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Jo TC

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Professor. Loves: evidence synthesis, the moon and the sea, coffee, marmite, rum and #spontaneousfun Rules to live by: #NeverSayNever #WriteEveryDay #Believe orcid.org/0000-0002-5161-0234

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Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
A thread on the dispute at Exeter Uni. #ucu #defendexeteruni @ucu.org.uk On 15 June HR called Exeter UCU into a confidential meeting and informed us they would be putting over 500 colleagues at risk of redundancy and expected to loose around 200 staff. The number of c.150 you’ll have seen is FTE.
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ARC South West @arcsouthwest.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Tomorrow is Rare Disease Day 🦓 3.5 million people live with a rare condition in the UK. The Exeter PRP Evidence Review Facility, led by PenARC’s Prof Jo Thompson Coon, developed a toolkit highlighting inequalities in care 🔗 bit.ly/4shkmFI 🧦We’re in zebra socks to support! #RareDiseaseDay
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ESMI@Exeter @esmi-exeter.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Four more days of the early bird rate 🐤 Sign up now to learn about mixed methods evidence synthesis in 2026 #systematicreviews #evidencesynthesis #mixedmethods
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Don’t let this chance fly away Early birds get the best rate today Mixed methods galore CPD you’ll adore But after the 30th, you’ll pay more! #systematicreviews #evidencesynthesis #mixedmethods @exeter.ac.uk @penarc.bsky.social @ruthgarside.bsky.social @crsuuk.bsky.social @nessieevidence.bsky.social
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Sharing another Isca Evidence Briefing Paper - all about a #systematicreview of different #digital programs supporting people to lose weight, we identified the features & used component network meta-analysis to determine which features were linked to better #weightloss bit.ly/4m6tGsr
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
With Mountjaro in the news again - here's a #podcast episode about our recent #scopingreview of network meta-analyses of GLP-1 RAs for #weightloss - enjoy! @esmi-exeter.bsky.social @penarc.bsky.social @uniofexeternews.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/01Ty...
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GLP-1 RAs for Weight Loss - what do we know?
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Dr Hema Chaplin @hemachaplin.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
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Dr Hema Chaplin @hemachaplin.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
@jog13.bsky.social @midlandskidney.bsky.social @kidneyresearchuk.org @ukkidney.org @nckrf.bsky.social @kidneycareuk.bsky.social @nkf-uk.bsky.social @mirandajscanlon.bsky.social @robfinnigan.bsky.social @clairenaylor.bsky.social @yakidneygroup.bsky.social @lauraratcliffe7.bsky.social
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Back to school vibes are in the air & the sense of motivation is contagious... why not take the opportunity to benefit from our early bird rate & book a space on our #SystematicReviews of #MixedMethods evidence CPD course? @esmi-exeter.bsky.social @uniofexeternews.bsky.social @penarc.bsky.social
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
News on the blog: How can technology support weight loss programmes as the NHS shifts its focus? #systematicreview #obesity #threeshifts @esmi-exeter.bsky.social @penarc.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk bit.ly/4mqxepR
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How can technology support weight loss programmes as the NHS shifts its focus?
We welcome a guest blog from our colleague at Isca Evidence, Morgan Weiland, on the team’s recent work on digital weight loss programmes. Isca Evidence is one of nine research groups in the U…
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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
A study published in the journal Age and Ageing has shown that inappropriate polypharmacy – the excessive or unnecessary use of multiple medications – significantly contributes to emergency hospital admissions amongst adults aged 65 and over. Read More: buff.ly/TMnBWas
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
New episode on our podcast 6 minutes & 9 seconds is all you need to learn about digital components for effective weight loss interventions #obesity #weightloss #digital @penarc.bsky.social @ukaso.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social @obesityalliance.bsky.social bit.ly/45xYGv3
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Digital Components for Effective Weight Loss Interventions
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Andrew Vickers @vickersbiostats.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
No justification for arbitrary age cut-offs in clinical trials (e.g. excluding patients over 75) www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Elderly people being excluded from medical research in UK, charities warn
The exclusion of older people from research due to arbitrary age cut-offs could stall the development of life-saving treatments
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
No time to read our recent publication on GLP-1RAs for weightloss? Have a listen to the podcast! @penarc.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social @easoobesity.bsky.social @worldobesity.bsky.social @obesityalliance.bsky.social #obesity #weightloss #wegovy #systematicreview #ozempic bit.ly/4mCZbek
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GLP-1 RAs for Weight Loss - what do we know?
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Join us for #OnlyConnect25 celebrating the power of #intergenerational and inclusive practice/research - hosted at Newlyn Art Gallery, with an expedition to Potager Garden for a magical evening meal. Get ready to connect, make, talk, wonder and look beyond the horizon to what is possible.
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
🧠 How can tech support weight loss as the NHS shifts focus? New blog from Isca Evidence explores digital tools in obesity care—framed by the NHS 10-Year Plan’s 3 shifts: 🏥 Hospital → Community 💻 Analogue → Digital 🩺 Treatment → Prevention 🔗 bit.ly/4mqxepR #DigitalHealth #ObesityPrevention
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
News on the blog: Read about our recent work on digital tools to support weight loss in the context of the Ten Year Health Plan for England bit.ly/4mqxepR @penarc.bsky.social @esmi-exeter.bsky.social
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How can technology support weight loss programmes as the NHS shifts its focus?
We welcome a guest blog from our colleague at Isca Evidence, Morgan Weiland, on the team’s recent work on digital weight loss programmes. Isca Evidence is one of nine research groups in the U…
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Information is Beautiful @infobeautiful.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Why do AI company logos all look like buttholes? Warning: you can't unsee it via velvetshark.com/ai-company-l...
A humourous image likening AI company logos to an anus. An outline of a human posterior is covered in AI company logos, with the Claude  AI logo centrally and humourously placed for effect.
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
New paper: Evidence of inequities experienced by the #raredisease community with respect to receipt of a diagnosis & access to services: #scopingreview of UK & international evidence ojrd.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... @simonjbriscoe.bsky.social @eppicentre.bsky.social @esmi-exeter.bsky.social
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Evidence of inequities experienced by the rare disease community with respect to receipt of a diagnosis and access to services: a scoping review of UK and international evidence - Orphanet Journal of ...
Background People with a rare disease find it difficult to obtain a diagnosis and access appropriate services. Evidence suggests that this can lead to health inequity amongst the rare disease communit...
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Join us for two days of talks and workshops celebrating the power of intergenerational and inclusive practice and research. 📍 Newlyn Art Gallery and The Exchange 📅 22 – 23 Oct 2025 🎟️ £65+ 🔗 To find out more, visit the link below #Intergenerational #Symposium #Conference #Cornwall #OnlyConnect25
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"Only Connect!" An International Community Symposium
Join us for two days of talks and workshops celebrating the power of intergenerational and inclusive practice and research.
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ESMI@Exeter @esmi-exeter.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
New research from the Evidence Synthesis Team - read more on their #evidencegapmap on #topicalsteroidwithdrawal
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Morwenna Rogers @morwenna73.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Learning about topical steroid withdrawal was a real eye-opener! Our evidence gap map brings together academic research and social media posts. Check out our blog for details #tsws #TopicalSteroidWithdrawal @penarc.bsky.social evidsynthteam.wordpress.com/2025/05/28/t...
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Topical Steroid Withdrawal: Evidence, Anecdotes, and Everything In Between
Is there a mismatch between academic literature and social media? Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome (TSWS) is considered a rare side effect of using steroid creams. It is estimated that over 100 …
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Ella Flemyng @ellaflem.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
A common question we hear is, if I use #AI in my #systematicreview, what level of potential error is acceptable? Help us understand community expectations to inform future work via this NEW SURVEY: lnkd.in/e6tcTKfg Open til 2 Jul, ~35mins @cochrane.org @campbellreviews.bsky.social
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Ella Flemyng @ellaflem.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
‼️HOT OFF THE PRESS‼️ ⭐Updated Responsible AI use in Evidence Synthesis (RAISE) 3-paper collection on OSF: osf.io/fwaud/files/... ⭐ Now includes: 1️⃣Recommendations for practice for the main roles in the ecosystem 2️⃣ Guidance on building & evaluating AI tools 3️⃣Guidance on selecting & using AI tools
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James Thomas @jm-thomas.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Just published - updated guidance and recommendations for the responsible use of AI in evidence synthesis (RAISE): osf.io/fwaud/ We're doing a webinar on this in about an hour! training.cochrane.org/recommendati...
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Responsible AI in Evidence Synthesis (RAISE): guidance and recommendations
The RAISE guidance is currently written in three documents. The first document, ‘RAISE 1’, provides tailored recommendations for eight of the distinct roles in the evidence synthesis ecosystem: eviden...
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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Explore the June roundup of top stories from all 15 of our NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs): mailchi.mp/nihr/june-20... including the latest research news, resources, blogs, events, training & more from ARCs across the country Join the newsletter here: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter
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The NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) June 2025 newsletter
The national newsletter from across all the NIHR ARCs. In this edition: ARC events across England for Dementia Action Week, launch of #ARCseminar series on the healing power of creative arts, national...
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
News on our blog: Find out more about a recent project on #topicalsteroidwithdrawal and the mismatch between academic literature and #patientexperience evidsynthteam.wordpress.com/2025/05/28/t... @penarc.bsky.social @uniofexeternews.bsky.social @esmi-exeter.bsky.social #tsw #tsws
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Topical Steroid Withdrawal: Evidence, Anecdotes, and Everything In Between
Is there a mismatch between academic literature and social media? Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome (TSWS) is considered a rare side effect of using steroid creams. It is estimated that over 100 …
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Hay Festival @hayfestival.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
“When I started my period at 15, I passed out, threw up, was petrified about what was happening and was told it was normal.”
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Naga Munchetty: My first period made me faint - but doctors said it was normal
The journalist described having to throw up while presenting BBC Breakfast due to the pain of adenomyosis
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Hay Festival @hayfestival.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
“But if this isn’t a national emergency – one rape per day in schools – then I don’t know what is.”
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Sexual violence a ‘national emergency’ in UK schools amid rise of AI deepfake porn
Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, cited AI-deepfakes as the next issue schools across the nation will have to tackle
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
When world's collide - spotted in the @hayfestival.bsky.social bookshop Naga Munchetty's important book on the women's health crisis cites our recent #systematicreview of #primarycare clinicians’ perspectives on interacting with patients with #gynaecological conditions bjgpopen.org/content/8/1/...
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
📢A new study from @uniofbath.bsky.social shows London's low emissions zones have had major benefits for human health and the economy, with a 10.2% decrease in respiratory issues following LEZ implementation, an **18.5%** reduction in sick leave, and annual public health savings of over £37 million.
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“And Breathe Normally”: Impacts of low emission zones on sick leave and mental well-being
Air pollution poses a global concern due to its detrimental effects on climate, healthcare, and human capital accumulation. However, there is limited …
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Simon Briscoe @simonjbriscoe.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Excited to see our paper "Framing #systematicreviews commissioned by policymakers as a hermeneutic process" published in Methodological Innovations -- a methodological commentary which uses hermeneutics to understand how reviewers and policy teams work together journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Happy Vernal Equinox 🌼
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Delighted and honoured to be part of the team to have received the 2024 @campbellreviews.bsky.social Leonard E Gibbs Award for a Campbell systematic review that contributes to evidence-informed practice in social welfare pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38751859/ @penarc.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk
Some of the team who conducted the review standing in a green quad in the sunshine with the award
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British Association of Social Workers @basw-uk.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
✨ Happy World Social Work Day! ✨ Today we proudly stand together with social workers across the globe to celebrate #WSWD2025 A day to acknowledge, recognise and show appreciation for the hard work, care and dedication of social workers everywhere. Thank you for all you do everyday.
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Spent a lovely afternoon yesterday with social workers from adults and children's services at the Devon County Council Adult Social Care Workforce Development Team World Social Work Day celebrations sharing research on intergenerational practice #WSWD2025 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
White building with blue skies and green grass - the venue for the event
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zhivkoz.bsky.social @zhivkoz.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Check out our systematic review on the implementation of Safety Management Systems (#PatientSafety) in healthcare Full report is now published on the NIHR Journals Library at lnkd.in/esF9YJUY and a briefing paper summarising the main points can also be found at the HSDR ESC website lnkd.in/eW-2EQ32.
A healthcare professional wearing a medical mask prepares for a procedure by putting on medical gloves.
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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
🧵Censor, purge, defund - how Trump is following the authoritarian playbook on science & universities. This isn't chaos - it's deliberate & well-established methods. I've mapped 40 actions into 3 categories covering attacks on science, attacks on universities and international collaboration. 1/16
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Spring is springing at Buckland Abbey...
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Mark Rubin @markrubin.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
“The UK’s universities are beleaguered and besieged. Redundancies continue to be announced. Cardiff, Dundee, Edinburgh, Kent, Queen’s Belfast, Sheffield; the list goes on and on. Perhaps 10,000 jobs will go in this academic year, and that’s just the beginning." by @gsoh31.bsky.social #UKHE
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The UK’s academic recession is in full swing
This university crisis is a grim scrabble for numbers
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
To what extent and in what ways is patient safety policy and strategy based on a #SafetyManagementSystems approach and what is the evidence supporting implementation and impact? Read our latest #systematicreview to find out! doi.org/10.3310/QPLF... @penarc.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk
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The Campbell Collaboration @campbellreviews.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Excited to be here on bluesky #evidencesynthesis
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UCL Centre for Behaviour Change @ucl-cbc.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
📢 Job vacancy: @behaviourresuk.bsky.social are hiring a Research Fellow to support their work package on Methods & Evidence Synthesis, which aims to equip the behavioural research community with the methodological tools and frameworks for effective research Apply by 30 March 2025. Please share! 👇
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Dr Hema Chaplin @hemachaplin.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
📢Do you or a family member have #KidneyDisease, #HighBloodPressure or #Diabetes? 📒 We would like to hear about what information you have received about your #kidneys - what was good & what could be improved! 🔗https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/salford/phase-1-patient-survey 🙌Thank you!
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Simon Briscoe @simonjbriscoe.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
The England Rare Diseases Action Plan 2025 is published today and includes an annex with a summary of our scoping review of inequities relating to diagnosis and access to services for people with a rare disease (1/2) #RareDiseaseDay2025 www.gov.uk/government/p...
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England Rare Diseases Action Plan 2025: annexes
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Ruth Garside @ruthgarside.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
How can care home staff support people with dementia to be meaningfully engaged in activities? Building on her PhD, Dr Kat Strick worked with care homes to develop a workbook & ideas cards to support this. @penarc.bsky.social @ecehh.bsky.social @jog13.bsky.social arc-swp.nihr.ac.uk/research/pro...
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Meaningful Engagement for People Living with Dementia in Residential Care Settings - PenARC
It is important to support the wellbeing of people living with dementia in residential care settings. Best practice guidance tells us that meaningful activities and engagement are essential for this. ...
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool: FA Cup – live reaction www.theguardian.com/football/liv...
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Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool: FA Cup – live reaction
Join Michael Butler as the Premier League leaders visit Home Park in the fourth round of the FA Cup
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Dr Hema Chaplin @hemachaplin.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Check out my LinkedIn for detailed insights from Exeter's #MixedMethods #SystematicReview & #EvidenceSynthesis course! 🎓 Learned about integrating #qual & #quant from @jog13.bsky.social @ruthgarside.bsky.social & others in beautiful surroundings - Highly recommend!🌟 www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-hem...
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Joe Sarling @joesarling.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
"Just 3% of people in the organisation or system typically influence 85% of the other people." Super blog (with lots of great links!) by @hayleylever.bsky.social of @gmmoving.co.uk on understanding systems & how relationships can best effect change. hayleyleverblog.wordpress.com/2023/05/17/f...
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From 3% – 85%: influencing change
A small team on a big mission. That’s a challenge many of us face in our work to create the conditions for social innovation and change. In my case, the mission is to create the conditions fo…
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Jo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Some interesting reading from @hildabast.bsky.social #systematicreviews #evidencesynthesis absolutelymaybe.plos.org/2025/01/24/w...
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When Journal, Scientific Society, and Community Values Clash - Absolutely Maybe
A process I’ve been involved with at a journal recently exploded. It was meant to resolve a controversy about a publication, not…
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