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Matthew Prina
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Professor of Ageing and Epidemiology at @newcastleuni.bsky.social

#ageing #geronsky #epidemiology #episky #academicsky #highered
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Matthew Prina @matthewprina.bsky.social · Nov 17
Hi, I’m based in the North East of England and do ageing research. I work primarily on #healthyaging, #mentalhealth and #climatechange impact on ageing globally. I co-lead the #cochrane global ageing thematic group and Newcastle Uni Centre for Ageing and Inequalities. Say hello!
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Climate change has devastating consequences for older adults. Policymakers must listen to older adults and heed their concerns. @geronmedia.bsky.social @popassocamerica.bsky.social @bostonu.bsky.social @profpaolazaninotto.bsky.social @matthewprina.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Why ethical research on aging in the context of climate change must address social susceptibilities and assets
www.sciencedirect.com
October 6, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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A new article by @profpaolazaninotto.bsky.social, Yu-Tzu Wu and @matthewprina.bsky.social introduces and validates a new tool to assess climate knowledge, concerns, preparedness, behaviours and involvement in individuals aged 50 and above

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ClimateMind50+: Development and validation through cognitive interviews of a questionnaire to measure climate change knowledge, concerns, and actions in older adults
Older adults are particularly vulnerable to climate-related hazards such as extreme heat, flooding, and severe storms, yet their perspectives and contributions to climate resilience remain underrepres...
journals.plos.org
April 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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drsophiecarlisle.bsky.social
Really proud to say that my systematic review and meta-analysis on domestic and sexual violence and abuse services and interventions has been published! Read it here: bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

@anniebunce.bsky.social @mcmanussally.bsky.social @matthewprina.bsky.social
Effectiveness of UK-based support interventions and services aimed at adults who have experienced or used domestic and sexual violence and abuse: a systematic review and meta-analysis - BMC Public Hea...
Background Domestic and sexual violence and abuse (DSVA) is prevalent and harmful. There are a range of support services and interventions available to those affected by it, but evidence of their effe...
bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com
March 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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newcastleuni.bsky.social
📢 We're proud to announce over 1,000 scholarships for international and EU students to support them to pursue their degrees, and help to foster a truly global academic community here at Newcastle University. 🌎

Find out more➡️ www.ncl.ac.uk/study/global...

#WeAreNCL #WeAreInternational #Scholarships
February 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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adamjkucharski.bsky.social
11 PhD studentships now available in Health Analytics, Epidemic Modelling and Health Economics, jointly between LSHTM, Imperial and UKHSA, to start autumn 2025. Deadline 7 March: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
PhD Studentships in Health Analytics and Modelling | LSHTM
www.lshtm.ac.uk
January 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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samiaak.bsky.social
So happy to receive the King's Engaged Research Award 2025 for global participatory research🎉
And even more thrilled to celebrate with my friend Bryher Bowness who won the award for national participatory research. Both of our projects focused on #care. Read more here: tinyurl.com/bd66958c #Myanmar
January 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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drdaliatsimpida.bsky.social
📣 Register NOW! ✨

👂 Listen Up! Rethinking #MentalHealth & #Hearing in the North

🗓️ 12 March 2025 | 🕒 1–4:30 PM (GMT)

Millions with hearing loss are at risk of mental health issues.

🌟 Join our event to discuss solutions to reduce disparities

💻 Online: buff.ly/4eyI4G8

📍 In-person: buff.ly/4fMulw8
January 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
matthewprina.bsky.social
Come and do a PhD here in Newcastle. This will focus on assessing primary care pathways prior to receiving a diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia using mixed methods. 31st January deadline. More info here www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKZ741/p... @newcastleuni.bsky.social @lewybodysociety.bsky.social
PhD Studentship - Diagnostic Delays in Lewy Body Dementia; Exploring the Primary Care Perspective using a Mixed Method Approach at Newcastle University
Find a PhD Studentship - Diagnostic Delays in Lewy Body Dementia; Exploring the Primary Care Perspective using a Mixed Method Approach on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board in higher education. Click to vi...
www.jobs.ac.uk
December 18, 2024 at 9:59 PM
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benjaminrigby.bsky.social
👨‍🎓 PhD studentship - interested in #PhysicalActivity promotion?

We're offering a funded PhD (overseas surcharges apply), and we invite applications from a broad range of backgrounds to help us think differently.

Deadline: 31st Jan.

Full details and contacts below.

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLC852/p...
PhD Studentship: Innovative Ways of Supporting Physical Activity Promotion and the Systems That Drive It at Newcastle University
Discover a PhD Studentship: Innovative Ways of Supporting Physical Activity Promotion and the Systems That Drive It on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other PhD opportunities.
www.jobs.ac.uk
December 18, 2024 at 8:11 AM
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dementiaresearcher.bsky.social
Dr Daniel Erskine @danielersk1ne.bsky.social at Newcatle University is recruiting for a PhD Student to work on understanding the 'Processes driving neurodegeneration and cognitive impairment in Lewy body dementia' as part of the Alz Soc LBD DTC.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/phd-proc...
PhD: Processes driving neurodegeneration and cognitive impairment in Lewy body dementia
Dr Daniel Erskine at Newcatle University is recruiting for a PhD Student to work on understanding the 'Processes driving neurodegeneration and cognitive impairment in Lewy body dementia' as part of th...
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
December 13, 2024 at 7:26 AM
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markadley.bsky.social
A summary of my @nihrarcs.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social -funded PhD. Descriptive #phenomenology provided a central axis for the discussion, with recommendations rooted towards practical steps for services.
#academicsky

arc-nenc.nihr.ac.uk/projects/its...
Exploring LGBTQ+ disadvantage within health and social care service pathways in North East England - ARC
arc-nenc.nihr.ac.uk
November 8, 2024 at 4:02 PM
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mrcepid.bsky.social
Are you looking for a #PhD in #Epidemiology or #PublicHealth research?

Application is now open for our 2025/2026 hashtag#PhDstudentships

⏰ Closing date: 7 January 2025

More info & application details: https://buff.ly/3ACuNOR
December 3, 2024 at 4:00 PM
matthewprina.bsky.social
Great few days at with our wonderful colleagues from #brazil, discussing inequalities in intrinsic capacity & ageing. Thanks @acmedsci.bsky.social for funding us. Keep an eye out for the outputs @claudiasuemoto.bsky.social @kingstonandrew.bsky.social @laissbertola.bsky.social @maliberti.bsky.social
Marlon Aliberti in front of his presentation slides Laiss bertola speaking in front of the slide 5 researchers working in a room Claudia Suemoto giving a presentation
November 27, 2024 at 3:05 PM
matthewprina.bsky.social
Always great to see the brilliant Jason Isbell live.
November 24, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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jdasmunshi.bsky.social
My first post on Bluesky :) We’re hiring! We’re looking for a postdoc research associate, to come work with us in our national population mental health consortium. If you’re into psych epi, public health & tackling mental health inequities take a look ⏬
www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/mini...
Research Associate/Research Fellow in Population Mental Health job with KINGS COLLEGE LONDON | 384309
About us In April 2024, IoPPN, King’s College London led the establishment of a national disseminated population mental health consortium, as part ...
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 22, 2024 at 11:31 PM
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oldertrialsprof.bsky.social
Tim Hicks from NIHR Newcastle HealthTech Research centre discussing unmet needs for care home diagnostics at #BGSConf. Lot of suggestions, but also lots of valuable context on the human side of testing in care homes. @gerisoc.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 11:44 AM
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lynndonkin.bsky.social
Fabulous opportunity if you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, making a difference for local communities.

Public Health Specialty Training recruitment 2025.
60 x places.
Closes 21/11/2024

#localauthority #publichealth #makingadifference

www.oriel.nhs.uk/Web/PermaLin...
Oriel
Published vacancies that are available for applicants to apply to. This includes key information suchs as the training programme(s), post type(s), advert information and duration.
www.oriel.nhs.uk
November 17, 2024 at 5:06 PM
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drheatherferg.bsky.social
The Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health is seeking to appoint a Research Assistant or Research Fellow to support the efforts of The Lancet Commission on Evidence-Based Implementation (EBI) in Global Health focusing on reducing gaps and inequities in health

jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at LSHTM: Research Assistant or Research Fellow
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working i...
jobs.lshtm.ac.uk
November 16, 2024 at 9:16 AM
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kallmemeg.bsky.social
Been adding PH folks to the UK PUBLIC HEALTH Starter Pack all weekend ⤵️

I am still finding new people to add and people keep joining, so please keep suggesting adds ✨

go.bsky.app/Tuf8yqX
November 17, 2024 at 8:06 PM
matthewprina.bsky.social
Another great GSA comes to a close. It was great to be involved in multiple workshops and symposiums, meet old friends and make new ones. #GSA2024 #Gerosky #Seattle
Photo of a group of people in front of a screen with the title of the symposium: international investigation of mental health and psychosocial well-being in later life Screen with title of symposium: the impact of environmental exposures on dementia, physical, cognitive and mental health of older adults Lineup for workshop on foundational research in ageing and climate change Seattle skyline at sunset. Tall skyscrapers and a street
November 17, 2024 at 7:36 PM
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Post a picture you took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline
Landscape photography of a tree rising from a lake at sunrise. There are fiery pink altocumulus clouds and mountains surrounding the lake. The water is crystal clear and still, creating a mirror for what is above.
November 17, 2024 at 10:57 AM
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rionamcardle.bsky.social
I’m super proud to have been a part of this, setting up guidance and recommendations on how to include people with dementia and carers in the design, conduct, analysis and dissemination of research.

Developed WITH contributors for researchers.

alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Public and participant involvement as a pathway to inclusive dementia research
The field of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) urgently requires inclusive research to ensure the priorities and outcomes of research apply to those most impacted. We postulate public...
alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 17, 2024 at 9:56 AM
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rebeccalacey.bsky.social
Want to do a PhD in health inequalities?

The first 3 of our new Equalise Centre studentships are open for applications.

Details here:
www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 17, 2024 at 7:41 AM
matthewprina.bsky.social
Hi, I’m based in the North East of England and do ageing research. I work primarily on #healthyaging, #mentalhealth and #climatechange impact on ageing globally. I co-lead the #cochrane global ageing thematic group and Newcastle Uni Centre for Ageing and Inequalities. Say hello!
November 17, 2024 at 2:02 AM