Rosalind Willis
@roswillis.bsky.social
Associate Professor in Gerontology at the University of Southampton, UK. Research into ageing, ethnicity, mental health, social care, informal care. Health of Irish migrants. Teaching gerontology, dementia, crime and older people, qualitative methods.
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Rosalind Willis
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Where Are the Irish in Research on Ethnic Health Inequalities in Britain? A State-Of-The-Art Literature Review
Rosalind Willis
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Rosalind Willis
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Where Are the Irish in Research on Ethnic Health Inequalities in Britain? A State‐Of‐The‐Art Literature Review
Decisions about ethnic groups studied in health research shape recommendations. If a group is not included in research, its ability to call for policy change is limited. Despite health inequalities f...
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My latest journal article is a labour of love. As an #Irish researcher living in England, I am frustrated when reports on #ethnic #inequalities leave out the Irish. I reviewed 20 years of literature and found that the Irish in Britain are still disadvantaged in mental health, mortality, and suicide.
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Happy Imbolc from Ireland, a pagan festival marking the return of light after winter and the beginning of lambing season. Day of the goddess Brigid (later adopted as the Christian ‘St Brigid’) associated with wisdom, poetry, healing, and domesticated animals. #SpeirGorm en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imbolc
Imbolc - Wikipedia
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February 1, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Happy Imbolc from Ireland, a pagan festival marking the return of light after winter and the beginning of lambing season. Day of the goddess Brigid (later adopted as the Christian ‘St Brigid’) associated with wisdom, poetry, healing, and domesticated animals. #SpeirGorm en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imbolc
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Amazing @unisouthampton.bsky.social alumni writes about his experience presenting at @britishgerontology.bsky.social annual conference tinyurl.com/2zyyt9xp Valuable insights for presenters as well as for conference organisers! #Gerontology #Ageing #Research Abstracts for 2026 conference due 30 Jan.
Innovating Aging: Reflections from Presenting AI and Aging Research at the BSG 2025 Conference from Chukwuebuka Prince Onyekere, BSG2025 Bursary Recipient
What an exciting experience it was to finally attend my first international conference! Attending the British Society of Gerontology (BSG) Conference 2025 at the University of Surrey, UK was a defi…
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January 16, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Amazing @unisouthampton.bsky.social alumni writes about his experience presenting at @britishgerontology.bsky.social annual conference tinyurl.com/2zyyt9xp Valuable insights for presenters as well as for conference organisers! #Gerontology #Ageing #Research Abstracts for 2026 conference due 30 Jan.
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This slender reindeer wishes Bluesky a happy Christmas
December 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This slender reindeer wishes Bluesky a happy Christmas
Wintergrad @unisouthampton.bsky.social is such a lovely event! It was great to catch up with some of our new #Gerontology and #GlobalAgeing MSc and PhD graduates to help them celebrate today.
December 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Wintergrad @unisouthampton.bsky.social is such a lovely event! It was great to catch up with some of our new #Gerontology and #GlobalAgeing MSc and PhD graduates to help them celebrate today.
Looking forward to graduation today @unisouthampton.bsky.social Congratulations to all of our #Gerontology and #GlobalAgeing MSc graduates! @cra-soton.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Looking forward to graduation today @unisouthampton.bsky.social Congratulations to all of our #Gerontology and #GlobalAgeing MSc graduates! @cra-soton.bsky.social
Today's advent calendar window is on theme for me: a lovely longboi
December 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Today's advent calendar window is on theme for me: a lovely longboi
One week until the deadline! Apply now for a scholarship to study MSc Gerontology at the University of Southampton
#Masters #Ageing #Gerontology #Scholarship #Commonwealth #UK
#Masters #Ageing #Gerontology #Scholarship #Commonwealth #UK
Prestigious scholarship opportunity! We are delighted to announce we are eligible to host a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship for 2026-27. Open to applicants from eligible countries to study MSc Gerontology in person at University of Southampton. Deadline 9th Dec. shorturl.at/IvlHj
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Commonwealth Shared Scholarships | University of Southampton
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December 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
One week until the deadline! Apply now for a scholarship to study MSc Gerontology at the University of Southampton
#Masters #Ageing #Gerontology #Scholarship #Commonwealth #UK
#Masters #Ageing #Gerontology #Scholarship #Commonwealth #UK
Always exciting to see my PhD students present their research. Here is Yuan Wang presenting a poster entitled Perceptions and utilisation of community care services among older people in China, at today's Doctoral Research Poster Showcase.
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#PhD #Gerontology #Ageing
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#PhD #Gerontology #Ageing
November 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Always exciting to see my PhD students present their research. Here is Yuan Wang presenting a poster entitled Perceptions and utilisation of community care services among older people in China, at today's Doctoral Research Poster Showcase.
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#PhD #Gerontology #Ageing
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#PhD #Gerontology #Ageing
Want to study #Gerontology in Southampton? @unisouthampton.bsky.social The Department of Gerontology is accepting applications from eligible #Commonwealth countries to study our MSc Gerontology in-person programme in 2026-27. Application deadline is 9th Dec 2025. shorturl.at/HiCy9
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November 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Want to study #Gerontology in Southampton? @unisouthampton.bsky.social The Department of Gerontology is accepting applications from eligible #Commonwealth countries to study our MSc Gerontology in-person programme in 2026-27. Application deadline is 9th Dec 2025. shorturl.at/HiCy9
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Autumn colours on campus this morning
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November 4, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Autumn colours on campus this morning
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Batdog wishes you a happy Halloween
October 31, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Batdog wishes you a happy Halloween
Come to our Virtual Open Day on 15th October 11:00-12:00 UK time. Hear more about our #Masters and #PhD programmes in #Gerontology and #GloabalAgeing and Policy. Ask questions about #Careers and #Scholarships. Go to shorturl.at/hRz33 and search for ageing or gerontology
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Postgraduate open days and visits | University of Southampton
Explore our online master’s open day or book an live online event. Get answers to your questions on postgraduate funding, subject options & postgraduate life.
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October 7, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Come to our Virtual Open Day on 15th October 11:00-12:00 UK time. Hear more about our #Masters and #PhD programmes in #Gerontology and #GloabalAgeing and Policy. Ask questions about #Careers and #Scholarships. Go to shorturl.at/hRz33 and search for ageing or gerontology
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Delighted to be interviewed this morning on Voice of Islam Radio. Great chance to reflect on my 25 years of research on #ethnicity, #caregiving, and #dementia. To read about my work see shorturl.at/qtsiA @britishgerontology.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social
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Rosalind Margaret Willis | University of Southampton
Doctor Rosalind Willis is a Associate Professor at the University of Southampton
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September 24, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Delighted to be interviewed this morning on Voice of Islam Radio. Great chance to reflect on my 25 years of research on #ethnicity, #caregiving, and #dementia. To read about my work see shorturl.at/qtsiA @britishgerontology.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social
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On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, here's a post for those of us who have lost someone to suicide or who fear losing someone that way: rachelemoss.com/2025/09/10/o...
On World Suicide Prevention Day 2025
53 months ago today my husband of seven years (and partner of 14) stepped out into an early spring morning, walked into our garage, and sometime thereafter took his own life. Every September therea…
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September 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, here's a post for those of us who have lost someone to suicide or who fear losing someone that way: rachelemoss.com/2025/09/10/o...
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Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.
Worried someone might be struggling with suicidal thoughts?
Your presence can be powerful. A simple check-in could be the lifeline they need. 💙
Learn more about #SuicidePrevention 👉 bit.ly/4phPYKi
Worried someone might be struggling with suicidal thoughts?
Your presence can be powerful. A simple check-in could be the lifeline they need. 💙
Learn more about #SuicidePrevention 👉 bit.ly/4phPYKi
September 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.
Worried someone might be struggling with suicidal thoughts?
Your presence can be powerful. A simple check-in could be the lifeline they need. 💙
Learn more about #SuicidePrevention 👉 bit.ly/4phPYKi
Worried someone might be struggling with suicidal thoughts?
Your presence can be powerful. A simple check-in could be the lifeline they need. 💙
Learn more about #SuicidePrevention 👉 bit.ly/4phPYKi
One of Ireland's magnificent grey crows, about to launch after nabbing a leftover pastry.
September 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
One of Ireland's magnificent grey crows, about to launch after nabbing a leftover pastry.
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Avalon beckons. Have a fabulous Wednesday everyone.
September 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Avalon beckons. Have a fabulous Wednesday everyone.
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September 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Heather and gorse on Howth Head
September 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Heather and gorse on Howth Head
Stocking up on the Irish staples during a trip home
September 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Stocking up on the Irish staples during a trip home
August 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Very sad to hear of the death of Anthea Tinker. She was a giant in the Gerontology world, and a great support to me during my PhD at King's College London, even though I was not her student. I will remember her fondly. shorturl.at/avHTT
In Memoriam: Professor Anthea Tinker CBE
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Anthea Tinker
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August 15, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Very sad to hear of the death of Anthea Tinker. She was a giant in the Gerontology world, and a great support to me during my PhD at King's College London, even though I was not her student. I will remember her fondly. shorturl.at/avHTT
Attractive archway of buddleia
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July 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Attractive archway of buddleia
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Rather magnificent thistles
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July 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Rather magnificent thistles
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Meeting a friend in Whinlatter forest #LakeDistrict
July 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Meeting a friend in Whinlatter forest #LakeDistrict