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austen el-osta
@austenelosta.bsky.social
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Director, Imperial College London Self-Care Academic Research Unit (SCARU). NHS Manager. Fascinated with Bach & bees.
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👏 Thank you to @austenelosta.bsky.social and his team today, who delivered a very interesting presentation talking about their research into Loneliness!

...and a reminder!

Please find links to the survey in our Link Tree and throughout our social media.
#HumberResearch2025
November 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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International Self-Care Day reminds us that we can together move the world, one self-care pillar at a time.

2025 is the year of Physical Activity which is at the ♥️ of #selfcare. Our 2030 Insights Report makes an urgent call to tackle global inactivity 👇
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July 24, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Why physical activity is at the heart of Self-Care 2030. See our short report, commissioned by the International Self-Care Foundation. Many thanks to David Skinner and @austenelosta.bsky.social for the collaboration.

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July 12, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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This year. @imperialscaru.bsky.social is celebrating Loneliness Awareness Week by submitting 5 papers on #loneliness inc. the 1st trilogy from the INTERACT Study-the largest global study on loneliness with over 168K ppt.
Stay tuned for preprints @samialtalib.bsky.social @azeem-majeed.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Our scoping review identified major gaps in workplace health initiatives led by UK local authorities. Only 1 in 5 councils offer programmes that are free at point of use.
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A scoping review of UK local government workplace health and wellbeing programmes - BMC Public Health
Background Workplace settings are linked to staff health and wellbeing, affecting sickness absence, presenteeism and productivity. With the growing prevalence of health issues among employees in the U...
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June 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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On Wednesday 7 May we’re holding focus groups where participants will join an interactive demonstration of new digital technology designed to support #ADHD assessments. Find out more about the sessions and how you can shape the tool's development. zurl.co/YYKUn
April 28, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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In our study of 58,000 users, we found that digital engagement boosts weight loss outcomes in those using semaglutide & tirzepatide. Engaged users lost up to 53% more weight at 4 months. A real-world win for self-care & digital health. @imperialscaru.bsky.social
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Impact of Digital Engagement on Weight Loss Outcomes in Obesity Management Among Individuals Using GLP-1 and Dual GLP-1/GIP Receptor Agonist Therapy: Retrospective Cohort Service Evaluation Study
Background: Obesity is a global public health challenge. Pharmacological interventions, such as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (eg, semaglutide) and dual GLP-1/gastric inhibitory po...
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April 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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What is the potential of spatial computing technologies like @Apple VisionPro & @Microsoft Hololens in improving how health & care services are delivered & in helping us in our #selfcare journey?
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Please help us find out👇
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January 18, 2025 at 11:09 AM