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Just out! Nikki Wedgwood and team critically examine the concept of hegemonic masculinity and its applications in psychological research and practice. Check it out here: psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi…

Across 5 countries, 78% people with dementia and 65% of carers did not receive a care plan, and 1/3 said that support after diagnosis did not help them with their concerns. This emphasises the need for improved post-diagnostic support ForwardwithDementiaAU doi.org/10.1002/gps.59…

In case you missed it! BSSH members, Jennifer Smith-Merry and John Gilroy (with co-author Annmaree Watharow) published this important piece on opportunities for improving equity in the National Disability Insurance Scheme as it enters its second decade. mja.com.au/journal/2023/2…

We are so proud of BSSH member, Jennifer Smith-Merry who was awarded a prestigious ARC Industry Laureate Fellowship today. Jen's research will address deficits in the National Disability Insurance Scheme for people with psychosocial disability. Read more: arc.gov.au/funding-resear…

The first of many celebrations! Thanks Melanie Keep and Ryan Naylor for cake procurement and Jen Smith-Merry, for giving us a reason!

Did you know? Two Australian universities - University of Sydney and Flinders University - offer participation pathways for people with an intellectual disability. To learn more or join a national community of practice, check out this new video by Nikki Wedgwood and team: youtube.com/watch?v=g-aktJ…

We heard an excellent presentation from BSSH PhD candidate, Sharanya Napier-Raman this afternoon on the sexual and reproductive health experiences and perspectives of migrant and refugee youth in Western Sydney. Impressive and important research. Paper to come!

Snaps to our resident perception scientist, Tatjana Seizova-Cajic, for contributing two chapters to the new volume, Somatosensory Research Methods. Read them here: link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…

In need of a measure of physicians’ professional identities? You're in luck! New work by Lynn Monrouxe and team describes the development of the 20-item Emergency Physicians Professional Identities Value Scale (EPPIVS) bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Wonderful example of early career researcher-powered translational research, supported by a multidisciplinary back up band of clinicians and behavioural scientists. Congratulations, Francis and all!

The first study of use of the AMH or "egg timer" test in Australia found 14% uptake among people currently in their late 30s, and substantial use in scenarios where the test lacks clinical utility. Read more here: academic.oup.com/humrep/article…

BSSH academic Professor John Gilroy and team will be hitting the road next month for an Art Roadshow to share findings on people's experiences of the NDIS. Important research, and a great example of innovative research translation. Get there if you can! Sydney Health University of Sydney

Today marks the opening of Professor John Gilroy's research translation Art Roadshow. If you can get to the Orange City Bowling Club, the exhibition of contemporary Aboriginal pyrography art will be on display until Thursday.

Sincere congratulations to you and your team, Lee-Fay Low. We are so proud of you and your work!

A big BSSH welcome to new Sydney Health PhD student, Ashleigh Armanasco who will be conducting research on weight stigma in maternity care with @RachelThomp Sophie Lewis and Yvette Miller. We're so glad you're here, Ashleigh!

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Important new research by BSSH researcher Racheal Olivia Thompson and colleagues found that many websites selling the 'egg timer test' directly to consumers are not transparent about its limitations and uncertainties. sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/n…

It's a gorgeous day and we are pumped for University of Sydney Open Day 2023! Come and chat to us about the Bachelor of Science (Health) - we're hanging out in The Great Hall and the Michael Spence Building (F23) 😀 Sydney Health Sydney Science openday.sydney.edu.au

I'm cautiously optimistic that the Australian Centre for Evaluation will help promote evidence-based policy development. Though the $10M currently allocated will not fund many RCTs theguardian.com/australia-news…

Just published in Sociology of Health and Illness Journal open access with wonderful colleagues @DrGiselleNewton Dr Katherine Kenny Fran Boyle she/her. Explores how women navigate social bonds with metastatic breast cancer Behavioural and Social Sciences in Health Sydney Health