Claire Niedzwiedz
@drcenz.bsky.social
Lord Kelvin/Adam Smith Senior Research Fellow @ University of Glasgow. Researches mental health, wellbeing, health inequalities and relationships with climate change. #TeamUofG
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Claire Niedzwiedz
@drcenz.bsky.social
· Mar 3
Coming to terms with climate change: a glossary for climate change impacts on mental health and well-being
Climate change is a major threat to global health. Its effects on physical health are increasingly recognised, but mental health impacts have received less attention. The mental health effects of clim...
doi.org
🚨 Just in case anyone missed this, at the end of last year we published a glossary article for climate change & mental health research. Please share.
doi.org/10.1136/jech...
doi.org/10.1136/jech...
Sad news 😢. Privileged to have been mentored by him.
Sir Kenneth Calman, academic and chair of devolution commission, dies aged 83
Scottish doctor and academic Sir Kenneth Calman has died, his family have announced.
www.heraldscotland.com
July 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Sad news 😢. Privileged to have been mentored by him.
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Are you a health care professional interested in the impacts of heat on health, especially for people living with multiple long-term conditions?
Applications invited for the Multimorbidity PhD Programme for Health Professionals.
Project details:
lnkd.in/dmbQfp5H.
Apply here:
lnkd.in/dsZz4QTH
Applications invited for the Multimorbidity PhD Programme for Health Professionals.
Project details:
lnkd.in/dmbQfp5H.
Apply here:
lnkd.in/dsZz4QTH
July 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Are you a health care professional interested in the impacts of heat on health, especially for people living with multiple long-term conditions?
Applications invited for the Multimorbidity PhD Programme for Health Professionals.
Project details:
lnkd.in/dmbQfp5H.
Apply here:
lnkd.in/dsZz4QTH
Applications invited for the Multimorbidity PhD Programme for Health Professionals.
Project details:
lnkd.in/dmbQfp5H.
Apply here:
lnkd.in/dsZz4QTH
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Voting age to be lowered to 16 in England and Northern Ireland by next general election
Voting age to be lowered to 16 in England and Northern Ireland by next general election
16- and 17-year-olds will be given right, already introduced in Scotland and Wales, as part of changes including easier voter registration
The voting age will be lowered to 16 in England and Northern Ireland by the next general election in a major change of the democratic system.
The government said it was a reform to bring in more fairness for 16- and 17-year-olds, many of whom already work and are able to serve in the military. It brings the whole of the UK voting age to 16, as Scotland and Wales have already made the change. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
July 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Are you a health care professional interested in the impacts of heat on health, especially for people living with multiple long-term conditions?
Applications invited for the Multimorbidity PhD Programme for Health Professionals.
Project details:
lnkd.in/dmbQfp5H.
Apply here:
lnkd.in/dsZz4QTH
Applications invited for the Multimorbidity PhD Programme for Health Professionals.
Project details:
lnkd.in/dmbQfp5H.
Apply here:
lnkd.in/dsZz4QTH
July 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Are you a health care professional interested in the impacts of heat on health, especially for people living with multiple long-term conditions?
Applications invited for the Multimorbidity PhD Programme for Health Professionals.
Project details:
lnkd.in/dmbQfp5H.
Apply here:
lnkd.in/dsZz4QTH
Applications invited for the Multimorbidity PhD Programme for Health Professionals.
Project details:
lnkd.in/dmbQfp5H.
Apply here:
lnkd.in/dsZz4QTH
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New paper exploring linkages between socioeconomic inequalities, pro-environmental behaviours, climate change concerns, and wellbeing outcomes in England
Led by Jonathan Olsen @uofgshw.bsky.social @vkatikireddi.bsky.social @gergobaranyi.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Led by Jonathan Olsen @uofgshw.bsky.social @vkatikireddi.bsky.social @gergobaranyi.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Linkages between socioeconomic inequalities, pro-environmental behaviours, climate change concerns and experiences, and wellbeing outcomes in England
The global health community recognises climate change as a public health emergency due to its direct and indirect impacts on health and wellbeing. This study explores sociodemographic differences i...
www.tandfonline.com
May 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
New paper exploring linkages between socioeconomic inequalities, pro-environmental behaviours, climate change concerns, and wellbeing outcomes in England
Led by Jonathan Olsen @uofgshw.bsky.social @vkatikireddi.bsky.social @gergobaranyi.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Led by Jonathan Olsen @uofgshw.bsky.social @vkatikireddi.bsky.social @gergobaranyi.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Reposted by Claire Niedzwiedz
How and why can communications and marketing enable or hinder the translation of climate concern into climate action?
We seek to commission qualitative research aims for a more nuanced understanding of the intention-action gap with regard to climate change. www.climatexchange.org.uk/research-cal...
We seek to commission qualitative research aims for a more nuanced understanding of the intention-action gap with regard to climate change. www.climatexchange.org.uk/research-cal...
May 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
How and why can communications and marketing enable or hinder the translation of climate concern into climate action?
We seek to commission qualitative research aims for a more nuanced understanding of the intention-action gap with regard to climate change. www.climatexchange.org.uk/research-cal...
We seek to commission qualitative research aims for a more nuanced understanding of the intention-action gap with regard to climate change. www.climatexchange.org.uk/research-cal...
All of Scotland has water scarcity after driest period in 60 years - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
All of Scotland has water scarcity after driest period in 60 years
Sepa has warned that 11 bodies of water in Scotland are reaching significant levels of water scarcity.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
All of Scotland has water scarcity after driest period in 60 years - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New paper exploring linkages between socioeconomic inequalities, pro-environmental behaviours, climate change concerns, and wellbeing outcomes in England
Led by Jonathan Olsen @uofgshw.bsky.social @vkatikireddi.bsky.social @gergobaranyi.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Led by Jonathan Olsen @uofgshw.bsky.social @vkatikireddi.bsky.social @gergobaranyi.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Linkages between socioeconomic inequalities, pro-environmental behaviours, climate change concerns and experiences, and wellbeing outcomes in England
The global health community recognises climate change as a public health emergency due to its direct and indirect impacts on health and wellbeing. This study explores sociodemographic differences i...
www.tandfonline.com
May 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
New paper exploring linkages between socioeconomic inequalities, pro-environmental behaviours, climate change concerns, and wellbeing outcomes in England
Led by Jonathan Olsen @uofgshw.bsky.social @vkatikireddi.bsky.social @gergobaranyi.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Led by Jonathan Olsen @uofgshw.bsky.social @vkatikireddi.bsky.social @gergobaranyi.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Heading to the Scottish Parliament this morning to speak at a SPICe breakfast seminar on climate change and health. 🌡🔥
May 7, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Heading to the Scottish Parliament this morning to speak at a SPICe breakfast seminar on climate change and health. 🌡🔥
Reposted by Claire Niedzwiedz
📣Calling our mid-career researchers: Our MCR sub-committee is hosting a webinar on practical tips for aspiring Principal Investigators!📣
In this 2hour workshop, Profs Simon Capewell & Ruth Dundas will share insights on planning + managing projects to improve your capability as a PI
bit.ly/44lfh6u
In this 2hour workshop, Profs Simon Capewell & Ruth Dundas will share insights on planning + managing projects to improve your capability as a PI
bit.ly/44lfh6u
Practical tips for aspiring PIs
Congratulations! You, a first-time PI have been awarded £500K. What do you now??
bit.ly
May 2, 2025 at 6:42 AM
📣Calling our mid-career researchers: Our MCR sub-committee is hosting a webinar on practical tips for aspiring Principal Investigators!📣
In this 2hour workshop, Profs Simon Capewell & Ruth Dundas will share insights on planning + managing projects to improve your capability as a PI
bit.ly/44lfh6u
In this 2hour workshop, Profs Simon Capewell & Ruth Dundas will share insights on planning + managing projects to improve your capability as a PI
bit.ly/44lfh6u
Reposted by Claire Niedzwiedz
Please share!
🆕 Fully funded PhD scholarship by Scottish charity Men Matter Scotland
Social inequality and male suicide: Risk factors & interventions
Supervised by Dr Susie Bennett & myself
Closing: 11th June 2025, autumn 2025 start.
Open to UK students only.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
🆕 Fully funded PhD scholarship by Scottish charity Men Matter Scotland
Social inequality and male suicide: Risk factors & interventions
Supervised by Dr Susie Bennett & myself
Closing: 11th June 2025, autumn 2025 start.
Open to UK students only.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
April 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Please share!
🆕 Fully funded PhD scholarship by Scottish charity Men Matter Scotland
Social inequality and male suicide: Risk factors & interventions
Supervised by Dr Susie Bennett & myself
Closing: 11th June 2025, autumn 2025 start.
Open to UK students only.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
🆕 Fully funded PhD scholarship by Scottish charity Men Matter Scotland
Social inequality and male suicide: Risk factors & interventions
Supervised by Dr Susie Bennett & myself
Closing: 11th June 2025, autumn 2025 start.
Open to UK students only.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Reposted by Claire Niedzwiedz
This @medresfdn.bsky.social funded study led by @drcenz.bsky.social explores the impacts of climate change on mental health and wellbeing in Kenya.
#EarthDay2025 🌍 #ClimateAnxiety
www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/news/coming-...
#EarthDay2025 🌍 #ClimateAnxiety
www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/news/coming-...
Medical Research Foundation | Coming to terms with climate change
www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk
April 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This @medresfdn.bsky.social funded study led by @drcenz.bsky.social explores the impacts of climate change on mental health and wellbeing in Kenya.
#EarthDay2025 🌍 #ClimateAnxiety
www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/news/coming-...
#EarthDay2025 🌍 #ClimateAnxiety
www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/news/coming-...
Reposted by Claire Niedzwiedz
Climate change is a global health crisis – affecting not just physical but also mental health.
For #EarthDay 2025, we take a look at a recent Foundation-funded study, led by @drcenz.bsky.social, that explores the impacts of climate change on mental health & overall wellbeing.
➡️ shorturl.at/0CeKB
For #EarthDay 2025, we take a look at a recent Foundation-funded study, led by @drcenz.bsky.social, that explores the impacts of climate change on mental health & overall wellbeing.
➡️ shorturl.at/0CeKB
Medical Research Foundation | Coming to terms with climate change
www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk
April 22, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Climate change is a global health crisis – affecting not just physical but also mental health.
For #EarthDay 2025, we take a look at a recent Foundation-funded study, led by @drcenz.bsky.social, that explores the impacts of climate change on mental health & overall wellbeing.
➡️ shorturl.at/0CeKB
For #EarthDay 2025, we take a look at a recent Foundation-funded study, led by @drcenz.bsky.social, that explores the impacts of climate change on mental health & overall wellbeing.
➡️ shorturl.at/0CeKB
Reposted by Claire Niedzwiedz
Truly bringing new meaning to the term "gaslighting."
Get this: Commerce is slashing $ to Princeton's world-renowned climate research b/c modeling changes to Earth systems is "contributing to a phenomenon known as 'climate anxiety,' which has increased significantly among America’s youth."
No research, no problem! www.commerce.gov/news/press-r...
No research, no problem! www.commerce.gov/news/press-r...
Ending Cooperative Agreements’ Funding to Princeton University
On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced that nearly $4 million in funding is ending to Princeton University after a detailed, careful, and thorough review of the...
www.commerce.gov
April 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Truly bringing new meaning to the term "gaslighting."
Reposted by Claire Niedzwiedz
📢 New publication out today in BMJ Mental Health.
We looked at whether climate change worry is associated with an increased risk of future depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance across European countries, using data from the European Social Survey.
mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...
We looked at whether climate change worry is associated with an increased risk of future depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance across European countries, using data from the European Social Survey.
mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...
Climate change worry and the association with future depression and anxiety: cross-national analysis of 11 European countries
Background Climate change affects people’s mental health directly and indirectly. Climate anxiety, characterised by persistent worry and distress about environmental changes, is increasingly recognise...
mentalhealth.bmj.com
April 8, 2025 at 7:15 AM
📢 New publication out today in BMJ Mental Health.
We looked at whether climate change worry is associated with an increased risk of future depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance across European countries, using data from the European Social Survey.
mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...
We looked at whether climate change worry is associated with an increased risk of future depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance across European countries, using data from the European Social Survey.
mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...
📢 New publication out today in BMJ Mental Health.
We looked at whether climate change worry is associated with an increased risk of future depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance across European countries, using data from the European Social Survey.
mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...
We looked at whether climate change worry is associated with an increased risk of future depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance across European countries, using data from the European Social Survey.
mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...
Climate change worry and the association with future depression and anxiety: cross-national analysis of 11 European countries
Background Climate change affects people’s mental health directly and indirectly. Climate anxiety, characterised by persistent worry and distress about environmental changes, is increasingly recognise...
mentalhealth.bmj.com
April 8, 2025 at 7:15 AM
📢 New publication out today in BMJ Mental Health.
We looked at whether climate change worry is associated with an increased risk of future depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance across European countries, using data from the European Social Survey.
mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...
We looked at whether climate change worry is associated with an increased risk of future depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance across European countries, using data from the European Social Survey.
mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...
Reposted by Claire Niedzwiedz
"When students thought that the university was not taking their concerns seriously enough, this was linked to higher anxiety levels"
Fascinating preprint suggests "universities have a responsibility to protect students’ wellbeing through climate mitigation"
osf.io/preprints/ps...
Fascinating preprint suggests "universities have a responsibility to protect students’ wellbeing through climate mitigation"
osf.io/preprints/ps...
OSF
osf.io
April 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
"When students thought that the university was not taking their concerns seriously enough, this was linked to higher anxiety levels"
Fascinating preprint suggests "universities have a responsibility to protect students’ wellbeing through climate mitigation"
osf.io/preprints/ps...
Fascinating preprint suggests "universities have a responsibility to protect students’ wellbeing through climate mitigation"
osf.io/preprints/ps...
Reposted by Claire Niedzwiedz
Keep posted: we’ll be advertising two fully funded PhDs soon on (1) inequalities, poverty and suicide risk and (2) suicide risk in agricultural communities
March 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Keep posted: we’ll be advertising two fully funded PhDs soon on (1) inequalities, poverty and suicide risk and (2) suicide risk in agricultural communities
🚨 Just in case anyone missed this, at the end of last year we published a glossary article for climate change & mental health research. Please share.
doi.org/10.1136/jech...
doi.org/10.1136/jech...
Coming to terms with climate change: a glossary for climate change impacts on mental health and well-being
Climate change is a major threat to global health. Its effects on physical health are increasingly recognised, but mental health impacts have received less attention. The mental health effects of clim...
doi.org
March 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🚨 Just in case anyone missed this, at the end of last year we published a glossary article for climate change & mental health research. Please share.
doi.org/10.1136/jech...
doi.org/10.1136/jech...
Reposted by Claire Niedzwiedz
New paper, led by Jon Olsen @uofgshw.bsky.social, exploring how projected climate change will vary geographically & by population sub-group in England, to assess whether these changes will affect existing health inequalities.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Sociodemographic and geographic inequalities in exposure to projected hot and extreme summer days in England: A nationwide socio-spatial analysis
Climate change is a global health emergency, with extreme heat events increasing morbidity, mortality, and hospitalisations, and exacerbating health a…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
New paper, led by Jon Olsen @uofgshw.bsky.social, exploring how projected climate change will vary geographically & by population sub-group in England, to assess whether these changes will affect existing health inequalities.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
New paper, led by Jon Olsen @uofgshw.bsky.social, exploring how projected climate change will vary geographically & by population sub-group in England, to assess whether these changes will affect existing health inequalities.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Sociodemographic and geographic inequalities in exposure to projected hot and extreme summer days in England: A nationwide socio-spatial analysis
Climate change is a global health emergency, with extreme heat events increasing morbidity, mortality, and hospitalisations, and exacerbating health a…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
New paper, led by Jon Olsen @uofgshw.bsky.social, exploring how projected climate change will vary geographically & by population sub-group in England, to assess whether these changes will affect existing health inequalities.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Reposted by Claire Niedzwiedz
🎉New Grant Alert: Excited to start a new body of research with #BenWeobong on impacts of climate change 🌦️ on mental health in children, adolescents and women.
Even more so to meet fellow awardees in our first @medresfdn.bsky.social Equitable Partnerships week in Ghana.
Even more so to meet fellow awardees in our first @medresfdn.bsky.social Equitable Partnerships week in Ghana.
February 26, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🎉New Grant Alert: Excited to start a new body of research with #BenWeobong on impacts of climate change 🌦️ on mental health in children, adolescents and women.
Even more so to meet fellow awardees in our first @medresfdn.bsky.social Equitable Partnerships week in Ghana.
Even more so to meet fellow awardees in our first @medresfdn.bsky.social Equitable Partnerships week in Ghana.
Reposted by Claire Niedzwiedz
This is a major blow. DHS is key for tracking global health and development. The consequences will be vast.
The Demographic and Heath Survey program received their USAID termination email last night
www.linkedin.com/posts/caren-...
www.linkedin.com/posts/caren-...
February 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This is a major blow. DHS is key for tracking global health and development. The consequences will be vast.
Reposted by Claire Niedzwiedz
Have you ever wondered if the global leadership on climate would be less depressing if we had more Luisas and fewer Elons? With gender equality backsliding everywhere, it’s super important to stress its role in addressing the climate crisis. A 🧵 on our new paper on gender equality & scenarios:
February 4, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Have you ever wondered if the global leadership on climate would be less depressing if we had more Luisas and fewer Elons? With gender equality backsliding everywhere, it’s super important to stress its role in addressing the climate crisis. A 🧵 on our new paper on gender equality & scenarios:
Reposted by Claire Niedzwiedz
DHS surveys—essential to global health infrastructure—make you describe a project before you can download data.
My students are reporting nobody is responding anymore.
1. If you have DHS data downloaded, hang on to it!
2. Has anyone started consolidating these in case they disappear completely?
My students are reporting nobody is responding anymore.
1. If you have DHS data downloaded, hang on to it!
2. Has anyone started consolidating these in case they disappear completely?
February 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM
DHS surveys—essential to global health infrastructure—make you describe a project before you can download data.
My students are reporting nobody is responding anymore.
1. If you have DHS data downloaded, hang on to it!
2. Has anyone started consolidating these in case they disappear completely?
My students are reporting nobody is responding anymore.
1. If you have DHS data downloaded, hang on to it!
2. Has anyone started consolidating these in case they disappear completely?