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Dr Patsy Irizar @patsyirizar.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Can you help my MSc Health Psychology student Tabitha Hooper ? Academics needed for a quick 5-min survey on occupational stress, burnout and alcohol use! If you drink alcohol at least casually, you can take part here ljmu.questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey...

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Dr Patsy Irizar @patsyirizar.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

One of my dissertation students is recruiting participants for a short survey to understand experiences of stigma and discrimination in mental health care. Nuba needs a few more participants who identify as South Asian - please share! lnkd.in/eNNbr3BJ

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Dr Patsy Irizar @patsyirizar.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

New article! 📢 Pregnant women’s views towards NoLo alcohol products. 18 interviews with pregnant women. NoLo products used to adhere to the societal norms of abstinence in pregnancy, whilst also navigating the societal expectation to drink when socialising. Open access 📔 lnkd.in/ervdgcF7

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This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Dr Patsy Irizar @patsyirizar.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

New book! 📕 Young Adult Drinking Styles: Current Perspectives on Research, Policy, and Practice. Laura Goodwin, Jo-Anne Puddephatt, and I wrote a chapter on Alcohol and Mental Health in Young People link.springer.com/chapter/10.1... (not open access unfortunately)

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Alcohol and Mental Health in Young Adults

The co-occurrence of alcohol and mental health problems in the general population is well-documented. Among young adults, evidence suggests that most of those with an alcohol problem are also sufferin...

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Dr Patsy Irizar @patsyirizar.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

New article on ethnic inequalities in adolescent mental wellbeing, using data from almost 70k adolescents (aged 12-15) to understand interactions with social identity markers, risk and protective factors @beewelluk.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Ethnic inequalities in adolescent mental wellbeing: An interaction analysis of social identity markers, risk and protective factors

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Dr Patsy Irizar @patsyirizar.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

NEW PUBLICATION! A meta-analysis of the relationship between racial discrimination and substance use in minoritised racial/ethnic groups. The analysis found strong associations between racial discrimination and hazardous alcohol use and cannabis use. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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A meta‐analytic review of the relationship between racial discrimination and alcohol and other drug use outcomes in minoritised racial/ethnic groups

Aims To measure the associations between racial discrimination and distinct alcohol and other drug use outcomes in minoritised racial/ethnic groups and to explore the moderating roles of demographic...

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Dr Patsy Irizar @patsyirizar.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

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A meta‐analytic review of the relationship between racial discrimination and alcohol and other drug use outcomes in minoritised racial/ethnic groups

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Dr Patsy Irizar @patsyirizar.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

AlcoLab research group writing day, feat. Baloo the spaniel for moral support!

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SARG - SCHARR @sarg-scharr.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

✨ Job opportunity! ✨ We're currently seeking a Research Associate in Psychology for a new project led by @fieldmatt.bsky.social which will use machine learning to develop a better understanding of why many people drop out of treatment for gambling problems. More project info at: bit.ly/45WEyVb

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Research Associate in Psychology at University of Sheffield

An opportunity for an academic position as a Research Associate in Psychology is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.

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Dr Patsy Irizar @patsyirizar.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

New report summarising the findings from our recent research examining the associations between racial discrimination and mental health, through direct and indirect pathways

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CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity @ethnicityuk.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

REPORT: The impact of racial discrimination on mental health 📌 'dose-response' relationship (more experiences of racism -> worse mental health) 📌 impact is cumulative & recency counts 📌 impact is direct & indirect (racism -> poorer housing -> worse mental health) www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/n...

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New report shows a ‘dose response’ relationship between racism and poor mental health

A new report titled The impact of racial discrimination on mental health investigates how experiencing racial discrimination affects mental health, both directly and indirectly.It finds a ‘dose-respon...

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Dr Patsy Irizar @patsyirizar.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

I'll be talking about this research at the @britsoci.bsky.social conference tomorrow at 11am in Lecture Theatre A!

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Katy Montgomerie 🦗 @katymontgomerie.com · 22/04/2025

This statement about the transphobic Supreme Court ruling by the UK's Crab Museum (yes a museum about crabs) is better than 99% of the statements I've seen on the topic www.crabmuseum.org/visit 🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀

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Suzi Gage @soozaphone.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Been seeing people sharing a certain someone's TED talk recently. So I wrote this about what Rat Park actually found, why it's an important study, but it's really important not to sensationalise what it found for that 'truthy' soundbite.

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After Rat Park

Or why everything you think you know about addiction might be a little more nuanced than some would give you credit for

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Prof Charlotte Hardman @charlottehardman.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

📢 Postdoctoral Research Associate vacancy Exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our new UKRI-funded project on dietary health inequalities @liverpooluni.bsky.social. See below for further details & reach out if any questions. tinyurl.com/mpwbkdub

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Job Specification

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Dr Patsy Irizar @patsyirizar.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

I wrote a blog for Data Science for Health Equity, summarising the findings from my recent research. Using data science to understand how racial discrimination impacts mental health: www.datascienceforhealthequity.com/post/using-d...

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Dr Patsy Irizar @patsyirizar.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

New pre-print! Ethnic inequalities in loneliness during COVID-19. Most ethnic minority groups had higher odds of loneliness, compared to white British - partly explained by socioeconomic inequalities for some ethnic groups www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Ethnic inequalities in loneliness in Britain during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence for Equality National Survey (EVENS)

Ethnic minority populations faced a disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Loneliness, a significant public health issue, was exacerbated during the pandemic. Most previous studies used agg...

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UK Data Service Impact @ukdsimpact.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

🖋️New on the Data Impact blog🖋️ We highlight the impact some of the data available via the UK Data Service is having in #research, #policy and public conversations around the area of #poverty, deprivation and the cost-of-living crisis. blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/poverty-in-d...

UK coins at the bottom of a jar, viewed from above

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 01/04/2025

People experiencing homelessness have high mortality and morbidity from preventable or treatable conditions. This article explores the health impacts of homelessness and practical considerations for clinicians providing care. Includes an infographic www.bmj.com/content/388/...

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Liverpool John Moores University @ljmuofficial.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Changing the clocks may seem simple, but it may be affecting our wellbeing more than we think. New research from LJMU's Ruth Ogden shows that 'falling back' negatively impacts women, especially mothers. Read more ➡️ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Changing your clock? Scientists are only just beginning to understand what this does to us | Ruth Ogden

Our research in October showed that ‘falling back’ had a negative impact on women, especially mothers. Do we need to shift the way we think about time, asks professor of the psychology of time Ruth Og...

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The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Sign up to learn about the new Lived Experience Network for Scholars (LENS). Alongside presentations from organisers Dr Ruth Naughton-Doe and Dr Ruth Knight, McPin will be sharing advice on managing lived experience disclosure. 1st May 1pm-2.30pm #research www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lived-expe...

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Matt Field @fieldmatt.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

New today in Lancet Psychiatry, "Reevaluating the brain disease model of addiction", led by @chrysanthi-bltk.bsky.social w/ @ioanaacristea.bsky.social, Fried, & Albanese. I'm chuffed to be involved in this one! **Please RT **(link takes you to free version) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Reevaluating the brain disease model of addiction

The brain disease model of addiction has dominated public and scientific discourse on addiction (termed substance use disorder [SUD] in the DSM-5) ove…

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Dr Patsy Irizar @patsyirizar.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Excited for my first day as a Lecturer in the department of psychology at Liverpool John Moore’s University 🥳

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Dr Patsy Irizar @patsyirizar.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Great day at the @ethnicityuk.bsky.social early career researcher event! So nice to meet other ECRs in the same field - here’s our anti-racism octopus!

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Health Equals @handle.invalid · 31/01/2025

Poverty is taking a toll on the nation's health. 🔴 Our member @jrf-uk.bsky.social's #UKPoverty2025 report finds that 14.3 million people – that's 1 in 5 people – are living in poverty. Explore the findings and their calls for a holistic plan for hardship. ⤵️ www.jrf.org.uk/uk-poverty-2...

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UK Poverty 2025: The essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK

This report sets out the nature of poverty in the UK in the run-up to 2024's General Election. It also sets out the scale of action necessary for the Government to deliver the change it has promised.

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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

The Horizon scandal dealt a serious blow to public trust in the Post Office & with branch closures on the horizon the future of this public service is at risk Martin Greenwood (@fichtheit.bsky.social) explores this in his article for @uk.theconversation.com www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...

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Dr Patsy Irizar @patsyirizar.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

UoM are recruiting a Research Associate (10.5 months maternity cover, full time) to work on the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) in Manchester. More details about the job and how to apply can be found here www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

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Research Associate – English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA):Oxford Road

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CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity @ethnicityuk.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

SEMINAR 📌Leaving being ‘left behind’: itineraries of operation & resistance in a post-industrial English city 🗣Dr Ajmal Hussain 📆1-2.30pm, Thurs 16 January 2025 (hybrid - all welcome) @uomsociology.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leaving-be...

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Leaving being ‘left behind’:itineraries of operation & resistance in Stoke

Ajmal Hussain shares his research on race and class in Stoke-on-Trent, popularly known as the 'Brexit Capital of England'

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CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity @ethnicityuk.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Follow @ethnicityuk.bsky.social folk with our starter pack: go.bsky.app/JVeXtKu

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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect ethnic minority groups, and how do we mitigate disproportionate effects for the next pandemic? A short 🧵 (1/8)

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Clare Griffiths @statsgeekclare.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

It would be really great if some folks could take a look at the Black Report, the Health Divide, the Marmot Review etc etc. You’d think I need not go on but apparently memories are short.

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