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UWE Health Research
@chcr-uwe.bsky.social
Centre for Health & Clinical Research, UWE Bristol.
Outstanding health research with impact.
See website for our research themes: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/research/centres-and-groups/chcr
Who's posting here at the moment? See pinned post below!
Looking forward to UWE School of Social Sciences #AthenaSwan team's programme for International Men's Day 2026 next week. @c-flurey.bsky.social will be presenting on England's first men's health strategy due for release on 19th November and what it means for you.
November 12, 2025 at 11:42 AM
🟣Its the turn of MAMBO to take over Bluesky for two weeks (Musculoskeletal, Management, Measurement, Behaviour Change & Outcomes)
🟣Our multidisciplinary research focuses on the assessment & management of musculoskeletal conditions, particularly in rheumatology, orthopaedics & sports rehabilitation.
November 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Congratulations to.... 🥁🥁🥁

🌍 Community Impact

🌟 WINNER: Prof Rik Cheston 🌟

👏 Highly Commended: Dr Ilhem Berrou 👏

Well done to everyone who was nominated.
November 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Are you an adult in the UK with #osteoarthritis?
Are you overweight/plus-size?

If yes, we’d love your input into a survey on improving support for people living with osteoarthritis.

It takes ~10mins!
👉 go.uwe.ac.uk/yrtzf

Please share!

@arthritisuk.bsky.social

@arthritisaction.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
We're delighted to be flying the flag for the Centre for Health and Clinical Research @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social at today's conference #BHPconference25.
A packed room full of organisations, here to make a difference in health and care.
October 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Are you an allied health professional (AHP), nurse, midwife, or social worker looking for research training?

🌟 The Personal Research Training Awards are OPEN!

A PRTA funds a Masters level module in research methods, or a dissertation module.

Full information below.
🚨 Deadline 5th November 5pm!
October 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🌟 Centre for Health & Clinical Research Colleague of the Year 2024/25! 🌟

The WINNER, voted for by CHCR members:

👏 Dr Alison Diaper @alisondiaper.bsky.social

2nd Dr Ali Llewellyn & 3rd Jen Orme @jenorme.bsky.social

Your hard work inspires us all! 💙

#CHCRColleagueOfTheYear #ResearchExcellence
September 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The Ageing Lifestyle in Blacks and Asians (ALIBSA) congress is less than 2 weeks away 📅

Don't forget to register: gck.fm/mpelw
September 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Are you an adult living in the UK with a fibromyalgia diagnosis❓

Please consider taking part in this PhD survey 🙏

📝 Survey link: go.uwe.ac.uk/FMSPhD

Feel free to share this with anyone who might be eligible to take part.
September 18, 2025 at 10:39 AM
🎉We are excited to announce the launch of the first ‘Ethnic Inequality Conference’.

Applications are open for oral and poster presentation abstracts.

Deadline: 30th Sept 2025

For abstract submissions email: Inequality.Research@uwe.ac.uk

Register: app.geckoform.com/public/#/mod...
September 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Registrations are open for the REACH Annual Showcase 2025⭐

🎯 Theme: Capacity Building in Emergency Care Research
📍 Location: The Watershed, Bristol
📅 Date: Monday, 10th November 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
💡 Cost: Free

Register: tinyurl.com/2d4b2sm6

Submit an abstract: tinyurl.com/3em95n3r
September 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Did you know one of our research themes is:

S P A C E

But not 🏞️ or 🌌!

It's the Supportive, Palliative and End of Life Care research theme.

The theme is led by Dr Alison Llewellyn people.uwe.ac.uk/Person/Aliso...

Please tag us to share your related research on this topic.
#palliative #care #EoL
August 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Do you have #HeartFailure and receive #PalliativeCare? Or care for somebody who does?

If so, Harley Anderson (find her on X: @harley_a) wants to hear from you.

Click here for more information:
👉 tinyurl.com/pvrnfx5v
August 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
▶️PRPNetTT is a new, peer-led UK network & think tank for people involved in patient partnership across rheumatology research & service improvement.

▶️It's a space for collaborative peer support & open discussion between #PatientResearchPartners, #PRPs

▶️ prpnettt.substack.com
@psahq.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 9:49 AM
🔎 We are looking at what NHS support is needed by people with #Sjögren’s, #Lupus, #Myositis #Vasculitis #Behçet’s & #Scleroderma

📋 tinyurl.com/RAISE2025

🙏 Your experience is essential to our research!

😊 @myositis-uk.bsky.social @behcetsuk.bsky.social @lupusuk.bsky.social
August 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Hello Bluesky!
🟣@jenorme.bsky.social here, introducing MAMBO for the first CHCR research theme takeover on Bluesky.
🟣MAMBO's research identifies & addresses the needs of patients with musculoskeletal conditions & informs the delivery of services to optimize outcomes.
🟣Follow along to find out more!
August 5, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Hello Bluesky! 👋

Every fortnight, a different Centre for Health & Clinical Research (CHCR) theme takes over here to bring you the latest info about their topic area... & more!

Follow us so you don't miss out!

Also find us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/centre-for-health-and-clinical-research/
August 1, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Ice cream for everyone today on Glenside campus!
Happy summertime! ☀️☀️☀️
July 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
It's a full house today for our annual CHCR showcase conference!
See the full programme here: www.uwe.ac.uk/events/chcr-...
We're so excited to be celebrating health and care research! ##CHCR2025
Follow the day on X here: @CHCR_UWE
July 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
It was a little too rainy to take pics at our CHCR 'walk & talk' this morning, but this AI generated image is definitely an accurate representation of what happened.

Ahem.

Nice weather for ducks.
And the swans, geese, heron... pigeons!

#academicchat #researchchat #yesdrenched
June 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
We're delighted to be at the ACPIN Research Celebration and Collaboration event at @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social today!
Lots of posters and talks ahead! 🥳 www.acpin.net
May 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM
ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS CLOSED.
Thank you to all the authors who submitted their abstracts for the @chcr-uwe.bsky.social Showcase Conference #CHCR2025! What a privilege to read them all.
Register now to attend – Thursday 3rd July, UWE Frenchay Campus: uwe.ac.uk/research/cen...
See you there! 👋
May 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Pre-hospital Birth: Showcase and Future Focus Event 2025
Tues 10 June 2025, 9am-4pm
At @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social Frenchay Campus
Free, with lunch.
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pre-hospit...
🔸 Current research on pre-hospital birth
🔸 Lived experiences
🔸 Challenges & research priorities
April 25, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Registration is now…. OPEN! 📣
The @chcr-uwe.bsky.social Showcase Conference 2025 is: Thursday 3rd July
At @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social Frenchay Campus.
Join us to hear about our research themes, with keynote speakers and lunch.
Register FREE here: app.geckoform.com/public/#/mod...
Please share!
April 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Save the date! 📆
The CHCR Showcase Conference 2025 will be…
Thurs 3rd July, Frenchay Campus @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social
Details to follow…

Do you have local research relevant to CHCR?
SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT FOR POSTER PRESENTATION! 🚨
Deadline 25th April. Message for info.
Please share! #CHCR2025
March 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM