Paul Toner
@ptoner.bsky.social
Psychologist at the University of Dundee who conducts health research, main research areas are addictive behaviours and mental health.
Substance Use Research Group Lead.
Substance Use Research Group Lead.
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We investigated how QoL/ #HRQoL instruments were used in substance and behavioural addictions. We found similar issues as this team:
variety of measures, lack of theory, and issues around methodological quality:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#SysReview #Psychometrics
@ptoner.bsky.social
variety of measures, lack of theory, and issues around methodological quality:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#SysReview #Psychometrics
@ptoner.bsky.social
A systematic review of quality of life and health‐related quality of life as outcomes in substance and behavioural addictions
Issues
Consideration of an individual's quality of life (QoL) can benefit assessment and treatment of addictive disorders, however, uncertainty remains over operationalisation of the construct as an.....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We investigated how QoL/ #HRQoL instruments were used in substance and behavioural addictions. We found similar issues as this team:
variety of measures, lack of theory, and issues around methodological quality:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#SysReview #Psychometrics
@ptoner.bsky.social
variety of measures, lack of theory, and issues around methodological quality:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#SysReview #Psychometrics
@ptoner.bsky.social
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I'm now also looking for a postdoc with strong Bayesian background and interest in developing Bayesian cross-validation theory, methods and software. Apply by email with no specific deadline (see contact information at users.aalto.fi/~ave/).
Others, please share
Others, please share
I'm looking for a doctoral student with Bayesian background to work on Bayesian workflow and cross-validation (see my publication list users.aalto.fi/~ave/publica... for my recent work) at Aalto University.
Apply through the ELLIS PhD program (dl October 31) ellis.eu/news/ellis-p...
Apply through the ELLIS PhD program (dl October 31) ellis.eu/news/ellis-p...
ELLIS PhD Program: Call for Applications 2025
The ELLIS mission is to create a diverse European network that promotes research excellence and advances breakthroughs in AI, as well as a pan-European PhD program to educate the next generation of AI...
ellis.eu
October 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I'm now also looking for a postdoc with strong Bayesian background and interest in developing Bayesian cross-validation theory, methods and software. Apply by email with no specific deadline (see contact information at users.aalto.fi/~ave/).
Others, please share
Others, please share
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We wrote an article explaining why you shouldn't put several variables into a regression model and report which are statistically significant - even as exploratory research. bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/4/1/.... How did we do?
October 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
We wrote an article explaining why you shouldn't put several variables into a regression model and report which are statistically significant - even as exploratory research. bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/4/1/.... How did we do?
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📣 Introducing new funding schemes from the SSA and Office for Life Sciences tinyurl.com/mrxwrh8k | Applications for PhD studentships and fellowships open on 3 November
October 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
📣 Introducing new funding schemes from the SSA and Office for Life Sciences tinyurl.com/mrxwrh8k | Applications for PhD studentships and fellowships open on 3 November
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On 31st October (11am) we will hold a seminar focused on fellowships.
Again @robcalder.bsky.social will introduce the scheme, a successful applicant (me!) and @ptoner.bsky.social a very experienced short lister will also present.
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-get...
Again @robcalder.bsky.social will introduce the scheme, a successful applicant (me!) and @ptoner.bsky.social a very experienced short lister will also present.
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-get...
How to get shortlisted for a fellowship
This webinar will guide you through the process of developing a strong fellowship application.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
On 31st October (11am) we will hold a seminar focused on fellowships.
Again @robcalder.bsky.social will introduce the scheme, a successful applicant (me!) and @ptoner.bsky.social a very experienced short lister will also present.
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-get...
Again @robcalder.bsky.social will introduce the scheme, a successful applicant (me!) and @ptoner.bsky.social a very experienced short lister will also present.
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-get...
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The SSA are running several webinars about key stages of a research career, including applying for a PhD, fellowship and research grant. These have a great speaker line up -I highly recommend to any addiction researchers!
Sign up for webinars about three major milestones for researchers: applying for a PhD (28 Oct), fellowship (31 Oct), and research grant (20 Nov) tinyurl.com/d4vvxuc2
#AcademicSky #ResearchSky
#AcademicSky #ResearchSky
October 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The SSA are running several webinars about key stages of a research career, including applying for a PhD, fellowship and research grant. These have a great speaker line up -I highly recommend to any addiction researchers!
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Highly recommend @dyellowlees.bsky.social presentation tips/training for anyone looking to improve their presentations. Since our team started implementing some of his tips, one of our PhD students won the school 3MT round, and we were awarded the ADRUK best presentation award. Thanks Duncan!
@adruk2025.bsky.social heading back after a fabulous conference. Met so many fabulous people and heard about lots of terrific projects! The future of administrative data research in the UK looks very bright! A lovely unexpected prize at the end too!
September 22, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Highly recommend @dyellowlees.bsky.social presentation tips/training for anyone looking to improve their presentations. Since our team started implementing some of his tips, one of our PhD students won the school 3MT round, and we were awarded the ADRUK best presentation award. Thanks Duncan!
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The UK Government has announced £10 million in funding to support the next generation of leaders in addiction research. Find out more about the Addiction Healthcare Goals Research Leadership Programme: tinyurl.com/2sveeum8
September 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The UK Government has announced £10 million in funding to support the next generation of leaders in addiction research. Find out more about the Addiction Healthcare Goals Research Leadership Programme: tinyurl.com/2sveeum8
New paper! 📢 VR is a rapidly evolving technology, and this systematic review included 24 unique studies on VR nature and mental health and wellbeing of higher education students. iaap-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
A systematic literature review and meta‐analysis of virtual reality nature effects on higher education students' mental health and wellbeing
Virtual Reality nature (VRn) may deliver mental health and wellbeing without being outside in real nature. The main objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to report effects of VRn ...
iaap-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 5, 2025 at 8:26 AM
New paper! 📢 VR is a rapidly evolving technology, and this systematic review included 24 unique studies on VR nature and mental health and wellbeing of higher education students. iaap-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Attending the meeting of the Scottish Alcohol Research Network* at #DundeeUni!
SARN is a collaborative research forum responding to alcohol-related harm in #Scotland
Great to meet internal and external colleagues w similar research interests.
🧵👇
#SubstanceUse #MentalHealth
* www.sarnalcohol.org
SARN is a collaborative research forum responding to alcohol-related harm in #Scotland
Great to meet internal and external colleagues w similar research interests.
🧵👇
#SubstanceUse #MentalHealth
* www.sarnalcohol.org
SARN - The Scottish Alcohol Research Network
SARN brings together those with the vision, passion, and commitment to drive forward alcohol research in Scotland.
www.sarnalcohol.org
September 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Attending the meeting of the Scottish Alcohol Research Network* at #DundeeUni!
SARN is a collaborative research forum responding to alcohol-related harm in #Scotland
Great to meet internal and external colleagues w similar research interests.
🧵👇
#SubstanceUse #MentalHealth
* www.sarnalcohol.org
SARN is a collaborative research forum responding to alcohol-related harm in #Scotland
Great to meet internal and external colleagues w similar research interests.
🧵👇
#SubstanceUse #MentalHealth
* www.sarnalcohol.org
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This mirrors findings from our broader #SysReview of #HRQL as an outcome in substance and behavioural addictions
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37439397/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37439397/
A systematic review of quality of life and health-related quality of life as outcomes in substance and behavioural addictions - PubMed
Many instruments have been utilised. However, a significant proportion of studies applied a small number of instruments with minimal high-quality validation evidence supporting their use within addict...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
August 29, 2025 at 7:54 AM
This mirrors findings from our broader #SysReview of #HRQL as an outcome in substance and behavioural addictions
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37439397/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37439397/
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A #SysReview of quality of life & #HRQoL instruments in #RCTs of interventions for adults with alcohol use disorder
www.jsatjournal.com/article/S294...
Interesting: Although focused on the most frequently used instruments, few studies report psychometric properties.
#Psychometrics #Validity
www.jsatjournal.com/article/S294...
Interesting: Although focused on the most frequently used instruments, few studies report psychometric properties.
#Psychometrics #Validity
Quality of life assessment instruments used in clinical trials for alcohol use disorder: A systematic review
Quality of life (QoL) measures are increasingly used as outcome indicators in both
pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention trials for alcohol use disorder
(AUD). However, there is no curr...
www.jsatjournal.com
August 29, 2025 at 7:54 AM
A #SysReview of quality of life & #HRQoL instruments in #RCTs of interventions for adults with alcohol use disorder
www.jsatjournal.com/article/S294...
Interesting: Although focused on the most frequently used instruments, few studies report psychometric properties.
#Psychometrics #Validity
www.jsatjournal.com/article/S294...
Interesting: Although focused on the most frequently used instruments, few studies report psychometric properties.
#Psychometrics #Validity
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Great to see colleagues at our "whole school day".
I enjoyed @lmarryat.bsky.social presentation on what @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowships are.
Find out more about them
www.ukri.org/what-we-do/d...
and about Louise's research
profiles.flfdevnet.com/profile/lmar...
#Funding #ECRs #Fellowship
I enjoyed @lmarryat.bsky.social presentation on what @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowships are.
Find out more about them
www.ukri.org/what-we-do/d...
and about Louise's research
profiles.flfdevnet.com/profile/lmar...
#Funding #ECRs #Fellowship
Future Leaders Fellowships
Future Leaders Fellowships (FLF) support talented people in universities, businesses, and other research and innovation environments. They also allow universities, research institutes, independent res...
www.ukri.org
August 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Great to see colleagues at our "whole school day".
I enjoyed @lmarryat.bsky.social presentation on what @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowships are.
Find out more about them
www.ukri.org/what-we-do/d...
and about Louise's research
profiles.flfdevnet.com/profile/lmar...
#Funding #ECRs #Fellowship
I enjoyed @lmarryat.bsky.social presentation on what @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowships are.
Find out more about them
www.ukri.org/what-we-do/d...
and about Louise's research
profiles.flfdevnet.com/profile/lmar...
#Funding #ECRs #Fellowship
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Great catching up with @dundee.ac.uk Substance Use Research Group talking about all things mental health, education, alcohol brief interventions and much more! So lucky to have such a wonderful bunch of colleagues 😊
July 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Great catching up with @dundee.ac.uk Substance Use Research Group talking about all things mental health, education, alcohol brief interventions and much more! So lucky to have such a wonderful bunch of colleagues 😊
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* To develop these utility scores we used National Institute on Drug Abuse-published #RCT data
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
To me an example how #DataSharing supports research building community infrastructure.
#HRQL #Psychometrics
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
To me an example how #DataSharing supports research building community infrastructure.
#HRQL #Psychometrics
Analyzing quality of life among people with opioid use disorder from the National Institute on Drug Abuse Data Share initiative: implications for decision making - Quality of Life Research
Purpose We aimed to estimate health state utility values (HSUVs) for the key health states found in opioid use disorder (OUD) cost-effectiveness models in the published literature. Methods Data obtain...
link.springer.com
July 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
* To develop these utility scores we used National Institute on Drug Abuse-published #RCT data
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
To me an example how #DataSharing supports research building community infrastructure.
#HRQL #Psychometrics
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
To me an example how #DataSharing supports research building community infrastructure.
#HRQL #Psychometrics
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Crazy coincidence how often [thing that will fix science of all of its ailments] coincides with [thing the speaker considers themselves an expert in]. Makes you think
July 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Crazy coincidence how often [thing that will fix science of all of its ailments] coincides with [thing the speaker considers themselves an expert in]. Makes you think
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The @britishacademy.bsky.social #ECR Network organises writing retreats to provide an environment where #ECRs can work on writing projects alongside peers.
Scotland Writing Extravaganza at #DundeeUni
🔥14.08.
Tickets here:
www.tickettailor.com/events/early...
#Scotland #Saidheans #AcademicWriting
Scotland Writing Extravaganza at #DundeeUni
🔥14.08.
Tickets here:
www.tickettailor.com/events/early...
#Scotland #Saidheans #AcademicWriting
Book Tickets – Scotland Writing Extravaganza, University of Dundee, 14 August, Scotland ECRs only – Tower River Room 2, Tower Building, University of Dundee
The British Academy Early Career Researcher Network brings together ECRs across the humanities and social sciences disciplines,...
www.tickettailor.com
July 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The @britishacademy.bsky.social #ECR Network organises writing retreats to provide an environment where #ECRs can work on writing projects alongside peers.
Scotland Writing Extravaganza at #DundeeUni
🔥14.08.
Tickets here:
www.tickettailor.com/events/early...
#Scotland #Saidheans #AcademicWriting
Scotland Writing Extravaganza at #DundeeUni
🔥14.08.
Tickets here:
www.tickettailor.com/events/early...
#Scotland #Saidheans #AcademicWriting
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An example of a culture where it is one rule for those at the top and another for everyone else.
University of Dundee culture change will happen only when people who have aligned themselves with the values of the previous Principal and interim Principal, resign
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
University of Dundee culture change will happen only when people who have aligned themselves with the values of the previous Principal and interim Principal, resign
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Dundee University's ex-chief Iain Gillespie's expenses broke rules, auditors find
A secret report reveals how the then principal was approving his own expenses - some of which broke university rules.
www.thecourier.co.uk
June 23, 2025 at 7:29 AM
An example of a culture where it is one rule for those at the top and another for everyone else.
University of Dundee culture change will happen only when people who have aligned themselves with the values of the previous Principal and interim Principal, resign
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
University of Dundee culture change will happen only when people who have aligned themselves with the values of the previous Principal and interim Principal, resign
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
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Don't miss our next SHAAP/ @sarnalcohol.bsky.social Alcohol Occasional!
🗓️Mon, 23 Jun 2025
⏱️12:45 - 14:00 BST
🗣️Relapse prevention and alcohol related cirrhosis by Dr Christopher Oldroyd
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alcohol-oc...
🗓️Mon, 23 Jun 2025
⏱️12:45 - 14:00 BST
🗣️Relapse prevention and alcohol related cirrhosis by Dr Christopher Oldroyd
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alcohol-oc...
Alcohol Occasional 2: Relapse prevention and alcohol related cirrhosis
Join us online for the second seminar of the 2025 series, delivered by Dr Christopher Oldroyd
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 14, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Don't miss our next SHAAP/ @sarnalcohol.bsky.social Alcohol Occasional!
🗓️Mon, 23 Jun 2025
⏱️12:45 - 14:00 BST
🗣️Relapse prevention and alcohol related cirrhosis by Dr Christopher Oldroyd
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alcohol-oc...
🗓️Mon, 23 Jun 2025
⏱️12:45 - 14:00 BST
🗣️Relapse prevention and alcohol related cirrhosis by Dr Christopher Oldroyd
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alcohol-oc...
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Excellent work from our brilliant Substance Use Research Group colleague @lmarryat.bsky.social on highlighting the need to better understand how opioid use during pregnancy affects children's development www.heraldscotland.com/news/2512771...
Study suggests children being let down by knowledge gaps around opioids
The stigma surrounding opioid use, particularly during pregnancy, could be causing significant gaps in knowledge that put children at risk.
www.heraldscotland.com
May 1, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Excellent work from our brilliant Substance Use Research Group colleague @lmarryat.bsky.social on highlighting the need to better understand how opioid use during pregnancy affects children's development www.heraldscotland.com/news/2512771...
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On your marks, get set...GROW! 🌱
Applications for our GROW 2025 Researcher Development Programme for #mentalhealth and #addiction early career researchers are now open. 💫
APPLY NOW 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/grow25/
Applications for our GROW 2025 Researcher Development Programme for #mentalhealth and #addiction early career researchers are now open. 💫
APPLY NOW 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/grow25/
April 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
On your marks, get set...GROW! 🌱
Applications for our GROW 2025 Researcher Development Programme for #mentalhealth and #addiction early career researchers are now open. 💫
APPLY NOW 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/grow25/
Applications for our GROW 2025 Researcher Development Programme for #mentalhealth and #addiction early career researchers are now open. 💫
APPLY NOW 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/grow25/
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Do you have a favorite empirical example of a situation in which there is a (documented) lack of measurement invariance? Send them all my way 😊!
April 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Do you have a favorite empirical example of a situation in which there is a (documented) lack of measurement invariance? Send them all my way 😊!
Shocking that there were no pre-registered covariates @drjillhalladay.bsky.social
Are you doing a study exploring longitudinal relationships between substance use and mental health problems among youth? Unsure what covariates to include and how to report on them?
Check-out our new meta-epidemiological review!
doi.org/10.1016/j.dr...
Check-out our new meta-epidemiological review!
doi.org/10.1016/j.dr...
April 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Shocking that there were no pre-registered covariates @drjillhalladay.bsky.social
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If you're currently working on a PhD in the field of Addiction, you should consider signing up for the SSA PhD symposium, a fun, friendly one day event before the main conference, where you can present your research and meet your peers working across Addiction research.
The SSA is now accepting applications for speakers at the 2025 PhD Symposium, which is being held on Wednesday 5 November in Newcastle upon Tyne tinyurl.com/3z8r2dh3
April 7, 2025 at 8:55 AM
If you're currently working on a PhD in the field of Addiction, you should consider signing up for the SSA PhD symposium, a fun, friendly one day event before the main conference, where you can present your research and meet your peers working across Addiction research.
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✏️ A propos of nothing in particular (ahem) some thoughts on #SelfCare in uncertain times:
www.worklifepsych.com/self-care-in...
www.worklifepsych.com/self-care-in...
Self-care in uncertain times - WorkLifePsych
Now more than ever, it's important to be intentional and organised when it comes to self-care. Read on for some evidence-based recommendations.
www.worklifepsych.com
April 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM
✏️ A propos of nothing in particular (ahem) some thoughts on #SelfCare in uncertain times:
www.worklifepsych.com/self-care-in...
www.worklifepsych.com/self-care-in...