I for one would like to get behind the phrase 'climate oh-my-fucking-god'

newscientist.com/article/mg2623…

#ClimateCrisis #climatechange #anxiety

Caroline Hickman

'If Julian goes to the US, Britain will have failed to protect one of the first principles of democracy.'

Pay attention.

theguardian.com/media/2024/feb…

#PressFreedom #Assange

'Money comes and goes, time just goes'

A great example of trying to apply the rule of law to power in the UK. It might well be the rule of law which saves us from ourselves in the end...

Depending on who can afford to challenge it, and how accessible and inclusive such methods are around the world.

In this article, we discuss scientific and ethical imperatives behind data sharing in qualitative research:

doi.org/10.1111/nae2.1…

We need 'policies and procedures to embed the value of data sharing in qualitative methodologies'

#qualitative #research #data #OpenAccess #FAIR

Members of the Cochrane Consumers Executive met with Catherine Spencer, Cochrane CEO today. #CochraneLondon

Great to be in London for Cochrane's 30th. Proud to represent the public in the work of Cochrane via the Council.

Also excited to meet colleagues & talk about reporting systematic reviews using Standardized Data on Initiatives (STARDIT): ScienceForAll.World/STARDIT
#CochraneLondon

So apparently it's my XV anniversary on X, previously known as Twitter.

I'd have typed 'LOL!' if you told me 15 years ago LinkedIn was looking likely to be the most useful social network. It's also not run by people auditioning for the role of 'real-life Bond Villain'

And as Jack Nunn said today, it would be great if we could all move away from talking about ‘consumers’ in #HTA Makes it sound like patients have choice in ‘buying’ their healthcare whereas mostly their choices are very circumscribed. #HTA 2023 #HTA i2023Adelaide

I'm proud to have been involved in the committee which drafted these guidelines for involving people in genomics research.

Australian Genomics would love feedback on them - so if you can spare the time, please complete this survey:

redcap.link/involve_cigc

#genomics #involve

When I visited Hiroshima, my guide made me promise not to give up hope of nuclear disarmament, or it's a self-fulfilling prophecy.

I hope we can at least hear a statement against nuclear weapons from elected representatives of 'G7' countries.

theguardian.com/world/2023/may…
#nuclear

I just learned the term 'Tory' comes from an Irish word, historically meaning 'bandit, robber or outlaw'.

I always find it fascinating how the meaning of words can change over time.

en.wiktionary.org/wiki/t%C3%B3ra…

Great to be back out and exploring the delights of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

If you can, go and see the superb show 'Baba' by Josh Ladgrove.

Unmissable.

comedyfestival.com.au/2023/shows/bab…

#micf #comedy Josh 🇺🇦🇹🇼 Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Are there environmental equivalents of 'micromorts' to talk about environmental risks of human activities?

For example, assessing environmental impacts in things like health technology assessment, or 'environmental' investments

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micromort

#environment #risk