gavincleaver.bsky.social - Profile | ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

Sad to hear of the passing of Alisdair MacIntyre, one of the great modern British philosophers - After Virtue was obviously the classic but I based parts of my PhD thesis around arguments from Dependent Rational Animals, an underappreciated gem www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

The Meat Puppets. dear god

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

Can't be bothered to find photos but: Expedition 33 is a 10/10 Avowed 9.5/10 (would have been 10/10 then i played Expedition 33) Dave The Diver 8/10 Atomfall 5/10

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants. Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."

submitted 15 days ago • 32 comments

🎧 @hughalderwick.bsky.social joins @thelancet.bsky.social podcast to explore the impact of Labour's health policies since coming to power last July. Also hear Hugh's analysis on the balance between funding and reform, the role of AI, and improving access to primary care. Listen now ⬇️

submitted 16 days ago • 0 comments

What might the anticipated 10-year plan for the NHS look like? What are the implications of dismantling NHS England? Will any government get a handle on social care? 🔊 Listen to a new episode of The #LancetVoice to find out more: www.buzzsprout.com/861868/episo... @gavincleaver.bsky.social

submitted 16 days ago • 0 comments

Nearly one in five women and one in seven men globally experienced sexual violence before the age of 18 years, estimates a new analysis published in The Lancet. Explore the research ➡️ tinyurl.com/34p485s9

submitted 20 days ago • 4 comments

ICYMI: in our latest podcast, @gauden.bsky.social and David Stuckler explain the Quick Buys: 25 evidence-based, cost-effective, practical ways for policymakers to prevent and control non-communicable diseases www.buzzsprout.com/2223483/epis...

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

Please share 🙏🏼 we're running a fun study that takes ~10mins. We want people to estimate things, like how much a piano weighs? We know most won't know the exact answer but we're interested in your guesses. It's honestly quite fun and you'll get the answers at the end. research.sc/participant/...

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment

Some highlights from the last few days in Franconia 🇩🇪

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

Some highlights from the last few days in Franconia 🇩🇪

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

🎧 New podcast episode: @gavincleaver.bsky.social & Jessamy Bagenal welcome back Oksana Pyzik of UCL to discuss how US actions are affecting health security across Ukraine & Europe. 🔊 Listen now: tinyurl.com/3zpt3m6w #LancetVoice

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

🆕 'Supporting medical science in the USA' Read the latest Lancet Editorial: tinyurl.com/2ra3r7e8 📖 Full issue: tinyurl.com/5n74jjn7

submitted 33 days ago • 1 comment

The story of my recent time in Dallas, thanks as ever to my old pals (and former employers) at the @dallasobserver.com . This article contains one (1) Luka joke, so warnings on that front I guess

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

Oksana Pyzik joins us for a new @thelancet.bsky.social Voice episode on how the actions of the Trump admin impact health security in Ukraine and Europe, how NGOs are faring, and even what pharma might do about tariffs Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/6C2x... Apple podcasts.apple.com/gr/podcast/h...

submitted 34 days ago • 0 comments

The story of my recent time in Dallas, thanks as ever to my old pals (and former employers) at the @dallasobserver.com . This article contains one (1) Luka joke, so warnings on that front I guess

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

Our latest Editorial ▶️ "Standing up for gender justice" tinyurl.com/2wu9dzny

submitted 36 days ago • 1 comment

Does anyone have any examples of illustrations (not diagrams / models / charts) in scientific papers? Research related to child development or psychology would be especially helpful, but any examples would be welcome. Thank you

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments

🤦‍♂️

submitted 50 days ago • 0 comments

Minimum wage for a 9-5 full time job (40 hours a week) is, as of today, £25,396 a year for anyone over 21. Which is why it's amazing to see journalism jobs requiring a degree, job experience, and driving licence advertised at a "competitive salary" of £22,380. tindlenews.co.uk/careers/jour...

submitted 57 days ago • 66 comments

Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility and, while public discourse is generally a binfire, you should listen to this podcast talking about the important of gender-affirming hormone therapy from my excellent colleagues at The Lancet HIV 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️ open.spotify.com/episode/2sED...

submitted 58 days ago • 0 comments

The brilliant #SariReisner talking to #thelancethiv about his latest study in the journal and its relevance to the importance of gender-affirming hormone therapy in advance of #internationaldayoftransgendervisibility Please listen and share. @thelancet.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/1062154/epis...

submitted 60 days ago • 0 comments

Was delighted to be joined by @abraarkaran.bsky.social to discuss bird flu in the US for the new Lancet Voice - an ultra-informed and clear speaker! We talk transmission, how things might play out, the Trump admin taking it seriously, and lots more! open.spotify.com/episode/2t9H...

submitted 62 days ago • 0 comments

Was delighted to be joined by @abraarkaran.bsky.social to discuss bird flu in the US for the new Lancet Voice - an ultra-informed and clear speaker! We talk transmission, how things might play out, the Trump admin taking it seriously, and lots more! open.spotify.com/episode/2t9H...

submitted 62 days ago • 0 comments

New episode of The Lancet Voice @thelancet.bsky.social looks at sexual assault, gendered violence, health, stigma, and how related policy works, with the excellent Prof Betsy Stanko and Prof Kathrin Hohl, who jointly ran Operation Soteria in the Met Police www.buzzsprout.com/861868/episo...

submitted 72 days ago • 0 comments

On #WorldTBDay, listen to a podcast episode from The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia exploring historical efforts & current challenges with #tuberculosis in the WHO south east Asia region. Experts share their vision of how we can achieve the SDG goals on TB. 🔊Listen: tinyurl.com/yc2acury

submitted 65 days ago • 1 comment

Me on my favourite restaurants in Austin from my recent trip for Something Curated feat. barbecue (obv), the patio of dreams, suadero, and more somethingcurated.com/2025/03/21/w...

submitted 68 days ago • 0 comments

Me on my favourite restaurants in Austin from my recent trip for Something Curated feat. barbecue (obv), the patio of dreams, suadero, and more somethingcurated.com/2025/03/21/w...

submitted 68 days ago • 0 comments

New episode of The Lancet Voice @thelancet.bsky.social looks at sexual assault, gendered violence, health, stigma, and how related policy works, with the excellent Prof Betsy Stanko and Prof Kathrin Hohl, who jointly ran Operation Soteria in the Met Police www.buzzsprout.com/861868/episo...

submitted 72 days ago • 0 comments

New episode of The Lancet Voice podcast where I talk about the rapid expansion of the global gambling industry and its profound public health implications, drawing on our Lancet Public Health Commission on Gambling podcasts.apple.com/gr/podcast/t... @thelancetph.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

submitted 92 days ago • 0 comments