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policynerd.bsky.social
Senior Research Fellow at University of Glasgow with focus on Systems Science in Public Health.
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⏬ We're hiring! Check out this fantastic opportunity to join our Systems Science in Public Health Research Group. Future-focused qualitative, quantitative and systems research will be a particular priority. Grade 8 (28 hrs p/wk fixed term to Nov 27) Closes 18th March www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMA604/r...

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📢 Job opportunity: Are you passionate about tackling #HealthInequalities and working with vulnerable populations? #EuroHealthNet is hiring a Senior Research Coordinator to join their international team in Brussels. ⏰ Apply by 10 January 2025 ➡️ Details: eurohealthnet.eu/vacancies/se...

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🌟New SIPHER Child Poverty Report🌟Success in reaching Scotland's child poverty targets could substantially improve adult mental health by 2030, reducing the risk of a depressive disorder for up to 23,000 adults - Read t.co/JOmnEGWOCO ➡️📊 #ChildPoverty #MentalHealthMatters

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Be Part of Glasgow's Nature Story - Join Us! 🌱 📅 Workshop Date: Tomorrow! Thurs, 12th Dec
🕑 3-4:30 PM OR 5:30-7 PM
📍 ARC, Uni of Glasgow 💡 Help design, share ideas, enjoy tea, snacks, & a £10 voucher. Travel/childcare covered! 📸: Charlie, Isaac & Emily 👉 Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/zRzyx5PN25

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First #embeddedresearcher IRL mtg today - part of www.phiuk.org/policy-model.... Reminder of importance of getting to know people, thrashing out important issues & making sure we're all speaking the same language! Really looking forward to working with this lovely team over the next 4 years.

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go.bsky.app/LYFaUay Enjoyed spending the afternoon with GALLANT colleagues at our festive gathering today🎄 Not too many of us on here yet but I'll try and keep this list up to date as more of us arrive. Please let me know who I've missed. Here's to a restful break and a fabulous 2025!

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Is wealth inequality bad for growth? Will Snell, Chief Executive @fairness.bsky.social , argues that it is 👇 https://t.co/OGanUjLC3J

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The devastating impact of the UK government’s austerity measures on life expectancy is explored in a new book by David Walsh and Gerry Mccartney @uofgshw.bsky.social that calls out politicians for a ‘dereliction of public health duty’. Read more: gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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📣Vacancy: Executive Officer and Portfolio Manager, @uofglasgow.bsky.social. To provide comprehensive high-level research and administrative support to @pmeierprof.bsky.social and her team. Closes 4 December. www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs... @pubhealthjobsuk.bsky.social

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📌Increasing the likelihood that policies can be evaluated Most local growth policies are not evaluated. This makes learning ‘what works’ difficult and means public resources may not be spent in the most cost-effective way. Read our latest blog 👇 loom.ly/GyWlTPs

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Couldn't be bothered reading our whole Poverty in Scotland report? Shame on you but we have saved you from yourself. We've done a short explainer of the key parts of the report "our love letter to the social security system". Check out the cool new charts too... www.jrf.org.uk/social-secur...

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💰 | Wealth is becoming the new work. The result is a society where life chances are increasingly determined by what you inherit, not what you do. In his new report, @tom-clark.bsky.social examines 'big wealth' and looks at the policy options. http://www.ippr.org/...

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🗓️ Coming up this Thursday! We'll be discussing wealth inequalities within (and between) generations with Sarah Kerr, @jburnmurdoch.bsky.social, and @simonpittaway.bsky.social. Register here 👉 https://buff.ly/3Z24X04

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Calling univ profs & lecturers! If you want to bring concepts from Doughnut Economics into your teaching, we've just launched a webpage bursting with resources for you: 7 slide decks, reading lists, videos & activities - all open access. Dive in & pls reshare! doughnuteconomics.org/university-c...

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They said to keep it concise and punchy. They said that no one will read a 25k word 'article' on collaboration. Well, where are they now? I need to tell them that they were right. Collaborative Policymaking: advice for policymakers open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/4-204

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Last chance over the weekend to apply for this post in my team at NEF - I'm looking for someone with great quantitative analysis skills, an understanding of how to critique and develop policy, a good political antenna, and a passion for improving lives in low-income households

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I’m hiring! Looking for a friendly, organised and experienced in wrangler of research projects, partnerships and events to support me and my team. Grade 8 Executive Officer and Portfolio Manager 70%fte. www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs...

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