Strong call from colleagues in npj Journals to better characterise the nexus between sex, gender, environmental change & health 📢Evidence-based policies and interventions that reflect the diverse experiences across the sex and gender spectrum are needed! nature.com/articles/s4429…

Extreme heat, driven by climate change, threatens the health of billions of people. The world is not prepared for this intensifying crisis. Read the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, call to action to limit the impacts of extreme heat ⤵️ [1/3] un.org/en/climatechan…

This makes me sad Globally, Highest Number of ‘Undernourished’ People Are In India: UN Report thewire.in/health/underno…

Pregnant women also at risk and should protect themselves from the heat bbc.com/news/articles/…

🌍The health effects of #EnvironmentalChange are an emerging area of study. Understanding how these changes impact #health differently based on sex and #gender is crucial. Our Centre's latest paper sheds light on this issue. Read here: bit.ly/4c0xZ3v nature

Excellent discussions on childhood growth and development. A must read

How medical research is failing women ft.com/content/ce9895…

Research Fellow at The George Institute, @byKateWomersley spoke to the Financial Times Sarah Neville on the harmful sex and gender data gap in medical research and how the MESSAGE (Medical Science Sex & Gender Equity) project is addressing this in the UK. Read the article here: bit.ly/3YuJfBZ

Not good enough! Wouldn’t happen in Office of the Chief Executive NHSScotland (I hope) thanks to Scottish Government work on period poverty.

Calling all researchers and clinicians in women’s health: A theme issue for BJOG is planned for 2025. “Health Equity: Research to Close Gaps in Women’s and Reproductive Health Outcomes” Further info on the call for papers obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/14… BJOG

Huge congrats to MSc Research @ox_wrh student Charlie Elwes who won GOLD today in the men’s eights! And to Heidi Long (due to be starting an MRes with Prof. Williams) who won BRONZE in the women’s eights! #olympics #olympicmedalist #olympicrowing #smartandstrong Medical Sciences

Thought provoking article. Those of us in global health should all be doing more aje.io/4g1a86

One of the most important engagement for us as translational researchers to interact with clinicians and understanding their perspective on the data science driven tools for antenatal care. Thanks to FOGSI for this interest. DBT-BIRAC Department of Biotechnology

Very important read from amazing colleagues 👇

MOMSLondon2024 - it is fast approaching! A 🧵with exciting news about speakers. 📜the programme is now online 🐦early bird discount ends 1.9.24 ⌨️abstract deadline 1.9.24 6th Dec 2024 Royal College of Physicians Dinner in the Dorchester Library, RCP 5th Dec 2024 (tickets going fast) 1/4

With thanks to: Charlotte Frise Lucy Mackillop ℙ𝕒𝕒𝕣𝕦𝕝 ℙ𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕛𝕒 Mary Lynch☘️🇮🇪 Mandish Dhanjal Royal College of Physicians Eventage UK and others not on twitter!

Solidarity with Indian doctors bbc.com/news/articles/…

Women in Afghanistan are being obliterated—no voice, no face, no existence. The Taliban’s latest decrees are nothing short of barbaric: women banned from singing, reciting poetry, or even speaking aloud in public. Their faces and bodies must hidden from the world. This isn’t

Vale Chris. Immense contribution to obstetrics and women’s health bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Great to see the launch of the India Connect Fund today. Our scientists and partners in India have already made many exciting discoveries together and this funding will further strengthen our links.