 11%! There's been so much work that has gone into this - and tho there are other barriers, I think this is a win we should celebrate
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Good news everyone. Counting Ourselves 2022 has been released! Such an invaluable document. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
One in five trans and non-binary people threatened with physical violence
Trans and non-binary New Zealanders say they have been threatened in the street and run off the road on their bikes.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Good news everyone. Counting Ourselves 2022 has been released! Such an invaluable document. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Read our latest publication here ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article...
It was written a while ago when there was more hope and positive change in our research sector but it is very relevant within the current climate we are working in
It was written a while ago when there was more hope and positive change in our research sector but it is very relevant within the current climate we are working in
View of Fixing the Pakaru Pipeline: Some recommendations for Change
ojs.victoria.ac.nz
January 17, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Read our latest publication here ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article...
It was written a while ago when there was more hope and positive change in our research sector but it is very relevant within the current climate we are working in
It was written a while ago when there was more hope and positive change in our research sector but it is very relevant within the current climate we are working in
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There's still time to submit.
Even just a couple of sentences expressing your opposition to this heinous bill - it all adds up.
Please.
Even just a couple of sentences expressing your opposition to this heinous bill - it all adds up.
Please.
January 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
There's still time to submit.
Even just a couple of sentences expressing your opposition to this heinous bill - it all adds up.
Please.
Even just a couple of sentences expressing your opposition to this heinous bill - it all adds up.
Please.
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#NZpol
"Owning up to our troubled past requires guts and grit. No one ever said it would be easy. But it is an essential step in the process of maturing as a society."
The TPB is part of a naked appeal by ACT to all who'd prefer we remain stunted in our national growth.
Get a submission in TODAY!
"Owning up to our troubled past requires guts and grit. No one ever said it would be easy. But it is an essential step in the process of maturing as a society."
The TPB is part of a naked appeal by ACT to all who'd prefer we remain stunted in our national growth.
Get a submission in TODAY!
The incident in Rangiaowhia
Vincent O’Malley addresses this week’s 160th anniversary of “an almost incomprehensible act of savagery”:
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/21/t...
Vincent O’Malley addresses this week’s 160th anniversary of “an almost incomprehensible act of savagery”:
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/21/t...
The incident in Rangiaowhia
Vincent O'Malley addresses today's 160th anniversary of "an almost incomprehensible act of savagery"
newsroom.co.nz
January 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
#NZpol
"Owning up to our troubled past requires guts and grit. No one ever said it would be easy. But it is an essential step in the process of maturing as a society."
The TPB is part of a naked appeal by ACT to all who'd prefer we remain stunted in our national growth.
Get a submission in TODAY!
"Owning up to our troubled past requires guts and grit. No one ever said it would be easy. But it is an essential step in the process of maturing as a society."
The TPB is part of a naked appeal by ACT to all who'd prefer we remain stunted in our national growth.
Get a submission in TODAY!
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"Despite the problem of #racial and #ethnic #bias being known for decades, global use of pulse oximetry continues to increase, and it is incorporated into risk scores, triage algorithms, and artificial intelligence." #AI
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Addressing Racial and Ethnic Bias in Pulse Oximeters
This Viewpoint discusses the racial and ethnic bias of pulse oximetry devices and presents interdisciplinary proposals to address it.
jamanetwork.com
January 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
"Despite the problem of #racial and #ethnic #bias being known for decades, global use of pulse oximetry continues to increase, and it is incorporated into risk scores, triage algorithms, and artificial intelligence." #AI
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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This thread is so important.
Just take 5 mins to write that you oppose X bill. If you need, cut and paste a few lines from someone else’s work.
But KEY message- lots of really smart people will use their expertise to articulate complex things well, your job is to simply state your position.
Just take 5 mins to write that you oppose X bill. If you need, cut and paste a few lines from someone else’s work.
But KEY message- lots of really smart people will use their expertise to articulate complex things well, your job is to simply state your position.
January 4, 2025 at 4:43 AM
This thread is so important.
Just take 5 mins to write that you oppose X bill. If you need, cut and paste a few lines from someone else’s work.
But KEY message- lots of really smart people will use their expertise to articulate complex things well, your job is to simply state your position.
Just take 5 mins to write that you oppose X bill. If you need, cut and paste a few lines from someone else’s work.
But KEY message- lots of really smart people will use their expertise to articulate complex things well, your job is to simply state your position.
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I've just published my own submission to Manatū Hauora's consultation on the right of transgender children in Aotearoa to access the healthcare they need - consultation they have opened on request from Minister Reti, with no good justification.
It's long, but may be useful for your own submission.
It's long, but may be useful for your own submission.
Transgender children deserve access to healthcare
This is my submission to Manatū Hauora's consultation on the rights of transgender children in Aotearoa to access the healthcare they need.
jenniferkshields.nz
January 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I've just published my own submission to Manatū Hauora's consultation on the right of transgender children in Aotearoa to access the healthcare they need - consultation they have opened on request from Minister Reti, with no good justification.
It's long, but may be useful for your own submission.
It's long, but may be useful for your own submission.
Did my submissions...used some of the amazing tools others have developed to help (thank you)...they weren't lengthy, but they are done.
Now need to do something calming as the need to do it makes me so angry.....
Now need to do something calming as the need to do it makes me so angry.....
January 3, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Did my submissions...used some of the amazing tools others have developed to help (thank you)...they weren't lengthy, but they are done.
Now need to do something calming as the need to do it makes me so angry.....
Now need to do something calming as the need to do it makes me so angry.....
😂
That time when antivaxxers thought so hard that they accidentally re-invented vaccines.
January 1, 2025 at 10:59 PM
😂
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Reminder: Submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill close 7 January.
Don Brash just emailed his followers saying they need to submit in support of the bill or Māori won't let them go to the beach anymore.
Even if it's only a paragraph or two, it's important to get your opposition on the record.
Don Brash just emailed his followers saying they need to submit in support of the bill or Māori won't let them go to the beach anymore.
Even if it's only a paragraph or two, it's important to get your opposition on the record.
January 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Reminder: Submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill close 7 January.
Don Brash just emailed his followers saying they need to submit in support of the bill or Māori won't let them go to the beach anymore.
Even if it's only a paragraph or two, it's important to get your opposition on the record.
Don Brash just emailed his followers saying they need to submit in support of the bill or Māori won't let them go to the beach anymore.
Even if it's only a paragraph or two, it's important to get your opposition on the record.