A little thread in memoriam of someone ✨️ who oozed humanity. Today many of us have lost a true friend and colleague. I've known Katie since she first began working Newcastle Hospitals

How do we define the impact of public involvement in research? How can we monitor it, evaluate it and learn from it? Take a look at our new topic page on Learning for Involvement to learn more: learningforinvolvement.org.uk/topic/evaluati…

UK Biobank project - “weekend warriors” who fit a week’s worth of exercise into one or two days had a lower risk of developing more than 200 diseases compared with inactive people. ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CI…

🚨New study🚨 Using #ParticipatoryApproaches in #PhysicalActivity programs helps #OlderAdults stay engaged, enjoy sessions, and build community👥 Peer support, local resources, and volunteer recognition are key for long-term success. Read more here: doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.1…

Please RT 🚨 If you live with #T1D #type1diabetes please take a moment to join this important study that involves a short survey about stigma & your lived experience of #T1D The study is led by two excellent researchers in my department who want to hear your experiences and

👋 👋 ☺️ Many thanks Human Nutrition & Exercise Research Centre and Oliver Shannon for the profile this month.

Could you help a team of researchers who are developing a new questionnaire to support parents of children being screened for Type 1 Diabetes? We are looking for parents of a child with T1D and parents who have considered screening.   We know the decision to have a child

Check out the latest paper by Stephan Dombrowski which I had the privilege to contribute to! 'Streaking' as a behaviour change technique (not to be confused with running naked!) tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… #running #healthpsychology #physicalactivity #openaccess

Something spooky has been spotted at Newcastle University Medical School... 👻 #halloween2024

Halloween Oscar is unimpressed

A sobering reminder that we must protect our NHS. That poor woman 😣

Bringing an end to #diabetes #stigma and discrimination: an international consensus statement on evidence and recommendations thelancet.com/journals/landi… #T1D #T2D #FREE to read with registration (also FREE)

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Delighted that our research examining the role of perceived and received coach support is available open access in Euro J Sport Science 🏅🥳 You can read it here: doi.org/10.1002/ejsc.1… Working with great people Max Stone Dr Tracy Donachie, CPsychol, SFHEA, SEPiT 👏 Newcastle University #sportpsychology #socialsupport

Thank you Ella and The Psychologist for interviewing me for this important article on the assisted dying debate.

1/ Over a century ago, scientists uncovered a curious link between the gut & the pancreas. This sparked decades of research, culminating in one of the greatest medical breakthroughs. This is the story of GLP-1 that I would like to share. 🧵

🕰️ Dementia prevention has typically focused on mid-to-later life ⭐️ This new paper - led by @FrancescaRoFa & @DementiaHealth - makes the case for starting dementia prevention research and efforts earlier in the life course ⬇️

Welcome to our 2025 annual #qualSIG symposium! Dr Sian Russel kicking us off this morning #NUQualSIG25

Some interesting insights from some of our NUQualSIG committee members on ‘quick & dirty qual’ research - when is it appropriate and how do we reconcile with our own standards as trained qualitative researchers? #NUQualSIG2025 Dr Beth Bareham Siân Russell Dr Rachel Stocker Matt Breckons

Please consider completing my lovely student's survey, and possibly participating in a follow-up focus group (online), it would be so much appreciated -- this is such an important and growing area! #gbdoc app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/newcastle/cg…