We've been on the telly - now it's time for radio! 📻 Will you join us to #SpitForScotland? Tune in for our new campaign live this week on Capital and make a difference to health research today at gen.scot 👩‍🔬

📢 Exciting news! We've received funding to explore the development of a NEW Mental Health Youth Forum at The University of Edinburgh. Aged 12-18? We want to hear your voice! If you want to help, please email [email protected] or DM us for more info. Mental Health at the University of Edinburgh Sarah Robertson

We're excited to meet our young advisors tonight to shape a new loneliness exhibition in partnership with EdUniLibrary&Museums & Centre for Research Collections. We'll be displaying some incredible pieces of art & sharing why they resonate with us as part of the Loneliness in the Digital World Study.

Our annual event on #student #mentalhealth is happening next week (16th April) 🗓️ join in person🙋 : eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotsmart-2n… or online 💻: eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotsmart-2n…

Exciting week! We officially launched the Loneliness in the Digital World study today with an art exhibition. The young people were incredible as always 💕 We also made it onto STV news at 6pm!😮 We now need 200 young people aged 12-15 to join the study Gen.Scot

Exciting news!!!🥳 We officially launched the Loneliness in the Digital World project with an art exhibition yesterday. The young people were amazing as always!!! We now need 200 people ages 12-15 years to join us at gen.scot 👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬 Sarah Robertson Heather Whalley

And things are wrapping up with our wonderful panel reflecting on different #career pathways to #mentalhealth. Thank you: Aja Louise Murray, Emily Long, Zhuoni Zhao and Luke Power. Massive thanks to our wonderful moderator Michelle O’Toole ☺️ Thank you all for tuning in today!

Our Loneliness in the Digital World study has officially launched! Aged 12-15? Sign up to be a part of research into social interactions and loneliness in young people. Compensation is £20 for completing the full 2wks 📱 Register now at gslonelinessteens.com 🚀

Hi all, I’m recruiting for my PhD study on musical experience and emotional wellbeing! If you know someone who might be interested in this study, please spread the word! #music #musicplaying #youngpeople #mentalhealth #wellbeing

📢ECRs in Scotland we're hosting a hack-a-thon where participants can: 1) learn about counterfactual analysis 2) get involved in data analyses/ papers using the methods Datasets will include Understanding Society & MCS Child of the New Century 17th May 🗓️ in Edinburgh social.sgsss.ac.uk/event/spring-i…

Did you know our Loneliness in the Digital World study offers £20 compensation? We're proud to have developed this study with young people themselves, ensuring their voices are heard in health research 📣 Age 12-15? Sign up at gslonelinessteens.com #YoungPeoplesMentalHealth

If you're 18+, have ADHD & are interested in helping us better understand the challenges experienced by adults with ADHD in their daily lives, please help out with my PhD research by filling out this short survey & signing up for one online interview :) 👉 edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5z…

andy boyd Michelle Morris anya skatova CDRC Leeds Institute for Data Analytics The Alan Turing Institute While #SmartData can be very powerful, the people that generate the data must be involved to maintain the trust we depend on. Great example from Sarah Robertson & Zhuoni Xiao at Generation Scotland on how they have engaged young people in #ResearchDesign and execution! #DigitalFooprints24

Did you know we have a new study running for #YoungPeople in #Scotland aged 12-15? We're excited to be offering compensation of up to £20 to those who take part thanks to funding from UK Research and Innovation 🔥 (1/4)

New protocol paper: differences between in-person and online social interactions and the impacts on #Loneliness and #MentalWellbeing for #adolescents Participants Needed! Join us if you're interested! gen.scot bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/6/e… Heather Whalley Aja Louise Murray

On Tues 23rd July (12:30-3pm), we are proud to be hosting an event in Edinburgh: the Mental Health Youth Forum Networking Event. This is an exciting opportunity to shape what a new Mental Health Youth Form would look like at The University of Edinburgh (1/3)

Thanks One Health Genomics Edinburgh for sharing the news of our recent publication in BMJ_Open 🫶 We're so proud of this paper, which was co-produced with young people. ed.ac.uk/centre-genomic… #YoungPeople #HealthResearch #MentalHealth

We're so proud of Eva Drummond BCyA, a 2024 BCyA Roll of Honour Recipient who received a medal of recognition today! Eva, who is a loneliness YPAG member & GS young advisor is committed to improving the lives of others. The BCyA Medal honours exceptional young individuals🩵