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Sara Muller

@saramuller.bsky.social
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Professor of Epidemiology and Statistics at Keele University. Academic Career Development lead NIHR ARC West Midlands. Interested in rheumatology in primary care, learning disabilities, electronic health records.

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Kate Dunn @katemdunn.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Physiotherapists infrequently treat people living with Polymyalgia rheumatica #PMR but believe that there is a role for #physiotherapy in PMR management. #KeeleMSK @saramuller.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Physiotherapy for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica: Results From a UK Cross‐Sectional Survey
Introduction Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) international management guidelines advocate patient education and individualised exercises but lack evidence and physiotherapy practice for PMR is unknown....
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Sara Muller @saramuller.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Latest paper from our #PMR Cohort study @keeleuniversity.bsky.social academic.oup.com/rheumap/arti...
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Patterns of pain and stiffness over 5 years in polymyalgia rheumatica: results from the PMR Cohort Study
AbstractObjectives. To investigate the anatomical locations of pain and stiffness in people with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and how these compare with th
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Jessica Lister RNLD @jessicaldnurse.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Very excited for tomorrows launch of our careLeD tool; co-designed resorces to help people with learning disabilities access urgent and emergency care. Use the QR to reserve your ticket #careLeD @RCNFoundation @PaulaMc007 @MoncktonR #UCAN @ukldcnn @LearningDisEng @mencap_charity
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Sara Muller @saramuller.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
A lot of my research is about - polymyalgia rheumatica, or PMR. Here's a summary of a recent project on which I collaborated. Methods were outside my comfort zone, so I learned loads about those, as well as disparities in care and how PMR really affects people leedsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/2025/06/09/i...
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“I thought I was just getting old”: New research reveals inequalities in Polymyalgia Rheumatica Care - Leeds Biomedical Research Centre
A new research project has revealed the hidden struggle of people living with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)—a painful, often misunderstood inflammatory condition that primarily affects older adults.
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Sara Muller @saramuller.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
My best intentions on creating this account to engage with people more have have failed, but thanks to @katemdunn.bsky.social for sharing the latest paper from our @keeleuniversity.bsky.social PMR Cohort.
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Marion Campbell @marionkcampbell.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
A major update to the CONSORT reporting guidance for clinical trials was published last week. 📌 CONSORT 2025 replaces all previous versions and should be used from now on. So what’s new and what’s different? 1/7 #MethodologyMonday #116 (COI - I am a co-author)
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Prof Nisreen Alwan @nisreenalwan.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
A truly great opportunity to be part of our transdisciplinary team collaborating on a transformative work focusing on the health and health equity impacts of low carbon transport interventions. A 4-year Research Fellow job! jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
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Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Research Fellow in Transport and Health Economics
Research Fellow in Transport and Health EconomicsSalary: Grade 7 (£39,355 – £46,735 p.a. depending on experience)This role will be based in the Institute of Transport Studies, with scope for it to be ...
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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
📣 Calling all UK undergraduate medical students! The @nihrspcr.bsky.social George Lewith competition is open! Win a funded place at the @sapc.ac.uk Annual Scientific Meeting! 🎓 🔗 Find out more: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/career-devel... 🗓️ Deadline: 12noon, 25 April 2025 #medicalstudents #PrimaryCare
📣 Calling all UK undergraduate medical students! The 
@nihrspcr.bsky.social George Lewith competition is open! Win a funded place at the @sapc.ac.uk Annual Scientific Meeting! 🎓

🔗 Find out more: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/career-development/GL
🗓️ Deadline: 12noon, 25 April 2025

#medicalstudents #PrimaryCare
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Caroline Mitchell @dclovesgp.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Congratulations Prof Wynne-Jones #KeeleUniversity for research which gives fast, personalised and effective #PrimaryCare support for people out of work with musculoskeletal conditions ( a leading cause of pain & short and long term inability to work) #NIHRCommunity www.nihr.ac.uk/story/vocati...
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Sara Muller @saramuller.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Planning an application for an NIHR personal fellowship? Would your application be strengthened by protected time and additional training and support to develop your work? NIHR ARC West Midlands are offering Pre-Application Support funding to do just that. www.arc-wm.nihr.ac.uk/research-cap...
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Sara Muller @saramuller.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Proof reading a paper before I resubmit the revisions. Must be some sort of Freudian slip on my mood this morning (ask my kids) that I had estimated an "interquartile rage". Oops!
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Sara Muller @saramuller.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Great to interact with colleagues from nursing at the MPFT Clinical Academy Research Academy this morning
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Sara Muller @saramuller.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Had a great day speaking at the launch of the Behaviour Checklist cerebra.org.uk/download/the... Rethinking behaviours that challenge in children with intellectual disability Spoke about my son. Also got to hear more about the methods behind the project Pls share Let's get this into use
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The Behaviour Checklist - Cerebra
The checklist is a list of things for parents and clinicians to consider when thinking about behaviours that challenge to enhance assessment and treatment. The checklist can also be used over time to ...
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Sara Muller @saramuller.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Off to Warwick tomorrow. for End of study meeting for a project that has redeveloped a checklist to help identify the cause of behaviours that challenge in children with intellectual disability. I'll be speaking about my experiences as a parent. Quite daunting, but looking forward to it.
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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
The @nihrspcr.bsky.social Student Internship Programme closes at 1pm TOMORROW (25 March 2025)! Opportunities open to students from ANY undergraduate degree programme from ANY university in the UK 🔗Learn more & apply: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/career-devel... #PrimaryCare #Undergraduate #Internship
The @nihrspcr.bsky.social Student Internship Programme closes at 1pm TOMORROW (25 March 2025)! Opportunities open to students from ANY undergraduate degree programme from ANY university in the UK

🔗Learn more & apply: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/career-development/spcr-undergraduate-programme

#PrimaryCare #Undergraduate #Internship
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NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
You know what's better than having over 60 Dementia #DEMCOMM Researchers? Having a festival to celebrate Dementia Week May 19-25 - #DEFEST with @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @stephenlim.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/demfest25
Image of older people in a park by a lake smiling for a selfie photo - with details of the Festival of Applied Dementia Research taking place across England to mark Dementia Week May 19-25 with the Alzheimer's Society
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Sara Muller @saramuller.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Strange but interesting. Really impressive detective work to find the cause of the problem
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Laure Wynants @laurewynants.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Are you a statistician or health-economist who wants to develop new methods and who is interested in evaluating the role of diagnostic & prognostic prediction models and AI? We have an opening for a PhD position at Maastricht University! www.academictransfer.com/nl/jobs/3503...
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PhD in Epidemiology on value-of-information from validating clinical prediction models and AI
Join Maastricht University as a PhD student in Epidemiology, advancing interdisciplinary methods to ensure reliable AI in healthcare through innovative statistical and health-economic approaches. Job ...
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Sara Muller @saramuller.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Lots of opportunities, including one with me and @akbyrne.bsky.social @keeleuniversity.bsky.social looking at giant cell arteritis and another with our colleagues Lorraine Watson and Anne O'Brien in polymyalgia rheumatica
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Two Postdoc positions are available at Tulane University exploring the neuroprotective mechanisms in neuron & cerebral endothelial cells. Closing date: 16th May. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/postdoc-...
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Postdoc: Neuroprotective mechanisms in neuron & cerebral endothelial cells
Two Postdoc positions are available at Tulane University exploring the neuroprotective mechanisms in neuron & cerebral endothelial cells
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Charlotte Pennington 🌻 @drcpennington.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
📢 🧠 📚 POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I am hiring a PDRA to work on a project investigating the neurocognitive mechanisms underpinning adolescent alcohol consumption, funded by the Academy of Medical Sciences. Apply by 11/04/25: lnkd.in/eVwEeAZX Contract: 24 months Location: Birmingham, UK
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
The Williams-Gray Lab at University of Cambridge is seeking a Research Associate to investigate how gut function and immune activation interact to drive the progression of Parkinson's. Closing date: 6th April. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
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Research Associate: Clinical heterogeneity of Parkinson’s
The Williams-Gray Lab at University of Cambridge is seeking a Research Associate to investigate how gut function and immune activation interact to drive the progression of Parkinson's
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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Now open for applications! The 2025 George Lewith prize. Open to any UK medical undergraduates. 🏆 Find out how to apply & win a place at the @sapc.ac.uk ASM. 🔗 Learn more: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/career-devel... 🗓️ Deadline: 12 noon, Friday 25th April 2025 #generalpractice #undergraduate
Now open for applications! The 2025 George Lewith prize. Open to any UK medical undergraduates. 🏆 Find out how to apply & win a place at the @sapc.ac.uk ASM.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/career-development/GL

🗓️ Deadline: 12 noon, Friday 25th April 2025

#generalpractice #undergraduate
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Ayça Şahin @aycasahin.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Here on BlueSky! 🌟 I’m a PhD candidate in Neuroscience. Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is both my scientific focus and personal experience, as my brother and I both have SMA. Eager to connect with researchers across fields—from genetics and neurology to patient-centered science and beyond.
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Sara Muller @saramuller.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Really clear explanation of why evidence if an effect at the population level doesn't necessarily imply that a treatment will work in an individual
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Carsten Timmermann @ctimmermann.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Job Klaxon: come and join us. We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on a project on the history of intensive care medicine, directed by @fcondrau.bsky.social in Zurich and me in Manchester. www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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Research Associate - Life Support: Technologies, Institutions and Experiences in the History of Intensive Care Medicine, 1945-2020:Oxford Road
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Alicia Hidalgo Lab @aliciahidalgolab.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Last few days to apply! Post-doctoral position 3 years Wellcome funded in UK To investigate how experience shapes the brain Drosophila neurogenetics, imaging, behaviour Deadline 19/3/25 Pls RP. #drosophila #postdoc #jobs Apply here edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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Research Fellow in Neurogenetics to investigate how experience shapes the brain - School of Biosciences - 98709 - Grade 7
A Research Fellow with experience in behavioural neurogenetics of Drosophila is sought. The aim of the project is to investigate how experience and behaviour shape the brain throughout life, the impac...
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Richard Riley (R²) @richarddriley.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
A special gift for FrIPDay ... 4 complete chapters of our IPD Meta-Analysis textbook are now freely available tinyurl.com/35r9m8dr Click 'Read an Excerpt' to see - Chapters 1 (Intro), 2 (Rationale), 3 (Planning) & 8 (Two-stage versus one-stage analyses) + free code & resources at www.ipdma.co.uk
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Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis: A Handbook for Healthcare Research
<p><i>Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis: A Handbook for Healthcare Research</i> provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles and methods that healthcare researchers need...
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Sara Muller @saramuller.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
So important to move research evidence into practice.
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
University of Leeds is seeking a Research Assistant for the SENSITISE project delivered by the new NIHR Healthtech Research Centre in Leeds. Closing date: 31st March www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
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Research Assistant: Developing & funding social care tech
University of Leeds is seeking a Research Assistant for the SENSITISE project delivered by the new NIHR Healthtech Research Centre in Leeds
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Peter Tessarz @petertessarz.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Just a few days left to put in an application for a PhD position in my group at @rimls.bsky.social as part of the Marie Curie Doctoral Network @nucleardn.bsky.social, which is all about metabolism-epigenetic crosstalk. Please apply here: nuclear-dn.eu
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Alicia Hidalgo Lab @aliciahidalgolab.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Only one week left to apply for post-doc position Wellcome funded 3 years in UK, to investigate how experience shapes the brain. Drosophila neurogenetics, behaviour, imaging. Application deadline 19 March. Details attached. Pls repost, share Pls put poster along corridors. #postdoc #job #drosophila
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Sara Muller @saramuller.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Looking forward to a trip to London tomorrow for the @nihr.bsky.social Academy Academic Career Development Leads Forum. Hope the trains work
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NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Keep taking the pills? New research looks at how medicine reviews can help people with #dementia @nihrarcs.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social @hiowhacademy.bsky.social @pcpa-uk.bsky.social @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social @dementiauk.bsky.social www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/post/depresc...
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Deprescribing for dementia
Scientists are calling for ‘deprescribing’ to be integrated into routine medical care for patients with dementia, to reduce risks and cut out unnecessary medication.New research conducted at the Unive...
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Kate Dunn @katemdunn.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Are you a UK healthcare professional who works with children & young people? We have new resources to help young people with Aches & Pains and we would like your opinions. Sound interesting? Get in touch by emailing: health.iau@keele.ac.uk @campainstudy.bsky.social #KeeleMSK
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Sara Muller @saramuller.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Thanks @alifahmi.bsky.social for an engaging talk to the @keeleuniversity.bsky.social Biostatistics, Health and Care Research Data Network and Digital Society Institute today. Crossing so many areas from prognosis models to dashboard implementation and cluster trials.
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Sara Muller @saramuller.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Join us for our seminar tomorrow A platform to evaluate antibiotic use and the development of a knowledge support system Our speaker is @alifahmi.bsky.social from @lshtm.bsky.social Message me for the link
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Sara Muller @saramuller.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Only a short article and hits the nail on the head. Is this where imposter syndrome comes from? How can we support grad students and others to feel good enough and have confidence without losing the sense of how much more there is to discover?
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Dr Silvia Maioli at the Karolinska Institutet seeks a postdoctoral researcher to focus on cholesterol metabolism in Alzheimer's disease and proteinopathies such as alpha-synucleinopathies. Closing date: 6th May. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/postdoc-...
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Postdoc: Brain Cholesterol Metabolism & Neurodegeneration
Dr Silvia Maioli at the Karolinska Institutet seeks a postdoctoral researcher to focus on cholesterol metabolism in Alzheimer's disease and proteinopathies such as alpha-synucleinopathies.
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Vacancy for a Lecturer in Neuroscience at The University of Manchester focusses on Sensory & Motor Systems, Circadian biology, Brain Disorders and Neuroinflammation. Closing date: 3rd April. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/lecturer...
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Lecturer in Neuroscience (Teaching and Research)
Vacancy for a Lecturer in Neuroscience at University of Manchester focusses on Sensory & Motor Systems, Circadian biology, Brain Disorders and Neuroinflammation
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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
What does it take to succeed as a female academic? Head of CAPC, Prof @katrinaturner.bsky.social, reflects and shares insights & advice from her own personal journey in this special #InternationalWomensDay blog. bit.ly/4byvI0x #IWD #IWD2025 #PrimaryCare @nihrspcr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk
Professor Katrina Turner
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NIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Read our latest newsletter on #ARCMLTCnetwork Dissemination Event taking place on March 19 in Leicester! Engage with experts, discover insights from the ARC #MLTC Implementation Programme, and participate in interactive workshops. Read 👉 mailchi.mp/le/arc-east-...
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Vicki Goodwin MBE @vickigphysio.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Great to see this blog by #GeriSoc Rising Star Dr Abi Hall about being a Clinical academic #physiotherapist www.bgs.org.uk/ahps-in-rese... @exeter.ac.uk @gerisoc.bsky.social @thecsp.bsky.social @apexcomms.bsky.social
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AHPs in research: shaping the future of care for older people | British Geriatrics Society
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NIHR School for Public Health Research @nihrsphr.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Read new blog by Dr Steph Ejegi-Memeh @sheffielduni.bsky.social about ensuring #PublicHealth research directly benefits under-served communities sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
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Is our research truly serving marginalised communities? Beyond inclusion in public health research - NIHR School for Public Health Research
Given that inclusion is now a key NIHR funding requirement, shouldn’t community benefit also be a core condition? This blog post, authored by SPHR researcher Steph Ejegi-Memeh (co-lead of the CLARITY+...
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NIHR Policy Research Unit: Healthy Ageing (NIHR HAPRU) @nihrhapru.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
📢Check out our new blog: "Improving methods for studying Health Inequality and Inequity in evidence synthesis". Read more about the research and find the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology article here: www.hapru.nihr.ac.uk/2025/03/06/i...
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Improving methods for studying Health Inequality and Inequity in evidence synthesis
A reflection on Health Inequalities and Health Inequities
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Danielle Christian @dlchristian.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Want to find out more about our @arcnwc.bsky.social Social Care Research Capacity Building Programme? Recent blog from Dr James Watson and I can be read here: shorturl.at/jz2Y1 #SocialCare #CapacityBuilding More updates from all 15 @nihrarcs.bsky.social found below
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@Newcastlepsrc @newcastlepsrc.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
The “Technology-enabled Virtual Wards (or Hospital at Home care)” event will take place on Wednesday, 11th June 2025 at The Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4PT, from 09.30 – 16.00 Register Today! @newcastleuni.bsky.social @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social
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MarkAdley @markadley.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Presentations of my PhD findings (at some point you have to get over shuddering at the sound of your own voice). All work rests firmly on the shoulders of giants - supervisors @profamyodonnell.bsky.social and @stephscott.bsky.social - and to @arcnenc.bsky.social for funding and structural support
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