And the #1 #Altmetric scoring article is: Exploring the Effects of #Volunteering on the Social, Mental, and Physical Health and Well-being of Volunteers: An Umbrella Review by Beth Nichol, Rob Wilson, Angela Rodrigues, Catherine Haighton, published in 2024 doi.org/10.1007/s11266…

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An absolute privilege to speak to esteemed science writer David Robson about our umbrella review on the health benefits of volunteering for this piece on the benefits of being prosocial: theguardian.com/society/articl…. Katie Haighton Left Angela Rodrigues

Pleased to share the 4th paper from my PhD. We looked into the types of health and wellbeing conversations that naturally occur within voluntary and community settings to identify opportunities for intervention Katie Haighton Angela Rodrigues Left doi.org/10.1155/2024/6…

🚀 Excited to share our paper on Making Every Contact Count (MECC). We analysed MECC implementation in the North East & North Cumbria region. Key findings & recommendations for policy and practice inside. Read more: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/7/e… #PublicHealth #MECC Newcastle MECC group

Paper 5/6 of my PhD, this time applying the behaviour change wheel to make recommendations for Making Every Contact Count training when delivered to voluntary and community settings: doi.org/10.1080/088704… Katie Haighton Left Angela Rodrigues Newcastle MECC group

Great to be publishing with one of our outstanding OTNorthumbria students who examined OT students’ and educators’ views of social prescribing. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03…

Imagine needing help for a health crisis, but stigma stands in your way.🍺🧠That’s the reality for many with Alcohol-Related Brain Damage (ARBD). Katie Haighton et al reveal how stigma, even within healthcare, blocks access to diagnosis and treatment. preprints.org/manuscript/202…

BREAKING NEWS: @northumbriauni named Modern University of the Year by The Times and The Sunday Times The announcement in the Good University Guide 2025 marks an impressive and sustained run of national recognition for Northumbria in recent years. bit.ly/47zDB3X

We are seeking 3 Research Fellows (5 yr contract), with methods expertise in either qual methods, quant methods, or health economics, & experience of conducting applied health and social care research related to the organisation and delivery of care… work4.northumbria.ac.uk/#en/sites/CX_1…

We are delighted to announce that Northumbria Uni will host a symposium on 'The Future of Evaluation in Health and Social Care', in Jan 2025. Please click the link below for futher information including the agenda, esteemed speakers and registration info: northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/news-…

Great to see this important review published. Thanks for all your hard work Beth Nichol and Mel Steer. We made the cover page! mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/1…

#NewIssue #OpenAccess #IJERPH20 🎊We are pleased to announce that our latest issue can be accessed online! Paul Tchounwou ✨Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, Volume 21, Issue 10 (October 2024)✨ 📚Cover paper: mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/1… 🌐Read more: mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/10

What a shining star! Only 3 years and 2 months from the start of her PhD journey to graduation! And that includes 6 papers just from her PhD! Congratulations Beth Nichol #takeontomorrow Angela Rodrigues Newcastle MECC group

So proud to have graduated last week with a PhD at Northumbria Uni ! Thank you to Katie Haighton you were the best primary supervisor, and also Angela Rodrigues , and Rob Wilson- I was so lucky to have such a well rounded and supportive team of supervisors!

Been off here for a while as it doesn't feel the same these days, but just have to share the fab news that Dr Martin Gallagher passed his PhD viva today! Many congratulations Martin! Thanks very much to colin clark & Helen Woodley for examining & to Katie Haighton as Chair!