Saima Afaq (@saimafaq564) 's Twitter Profile
Saima Afaq

@saimafaq564

MBBS, PhD, Post Doc (Imperial College London UK), FFPH UK. Assist Prof DoH Uni of York UK. Ex-Director Public Health KMU, Founding Director CTU KMU Pakistan.

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Pennine Care NHS FT (@penninecarenhs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📰New research National Institute for Health and Care Research awarded us £3M for research into metformin to prevent antipsychotic-induced weight gain in people with psychosis. It's led by Dr Paul French alongside top UK researchers University of Southampton Sheffield CTRU, with patient recruitment starting in 2026.

📰New research

<a href="/NIHRresearch/">National Institute for Health and Care Research</a> awarded us £3M for research into metformin to prevent antipsychotic-induced weight gain in people with psychosis.

It's led by Dr <a href="/pfrench123/">Paul French</a> alongside top UK researchers <a href="/unisouthampton/">University of Southampton</a> <a href="/CTRU_Sheffield/">Sheffield CTRU</a>, with patient recruitment starting in 2026.
NIHR Global Health (@nihrglobal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Get ready, our second podcast series on community engagement and involvement (CEI), ‘Spotlight on CEI: Leaving no one behind,’ is coming soon! Listen to series 1 now: nihr.ac.uk/global-health-… #NIHRCEI #LeaveNoOneBehind

Get ready, our second podcast series on community engagement and involvement (CEI), ‘Spotlight on CEI: Leaving no one behind,’ is coming soon!

Listen to series 1 now: nihr.ac.uk/global-health-…

#NIHRCEI #LeaveNoOneBehind
TBProof (@tbproof) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are excited about the soon-to-be-released WHO Guidelines on TB and Nutrition! Join us for an insightful webinar to discuss the importance of nutrition for people with TB. Save the date and register now! Register now: us02web.zoom.us/MEETING/REGIST…

We are excited about the soon-to-be-released WHO Guidelines on TB and Nutrition! 

Join us for an insightful webinar to discuss the importance of nutrition for people with TB. Save the date and register now!

Register now: us02web.zoom.us/MEETING/REGIST…
The Center for Implementation (@tci_ca) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Looking for resources on the i-PARIHS framework or a qualitative codebook? We’ve got you covered! 1️⃣i-PARIHS-Informed Codebook: …ntationsciencecomms.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11… 2️⃣Guide to incorporate health equity domains in #implementation determinant frameworks: …ntationsciencecomms.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Looking for resources on the i-PARIHS framework or a qualitative codebook?  We’ve got you covered!

1️⃣i-PARIHS-Informed Codebook: …ntationsciencecomms.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

2️⃣Guide to incorporate health equity domains in #implementation determinant frameworks: …ntationsciencecomms.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…
National Institute for Health and Care Research (@nihrresearch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#NIHRImpactPrizes winner, the RESPIRE team were recognised for their work to improve respiratory health in Asia. Their research findings have influenced local health priorities & practices in Bangladesh, India, Malaysia & Pakistan 🌏 See all of the winners of our first ever

#NIHRImpactPrizes winner, the RESPIRE team were recognised for their work to improve respiratory health in Asia.

Their research findings have influenced local health priorities &amp; practices in Bangladesh, India, Malaysia &amp; Pakistan 🌏

See all of the winners of our first ever
NIHR GHRC for Multiple Long-Term Conditions (@ghrc4mltc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Kicking off the #GHRCSymposium2025 in Leicester, UK with over 80 delegates joining us from 5 international centres for the next 3 days. We have an action-packed agenda with a focus on global health. The theme of this year's NIHR Global Health symposium is Research Capacity Strengthening

Kicking off the #GHRCSymposium2025 in Leicester, UK with over 80 delegates joining us from 5 international centres for the next 3 days.
We have an action-packed agenda with a focus on global health. The theme of this year's <a href="/NIHRglobal/">NIHR Global Health</a> symposium is Research Capacity Strengthening
NIHR GHRC for Multiple Long-Term Conditions (@ghrc4mltc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

An inspiring day at #GHRCSymposium2025, tune in as an #EarlyCareerResearcher Mujeeb Masud Bhatti dives into his insights on discussions on #researchcapacitystrengthening strategies & the need to expand these activities beyond academic realms & involve other stakeholders Centre for IMPACT

NIHR GHRC for Multiple Long-Term Conditions (@ghrc4mltc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#InProgress A key pillar of the #NIHR #researchcapacitystrengthening is mentoring young professionals in #globalhealth research. #GHRCSymposium2025 is giving #EarlyCareerResearchers a platform to demonstrate their work to the delegates at the symposium.

#InProgress  

A key pillar of the #NIHR #researchcapacitystrengthening is mentoring young professionals in #globalhealth research.

#GHRCSymposium2025 is giving #EarlyCareerResearchers a platform to demonstrate their work to the delegates at the symposium.
Saima Afaq (@saimafaq564) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#GHRCSymposium2025 Brilliant interactive session with all 5 NIHR Global Health Research Centres! Each shared their top 2 innovations, followed by cross-learning where centres identified 2 innovations from others they’ll adopt. A great example of collaboration driving impact.

#GHRCSymposium2025

Brilliant interactive session with all 5 NIHR Global Health Research Centres! Each shared their top 2 innovations, followed by cross-learning where centres identified 2 innovations from others they’ll adopt. A great example of collaboration driving impact.
Bilal Ahmad Khan (@bahmad953) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My heartfelt #gratitude to Dr. Saima Afaq for acknowledging our #efforts within the DiaDeM Pakistan (shorturl.at/MGxro) at Khyber Medical University. I am truly #honoured to be part of this exceptional #team where #hardwork, #capacity #building, and #teamwork are valued so highly.

My heartfelt #gratitude to Dr. <a href="/SaimAfaq564/">Saima Afaq</a> for acknowledging our #efforts within the <a href="/Diadem_Pakistan/">DiaDeM Pakistan</a> (shorturl.at/MGxro) at <a href="/kmuofficial_/">Khyber Medical University</a>. I am truly #honoured to be part of this exceptional #team where #hardwork, #capacity #building, and #teamwork are valued so highly.
ORIC - Khyber Medical University, Peshawar (@researchkmu1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Khyber Medical University in collaboration with RCD organised #GlobalMentalHealth Research Talk. A vital capacity development opportunity for our #earlycareerresearchers. Prof. Saeed Farooq NIHR Global Health Research Professor, guidance boosted #motivation among our future mental health leaders.

<a href="/kmuofficial_/">Khyber Medical University</a>  in collaboration with RCD organised #GlobalMentalHealth Research Talk. A vital capacity development opportunity for our #earlycareerresearchers. Prof. <a href="/sfarooqlrh/">Saeed Farooq</a> <a href="/NIHRglobal/">NIHR Global Health</a> Research Professor, guidance boosted #motivation among our future mental health leaders.
Saima Afaq (@saimafaq564) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s #WorldHypertensionDay! Through our NIHR-funded COPE-BP project, we’re empowering community pharmacies in Pakistan & Bangladesh to screen, manage & refer patients with high BP. Equity in hypertension care starts at the community level. #COPE_BP #GlobalHealth #CVD