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Academic Primary Care || University of Aberdeen We conduct world-leading primary care research that delivers meaningful improvements in health outcomes. linktr.ee/APC_Aberdeen

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Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen @apcabdn.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
🌍 Join us for an international webinar on eliminating cervical cancer. 🎗️ Global Momentum, National Action: Five Countries’ Strategies to Eliminate Cervical Cancer 📅5th June 2026 ⏰ 10:00am–12:00 noon (BST) Chaired by Dr Sharon Hanley 🔗 Register now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen @apcabdn.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
In March Dr Sharon Hanley and PhD Student Daisy Urquhart-Dixon attended EUROGIN 2026 in Vienna. Strong momentum around HPV self‑sampling and new evidence shaping cervical cancer prevention and elimination. Proud to see Sharon chair a session on education and advocacy. #AYEScreen
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Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen @apcabdn.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
New paper from some of our team in the Journal of Public Health analysing rural–urban differences in cancer screening across Scotland! academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/a...
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The influence of rural residency on the uptake of screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers in Scotland
AbstractBackground. There has been little examination of rural–urban residency and cancer screening. We investigated rural–urban variations in breast, cerv
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Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen @apcabdn.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
📢 New publication from the team! Key finding: Head and neck cancer patients with the longest travel times were less likely to present with advanced stage disease and had lower one-year mortality. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Exploring associations between travel burden, clinical features, and outcomes from head and neck cancer in Scotland, UK
Geographic inequalities in cancer outcomes are reported internationally, but little is known about associations between geography and head and neck ca…
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Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen @apcabdn.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Are you someone living with or beyond cancer? Researchers at the University of Aberdeen are inviting you to participate in a questionnaire about taking care of your health. More info and questionnaire here: iahs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen @apcabdn.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
📢 New #publication from our own Prof Peter Murchie, Dr Natália Calanzani and Dr Shahana Naqvi alongside colleagues at University of Lincoln. A global bibliometric analysis of rural #cancer research. Read the paper here👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Mapping the landscape of rural cancer research: a global bibliometric analysis - Cancer Causes & Control
Purpose Rural communities frequently experience inequalities in cancer care compared to urban counterparts. Despite growing academic interest, there has been no global bibliometric analysis of rural c...
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Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen @apcabdn.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
📢 New publication from Hana Tomoi, a PhD student at @lshtm.bsky.social and Nagasaki University, supervised by our own Dr Sharon Hanley. This scoping review explores the contextual, social, and adolescent-specific factors influencing #HPV vaccination decision‑making in Japan. Read the paper here 👇
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Determinants of human papillomavirus vaccination decision-making in Japan: a scoping review exploring contextual, social, and adolescent-specific influences
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage in Japan was initially over 70 %, but it dramatically declined following 2013 media reports of adverse…
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Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen @apcabdn.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
📢Exciting new #publication in @bmj.com from our very own Dr Rosalind Adam, making the case for managing #cancer as a chronic disease in #primarycare and integrating cancer reviews alongside existing chronic disease management. Read the paper below 👇
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Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen @apcabdn.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The team had a great time at #NADEGS 2026 last week in Edinburgh! We heard inspiring keynote talks on primary care challenges in Scotland from health #inequalities to AI. The team presented work on remote monitoring, #cancer care, #HPV self‑sampling, and #rural health equity.
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Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen @apcabdn.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
📢 New publication from the team! Geographic variation in experiences of cancer care in Scotland: Insights and policy implications from the Scottish Cancer Patient Experience Survey 📰 Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1016/j.jc...
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Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen @apcabdn.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Yesterday, the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition came together for the first Thanksgiving event to celebrate the many successes across our school! A huge thank you to everyone who makes our school such a special place, and well done to the organisers!
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Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen @apcabdn.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Are you someone living with or beyond cancer? Researchers at the University of Aberdeen are inviting you to participate in a questionnaire about taking care of your health. More info and questionnaire here: iahs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen @apcabdn.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
💪 Our amazing Clinical Research Fellow, Dr Leia Kane, is gearing up for the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii next month! 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♀️ She chats about clinical work 🏥, research 📊, triathlon life 🚴‍♀️, and recovery after serious injury. 🎥 Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?si=IL1...
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Coming back stronger
YouTube video by University of Aberdeen
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Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen @apcabdn.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
🎙️ A new episode of PAINCAST is out! In this episode, a panel of experts answer questions about pain research. Our very own Dr Kathryn Martin & Dr Katie Allan are involved with work package 2 of the PAINSTORM project. 👉 Have a listen here: www.painstorm.co.uk/paincast#col...
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PAINCAST: Neuropathic Pain Unravelled
Listen to PAINCAST, the PAINSTORM podcast series
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Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen @apcabdn.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
📣 PhD Opportunity! We're advertising a 4-year fully-funded PhD project involving a process evaluation of the AYEScreen study looking at how to best offer HPV self-sampling in Scotland. Deadline: 21st September 2025 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Improving Cervical Cancer Outcomes in Disadvantaged Populations: Using HPV Self-Sampling to Increase AccessibilitY, Equity, and Participation in Scotland’s National Cervical SCREENing Programme- AYE-S...
PhD Project - Improving Cervical Cancer Outcomes in Disadvantaged Populations: Using HPV Self-Sampling to Increase AccessibilitY, Equity, and Participation in Scotland’s National Cervical SCREEN...
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Epidemiology Group, University of Aberdeen @uoaepi.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Over the summer, the BRUCES team has been connecting with patients, providers, researchers & decision makers 🤝 Our goal? To improve health equity in remote & rural areas by investigating inequalities in care, access & outcomes 🌍 #BRUCES @johnwhandal.bsky.social
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Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen @apcabdn.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
📢New publication! Dr Melanie Turner and colleagues have published a population-level data-linkage study exploring unscheduled hospital readmissions after stroke🏥 Read the paper published in International Journal of Stroke here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Factors influencing time spent in hospital for unscheduled readmissions after stroke discharge - Melanie Turner, David J McLernon, Peter Murchie, Peter Langhorne, Mary-Joan Macleod, 2025
Background and Aims: Unscheduled hospital readmission following stroke is common and has a significant effect on quality of life for patients and their families...
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Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen @apcabdn.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
📢 Research in the news! The ASICA project, led by Prof Peter Murchie and funded by @cancerresearchuk.org, has been featured in the @telegraphnews.bsky.social. ASICA is a smartphone app 📱 designed to make skin checks after #melanoma easier and more efficient. www.telegraph.co.uk/science/canc...
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A story of skin cancer survival across two generations
What a difference 50 years of research makes to a cancer diagnosis. Read more
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Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen @apcabdn.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
📢New publication in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine! Our PhD student, Summer, alongside others @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social have published a #scopingreview on the role of natural language processing in #cancer care. Read the paper here: sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The role of natural language processing in improving cancer care: A scoping review with narrative synthesis
To review studies of Natural Language Processing (NLP) systems that assist in cancer care, explore use cases and summarise current research progress.A…
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Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen @apcabdn.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
New research from UoA including Dr Melanie Turner of APC shows stroke patients living in #deprived areas are more likely to die within a year. 📢 @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social press release: www.abdn.ac.uk/news/24532/ 📄 Full #paper in Cerebrovascular Diseases: karger.com/ced/article/...
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Association of Neighbourhood Deprivation with Secondary Prevention Prescribing and All-Cause Mortality among Stroke Patients in Scotland: A Population-Based Study
Abstract. Introduction: Previous studies have shown that residing in more deprived neighbourhoods is associated with an increased risk for stroke and worse health outcomes. We aimed to investigate the...
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Epidemiology Group, University of Aberdeen @uoaepi.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
🚀 Excited to kick off the Programme & Policy Advisory Group for our #BRUCES project on #rural #HealthInequalities in #Scotland! 👉 Led by Dr Rosemary Hollick & Prof Peter Murchie, we’re tackling what drives rural-urban health gaps & how to address them 🏔️🌆 🔗 www.abdn.ac.uk/iahs/academi...
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Building Rural-Urban healthCare Equity for Scotland (BRUCES) | The Institute of Applied Health Sciences | The University of Aberdeen
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Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen @apcabdn.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Hello Bluesky! 👋 We’re the Academic Primary Care group @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social and we are new here! We conduct primary care research on #cancer, #rurality, women's health, symptom management & more. We will be sharing lots of updates here 📢 Let us know who to follow and follow us for updates!
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