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Institute of Population Health
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Improving societal health, wellbeing and life chances through interdisciplinary research and teaching at the University of Liverpool. #TeamLivUni

💻 liverpool.ac.uk/population-health/
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Dr Rebecca Wilson and Dr Olly Butters, Department of Public Health, Policy and Systems, have been awarded around £2.9 million in funding from the MRC and NIHR for a project that will transform the way NHS data is used for research.

🔗 bit.ly/47Gkwxp

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November 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Join Professor Sarah Rodgers for her inaugural lecture, 'Transforming Our Cities From the Ground Up:
Connecting the dots between communities, systems and data'.

Register your place: bit.ly/3HURIZe

🗓️Thursday 2 October
🕠17:30

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September 22, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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NEWS | Professor Dan Pope from @livuni-phps.bsky.social and Dr Jonny Higham from the Department of Geography and Planning have developed a prototype low-cost air monitor, a new, affordable way to measure personal exposure to air pollution

➡️ bit.ly/4lHMJJl

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August 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Following a major research collaboration between the University and the UK’s National Crime Agency, a new national training programme to better yield information from suspect interviews in Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) investigations has been launched

➡️ bit.ly/3ILG6Yx

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July 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Dementia: are younger generations really less likely to develop the disorder? Featured in @uk.theconversation.com Dr Clarissa Giebel discusses the latest dementia research.

➡️ bit.ly/3UaJnmI

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July 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Recently published findings in a University of Liverpool-led study suggest improved quality of wellbeing may help reduce the risk of memory loss in middle age 🧠

➡️ bit.ly/4ecq7yl

@dramberjohn.bsky.social | @alzheimersresearchuk.org | @livuninews.bsky.social | #TeamLivUni
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June 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Professor Jo Patterson recently delivered her inaugural lecture at the Yoko Ono Lennon Centre with reflections on her personal journey and the evolution of the field of speech therapy ▶️ bit.ly/4l7Hwuu
June 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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The Civic Health Innovation Labs (CHIL) recently hosted a 3-day global event in Liverpool highlighting the principles and frameworks for responsible data governance and new developments in the sphere of digital commons ▶️ bit.ly/43PrWOi

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June 24, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Dr Clarissa Giebel has published an editorial in the
@bmj.com challenging the existing systems of dementia care in the UK and calling for a national strategy to help care for those with the condition and support their families

Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3SIa7uk

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June 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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📝Professor Fiona Rowe leads potentially lifechanging international guideline aimed at improving visual impairment in stroke survivors.

Read more ▶️▶️▶️

bit.ly/3HkOVI9

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May 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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The Liverpool Refugee Hub recently hosted its inaugural meeting, bringing together participants from across @liverpooluni.bsky.social, local refugee communities, and external partner organisations.

➡️ bit.ly/43DBZV8

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May 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Join Professor Jo Patterson for her inaugural lecture, 'From broom cupboard to breakthroughs: A journey from Bognor Regis to a Russell Group Powerhouse'.

Register your place: bit.ly/3YZzj2M

🗓️Thursday 12 June
🕠17:30 - 19:00

#TeamLivUni
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May 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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BLOG | Professor Gayle Brewer, @livunipsyc.bsky.social, discusses how her work with the NADSN STEMM Action Group seeks to promote diversity and dismantle systemic barriers within STEMM, and how their white paper sheds light on the experiences of disabled individuals

➡️ bit.ly/3GO26B8

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May 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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This year's Henry Cohen History of Medicine lecture will feature Professor Matt Smith presenting on “Can history help solve the mental health crisis? Five insights from the past.”

📆 Thursday 22 May
🕠 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Limited spaces, so book your place today ➡️ bit.ly/42elyPP

#MentalHealth
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April 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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During Neurodiversity Celebration Week, The Autism Hub (@theautismhub.bsky.social) hosted an event, and the theme was 'Autism and Healthcare'.

Dr Idalmis Santiesteban tells us about it and how you can enter their art competition ➡️ bit.ly/3GhBE2o

@livuniengagehls.bsky.social | #TeamLivUni
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April 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Congratulations to Dr Davara Bennett - shortlisted for the #NIHRImpactPrizes in the early career researcher category for her research to improve understanding of inequalities in children entering care in England.

➡️ bit.ly/4iAScR7

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March 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Professor @paulchristiansen.bsky.social recently delivered his inaugural lecture, challenging perceptions about statistics and talking about his atypical academic journey to a crowd of family, friends and colleagues.

➡️ bit.ly/3XrVUnT
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March 3, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Dr Yu Fu from the Department of Primary Care & Mental Health has been awarded a £1.1m NIHR Advanced Fellowship (@nihr.bsky.social) to investigate the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in patients taking antipsychotic medication

➡️ bit.ly/40J2Gb0

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January 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Join Professor Paul Christiansen (@paulchristiansen.bsky.social) for his inaugural lecture, "Not at All Boring Tales of Statistics"

Register your place: bit.ly/40eshHe

🗓️Thursday 20 February
🕠17:30 - 19:00

#TeamLivUni
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January 15, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Dr Lucy Jones recently qualified as a Clinical Psychologist, having completed the Department of Primary Care and Mental Health’s DClin programme.

In September, she travelled to Germany to present her research at the Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology Conference

➡️https://bit.ly/3BbxTJN
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December 3, 2024 at 12:55 PM
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BLOG | Earlier this year, members of our Primary Care and Mental Health team held their first discussion forum event to launch the ‘Making Waves’ community and creative health network in Blackpool

➡️https://bit.ly/4eX9WUr

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December 3, 2024 at 12:27 PM
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We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a Silver #AthenaSwan Award from @advancehe.bsky.social!

Thank you to the IPH Athena Swan Team who made this all possible!

#GenderEquality | #TeamLivUni
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November 22, 2024 at 12:16 PM